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The combination of low rainfall and prolonged high temperatures – meaning greater evaporation of moisture – has quickly depleted water reserves in soils, vegetation and rivers. This has led to a “flash drought” – where drought conditions begin quite suddenly rather than over many months or years.Paul Tompkins, deputy president of the National Farmers’ Union of England and Wales (NFU), said: “Farmers and growers have always had to contend with the weather, but what they are experiencing now is climate change in action. More extreme conditions [are] making it harder, riskier and more costly to produce the nation’s food.”He added…

Yet 12 weeks later, Rogers was back in the pool doing rehab. And by summer 2024 she was in Paris winning Paralympic gold. But perhaps the most remarkable thing of all is that she is quicker now than she was pre-accident.”I never in a million years thought that I could be faster,” Rogers, who is unable to straighten her right arm, tells BBC Sport. “Yes, it looks a bit different and there is definitely an impairment there. But I’ve worked harder, I’m fitter, I’m stronger. “My message is just ‘don’t let anyone tell you what you can and can’t do’.…

Britain’s social care system could “at last” see a transformation under Andy Burnham, Nadra Ahmed has told GB News.Speaking to the People’s Channel, the Executive Chairman of the National Care Association praised the Prime Minister for his “confident” and “passionate” address, outlining his plans to improve the system.Unveiling his plans at a care home in London, Mr Burnham detailed his three-step plan to transform social care for Britons.He confirmed Baroness Louise Casey will bring forward her review into social care by a year, admitting he wants it “even sooner” but has to “be realistic”.The Prime Minister also called for a…

MasterChef viewers spotted an inconsistency between Meghan Markle’s on-screen remarks about her upbringing and what she previously shared on her own Netflix programme.On the Australian cooking competition, the Duchess of Sussex described her childhood as involving fresh Californian produce and home cooking.However, a year earlier, she had offered a different account on her Netflix series With Love, Meghan, one involving fast food chains, microwave dinners and eating alone as a child.During her appearance on the programme, which aired in Australia on Sunday, the 44-year-old told fellow judges and contestants: “I grew up in California and so, as you know, we…

The Ftse 100 skyrocketed to an all-time high when trading began this morning, before retreating slightly amid an artificial intelligence (AI) stock sell-off.London’s benchmark stock market index surged to an unprecedented 10,951 points, gaining as much as 0.7 per cent before retreating to trade flat later in the session.The milestone surpassed the Footsie’s prior record of 10,934, which was set at the end of February, marking a full recovery from the sharp downturn triggered by the Iran conflict, which sent global equities tumbling in early March.Notably, the City of London’s blue-chip index has gained nearly four per cent in July,…

Oscar-winning Irish musician Glen Hansard has died in a motorcycle crash in the early hours of Wednesday morning, sources have said. The Academy Award-winning singer-songwriter was killed in the single-vehicle crash near Strawberry Beds. Gardi and emergency services were called to R109 Lower Road, between Tinkers Hill and Rugged Lane, at 4.30am. He was the frontman for the Irish band The Frames, featured in the Irish film The Commitments, and won an Academy Award for Best Original Song for “Falling Slowly” in 2007, which he co-wrote with Markéta Irglová for the movie Once.The family of the singer are “deeply shocked…

Aldi’s latest collection of pet toys and treats will hit stores on August 9, with prices starting at just £1.29.The budget supermarket’s new range caters to both dogs and cats, making it easy to pamper four-legged friends for less.As with all Aldi Specialbuys, shoppers will need to act fast — once these items sell out, they won’t be restocked.The collection features everything from scented plush toys and interactive gadgets to tasty snacks, so there is something for every pet to enjoy.Aldi’s latest collection of toys and treats will launch soon | ALDIDog owners have a lot to pick from. The…

Oscar-winning Irish musician Glen Hansard has died in a motorbike crash in Dublin.Hansard, 56, was the frontman for rock group The Frames and also featured in The Commitments.He won an Academy Award for Best Original Song for Falling Slowly in 2007 which he wrote for the low-budget film Once.Hansard was born in Dublin in 1970 and busked on its streets before landing the role of Outspan Foster in The Commitments. Police are appealing for witnesses following the single-vehicle crash, which happened on Lower Road in Lucan, west of Dublin.It was reported to the emergency services shortly before 04:30 local time.Hansard…

Chelsea have agreed a deal to sign Danny Welbeck while Jordan Henderson is set to cancel his Brentford contract to enable a move to Stamford Bridge.Henderson, 36, is under contract until 2027. Welbeck, 35, has agreed a two-year deal and been given permission by Brighton to conduct a medical at Stamford Bridge.A fee for the striker has also been agreed but remains undisclosed as Chelsea tie up the deal for him to join pre-season in Hong Kong after Chelsea’s final match in Australia against Tottenham on Saturday evening. Welbeck will become the oldest signing under the Todd Boehly and Clearlake…