Abandoned UK island with clear water and Caribbean-like beach you can swim to
A picturesque UK island with white beaches and turquoise waters was once home to around 40 residents, but has been left abandoned for around 200…
Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ passed. What does that mean?
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UK’s ‘best beach’ with crystal clear water and white sands compared to Majorca and Ibiza
A beach in the UK has been compared to the stunning shores of Majorca and Ibiza, thanks to its breathtaking scenery. One visitor recently described…
River Seine reopens to Paris swimmers, after Olympics, century-long ban | Paris Olympics 2024 News
The iconic River Seine has reopened to swimmers in Paris, allowing people to take a dip in the French capital’s waterway for the first time…
‘End is near’: Will Kabul become first big city without water by 2030? | Water
Kabul, a city of over six million people, could become the first modern city to run out of water in the next five years, a…
Water For Data | Climate Crisis
Our appetite for data is growing fast. And so is the number of data centres filled with computer servers. They store and process the data…
‘I’ve been to every single European nation and one small country had the bluest water ever’
Lexie Limitless, real name Lexie Alford, became the youngest person to travel to every country at the age of 21 and has since travelled around…
‘All the Sharks’ review: The friendliest competitive shark show
It’s been 50 years since “Jaws” ruined that summer, spawning a fleet of increasingly dreadful sequels and knockoffs, turning a simple fish into a movie…
Griffith Park Pool, dry since 2020, to be replaced
The historic Griffith Park Pool, built in 1927 and once the largest aquatic facility in Los Angeles, has been dry since 2020. Now, as summer…
Commentary: Lake Tahoe tragedy provides a life-or-death lesson
TAHOE CITY — Today I offer boating tips for Lake Tahoe — actually, for any body of water.That’s not one of my usual column topics. Normally I…
Mum slams ‘nightmare’ Corfu hotel with ‘no English food’ and ‘€1.50 water charge’
Susan Edwards said her holiday was 'horrendous' from the minute she arrived at the Greek island of Corfu with her daughter and three other family…
How to visit Westwood Greenway’s stream and native habitat
The second anniversary of the L.A. Times Plants newsletter is upon us. It started with roughly 3,000 readers back in July 2023 and now has…
USC’s Alijah Arenas recounts harrowing escape from Cybertruck
When Alijah Arenas opened his eyes, minutes after his Tesla Cybertruck struck a tree one morning this past April, the five-star Chatsworth High hoops phenom…
Late-inning rally: Dodgers donate $1 million toward immigrant families
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers have ramped up raids throughout Southern California in the last couple of weeks.Some areas such as MacArthur Park, the…
Texas family detention center witnesses describe adults fighting kids for clean water
McALLEN, Texas — Adults fighting kids for clean water, despondent toddlers, and a child with swollen feet denied a medical exam: These first-hand accounts from immigrant families…
Newsom’s podcast sidekick: a single-use plastic water bottle
Johnny had Ed. Conan had Andy. And Gov. Gavin Newsom? A single-use plastic water bottle.In most of the YouTube video recordings of Newsom’s new podcast,…
Trump directs EPA to begin dismantling clean water rule
Reporting from Washington — President Trump stepped up his attack on federal environmental protections Tuesday, issuing an order directing his administration to begin the long process of…
Spaniards with water guns take aim at tourism’s effect on housing
BARCELONA, Spain — Protesters used water pistols against unsuspecting tourists in Barcelona and on the Spanish island of Mallorca on Sunday as demonstrators marched to demand a…
Police fire water cannon while under attack in Portadown
Chris PageBBC News Ireland CorrespondentCatherine Doyle & Claire GrahamBBC News NIWatch: Police in Portadown targeted by riotersPolice in Portadown have used water cannon to tackle…
Thames Water AUTOMATICALLY moving customers onto tariffs set in the 90s and charging up to 671% more
THOUSANDS of Thames Water customers are stuck on tariffs which were set in the 90s and bills have jumped by up to 671%.The water firm,…