The Independent
DWP is sending energy bill discounts to millions this winter – what you need to know
How to find out if you will recieve the help
Storyful
Millions of Dead and Decaying Fish Clog Tourist Harbor
Business owners, locals, and a town mayor have been voicing their concerns after millions of dead and “decaying” fish clogged the Greek tourist port of Volos.Footage recorded by Maria Florou on Wednesday, August 28, shows a stretch of river entering the port, the surface completely clogged with dead fish.Florou described the scene as “stagnant and decaying,” according to machine translation.According to local reports, by Thursday morning, some 100 tons of dead fish had been removed.According to experts quoted by Greek media, the situation was a side effect of last year’s severe flooding. As floodwaters receded, displaced freshwater fish were carried towards the sea, where they couldn’t survive.“It is time for businessmen and professionals to bring mass lawsuits against those responsible for the massive financial damages they suffered,” the mayor of Volos, Achilles Mpeos, wrote on Facebook.Local business leaders were also voicing their concerns, as their peak business season was hit. Credit: Maria Florou via Storyful
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Thunderstorms to hit UK this weekend with possible weather warnings
‘Thundery downpours’ are likely in eastern parts of the UK on Sunday with rain, hail and gusty winds, the Met Office said.
The Independent
First wolf finally captured from pack that has killed seven children in northern India
Security beefed up in Uttar Pradesh state to prevent more killer wolf attacks, after eight deaths and scores of stories of survival
Sky News
UK weather: Thunderstorm alert issued across country as Met Office warns of 'lightning strikes and hail'
A thunderstorm warning has been issued for large parts of England and Wales - bringing the threat of "frequent lightning strikes and hail". The Met Office yellow thunderstorm warning, which is in effect from 4am to 9pm on Sunday, stretches from the Isle of Wight to the border of Scotland. It also covers the western parts of Wales with Cardiff set to be affected.
South Wales Argus
Yellow weather warning issued for thunderstorms and potential flooding
A yellow weather warning for thunderstorms has been issued by the Met Office across parts of South Wales.
The Telegraph
Reeves warned to launch urgent review of winter fuel payment thresholds
Rachel Reeves is under pressure to review the cut-off point for two million pensioners who will lose their winter fuel allowance.
Reuters Videos
How Tunisian seaweed is changing the future of food production
STORY: An eco-revolution is taking root beneath the waves of Tunisia's Bizerte lagoon.Red seaweed is cultivated here, then processed into a range of eco-friendly products - from food ingredients to potential plastic alternatives.Wiem Sbiai is an expert at Selt Marine, the company behind the venture.:: Wiem Sbiai, Selt Marine"We collect seaweed from the ocean naturally. After gathering the seaweed, we place a small amount in a tube called a net tumbler, which has its health certificate. Once the net is full, we return it to the sea and leave it for 30 to 40 days to allow for reproduction." At day 60, after starting with seven ounces, they can yield 13 pounds, says French investor and founder of Selt Marine, Mounir Boulkout.And once harvested, the seaweed undergoes a transformation to wash, treat and then separate and extract the active ingredient...which is then cooled, pressed, dried, sterilized and ground.The resulting products could be used in food production as gelling, thickening, and stabilizing agents, says Boulkout.:: Mounir Boulkout, Selt Marine founder"The applications in the field of gelling agents are numerous, with over 400 applications primarily using animal-based gelatin, including bovine and pork sources, as well as modified starches, including those from genetically modified maize, which over 80% of us consume."Selt Marine is also developing biodegradable packaging from seaweed. However, Boulkout explained that the project faces some challenges due to issues related to climate change and rising sea temperatures in the Mediterranean. "When I came here 30 years ago, the natural production in the lagoon was around 2,000 tons, with no intervention needed. Today, if you find 10 tons of natural seaweed, it's a maximum."Despite these obstacles, Selt Marine remains committed to its mission: sustainable innovation while preserving Bizerte's lagoon delicate ecosystem.
The Independent
Two tropical waves are developing in the Atlantic
One of the waves has a 50 percent chance of developing into a storm over the next week
Isle of Wight County Press
Met Office issues yellow weather warning for thunderstorms
A small chance of flooding and disruption from heavy showers and thunderstorms on Sunday in a few places.
Manchester Evening News
Two regions issued 36-hour heat warning as highs of 26C arrive in UK
Temperatures are set to rise this weekend
CNN
Watch plane struggle to land in typhoon
Japan has urged nearly four million people to evacuate from the path of Typhoon Shanshan, a dangerous slow-moving storm that made landfall on Japan’s southernmost main island Kyushu on Thursday.
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Thunderstorms and heavy showers could bring flooding on Sunday
The Met Office has issued a yellow warning as parts of England face potential disruption from rain, lightning and hail.
Associated Press
Hiker left on Colorado mountain by coworkers stranded overnight in freezing rain, high winds
A man left by his group of office coworkers to complete his final push to the summit of a Colorado mountain became disoriented and fell multiple times during a night on the mountain in freezing rain and high winds. Chaffee County Search and Rescue officials said in a Facebook post that they were called Friday night about an overdue hiker on Mount Shavano. The man summited around 11:30 a.m. Friday and became disoriented when he turned to descend, finding that belongings left in a boulder field to mark the descent had been picked up, officials said.
France 24
Zelensky fires Ukraine's air force commander after fatal F-16 crash
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky dismissed his air force chief after one of the country's F-16 fighter jets crashed while repelling a Russian air attack, killing the pilot, Oleksiy Mes. “We need to protect people. Protect personnel. Take care of all our soldiers,” Zelensky said in an address. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Friday dismissed the country’s air force chief, a day after Kyiv said a US-made F-16 fighter jet had crashed in combat, killing the pilot.In a video message Z
CNN
How Biden spent his vacation after six weeks that shook his presidency
After spending much of the summer under the harshest microscope his career has ever seen, President Joe Biden spent most of the last two weeks out of sight as he prepared for the final act of his political life in what will be a very different end to 2024 than he would have imagined a few months ago.
CNN
Japan urges 4 million to evacuate as lumbering Typhoon Shanshan threatens south with up to a meter of rain
Almost 4 million people in southern Japan were urged to evacuate as Typhoon Shanshan made landfall Thursday, leaving thousands of residents without power and lashing Kyushu island with hurricane-force winds, torrential rain and dangerous storm surges.
The Independent
Starmer facing questions over appointing rail minister who had whistleblower sacked
Shadow transport secretary Helen Whately has written to the Cabinet Office asking about the vetting of rail minister Lord Hendy after it emerged that he demanded an award winning engineer was sacked for talking to The Independent
The Guardian
Country diary: A spectacular summer for ragwort – and that’s no bad thing
Bridport, Dorset: The concerning thing is that, where I would normally expect to see many flies and beetles, there is almost nothing
France 24
Ukraine urges Mongolia to arrest Putin on ICC warrant during upcoming visit
President Vladimir Putin is expected to travel to Mongolia on Tuesday, the first time the Russian leader has visited a member nation of the International Criminal Court since the court ordered his arrest in March 2023. The court alleges Putin is responsible for war crimes, saying he failed to stop the deportation of children from Ukraine to Russia after Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The Kremlin said Friday it was not worried that Mongolia could arrest President Vladimir Putin during his visit th
