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UK set for hottest bank holiday as heatwave grips London and south east
24+ min ago (380+ words) The UK experienced an unusually hot spell as forecasters warned that bank holiday temperatures could climb into the low to mid-30s Celsius. Observations over the weekend included readings above 30 C in parts of the south east, and authorities say conditions may…...
May heatwave: London forecast to outpace Maldives and other tropical destinations
1+ day, 8+ hour ago (222+ words) The capital is bracing for a striking and sustained rise in temperatures as an unprecedented May heatwave moves across southern England. Early readings have already climbed into the low 20s, and forecasters indicate a steady climb through the weekend. The Met…...
Starship V3 test flight: upper stage splashes down as planned after May 22 launch
1+ day, 14+ hour ago (277+ words) On May 22, 2026 Space X executed Flight 12, the first full test of its next-generation Starship V3 from Starbase, Texas. The launch, scheduled for 6: 30 p. m. ET, sent a towering two-stage vehicle into a suborbital trajectory with specific experiments in mind. Observers watched as the…...
Heatwave warning: UK expected to beat international highs over bank holiday
1+ day, 16+ hour ago (445+ words) News Hub. co. uk Heatwave warning: UK expected to beat international highs over bank holiday The Met Office predicts a strong May warm spell across much of England and Wales, with heat-health alerts in place and guidance on staying safe…...
Powerful 5. 2 earthquake in Guangxi leaves two dead and prompts large-scale evacuations
6+ day, 9+ hour ago (238+ words) The early hours of May 18, 2026 were disrupted when a magnitude 5. 2 tremor rattled parts of South China. The quake struck at 0: 21 am with a shallow focus of 8 kilometers, its epicenter recorded near Taiyangcun, roughly 16 kilometers from downtown Liuzhou. Residents across the…...
Peatland recovery at Loch Katrine strengthens Glasgow's water supply
1+ week, 2+ day ago (523+ words) News Hub. co. uk Peatland recovery at Loch Katrine strengthens Glasgow's water supply Scottish Water has finished the second phase of peatland restoration at Loch Katrine, using earthworks to hold more water on the hills and reduce organic matter entering…...
How a Port Talbot teacher turns blast furnace silhouettes into chemistry lessons
2+ week, 3+ day ago (294+ words) newshub. co. uk - Do Not Process My Personal Information In a school overlooking the former industrial skyline of Port Talbot, a chemistry teacher has found a simple visual that brings abstract science into the students" everyday experience. At Ysgol Brombil,…...
How the UK DRI at King's traces molecular beginnings of ALS and FTD
3+ week, 5+ day ago (163+ words) The UK DRI at King's operates from the Maurice Wohl Clinical Neuroscience Institute and focuses on understanding the molecular roots of neurodegenerative disease. By mapping out the first deviations in brain cells that precede clinical symptoms, the Centre aims to…...
How to outsmart decision fatigue and protect your mental energy
4+ week, 1+ day ago (226+ words) What people call decision fatigue is not merely laziness but a measurable decline in the functions of the prefrontal cortex, the brain region responsible for planning, impulse control and long-term judgment. Researchers including Eva Krockow, Ph. D. at the University of…...
Prepare for AI cyber threats: guidance for UK companies
1+ mon, 3+ hour ago (194+ words) On 15 April 2026 senior ministers wrote directly to business leaders to explain how artificial intelligence is changing the cyber threat landscape and why companies must adapt. The letter, addressed to chairs and CEOs, frames the rise of powerful AI models as…...