3 h. ago Drought could continue through to winter despite flood risk and rain, say officials

The UK could feasibly experience both drought and flooding at the same time in the coming months, the Environment Agency said

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12 h. ago UK drought 'could continue until winter' despite heavy rain and flooding

The heavy rain hitting many parts of the UK may not be enough to reverse all the effects of the summer’s record-breaking dry spell

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23 h. ago Drought could continue through to winter despite flood risk and rain – officials

The UK could feasibly experience both drought and flooding at the same time in the coming months, the Environment Agency said.

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5 d. ago This was the hottest summer on record. If it happens again next year, Britain’s ecosystems won’t cope | Lucy Jones

A future of extreme heatwaves, drought and collapsing habitats awaits if we continue to ignore the danger signsWhat does British summertime mean to you? Blackberries? Picnics? Festivals? Ticks? This summer has been the hottest on record in the UK. As human-caused climate breakdown intensifies, the outdoor areas we spend time in are changing – and so, too, are our relationships with the land and the ecosystems we live in.My home is in the south of England, near beautiful woodlands. Since moving there in 2016, the number of ticks my family has picked up in the woods has increased each year, but this summer has been astonishing. For a few weeks, our four-year-old came home from nursery with a tick almost every day. I’ve had many: some tiny nymphal ones that could be easily missed. We spend time in Scotland, too, and find ticks often when we go there now.Lucy Jones is a journalist and the author of Losing Eden and The Nature Seed Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Met Office issues severe weather warning as heavy rain poses risk of ‘flooding’

Heavy rain is forecast for parts of the UK in the coming days

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2 w. ago Adam Idah earns Celtic dressing room support as misfiring striker absolved from Champions League blame game

The £9million Irishman had another night to forget as his goal drought continued

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4 w. ago Brits melt in heatwave: Temperatures could hit 34C this week with 'tropical nights', thunderstorms and amber heat health alert

A Government amber heat health alert was imposed and forecasters warned of a risk of isolated thunderstorms and infrequent outbreaks of rain during the hot spell.

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