Millions of homeowners are set to see their mortgage repayments soar once again as rates have now hit a 15-year high, passing the levels seen in the aftermath of last autumn’s mini-budget.
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The UK could see more fish deaths than ever before if temperatures continue to rise, according to experts, after the Met Office confirmed June was the hottest on record in UK history.
The Manchester Evening News revealed last month distressing images and reports of thousands of dead fish floating on the water in and around Salford Quays, with the Environment Agency confirming an investigation was underway. It's understood similar fish deaths have been reported on waters in other areas of Greater Manchester.
The Canal and River Trust has now revealed it has received reports of more than 60 'fish mortality incidents' on 21 different canals up and down the UK - and it's all down to the hot weather.
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The Environment Agency said it believes the deaths have been caused by 'a 'natural event caused by high temperatures and low atmospheric pressure as a result of thunderstorms, causing low dissolved oxygen levels', a theory now backed up by experts who fear more cases this year.
The average temperature for June 2023, meanwhile, hit 15.8C - 0.9C hotter than the joint previous record of 14.9C in 1940 and 1976, according to the Met Office's provisional figures. It was also the forth sunniest June on record and in total, 72 counties saw their hottest June since records began in 1884.
Mark Owen, head of fisheries at Angling Trust, warned that the hot weather had already killed thousands of fish across the country.
Mr Owen said he has seen hundreds of seagulls picking at dead fish on a canal near Birmingham. "The stench was really quite amazing," he said. "If July is like June, if August is like June, then we will get far more fish kills
Millions of homeowners are set to see their mortgage repayments soar once again as rates have now hit a 15-year high, passing the levels seen in the aftermath of last autumn’s mini-budget.
Madonna says she's 'on the road to recovery' after being rushed to hospital during rehearsals for her upcoming world tour. The singer's family were said to be 'preparing for the worst' after the 64-year-old pop icon was found unconscious in New York at the end of June.
Travellers are being warned to avoid USB charging points in airports over scamming risks.
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Fiona Phillips and This Morning editor Martin Frizell have been “very overwhelmed” by public support, Holly Willoughby has revealed.
Tennis star Annabel Croft has made her return to television just weeks after the tragic death of her husband, Mel Coleman. The sporting pro, 56, was seen on 3 July at Wimbledon and will make appearances on a string of BBC shows while the highly anticipated event continues. Annabel is no stranger to the courts and in 1984, reached the third round of the prestigious tournament before hanging up her racket and retiring at 21 years old.
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has issued a warning to millions of people in the UK. Since June 20, millions of people in the UK have been sent automatic payments of £150.
Tributes have been paid to a former councillor who pioneered the regeneration of Salford Quays, Ben Wallsworth MBE. He died peacefully in his sleep aged 103, Salford Council has announced.
An inquest has opened into the death of a 'bubbly' and 'happy' little girl who died just two days after her first birthday.
The Fitbit worn by Nicola Bulley when she died continued to give a heart rate output for eight days after she drowned, an inquest has heard. The 45-year-old went missing in January while on a dog walk along the River Wyre, in St Michael's, Lancashire.
Elton John, Rina Sawayama, Rick Astley and more have spiked after their performances at Glastonbury this weekend.According to a new Spotify round-up of this year’s Glastonbury tracks and artists that was shared with NME, streams of John’s songs increased 294 per cent in the UK in the hour after his career-spanning headline set on the Pyramid Stage yesterday (June 25).Gun N’ Roses‘ opening track of their headline set on the Pyramid stage on Saturday (June 24), ‘It’s So Easy’, saw a 300 per cent increase in streams in the UK on Sunday.Meanwhile, Friday (June 23) headliners Arctic Monkeys, were identified as the artists with the most tracks on user-generated Glastonbury playlists.Rick Astley’s debut Glastonbury performance was also followed by a 294 per cent spike in steams of his song ‘Dance’ in the UK.
People in the UK have been warned that swarms of horseflies with 'killer fangs' could attack, and their bites can cause serious health problems.
Sunbathers have been warned over 'Dracula' horseflies that can 'bite right through clothes' and 'rip and tear flesh apart'.
died of an accidental fentanyl overdose in January at the age of 54, TMZ reported Friday.The “Eight Is Enough” star also had non-toxic levels of alcohol and the generic version of Ativan, called lorazepam, in his system, according to an autopsy report the outlet obtained from the LA County Medical Examiner-Coroner.The Post has contacted reps for Rich and the medical examiner for comment. Rich was found dead in his LA home on Jan.
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The Met Office has a mixed forecast for the next few days - but says parts of the UK could reach 33C.
Emmerdale fans appear to have made their feelings clear and have told soap bosses they 'better not' as they saw Caleb Milligan wake from his induced coma. Last week, the ITV soap's newcomer was feared dead after he was seen tumbling off a woodland ridge after being pushed by a mystery assailant.
Cops uncovered a large amount of Class A drugs after a driver abandoned a stolen car in Tameside. Police clocked the vehicle, which had been reported as stolen, driving through Hyde yesterday evening (June 20).
Variety, the actor attended proceedings with his girlfriend Meagan Good to hear the charges against him. A judge set his trial date to begin on August 3.Majors was arrested on March 25 on multiple charges of assault and aggravated harassment following a domestic dispute with a 30-year-old woman.