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Spain battles climate change on several fronts

Guy HedgecoeBusiness reporter, Madrid48 minutes agoIn a small green meadow in the Gredos mountains, west of Madrid, a couple of dozen cows belonging to Juan Ángel Izquierdo and his family are...

Major boost for UK farmers as beer giant to pay them for making key change

A beer giant has announced it will be introducing a major new scheme, giving farmers a huge boost. Heineken is launching a regenerative malting barley programme, in partnership with maltsters Muntons...

Rhine falls to record low levels as drought strains Europe's rivers

Getty ImagesLaura Gozzi3 August 2026The River Rhine has fallen to record low levels in several locations in Germany and the Netherlands as prolonged heatwaves continue across Europe.Last week, levels...

Panic as UK beer industry ‘under threat’ due to 1 major challenge

UK barley farmers are struggling due to rising temperatures and dry soil (Image: Getty)Beer is one of the few widely-consumed products in Britain still made almost entirely from what’s grown here....

Heatwave forces major supermarket to source more British produce after crop shortages

Sainsbury's is increasing the amount of British-grown tomatoes, cucumbers and peppers it sells as extreme weather continues to put pressure on crops grown overseas. The supermarket has signed two new...

Sainsbury’s makes major change to tomatoes, cucumbers and peppers

Sainsbury's has made a major change (Image: Getty)Sainsbury’s is to increase supplies of British tomatoes, cucumbers and peppers amid fears of drought affecting crops imported from abroad.The...

How the mystery of dead animals dumped in villages led to a hidden world of illegal hunts

Dan Ashby, Lucy Taylor and Joseph Lee2 hours agoOn a remote Cambridgeshire farm, where his nearest neighbour is half a mile away, Mathew Latta was making lunch when the peace was...

UK supermarket announces huge change as heatwaves create fears of food shortages

A major change has been announced by a UK supermarket due to the extreme heat over the past few months amid concerns of food shortages.Waitrose has started its earliest ever harvest of wheat and...

Penelope Keith's The Good Life role as Margo explored after star's tragic death

Penelope Keith as Margo in The Good Life (Image: BBC)Acclaimed British actress and presenter Penelope Keith has died at the age of 86, immortalised by her roles as Margo Leadbetter in BBC’s The...

Mystery cave collapse uncovers 'advanced human time capsule' from 300,000 years ago

Archaeologists have uncovered a remarkably preserved prehistoric cave that is helping researchers piece together a crucial chapter in human evolution.The site, near the town of Fureidis south of...

All we know about Charlie Ireland's life away from Clarkson's Farm

Clarkson's Farm star Charlie Ireland has revealed intimate details about his private life away from the cameras.Known as "Cheerful Charlie" for often delivering bad news to Jeremy Clarkson, the...

Charlie Ireland's life away from Clarkson's Farm including partner

Charlie Ireland has established himself as a firm fan-favourite on Clarkson's Farm over the years. The star, who provides invaluable agricultural guidance to novice farmer Jeremy Clarkson on the...

El Niño under way and threatens weather extremes, scientists say

El Niño under way and threatens weather extremes, scientists say2 hours agoMatt McGrath,Environment correspondent,Simon King,Lead Weather PresenterandMark Poynting,Climate reporterEPA/ShutterstockEl...

El Niño massive heatwave to hit the UK as 'urgent climate warning' issued

A powerful El Niño has officially begun with scientists warning extreme weather could “get dire very quickly”. The phenomenon refers to a natural Pacific weather pattern that pushes up global...

'I worked on Clarkson's Farm and spotted a change in Jeremy Clarkson when cameras stopped'

Jeremy Clarkson (Image: PRIME VIDEO)Jeremy Clarkson has evolved into a noticeably more relaxed figure since trading in globe-trotting motoring escapades for countryside living, according to his...