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A four-week ‘July fry’ is heading our way – making Britain hotter than Cancun by Saturday (July 9). Forecasters have predicted a sweltering 36C blast that could smash records by the end of the month, with bookies slashing odds on the hottest July in UK history. But before that we are heading for 30C temperatures this weekend. Brits have been warned to dig out their sun cream now in time to slather it on this week. READ MORE: Horror British beer drought looming with another brewery announcing strike Forecasters have mapped out an epic high pressure zone they say is poised to blowtorch an area 800 miles wide. Brian Gaze, of The Weather Outlook, said: “The mid-30s are expected, but 35C or higher would not be a surprise (this month). “Some forecast models show extreme heat.” Bookies Coral have now cut the odds to 5/4 on July being the hottest month in UK history. It would have to beat the roasting 24-hour average of 17.8C from July 2006, which saw a 36.2C … [Read more...] about Britain to be hotter than Cancun amid four-week ‘July fry’ weather scorcher

Carol Kirkwood says pollen levels are high across the UK Sign up for FREE for the latest news from the world of showbiz SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info BBC Breakfast weather presenter Carol Kirkwood took to Twitter this morning to issue an apology to an unhappy viewer who took issue with a tweet the host posted about pollen levels. The BBC host, 60, apologised for the mishap after she gave the pollen count for England when a disgruntled social media user quickly called her out for ignoring Wales. Related articles Andy Murray and Kim Sears in U-turn at home as he rules out more kids Ulrika Jonsson, 54, recreates Kendall Jenner's completely NAKED snap Noooo I AM SO SORRY Carol Kirkwood … [Read more...] about Carol Kirkwood issues ‘huge apologies’ to BBC Breakfast viewer over forecast mishap

Dozens have been killed after a mudslide wiped out a railroad construction site in northeast India. A desperate rescue mission was launched in the rugged hills of Noney, a town near Imphal, after the incident on Wednesday. The death toll has now risen to 42, according to local reports in the Manipur state. It came as eight more bodies – including one of a two-year-old child – were recovered on Sunday. Among the dead are 27 Territorial Army soldiers, officials said today. Twenty people are still missing, with search operations underway as heavy rain continues to pound down. Union Minister of State Dr. Subhas Sarkar promised the central government was ready to provide all possible help. Continuous rainfall has caused havoc across large parts of northeast India, affecting 45 million people as well as neighbouring Bangladesh. Army personnel had been providing security for the railway officials because of a decades-old insurgency seeking a separate homeland for … [Read more...] about Mudslide kills 42 people in India with rescue mission underway

John Cleese clashes with BBC World News interviewer Sign up for FREE for the latest news from the world of showbiz SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info John Cleese, 82, has taken to Twitter to admit he declined the peerage he was once offered. The Monty Python star sarcastically said he regretted the decision. Related articles Brooklyn Beckham and Nicola Peltz risked awkward run in at Met Gala Amber Heard sobs as she claims in court Johnny Depp slapped her The actor posted the tweet out in full view of his 5.7 million followers. He said he had never previously regretted turning down the peerage - a decision he made because of the British weather. John said: “Until now I have never regretted … [Read more...] about ‘Sad I didn’t accept’ John Cleese admits regretting turning down peerage for first time

Chris Evans discusses bowel cancer and Deborah James' death Sign up for FREE for the latest news from the world of showbiz SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Chris Evans has opened up about a bowel cancer scare he experienced following the death of BBC podcast host Dame Deborah James. The radio star, 56, paid tribute to the mum-of-two following her heartbreaking death aged 40 from the disease, before revealing that he experienced a scare almost a decade ago. Related articles Ulrika Jonsson, 54, recreates Kendall Jenner's completely NAKED snap Andy Murray’s sweet and secret tribute to wife Kim when he plays I'd been told I was high risk and I was too scared to do anything about it Chris Evans … [Read more...] about ‘Too scared to do anything’ Chris Evans on bowel cancer scare after Deborah James’ death

