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UK drought: are farmers facing the crop failures of 1976 all over again?

July 2022 was the driest July in England since 1935. Combined with record breaking temperatures, we are hearing talk of a drought comparable to the great drought of 1976, with fears of disruptions to public water supply and poor crop yields, especially for fruit and vegetables. But not all droughts…

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When do strikes work? History shows the conditions need to be right

There has been a significant decline in union-led strike action in the 21st-century UK. But with average public sector pay increasing by 1.5% between March and May 2022 (versus 7.2% in the private sector) and households facing a cost of living crisis, industrial disputes are on the rise again in…

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Making public sexual harassment a crime could help increase reports – but can women trust police to follow through?

The horrifying murders of Sarah Everard, Sabina Nessa, Bobbi-Anne McLeod, Bibaa Henry and Nicole Smallman were each reminders of the worst case scenario women fear when experiencing unwanted attention from men in public. Now, the UK government has opened a consultation asking whether public sexual harassment should be a distinct…

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Spare Rib: 50 years since the groundbreaking feminist magazine first hit the streets – its legacy still inspires women

In the summer of 1972, the Women’s Liberation Movement was fighting hard, through rallies and marches, for social, sexual and reproductive liberation. The “second wave” of feminism was at its peak, gaining notoriety after a group threw flour bombs at the Miss World beauty pageant in 1970, highlighting the objectification…

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Five easy ways to use less water at home – and not just in a drought

With so much of the world suffering from drought, you might think your ability to help is minimal. But when you consider the average person in the UK uses around 142 litres of water a day, it’s easy to see how small changes to your routine can add up.

The Conversation

How a British sense of justice saved black American GI wrongly sentenced to death in WWII

Eighty years ago this summer, 150,000 American servicemen were in the UK to support the allied campaign against Nazi occupied Europe. The British government hoped their presence would strengthen the “special relationship”. But controversy over the administration of justice soon challenged that assumption.

The Conversation

Steel industry green funding needed to save tens of thousands of jobs, study finds

Insiders fear for the future of the UK industry - and tens of thousands of jobs - unless the Government helps the sector invest in environmentally-friendly manufacturing processes

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‘Next PM must find billions to help struggling households’

There are strange quirks to the UK’s unwritten (or so no one writes in, uncodified) constitution. Did you know that in the 1990s and 2000s, a by-election was not considered legitimate unless Michael Crick had doorstepped a terrified local candidate?

Evening Standard

Jonathan Lis criticises English media over handling of Scottish independence news

A PRO-EU commentator has expressed his concern Scottish independence is “nowhere on the English radar” due to a severe lack of media coverage.

The National (Scotland)

Activists vow to fight bid for huge new oil field in waters west of Shetland

ENVIRONMENTAL campaigners have vowed to fight a new oil field being brought online which is twice the size of Cambo, as a fossil fuel firm takes…

The National (Scotland)

These are the busiest dates at the UK’s top airports over the next month

Exclusive: On Sunday passengers will pass through Manchester Airport at an average rate above one per second

The Independent UK

Fermanagh & Omagh top UK league table of regions dominated by just one industry

Mid Ulster also makes the top 10, with agriculture accounting for 31.58%

Birmingham Post

Spain 'sets record straight' on £85 spend per day rule for UK holidaymakers

The Spanish Tourist Board has explained the rule in full - and according to them it's not new.

Daily Record

Car drivers to be allowed to drive lorry without test to help HGV driver shortage

Motorists could be allowed to drive HGV without needing to sit a formal test in a bid to tackle the UK's continuing lorry driver shortage with Grant Shapps set to open a consultation

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Evening Standard

Workers at port of Felixstowe to strike for 8 days this month in pay dispute

Unite said the strike action would send “shockwaves” through the UK supply chain

Daily Record

Shopper footfall declines amid rail strikes and cost-of-living pressure

The summer heatwave, rail strikes and the ongoing cost-of-living crisis were all blamed for the weak footfall

Daily Mirror

Mum's teeth 'accidentally' shaved to pegs and now she's left with 'lifetime of pain'

The woman has been left in 'absolute agony' and she's not happy with the finished result - admitting she wishes she hadn't been convinced by the cheap price and luxury hotel stay in Turkey

The Independent UK

NHS staffing concerns grow amid increase in share of recruits from abroad

Several organisations issued fresh calls for the Government to tackle the NHS staffing crisis.

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People on legacy benefits could be due £1,500 back payments as legal team wins right to appeal

More than 2 million people missed out on the £20 weekly Universal Credit uplift during the pandemic.

The Guardian - UK

UK Covid wave falling away as infections drop by half a million

ONS estimates suggest 2,585,400 people in the UK were infected in the week to 26 July

Glasgow Live

DWP State Pension claimants could be due up to £9,500 in back payments

According to a new report by the National Audit Office on the Department for Work and Pensions, six groups of State Pension claimants could be due money back from the UK Government

Glasgow Live

Throwback Glasgow photos show the day Kate Bush greeted local fans in 1980

Kate Bush may have never performed on a Glasgow stage, but that doesn't mean she hasn't graced local fans with a visit - as these unearthed photos from 1980 show.

Wales Online

Departures take-off from UK airports despite tight restrictions on seat sales

There are scheduled to be 83,546 flight departures from all UK airports during August - equating to 14.6 million aircraft seats

Glasgow Live

UK drivers warned over £1000 fine for failing to properly clean their car

The law states that if your number plate is covered in snow, ice or dirt and becomes unreadable it can get you in trouble with the police - and even land you with a pricey fine

The Independent UK

River Thames now five miles shorter as source dries up due to drought

Thames Water have warned of hosepipe bans, with other water providers already putting bans into effect

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