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UK and Europe face intensifying heatwaves and drought

126 clusters · 1197 sources · last updated 1 day ago

Latest: Urban centers face rising health risks from extreme heat

The UK and Europe continue to face intensifying heatwaves and drought. The UK’s 2026 summer was provisionally recorded as the hottest since 1884, with a mean temperature of 16.5°C. By August, 71.3% of England was in drou

Speedy Freight finance transformation award

2 clusters · 4 sources · last updated 1 day ago

Latest: Speedy Freight wins finance transformation award

Speedy Freight, a logistics and courier firm, received the Finance Transformation and Change (Up to £100m Turnover) award at the 2026 Finance Awards. The company was recognized for overhauling its finance operations thro

UK housing market faces price declines and stabilization

11 clusters · 58 sources · last updated 5 days ago

Latest: UK housing market shows signs of stabilization as buyer demand improves

By September 2026, the UK housing market has entered a period of contraction, with the average house price falling by 0.4% annually in August—the first year-on-year decrease since November 2023. According to the Lloyds h

South West non-league football results

3 clusters · 7 sources · last updated 7 days ago

Latest: Launceston wins Cornwall Super Cup as St Austell extends unbeaten run

Regional non-league football matches in the South West have seen varying results for local clubs. St Austell secured a 3-1 victory against St Mawgan following two late goals by 16-year-old Callum Bassett, though the matc

UK Heritage Open Days festival

3 clusters · 8 sources · last updated 9 days ago

Latest: Heritage Open Days offer free access to UK historical sites

The Heritage Open Days festival, a nationwide celebration of history and culture in the United Kingdom, is scheduled to run from September 11 to 20. In Chester, the festival includes public access to Bishop Lloyd’s Pal

Powderham Food Festival in East Devon

2 clusters · 9 sources · last updated 11 days ago

Latest: Powderham Food Festival returns to East Devon castle

The Powderham Food Festival is scheduled to return to the grounds of Powderham Castle on October 3 and 4, 2026. Now in its second decade, the event showcases food and drink from Devon and the South West, featuring street

Devon local government restructuring proceeds

12 clusters · 23 sources · last updated 13 days ago

Latest: Devon MPs present petitions against local government reorganisation

In mid‑June 2026, Devon County Council leader Julian Brazil urged the UK government to replace the county’s two‑tier system with a single county‑wide unitary authority, warning of service risks and estimating £50‑£80 mil

Cornwall tourism levy proposal

2 clusters · 6 sources · last updated 21 days ago

Latest: Cornwall business leaders to discuss potential visitor levy

Prime Minister Andy Burnham has expressed support for the introduction of an overnight tourism levy in Cornwall, describing the initiative as a “massive game changer” for the county. The proposed levy on hotels or Airbnb

Voyeurism conviction of Greek police sergeant

2 clusters · 4 sources · last updated 29 days ago

Latest: Greek police sergeant convicted of filming female colleagues

A Greek court has upheld a six-month suspended sentence for a police sergeant in Thessaly who secretly filmed female colleagues in a police station restroom. The incident, which occurred in December 2018, involved the de

National Highways road works in South West England

3 clusters · 12 sources · last updated about 1 month ago

Latest: Plusha Junction safety upgrades face scrutiny in Cornwall

On 6 August 2026, National Highways announced a series of overnight closures affecting seven sections of motorways and A-roads in South West England, including the A30, M5 and the M48 Severn Bridge. The closures ran from