
Croydon reports more than 55,000 fly‑tipping incidents amid deep council debt and enforcement gaps
Residents and enforcement firms warn of public‑health risks as council debt, contractor problems and limited prosecutions hamper cleanup efforts

Residents and enforcement firms warn of public‑health risks as council debt, contractor problems and limited prosecutions hamper cleanup efforts

More than 55,000 incidents reported in eight months, residents and officials say enforcement and council finances are straining waste removal and public safety

Little Grey and Little White were flown from China and celebrated as the world's first open-water beluga sanctuary in 2019; critics say they have spent just 71 days in the bay and remain in a quarantine pool while organisers cite health,…

Japan Meteorological Agency reports 12 centimeters of rain in one hour as authorities warn of additional storms and power outages

Clean energy sources generated a monthly record 19 TWh in August as hydropower output fell to a four-year low

Residents filmed tankers taking licensed supplies from Hampshire standpipes to Conholt Park; water firm says extraction was legal but has moved to block further collections amid drought concerns

Solar panels raised above fields promise income and climate resilience for some growers, but costs, crop compatibility and contract issues have slowed wider adoption

Landscapers and older gardeners praise the lightweight, serrated soil knife for planting, weeding and low-impact yard work

Sanitation teams, some in protective gear, cleared new piles of garbage outside a private home that has drawn complaints, city scrutiny and an open criminal case