Published 18 March 2016 Share close Share page Copy link About sharing Two BBC television presenters have finished a nine-day three-legged walk across North, South and West Yorkshire, raising more than £190,000 for Sport Relief. Harry Gration and Paul Hudson finished their 121 mile (193 km) challenge in Exhibition Square, York, in front of a large crowd of well-wishers. Paul said: "It's been the most remarkable experience of my life." The walk had started in South Yorkshire and meandered across three counties. Along the Way, Gration, presenter of the BBC's Look North, and Paul Hudson, weather forecaster and climate correspondent, visited Rotherham, Barnsley, Huddersfield, Halifax, Bradford, Otley and Harrogate. On finishing the walk, Paul said: "We've just had a right laugh. It's been exhausting and at times we never thought we'd make it." Some of Yorkshire's most … [Read more...] about Harry Gration and Paul Hudson complete three-legged Sport Relief walk

BBC Breakfast: Naga makes ‘cold shoulder’ comment to Carol Don't miss the best new TV releases for 2022 and behind the scenes news SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Thursday morning saw Naga Munchetty and Charlie Stayt take on BBC Breakfast presenting duties from Dan Walker and Louise Minchin for the first time this week. And there was plenty on the agenda for the two to bring to BBC viewers, from the latest on the Washington DC protests to news on the UK’s rising coronavirus rates. There was also the latest weather updates to be addressed, which yesterday was left to Carol Kirkwood to share with viewers. Related articles Naga Munchetty: BBC star hits back at brutal message about new job Naga … [Read more...] about Naga Munchetty snubbed by Carol Kirkwood after awkward ‘cold shoulder’ jibe: ‘Moving on’

Sienna Miller is yet another celeb bringing back the noughties after she was papped snogged her new beau, Oli Green, in the London sun. Forget a soft launch – we are very here for this. The actress, 40, looked to be having a whale of a time hanging out with Burberry model Oli, 25, outside a pizzeria in Notting Hill. The couple held hands and clearly only had eyes for each other as they chatted away and laughed over their meal. Despite the sun, Sienna wrapped up for the British weather in a jumper and coat, with Oli donning a casual jeans and T-shirt look. Both of them rocked sunnies as they also enjoyed a walk around West London, taking in the sights. The pair, who have a 15-year gap between them, seemed to confirm their relationship earlier this year after they were spotted leaving the Baftas together looking very cosy. They were pictured hopping into the back of a car, chatting away as the event came to an end. Sienna and Oli also stepped out together in … [Read more...] about Sienna Miller, 40, and new boyfriend Oli Green, 25, snog in London sun and the noughties are well and truly back

When Bryce Stewart dived after the toothed, steel-weighted nets of a scallop dredger rumbling over the bottom of the Irish Sea 22 years ago, he witnessed destruction he could never have seen from a boat. "Half crabs. Smashed up sea urchins. Starfish missing some of their arms," said Stewart, a marine ecologist at the University of York. "There was literally a trail of dead and dying things on the seabed." Bottom trawling — a powerful practice in which heavy nets are dragged along the floor of the ocean to catch fish and seafood — is one of the most harmful ways to feed the world. It destroys ecosystems and sweeps up unwanted marine life that gets thrown overboard. From 1950 to 2014, bottom trawlers discarded $560 billion of bycatch, which was more than the value of all catches from longline fishers over the same period. Metal bars and toothed nets wreak havoc on ocean ecosystems Now scientists fear another environmental disaster bubbling under the surface: climate … [Read more...] about How bottom trawling hurts ocean life and speeds up climate change

Thousands of people have been forced to flee their homes in Sydney after torrential downpours caused “life-threatening” floodwaters to rise and rivers to overflow. A severe weather warning for heavy rain, flash flooding and 55mph winds was issued along the coast of the capital and other areas in New South Wales. Warragamba Dam in western Sydney began spilling over overnight and the peak of the overflow would be comparable to the devastating flooding in March last year, authorities said. Although residents in some suburbs had been given the order to evacuate, emergency service officials have urged people not to wait to be told to leave, as they say the rising waters could be life-threatening. Recommended Sydney suburb underwater as residents evacuated after flood Charity watchdog probes firm linked to Prince Charles’ failed eco development Mya-Rose Craig aka ‘Birdgirl’ on breaking down barriers, mental health & ... birds … [Read more...] about Sydney floods force tens of thousands of residents to flee homes