Monday August 03, 2026
Rhine falls to record low levels as drought strains Europe's rivers
Low water levels in the Rhine, Danube and Po have curtailed the transport of goods and reduced electricity output.
Xbox Series X price hiked by £170 due to rising memory chip costs
Xbox consoles now cost significantly more in the UK, with one model increasing in price by 43%.
Find funding and save Jodrell Bank, stars say
Astronaut Tim Peake, guitarist Johnny Marr and 150 other public figures have signed an open letter.
Volunteers clear brook to reduce flood risk
With a hot summer drying out Syston Brook, volunteers have prepared the waterway ready for rain.
'You can't describe the loss' - the reality of bovine TB on farmers
Wildlife intervention proposals are controversial but farmers say they are needed to reduce bTB.
Sunday August 02, 2026
Beaver dams 'helping boost drought resilience'
Research shows beavers are creating more wetland areas since being reintroduced to the wild.
Injured peregrine reunion 'brought tears to eyes'
The bird of prey was found injured on the ground but was nursed back to health over a month.
Hundreds of dead fish in river linked to heatwave
The Environment Agency believes the fish were killed as a result of the heat and drain water.
Saturday August 01, 2026
Italy putting nearly all major cities on highest heat alert
Some 19 major Italian cities - including Rome, Milan and Naples - are already on red alert, and by Monday all but two will be.
