35 h. ago Roads turn into white rivers of ice in French tourist town as freak storms bring European summer to an end

The Hautes-Alpes community was battered on Thursday evening by the extreme weather system that Météo-France calls 'the most violent and devastating type of isolated storm.'

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63 h. ago Lawn will grow back thicker if one rule is followed in September

Grass can struggle during periods of hot, dry weather, but there's one September rule you should follow to keep your lawn in tip-top condition as the weather cools

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5 d. ago Liverpool Transfer Deadline Day LIVE: Alexander Isak latest and Marc Guehi update

Premier League champions Liverpool have plenty of business left to do as the summer transfer window nears its end and we'll bring you all the latest news and updates on deadline day

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5 d. ago Liverpool transfer news LIVE: Alexander Isak fee agreed and Marc Guehi Deadline Day twist

Premier League champions Liverpool have plenty of business left to do as the summer transfer window nears its end and we'll bring you all the latest news and updates on deadline day

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8 d. ago Helen Goh’s recipe for peach, blackberry, ricotta and thyme galette | The sweet spot

Past-their-peak peaches and early blackberries bring late-summer vibes to this rich pastry bakeBy late summer, peaches are often past their peak for eating raw, being perhaps a little floury or shy on juice. That fading sweetness pairs beautifully with the first flush of wild blackberries, however, and this galette makes the most of that overlap: slices of peach and a handful of blackberries sit on a gently sweetened ricotta base that’s flavoured with brown sugar, orange zest and a few sprigs of thyme. The ricotta bakes into something soft and creamy that catches those juices as the fruits slump. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago Met Office warns of heavy rain within days as UK weather warning issued

It looks as though a washout will bring to an end a record-breaking summer

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9 d. ago The big heat: what ‘sunburn cinema’ tells us about the Great British holiday

Hot Milk’s mother-daughter meltdown or losers on the lash in The Inbetweeners Movie, some films leave us feeling as foolish as their protagonists for trying to escape realityAs we near the end of a hot, dry August, I’m longing for a Mediterranean getaway; salt-crisp skin, a Fanta lemon, and a tinge of pink across my shoulders. I’m also thinking about what I like to call “sunburn cinema” – homegrown films like recent release Hot Milk (adapted from Deborah Levy’s novel), which remind us we’re a nation uniquely ill-equipped to deal with the sun. Or, as one popular Letterboxd review puts it: “Oh no, the Brits are on trauma vacation again”.Sunburn is the hallmark of a particular kind of Brit abroad, visual evidence of the lack of decorum that we notoriously display across the resorts and beach towns of Europe. Sunburn cinema, however, pinpoints what makes us inclined to chaos and self-sabotage. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Monty Don names one vital September gardening job to repair damaged lawn

After a long hot summer your lawn may be riddled with unpleasant dry patches - luckily, gardening expert Monty Don says there's an easy fix so long as you get to work in September

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1 week ago Oregon wildfire begins stabilizing as California blaze threatens vineyards

Rain helped cool Flat fire that destroyed homes in Oregon, while the Pickett fire has charred 10 sq miles of Napa countyA wildfire that destroyed four homes in central Oregon has started to stabilize, while a blaze in northern California wine country has so far spared some of the state’s most famous vineyards.Moisture helped the 1,200 firefighters battling Oregon’s Flat fire, but more work needed to be done, authorities said. Dry, hot weather had fueled a rapid expansion of the blaze across rugged terrain in Deschutes and Jefferson counties since the fire began late on Thursday. Continue reading...

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1 week ago A vintage year? British growers harvest their grapes early after a dry, hot summer

Warm weather has created strong flavours that some say means fruit that’s ripe enough for still wineUK vineyards are getting ready for a vintage year – and a very early harvest – with the warm, sunny weather caused by the heating climate delivering strong flavours in their grapes.Across the UK the total amount of wine produced is likely to be up on last year. English growers alone added more than 1,000 hectares of vines in 2024, taking the total to 4,841, of which 3,763 was in active production in 2024, according to the industry body Wine GB. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Seaside resort warning after 'hundreds' left 'seriously injured' at beach

People visiting the British seaside have been issued a warning this week as the remnants of ex-Hurricane Erin are expected to bring towering waves as the Summer holidays end

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1 week ago Fire crews battle mountain fire as residents told to shut doors and windows in separate grass blaze

Much of the ground is tinder dry after hot spells and scant rain

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1 week ago Wildfires in California and Oregon destroy homes and prompt thousands of evacuations

Pickett fire chars Napa wine country while predicted thunderstorms add to danger of Oregon’s Flat fireWildfires raging in northern California wine country and central Oregon have destroyed multiple homes and threatened thousands more as hot, dry weather created challenges for firefighters battles the blazes.Ten structures – including four homes – have been destroyed in Oregon’s Deschutes County as of Monday, where a wildfire dubbed the Flat fire continues to burn. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Thousands under evacuation orders in California and Oregon as wildfires burn

Pickett fire chars Napa wine country while predicted thunderstorms add to danger of Oregon’s Flat fireThousands of homes in northern California wine country and central Oregon were under evacuation orders as firefighting crews battled wildfires in dry, hot weather.The Pickett fire, which had charred more than 6,800 acres of Napa county, was just 13% contained by Monday morning, according to the California department of forestry & fire protection, or Cal Fire. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Man Utd transfer news: Bruno Fernandes makes decision as Bayern Munich eye ambitious swoop

Manchester United have been busy in the transfer market this summer, but they are still looking to bring in more signings as they look to strengthen their squad

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1 week ago Photos of crews battling the wildfires in Northern California wine country

Thousands of homes are under evacuation orders and warnings because of wildfires in Northern California wine country. Firefighters backed by helicopters were working Sunday to try to contain the blazes amid dry, hot weather. Cal Fire says the Pickett Fire in Napa County north of San Francisco has grown to more than 10 square miles (25 square kilometers) and was 11% contained.

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1 week ago Wildfires in California and Oregon grow, prompting evacuations and warnings

Firefighters battle blazes amid dry, hot weather as fires in Napa county and Deschutes and Jefferson counties spreadWildfires in California wine country and central Oregon grew overnight, prompting hundreds of evacuations as firefighters worked on Sunday to try to contain the blazes amid dry, hot weather.The Pickett Fire in Napa county had grown to more than 10 sq miles (26 sq km) and was 11% contained as of early Sunday, according to the California Department of Forestry & Fire Protection. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Darwin Nunez sends another message to Liverpool as Alexander Isak transfer stalls

Liverpool sold Darwin Nunez to Al-Hilal earlier this summer and the Reds are hoping to bring in Newcastle striker Alexander Isak as his replacement, but the deal has stalled

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2 w. ago How to revive your feet from the sun, sweat and sand of summer

From cracked heels to brittle nails, podiatrists reveal how to bring your feet back to life post-summer sun.

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2 w. ago Man Utd transfer collapsed for Ruben Amorim's No. 1 target after he 'failed to convince board'

Ruben Amorim was intent on signing Emiliano Martinez earlier this summer, but a deal to bring the goalkeeper to Old Trafford was reportedly blocked by the Manchester United board

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