Swathes of England and Wales are braced for "exceptional" risk from wildfires, as temperatures rise towards an expected 36C peak. During the record-breaking heatwave last month, dozens of blazes broke out around the country, torching homes and fuelling the busiest day for London's fire service since the Second World War, mayor Sadiq Khan said. Where is the fire risk? The Met Office has raised the fire severity index to exceptional - the highest level - for much of southern England, stretching as far west as Abergavenny in Wales, for this weekend. Met Office meteorologist Marco Petagna said the risk is "very high across much of central, southern and eastern England". Advertisement "Going into Friday and the weekend, it starts to increase further, going into the highest category of exceptional risk." The Met Office has also issued an amber heat warning in place between Thursday and Sunday. The temperature could surpass by far the threshold for a … [Read more...] about What and where is the ‘exceptional’ fire risk – and does climate change cause wildfires?
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Revealed: Airline where cancellations are 12 times more likely than on Ryanair
Flights from Gatwick are more likely to have been cancelled so far this year than at any other major UK airport. The rate is 10 times worse than Stansted , the best-performing British hub. More than 3% of planned flights from Gatwick didn't take place, compared with 0.3% of those from Stansted, according to figures from air travel intelligence company OAG provided exclusively to Sky News. June was Gatwick's worst month this year - one in every 14 flights from the airport was cancelled. The data is supplied to OAG from airlines, government agencies and other sources, and a cancellation is defined as any flight that an airline published to operate and was not cancelled at least 48 hours before departure. A Gatwick Airport spokesperson said it regrets any cancellations and disruption to passengers - and explained it is going to carefully increase capacity over the coming months "so that airlines fly more reliable flight programmes and passengers experience a better … [Read more...] about Revealed: Airline where cancellations are 12 times more likely than on Ryanair
Eddie Nketiah exclusive: What the No 14 shirt means to me and why it was impossible to leave Arsenal
Eddie Nketiah knows the meaning of the No 14 shirt at Arsenal. He knows how the fans see it, because he has grown up as one of them, and he knows the names of the players who have worn it before him. “It’s an important number,” says the Arsenal striker, smiling at the thought of wearing it next season. “It means a lot to me.” The number is significant not just because it was carried with such distinction by Thierry Henry, Nketiah’s childhood hero and former academy coach. The meaning runs deeper than that, for club and player, and the fact that Nketiah has been given it, along with a new five-year contract , should be regarded as proof of Arsenal’s faith in their young forward. “I joined the club at the age of 14,” says Nketiah. “I wore 14 on loan at Leeds, and I even lived at No 14 at one point. When the opportunity came up to take it, it was hard to say no. I know what it means to the club and the fans. It’s a nice feeling, an iconic number.” This is not to say that Nketiah … [Read more...] about Eddie Nketiah exclusive: What the No 14 shirt means to me and why it was impossible to leave Arsenal
Man Utd ‘make refusal in Frenkie de Jong transfer pursuit’ as Adrien Rabiot dreams of move
De Jong quizzed on Man Utd transfer links in June 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 Manchester United have so far refused to ‘bump up’ their offer to Barcelona to cover the money Frenkie de Jong is owed by the club, according to reports. Erik ten Hag would love to be reunited with the 25-year-old, who he previously managed at Ajax. But, with a deal in limbo, the Red Devils are pushing ahead with plans to lure Adrien Rabiot away from Juventus . Related articles De Jong’s agent ‘in furious Barca row' as Man Utd and Chelsea wait Man Utd set price tag by PSV to sign Cody Gakpo before deadline Manchester United have spent 90 days trying to sign De Jong from Barcelona. The Netherlands … [Read more...] about Man Utd ‘make refusal in Frenkie de Jong transfer pursuit’ as Adrien Rabiot dreams of move
Ryan Giggs and Kate Greville texts made public at trial – like ‘naughty videos’ messages
Private messages between former Manchester United ace Ryan Giggs and his ex Kate Greville were made public for the first time on Wednesday (August 10). The texts, where he refers to himself as ‘Chef Giggsy’ and spoke about his ‘natural’ football skills, were read out at the 48-year-old former Wales manager’s trial at Manchester Crown Court. He is accused of controlling behaviour towards Ms Greville, who he had an affair with while married to his ex-wife Stacey, between 2017 and 2020. He is also accused of headbutting her during a row at their home in Worsley, Greater Manchester, and elbowing her sister Emma Greville in the jaw in November 2020. Here are six messages the court was told they exchanged during their six-year relationship: 1) Kate sent Giggs a ‘provocative pic’ while they were both married During cross-examination, Ms Greville was shown a series of messages from August 2017 after she sent Giggs a “picture of herself in a crop top and some underpants”. Giggs … [Read more...] about Ryan Giggs and Kate Greville texts made public at trial – like ‘naughty videos’ messages
Raheem Sterling reveals shock at his Man City plight but ready to kick Chelsea on into a new era under Todd Boehly
