2 h. ago Jet2 issues travel warning to UK tourists flying to popular European holiday destination

The warning applies to anyone planning to visit the destination or travel around the country tomorrow

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8 h. ago The US is woefully underprepared for wildfire season, say insiders: ‘The stakes are life and death’

‘Efficiency’ cuts across offices have left teams understaffed, firefighters underpaid and uninsured, and without adequate equipmentSummer temperatures are rising and the US is bracing for another hot, dry and hectic wildfire season. But with the promise of extreme conditions in the months to come, federal fire crews are also growing concerned that a series of changes brought on by the Trump administration have left them underprepared.Severe cuts to budgets and staff have hamstrung the agencies that manage roughly 640m acres of the nation’s public lands, leaving significant gaps in a workforce that supports wildfire mitigation and suppression. The administration’s crackdown on climate science and the dismantling of departments that provided world-class research and weather forecasting, may also undermine early warning systems, slowing response and strategic planning. Continue reading...

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10 h. ago Brits warned of wine shortage as UK bottling factory plans strike this summer

Workers from Encirc site in Bristol, who supply wine to all major UK supermarkets, are set to strike between June 19 and July 5.

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13 h. ago Gardeners issued urgent 'do not' warning if they see ladybirds on plants

Ladybirds are a crucial part of keeping plants and natural ecosystems alive, and one gardening expert has shared his crucial advice to anyone who notices them on their plants

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13 h. ago New supermarket 'could cause chaos' on one of Manchester's busiest roads, campaigners claim

The shop is planned for a big thoroughfare - but one group has sounded a warning

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23 h. ago Wine shortage warning as workers at UK bottling factory planning summer strike

Over 200 Unite members at the Encirc site in Avonmouth, Bristol, are set to strike between June 19 and July 5 - with the company supplying all UK major supermarkets with wine

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23 h. ago Welsh roundabout some drivers are choosing to avoid completely

It has long confused drivers with many flummoxed as to what lane they are meant to be in

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25 h. ago Shocking moment van driver distracted by his phone smashed into a broken down car

Nathan Cole later admitted he had been checking social media while driving a Volkswagen van at high speeds down the A27 in West Sussex, police said.

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28 h. ago Teenage driver seriously injured four as car ploughed into campsite and hit tents

People were rushed to hospital following the incident in Newgale, Pembrokeshire

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46 h. ago Drivers in Wales warned planned weapons test could jam phone and car GPS systems

The Civil Aviation Authority has issued a five-day alert for large parts of Wales

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50 h. ago Delivery driver tells murder trial jury how he tried to save man's life

The prosecution say Joshua Norman died after being stabbed in the throat with a broken bottle

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52 h. ago World braces for US strikes on Iran: Donald Trump 'surges planes to UK and Europe' after walking out of G7 summit and warning people to 'evacuate Tehran'

More than 40 extra jets are said to have been sent to the UK and Europe by Donald Trump in recent days.

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61 h. ago Forests, fires and footings: Earth Photo award winners – in pictures

From peat bogs to ancient trees via abandoned mining towns, these prize-winning images deliver both a stark warning and a message of hope for the future of our planet Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Iranian state TV is bombed during live broadcast as Tehran's leaders show first signs of crumbling in wake of Israeli strikes amid radiation warning at targeted nuclear plants

Iranian missiles rained down on Israel in the early hours of Monday, damaging the US Embassy as Tehran called for its allies to support its fight against Israel.

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3 d. ago Iranian state TV is bombed during live broadcast as Tehran's leaders show first signs of crumbling in wake of Israeli strikes amid radiation warning at bombed nuclear plants

Iranian missiles rained down on Israel in the early hours of Monday, damaging the US Embassy as Tehran called for its allies to support its fight against Israel.

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3 d. ago Councils ‘way short’ of planning officers to tackle housing crisis, Unison warns

Without sufficient planning officers, many will struggle to get much-needed homes because of planning approval delays, Unison said.

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4 d. ago Major roads shut or with lane closures in Wales on Sunday, June 15, as drivers face disruption

Several roads in Wales are shut or partially blocked on Sunday, June 15 - here is a full list of closures you need to know about

Transport

5 d. ago The simple holiday error that could lead to your DWP benefits being stopped

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has issued a warning to millions of people planning a holiday amid specific rules

Politics

5 d. ago Drivers without three documents in their glovebox this summer face £640 fine

A new holiday warning has been issued to motorists over the massive fines you could get while driving abroad

Economics

5 d. ago Major roads shut or with lane closures in Wales on Saturday, June 14, as drivers face disruption

Several roads in Wales are shut or partially blocked on Saturday, June 14 - here is a full list of closures you need to know about

Transport