Antonio Scancariello

Forecast maps indicate that temperatures could fall to between 6C and 10C across 27 UK areas on August 11, with northern Scotland and northern England expected to be most affected. Southern areas, including London, may remain below 15C, while the Met Office forecasts rain and stronger winds in northwestern regions and warns of heavy downpours in parts of Scotland. The cooler spell follows a record-breaking summer featuring four heatwaves and 20 days above 32C, while Copernicus data shows Western Europe experienced its hottest June on record and that extreme heat has contributed to severe evaporative drought conditions.

Prime Minister Andy Burnham said he would take a pragmatic approach to North Sea oil and gas, telling Donald Trump that the UK could not ignore its remaining resources. The position appears to conflict with Labour’s 2024 manifesto pledge not to issue new North Sea licences, while Energy Secretary Miatta Fahnbulleh emphasized the use of existing licences and the continuing role of oil and gas. Industry pressure is focused on the Jackdaw and Rosebank fields, whereas Green Party leader Zack Polanski warned that approving new drilling would intensify the climate crisis. Trump also urged Burnham to address immigration, but Burnham said migrant Channel crossings had been reduced.

Beefeater will permanently close all 106 of its UK restaurants on 10 September 2026. The shutdown is part of owner Whitbread's five-year restructuring strategy to move away from branded dining and concentrate on accommodation operations, affecting approximately 3,800 positions across the closure of Beefeater and Brewers Fayre outlets. Whitbread plans to replace its 197 dining venues with a more streamlined food-and-beverage model associated with Premier Inn, and the article lists all Beefeater locations scheduled to close.