4 h. ago Scotland's Outdoor Pools: 21 amazing pictures of the glory days of Scottish lidos

Just looking at these pictures makes us want to jump into an outdoor pool.

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5 h. ago Dad dies cutting arm almost 'clean off' during desperate bid to save family in Texas flood

Julian Ryan, 27, his wife Christina Wilson and the rest of their family were in their home when floodwater started rushing in after the waters of the Guadalupe River in Texas rose 30ft

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7 h. ago Extreme heat is our future – European cities must adapt | Alexander Hurst

Greenery, shade and swimming spots won’t solve the climate crisis, but they’re becoming ever more criticalThree years ago, in Zurich for the first time, I crossed a bridge over the Limmat River and saw people floating down it in rubber rings on their way home from work, some casually holding beers. The Limmat is so clear that it almost begs you not only to jump in, but to drink it.Paris’s Canal Saint-Martin has never produced either desire in me – but sweltering in last week’s 38C heat, I wanted to close my eyes, pretend it was the Limmat, and leap. Others weren’t so hesitant; there was a line of people going up one of the footbridges over the canal waiting for their turn to jump, dive, backflip or just belly-flop into the water.Alexander Hurst is a Guardian Europe columnist Continue reading...

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8 h. ago Bridge collapse leaves at least nine dead after huge section of 'crumbling' 3,000ft

At least nine people were killed after a bridge over a river collapsed in India's western Gujarat state on Wednesday. 

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8 h. ago From Lake Garda to the Savannah, these are the world’s best hotels with swimming pools

From early morning laps to evenings spent with cocktails in hand, make the most of these swim spots in glorious hotels around the world

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9 h. ago World Cup pollution will be ‘equivalent to 6.5m cars driven for a year’, claims report

With an increase in the number of World Cup matches to more than 100, a report claims it will be the most polluting tournament ever staged

Transport

11 h. ago Video shows incredible moment whole house is swept down river in New Mexico

Heavy monsoon rains triggered flash flooding in and around the mountain resort village of Ruidoso on Tuesday

Culture

11 h. ago The Other Way Around review – witty uncoupling comedy is meta breakup movie for grownups

This Spanish marital drama finds Itsaso Arana and Vito Sanz planning a party to mark their separation. But not everyone thinks it’s a good ideaA little bit like Woody Allen, or an episode of Seinfeld minus the stream of gags, this talky Spanish comedy tells the story of a couple planning a break-up party. It follows film director Ale (Itsaso Arana) and her soon to be ex, actor Alex (Vito Sanz), as they call it quits after 14 years together. The decision is mutual, and as reasonable people who still like each other, they think they can split without the pain and heartache. “We’ve separated, but we’re OK!” says Alex, so many times it starts to sound hollow.So, alongside the breakup admin (deciding who gets to stay in their amazingly cheap rented flat in Madrid and dividing the DVDs), they organise a party to mark their uncoupling. The idea originally comes from Ale’s dad (played by director Jonás Trueba’s father, veteran film-maker Fernando), who has a theory that people should celebr...

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11 h. ago Three missing and house swept away as flash flooding hits New Mexico

A weather service flood gauge showed churning waters of the Rio Ruidoso surge over the river’s banks

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12 h. ago EcoFlow's River 2 Max portable power station drops to its lowest

EcoFlow’s early Prime Day deals are live – and its powerful River 2 Max portable station is down to £259 from £449, while the larger Delta 3 Plus has £200 off too.

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13 h. ago Stunning European town which you can fly to from Cardiff for under £100 in August

This sunny escape costs less than some fancy dinners out in Cardiff

Economics

15 h. ago Climate breakdown tripled death toll in Europe’s June heatwave, study finds

Heat caused 2,300 deaths across 12 cities, of which 1,500 were down to climate crisis, scientists sayPlanet-heating pollution tripled the death toll from the “quietly devastating” heatwave that seared Europe at the end of June, early analysis covering a dozen cities has found, as experts warned of a worsening health crisis that is being overlooked.Scientists estimate that high heat killed 2,300 people across 12 major cities as temperatures soared across Europe between 23 June and 2 July. They attributed 1,500 of the deaths to climate breakdown, which has heated the planet and made the worst extremes even hotter. Continue reading...

Society

16 h. ago Flood victim's 30 minutes of terror on phone to 911 as waters rose but they still couldn't save her

At least 173 people remain missing five days after a '30-foot tsunami wall of water' wiped out cabins along the Guadalupe River and destroyed everything in its path.

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16 h. ago UK's most beautiful railway station crowned and it's in tiny fairytale village

In a ranking of the most beautiful railway stations in the country, this Edwardian-era gem in Wales with a stunning view of the River Dee has secured the top spot

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17 h. ago Timeline raises questions over how Texas officials handled warnings before the deadly July 4 flood

Officials in Texas are facing mounting questions about whether they did enough to get people out of harm’s way before a flash flood swept down the Guadalupe River and killed more than 100 people, including at least 27 children and counselors at an all-girls Christian camp

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18 h. ago MethaneSat down: how New Zealand space ambitions fell off the radar

Satellite built to track emissions fails just as New Zealand scientists about to take control and reap returns of NZ$29m government investmentFor scientist Sara Mikaloff-Fletcher, the news that a methane-tracking satellite was lost in space last week left her feeling like the air had been sucked from her lungs.It happened just days before New Zealand was due to take control of the spacecraft, known as MethaneSat, which was designed to “name and shame” the worst methane polluters in the oil and gas industry. Continue reading...

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18 h. ago Fury as tourists and daytrippers overrun beauty spot close to river immortalised by iconic British painter John Constable

The village of Dedham in Essex, just half mile away from the iconic scene of Constable's The Hay Wain, is now the site of overflowing bins.

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19 h. ago Floods death toll set to soar FAR higher than feared as sheer terror of victim who couldn't be saved emerges

At least 173 people remain missing five days after a '30-foot tsunami wall of water' wiped out cabins along the Guadalupe River and destroyed everything in its path.

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19 h. ago Increased temperatures harming fish and wildlife in UK’s rivers

The Angling Trust said that river temperatures in England and Wales between March and June were the hottest since records began three years ago

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25 h. ago The Guadalupe River in Texas surged 26 feet in just 45 minutes. It caught everyone off guard

What began as a routine flood developed into a deadly disaster, with the death toll now in triple digits

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