Schools need to change for good to help children cope with heatwaves – here’s how
Summer 2026 saw unprecedented heatwaves hit the UK, setting it up to be the hottest on record. Ahead of the new academic year, experts share what needs to change A…
Will there be a thunderstorm today? Bank Holiday forecast after UK doused by rain
Drier and sunnier conditions are expected for the final day of summer The weather is set to brighten up on bank holiday Monday, with sunny and dry interludes forecast for…
Headline Newds: Meet the OnlyFans stars taking on climate change
As extreme temperatures of 40C or more appear to become the norm, a group of filmmakers have taken an unorthodox approach to raising awareness In a bid to bring public…
Business groups urge Swinney to scrap ‘ineffective’ food price cap plan
The Scottish government’s proposed food price cap will be “ineffective”, business groups have told the first minister. Twenty-three organisations have written a joint letter to John Swinney – who will…
Uber driver takes TfL to court over ‘pain‘ caused by licence renewal delay
An Uber driver who got into thousands of pounds of debt and feared losing his home due to delays in Transport for London renewing his licence to pick up passengers…
British Museum hosted Palantir founder Peter Thiel in private viewing of Bayeux tapestry
The British Museum privately hosted the Donald Trump-supporting tech billionaire Peter Thiel in the exhibition space of the Bayeux tapestry earlier this month, the Guardian understands. The museum’s director of…
Bank of England governor: AI risks forcing global economic downturn
Warning comes as Chancellor John Healey announced a £100 million fund aimed at backing British AI start-ups The governor of the Bank of England has cautioned governments across the globe…
Pharmacies to offer free seven-minute cholesterol tests in bid to ‘spot ticking time bombs’
The pin-prick test will analyse a patient’s cholesterol profile High-street pharmacies in England are to start free seven-minute cholesterol tests. The move comes as part of a drive to reduce…
Early release scheme could still see dangerous criminals released, Conservatives warn
Dangerous criminals could still be freed under the prime minister’s early release scheme, shadow justice secretary Nick Timothy has told the BBC. “In order to prevent one group of dangerous…
Bank holiday supermarket opening hours for Aldi, Asda, Tesco and more
Most supermarkets will be operating on reduced hours for the August bank holiday Many Britons will get to enjoy a day off on Monday for the UK’s last bank holiday…