Military pause not enough to ease Gaza suffering, Lammy warns
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Evening Standard
27-07-2025
- Evening Standard
Military pause not enough to ease Gaza suffering, Lammy warns
'Until the restrictions are lifted, until aid is able to get in at the scale and quantity that is needed, we need to be doing everything we possibly can to help,' he told Sky News' Sunday Morning With Trevor Phillips show.
Daily Mirror
18-07-2025
- Daily Mirror
'Drought-proof your garden now' as millions of Brits hit with hosepipe bans
If you're being hit with a hosepipe ban this summer, no need to worry. An expert shares several great and easy ways you can keep your garden as drought-proof as possible With the UK's new hosepipe bans already in full force, an expert has urged Brits to make their garden as drought-proof as possible with several easy steps. The first hosepipe ban came into effect in Yorkshire on July 11, which means that garden-owners are banned from using their hoses for activities like watering plants in your garden, cleaning private vehicles or boats and cleaning paths and patios. Meanwhile, there are bans coming in for Kent and Sussex in South East England and Swindon, Gloucestershire, Oxfordshire, Berkshire and Wiltshire in the coming days, as reported by Sky News. A hosepipe ban by South East Water begins on July 18 and Thames Water's hose restrictions starts on July 22. READ MORE: Never plant 'silent killer' flower in garden despite its beautiful colours To make matters worse, the UK has just emerged from its third heatwave, which saw temperatures reach over 30 degrees. This was bad news for many plants which are used to cooler conditions. The sudden onslaught of hot, dry conditions can be a struggle for your poor garden, especially if your plants are acclimated to cooler conditions and can even lead to heat stress. Common symptoms of heat stress in plants include browning leaves, stunted growth and wilting. You may also notice the soil appearing cracked and dry. Equally, dehydrated plants may produce less flowers as usual. It can also weaken their immune systems, making them much more vulnerable to certain pests and diseases. Fortunately, the UK's hot weather doesn't spell the end for your garden. Even with hosepipe restrictions in place, there are plenty of ways in which you can drought-proof your garden. David Denyer is a flower and garden expert from Eflorist with over 35 years' experience. He says: 'We're seeing hotter, drier summers, and hosepipe bans may soon become the norm for gardeners across the UK. 'By using water carefully, recycling wherever possible, and choosing resilient plants, you can keep your garden looking good, even when the weather is working against you.' He continues: 'A few clever changes now will make your garden greener, healthier, and easier to manage in the years ahead.' Many plants are adapted to hotter temperatures and have drought resistant features, such as thicker leaves, waxy surfaces and extensive root systems, which allow them to source water and minerals deep underground. This means succulent plants like cacti are good choices for a hot garden. Equally herbs like lavender, fennel and coriander are also relatively drought resistant.
The Sun
08-07-2025
- The Sun
‘Apocalyptic' blazes force Marseilles airport to SHUT as residents evacuated & choking smoke billows over French region
"APOCALYPTIC" blazes have forced Marseilles International Airport to shut down as France braces to tackle raging wildfires. Plumes of acrid smoke billowed into the sky - causing the airport to close its runways shortly after midday and cancel dozens of flights. 9 9 9 9 The fire is said to have started in a vehicle in the area of Pennes-Mirabeau to the north of Marseilles. By the afternoon, it roared across 350 hectares (860 acres), according to French firefighters. The blaze, fanned by winds of up to 70 kilometres per hour, could be smelled in the centre of Marseilles, as thick clouds of smoke hovered over the city. Water-dropping planes tried to extinguish the fire on the outskirts of the city, which has some 900,000 inhabitants. "Its very striking - apocalyptic even," said Monique Baillard, a resident of Les Pennes-Mirabeau. A spokesperson for Marseilles airport, France's fourth-busiest, said planes had not been taking off or landing since around midday. They added that some flights had been diverted to Nice, Nimes and other regional airports. It was unclear when the airport would reopen. In response, emergency services have mobilised more than 720 firefighters and 230 water machines. Alongside that, four water bomber helicopters, one dash aircraft and four canadairs (specialist firefighting aircraft) have been deployed, according to Sky News. The wildfire also interrupted train traffic as the blaze spread rapidly to the edges of the southern French city. Devastating wildfires spread in Turkey leaving two dead and forcing thousands to evacuate as city's mayor pleads for help French railway operator SNCF said the circulation of trains between Marseilles and the Miramas-Aix high-speed TGV train station was stopped due to a fire nearing the tracks in L'Estaque, a picturesque neighbourhood in the city. The city's mayor warned that the fire continues to spread north of Marseilles. Benoit Payan said: "The fire that started this morning in Pennes-Mirabeau continues to spread north of Marseilles. "I went to the command post of the Marseilles Firefighters Battalion to monitor the operations." He repeated previous pleas to people to stay inside and adhere to official instructions. Earlier, Payan on X warned residents that the fire was now "at the doors of Marseilles", urging inhabitants in the north of the city to refrain from taking to the roads to make way for rescue services. 9 9 9 Meanwhile, the mayor of Pennes-Mirabeau said two housing estates had been evacuated and firefighters had positioned themselves outside an old people's home to fight off approaching flames. The fire near Marseilles is just the latest to have hit France in recent days. Several weeks of heat waves combined with strong winds have increased the risk of wildfires in southern France, with several breaking out over the past couple of days. To the west, near the city of Narbonne, more than 1,000 firefighters from around the country were seeking to contain another blaze. It had crept across 2,000 hectares (4,900 acres) of trees since starting on the property of a winery on Monday afternoon, they said. In the village of Prat-de-Cest on Tuesday morning, trees were blackened or still on fire. 9 9
