67 h. ago Government Council Tax update says some people don't need to pay

Government chiefs have issued an update, as some people may not realise they are exempt from Council Tax bills

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3 d. ago Warning as nationwide 'Emergency Alert' could put some people at risk

The alert system could serve to warn UK citizens about future hazards like wildfires, severe flooding, and extreme storms

Events

3 d. ago UK set for a sizzling September with temperatures soaring to 30C in Indian Summer heatwave

The UK has seen several months of hot conditions which has brought an incredible four heatwaves to parts of the country as well as health warnings with the temperatures dangerously hot.

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5 d. ago ‘A proxy for America’s culture war’: why Cracker Barrel’s new logo sparked ire on the right

The restaurant chain reverted back to its old logo after Trump joined the backlash against its rebrand. Experts say it was an easy targetOn Tuesday, the United States commander-in-chief weighed in on one of the most pressing issues facing our nation: the rebranding of a restaurant chain.Last week, Cracker Barrel, a Tennessee company whose nationwide locations lean heavily on a cozy, old-timey aesthetic – “rocking chairs on the porch, a warm fire in the hearth, peg games on the table” – announced it was updating its logo. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Florida CFO subpoenas county workers for not cooperating with state DOGE efforts

Florida's chief financial officer has issued subpoenas to Orange County workers, saying they did not fully cooperate with the state's DOGE audit

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6 d. ago Fire service issue warning to anyone living near wildfire burning for weeks

Residents in affected areas are advised to keep doors and windows closed as a precaution against smoke exposure

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7 d. ago California and Oregon fire crews battle several blazes as forecasters warn more may spark

Firefighters try to corral Garnet fire, with parts of California under red flag warning, as Oregon blaze destroys homesNumerous wildfires across the US west coast are challenging emergency crews from California wine country to central Oregon, as weather forecasters warned that the risks of more blazes sparking is not over yet.In central California, firefighters are working to corral a fast-growing wildfire that is churning through the Sierra national forest as forecasters warned on Tuesday that lightning strikes from thunderstorms could ignite new fires. Since breaking out on Sunday afternoon, the Garnet fire has scorched 14 sq miles (36 sq km) of grass, chaparral and timber in a remote area known for camping and hiking about 60 miles (97km) east of Fresno. The fire is currently at 0% containment, and officials said that “strong, erratic winds” would likely test firefighters ability to make progress. Continue reading...

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9 d. 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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9 d. 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 Brits go crazy for thongs ahead of another 32C sizzler heatwave

The notorious thong is back in a big way ahead of more scorching temperatures next week and women think it's only fair after all the years of budgie-smuggler obscenities from men

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1 week ago 'Very high' wildfire warning issued for Scotland as residents to 'exercise extreme caution'

Fire chiefs have considered the risk for wildfires across the whole country as "very high".

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1 week ago UK weather maps show 32C heatwave hitting England next week as summer sizzle returns

Hot weather is set to return to England next week, with temperatures set to reach 32C as maps from WXCharts has forecast the high temperatures returning for August 26

Society

1 week ago Edinburgh police chief issues update on gang war raging across Scotland

Chief Superintendent David Robertson has provided an update on Operation Portaledge - launched in response to the gangland feud which erupted five months ago.

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1 week ago Warning Labour’s rewilding plans could trigger surge in UK wildfires

Labour proposes to ban winter burning from over half of England’s peatland

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2 w. ago Spain wildfires: Urgent warning with 'extreme danger' in tourist hotspots

Locals and tourists in Spain have been warned about dangerous wildfires across the country - with popular tourist spots at risk

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2 w. ago 'Scots cops will die' Police union chief issues stark warning after spate of murder bids

A summer of violence has seen three attempted murders on serving officers attending call-outs over a matter of weeks.

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2 w. ago Brits braced for bank holiday washout as '600m wall of rain' set to lash down

Much of the UK is currently in the middle of a sizzling heatwave, but a brutal change in the weather could be about to sweep across the country over bank holiday weekend

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2 w. ago ‘Pray for rain’: wildfires in Canada are now burning where they never used to

Canada’s response to the extreme weather threat is being upended as the traditional epicentre of the blazes shifts as the climate warmsRoad closures, evacuations, travel chaos and stern warnings from officials have all become fixtures of Canada’s wildfire season.But as the country goes through its second-worst burn on record, the blazes come with a twist: few are coming from the western provinces, the traditional centre of destruction. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Drunk, angry, jobless German wasps with 'nothing to do' invade UK and attack Brits

German wasps have nothing better to do than invade UK and string Brits after a trip to the wasp equivalent of a pub - fermenting fruit - prompting pest control chiefs to issue a warning.

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2 w. ago Wildfires rage across Europe as Spanish Prime Minister warns of 'very tough' times

It comes as large parts of Europe are still being gripped by a heatwave

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