Wildfires in Britain Reach Record Levels as Intense Heat and Drought Fuel Destructive Blazes
LONDON: Wildfires across England and Wales have reached record levels, with fire chiefs warning that emergency services are struggling to…
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Passenger Train Derails in Southern England, Leaving 11 Injured
LONDON: A passenger train derailed in southern England on Thursday, leaving 11 people injured after three carriages overturned, according to…
Drought-Resistant Crop Helps Rural England Farm Cut Costs Amid Extreme Heat
LONDON: A farm in rural England is adapting to increasingly hot and dry weather by growing a drought-resistant crop for…
British Firm Begins Salvage Operation to Contain Oil Spill from Russian Tanker off Oman
BEIRUT: A British maritime company has begun efforts to salvage a grounded Russian tanker off the coast of Oman and…
UK’s Ofwat Provisionally Approves £3.4 Billion for Water Utility Upgrades
LONDON — British water regulator Ofwat on Thursday provisionally approved funding of up to £3.4 billion ($4.59 billion) for 13…
Savills First-Half Profit Jumps 47% as North America Swings to Profit After Eastdil Deal
LONDON — Global real estate advisor Savills reported a 47% rise in underlying pretax profit to £34.3 million ($46.24 million)…
UK PM Burnham to Chair Emergency Meeting on Heatwaves and Drought as Fifth Heatwave Hits
LONDON — British Prime Minister Andy Burnham will chair a meeting of the government’s emergency response committee on Wednesday to…
Can Burnham Break London’s Economic Gravity? The Case for a New Regional Strategy for England
Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s ambition to rebalance Britain’s economy represents one of the most consequential challenges facing his new government….
UK PM Burnham Pledges Targeted Business Support Amid Difficult Financial Outlook
LONDON: British Prime Minister Andy Burnham has acknowledged the government’s limited financial room for manoeuvre while pledging to pursue practical…
Nearly Three-Quarters of England Declared in Drought Amid Prolonged Heat and Dry Weather
LONDON: Nearly three-quarters of England is now officially experiencing drought conditions, the British government said on Monday, as prolonged hot…