El Niño set to be ‘strongest in living memory’, says Met Office
Scientists say the growing El Niño weather pattern is an "unprecedented event" and means 2027 is likely to be the…
Month: August 2026
Brandon Flowers: Is fame worth it? I’m not sure anymore
The Killers frontman asks big questions on his third solo album, which takes a detour into country. Source: BBC News
How much could Trump’s ‘economic D-Day’ hurt Iran?
Iran has so far proved adept at finding ways around years of already punishing sanctions on its economy. Source: BBC…
How landscape gardening is being electrified
The switch to quieter electric equipment is not going as fast as some would like. Source: BBC News
Millenials have found it hard to buy homes – but things may be turning a corner
Twenty-somethings are much less likely to own a home than previous generations. But data suggests things may be improving. Source:…
Millennials are struggling to buy a home – but is it actually getting easier?
Twenty-somethings are much less likely to own a home than previous generations. But data suggests things may be turning a…
The teen entrepreneur transforming farm management
The app was designed to give farmers more time with their families by making the business more manageable. Source: BBC…
Stifling heat and broken toilets: TUI River Cruise passengers tell of their holiday hell
Holidaymakers tell the BBC they paid for luxury breaks but faulty air conditioning left them in sweltering heat. Source: BBC…
Carney asks Canada’s provinces to end US alcohol ban as trade deal nears
An agreement preventing a new wave of US tariffs is close and could include an end to Canada's boycott of…
US says sanctions will ‘squash’ Iran’s economy and ‘collapse’ its regime
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says allies will need to decide whether they "are with us or against us". Source:…