RAHEEM STERLING revealed his falling out of favour under Pep Guardiola came as much a shock to him as it did to the rest of us. But as soon as his game-time dwindled at the Etihad, the England favourite knew he had to leave because he could not “afford to waste more time”. Sterling , 27, won TEN major honours at Manchester City , including four Premier League titles, and remains Guardiola’s most-used player of the Catalan’s reign. The forward’s 292 appearances under Pep is 25 more than next-best Kevin De Bruyne. While his 120 goals scored playing for the Spaniard is only bettered by Sergio Aguero by four. Yet Sterling often found himself left out of the biggest matches in recent seasons. READ MORE IN FOOTBALL CHELSEA LATEST Frenkie de Jong fee and deferred wages AGREED, Fofana £85m interest BET BOOST William Hill - football free bets: Claim £30 welcome bonus when you stake £10 FREE BETS AND SIGN UP … [Read more...] about Raheem Sterling reveals shock at his Man City plight but ready to kick Chelsea on into a new era under Todd Boehly
Mindy Kaling Tells Parents To Pay For College Daughters To Freeze Eggs, Promotes Single Motherhood | The Daily Wire
Writer, actress, and creator Mindy Kaling promoted single motherhood in an interview released this month, adding her hope that parents pay for their college daughters to freeze their eggs . Kaling, reportedly worth $35 million, had her eggs frozen and became a single mother in her late thirties. She’s currently single with two children. “I waited until I had the means and that made all the difference,” she told Marie Claire magazine. “The choice to have a child—by yourself, on your own terms — it was the best part of my life.” Kaling reportedly alluded to her privilege and the overturning of the abortion case Roe v. Wade before promoting single motherhood for others. “The choice to have a child—by yourself, on your own terms—it was the best part of my life … It’s the thing that I hope women feel confident doing by themselves,” she said. “I wish every 19-year-old girl would come home from college and that the gift —instead of buying them jewelry or a vacation or … [Read more...] about Mindy Kaling Tells Parents To Pay For College Daughters To Freeze Eggs, Promotes Single Motherhood | The Daily Wire
By the time we get Harry’s book, no one will care any more
Try to find Prince Harry’s forthcoming memoir on Amazon and every royal book but his comes up. These biographies are all “explosive”, it goes without saying, and packed full of “royal bombshells” about the put-upon Duke. Either that or “intimate”, “real”, “inside” stories. Yet the most “intimate”, “inside” story that could possibly exist – the one due to be published by Penguin Random House in “late 2022” – doesn’t figure at all. Not even with a blank cover, not with a working title or a disclaimer that the “release date is not yet known”. It’s a strategy, of course. You don’t spend $20 million on a book about “one of the most fascinating and influential global figures of our time” (Penguin’s words) without putting together a shrewd pre-publication campaign strategy. And, although the publication of By Royal Disappointment (one of my working titles) was allegedly delayed, according to publishing insiders “the manuscript has [now] been finished and gone through all of the legal … [Read more...] about By the time we get Harry’s book, no one will care any more
Chelsea promise Thomas Tuchel full backing on transfers
Thomas Tuchel has been promised that he can take the lead on Chelsea’s transfer business by the club’s new owners in a shift designed to move closer to the Manchester City and Liverpool models. And that could be good news for Romelu Lukaku’s hopes of re-joining Inter Milan if Tuchel informs Todd Boehly that he believes the club record signing should be allowed to leave Chelsea. Just as Pep Guardiola and Jurgen Klopp drive decisions over incomings and outgoings at City and Liverpool, the Boehly-led group now in charge of Chelsea have told Tuchel that his voice will be the loudest on transfers and first-team football decisions. Tuchel is viewed as one of the club’s biggest assets by the new owners, who believe the best way to try to make ground on Premier League champions City and Liverpool is to give the German similar power to that enjoyed by Guardiola and Klopp. In a meeting with Tuchel, it is understood Boehly made it clear that the new owners will do everything in their … [Read more...] about Chelsea promise Thomas Tuchel full backing on transfers
Brazilians have started poisoning MONKEYS over misplaced fears that they are to blame for growing monkeypox outbreak
Brazilians have started poisoning monkeys over misplaced fears they are to blame for the growing monkeypox virus outbreak. At least 10 monkeys had been poisoned in less than a week in the city of Sao Jose do Rio Preto, in Sao Paulo state, local reports said. Similar incidents were reported in other cities, prompting the World Health Organisation on Tuesday to urge people not to kill the animals over the virus. 'People have to know that the transmission we see now is among humans,' said Margaret Harris, a WHO spokeswoman, during a press conference in Geneva. Brazil counts more than 1,700 cases of monkeypox, according to the WHO. The country's health ministry confirmed one death related to the disease on July 29 - a man who had low immunity and comorbidities. Contagion can take place from animals to humans, but the recent outbreak is related to human only contacts, Harris said. Brazilians have started poisoning monkeys over misplaced fears they are to blame for the … [Read more...] about Brazilians have started poisoning MONKEYS over misplaced fears that they are to blame for growing monkeypox outbreak