8 h. ago Hot summer fails to offset declining butterfly species, national count finds

The Big Butterfly Count is part of efforts to track butterfly species after steep declines in the UK since the 1970s.

Events

22 h. ago Wallace & Gromit set to be recognised with special gong at the National Television Awards

They've captured the hearts of British TV fans for over 30 years, and British institution Wallace & Gromit will finally get its applause as this year's recipient of the Special Recognition Award.

Events

62 h. ago Sam Allardyce in hysterics at bizarre Russell Martin takedown as Rangers slog gives deja vu

Martin has endured a slow start to life at Ibrox since stepping into the hot seat in the summer

Politics

2 d. ago ‘Reclaim our flag’: saltire becomes cultural battleground in Scotland as tensions rise over asylum housing

From Falkirk to Aberdeen, the Scottish flag has become a contested emblem in protests around migrationAfter Friday prayers last week, Mahmooda Syedain and her husband went shopping for flags, specifically the national flag of Scotland, the blue and white cross of St Andrew.The community activist lives in Falkirk, a former iron and steel town midway between Glasgow and Edinburgh where unemployment is rising, and where an anonymous two-floor building tucked behind the local Lidl store has become the focus of the largest asylum hotel protests in Scotland. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Compulsory ID cards supported by nearly six in 10 Brits as PM weighs up plan

Polling from Ipsos shared with The Mirror found that 57% of voters support national ID cards, although this drops when they're asked specifically about digital ID

Politics

5 d. ago Currys enjoys rising sales as shoppers turn to air conditioning over hot summer

Strong sales in gaming, AI computing, coffee machines and cooling products were offset by declining TV, tablet and air fryer sales.

Economics

5 d. ago How to protect US students from heat in schools – and is it time to rethink summer break?

US schools were built for a cooler climate that no longer exists. Now they face record-high temperaturesAs schools are returning to session following one of the hottest summers ever recorded, districts are faced with a new problem: how to handle increasingly extreme heatwaves, both in and outside the classroom.Unbearably hot days are no longer just a summer problem. In the US districts from the north-east to the mountain west to the deep south are shortening days, delaying openings, and reworking calendars as temperatures spike during August and September, the typical back-to-school months. Continue reading...

Society

7 d. ago Blame migrants, or blame the rich? That’s the populist divide in Britain’s politics now | Gaby Hinsliff

Taxing the ultra-rich may be a vote winner, but it’s just as important to shift the conversation away from Reform’s immigration doom loopThe long, hot summer of discontent is finally over. Parliament returned this week if not exactly with a rush of back to school energy, then at least with the sense that the government is now back to fill what was becoming an increasingly dangerous August vacuum.When exhausted ministers retreated to lick their wounds over the summer, Nigel Farage saw his chance and took it, filling the slow news days with encouragement of protesters over asylum seeker accommodation. He was rewarded by polling showing voters now see immigration – the terrain on which Reform UK is palpably desperate to fight an election, because it’s terrain on which Labour can never go far enough to please some supporters without horrifying half the rest – and not a broken economy as Britain’s biggest problem, an impression arguably only reinforced when the government’s first announc...

Politics

7 d. ago UK weather maps show surprise September heatwave as parts of England hit 25C

The UK is set to bask in more hot weather following a summer of record-breaking temperatures, with some regions still experiencing temperatures in the mid-20s

Society

7 d. ago Get pillows gleaming white again by adding 1 natural item to the wash

Pillows can become discoloured or stained over time, especially after a hot summer. But there is a simple way to get yours looking brand-new and pure white again using just one natural ingredient

Events

8 d. ago UK weather: England to bask in 25C before heatwaves give way to autumn chill

The UK is set to experience more hot weather after a summer of record temperatures saw many counties bask in heat well beyond 30C - but it will be short-lived

Society

8 d. ago Banish yellow stains on white pillows by washing with natural kitchen ingredient

It's been a long hot summer, meaning it's definitely time to clean your pillows.

Events

9 d. ago Chelsea player ratings vs Fulham: Trevoh Chalobah commanding as Joao Pedro stars again

Blues look to have made one of the signings of the summer as Brazilian forward continues hot start

Sport

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

Society

1 week ago Dry weather exposes archaeological secrets at National Trust monasteries

This summer’s hot weather is offering a glimpse into the hidden pasts of some of the country’s oldest, most treasured buildings

Society

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...

Events

1 week ago Harry Styles and Zoë Kravitz? Plus all the hot new celebrity couples shacking up this summer

How well do you know your celebrity couples? Here’s the fresh roster for summer 2025

Politics

1 week ago O2 calls on the nation to support the Red Roses with special team talk

Created by the voices of real people across the country, ‘Voice of a Nation’ offers fans the chance to show their support like never before.

Politics

2 w. ago Brace for a 'winter of RATS': Expert warns rodent infestation is coming after catching '20

A 'horrendous' infestation is underway following a period of hot summer weather and fast food waste that has created optimal conditions for vermin to thrive.

Events

2 w. ago London weather: Capital basking in ‘the last two hot days of summer’

Temperatures could reach up to 28C on Monday and Tuesday as the capital’s summer comes to an end

Politics