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Aug282023 by adminNo Comments

China’s summer of climate destruction

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BBC/Joyce LiuBy Stephen McDonellChina correspondent China's summer this year has seen both extreme heat and devastating floods.And the flooding this time around has struck areas where such weather has been unheard of, with scientists - blaming climate change - warning that the worst is yet to come."I've never seen a flood here in my whole life," says 38-year-old Zhang Junhua, standing next to a vast patch of rice, now completely useless. "We just didn't expect it."His family and friends are safe, he says, because they were given plenty of warning to get to higher ground, but everyone in his village now has some tough months ahead.What's more, the devastation in north-east China's Heilongjiang Province has had a major impact on food supplies for the whole country. /* sc-component-id: sc-bdV...

Sep22022 by adminNo Comments

Heatwave: England has had joint hottest summer on record, Met Office says

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Getty ImagesEngland has had its joint hottest summer on record, the Met Office says. Provisional figures show the summer of 2022 - covering June, July and August - had an average temperature of 17.1C.This year's summer tied with 2018 for the warmest, according to records stretching back to 1884. It means four of the five warmest summers on record have happened since 2003, as the effects of climate change are felt on the nation's summer temperatures, the Met Office said. This year's summer included the record-breaking heat in July when temperatures in the UK exceeded 40C for the first time as part of a widespread heatwave. Hot and dry conditions have dried up rivers, damaged crops and fuelled wildfires, as well as leaving much of England in drought. For both England and the UK as a whole, i...

Mar292021 by adminNo Comments

Chelsea and Liverpool ‘to rival Arsenal for Martin Odegaard’ as Premier League clubs set for battle to sign Real Madrid star in permanent summer transfer

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Chelsea and Liverpool could rival Arsenal in the race to sign Martin Odegaard in a permanent deal from Real Madrid this summer. The Norwegian has been a hit at the north London club since arriving on loan from the Bernabeu in January. Getty Images - Getty Odegaard has shone for Arsenal since arrival on loan from Real Madrid in January The Gunners have been urged to turn the midfielder’s loan stay into a permanent transfer in the summer, with Arsenal legend Ian Wright a big fan of Odegaard. Reports claim there is no agreement on the table, though, and Odegaard is set to return to Real at the end of the season. It’s also claimed that Arsenal are unlikely to be able afford to sign him anyway, as the Spanish giants could raise the fee as they look to rai...

Mar262021 by adminNo Comments

Chelsea linked with shock move to re-sign Inter Milan striker Romelu Lukaku if they fail in transfer pursuit of Erling Haaland this summer

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Chelsea will reportedly try to re-sign Romelu Lukaku if they fail in their pursuit of Erling Haaland this summer. The Belgium striker has become one of football’s deadliest strikers since leaving Chelsea in 2014. AFP Lukaku is a goal machine for club and country Getty Lukaku played just 15 times for Chelsea Lukaku, who joined the Blues as an 18-year-old, had prolific spells for West Brom, Everton and Manchester United, before signing for Inter Milan in a £74million deal in 2019. The 27-year-old has scored 42 goals in 62 Serie A appearances for Inter, who are currently leading second-placed AC Milan by six points. The Telegraph claim Chelsea will prioritise the signing of a striker this summer with Timo Werner, ...

Mar42021 by adminNo Comments

Love Island confirmed for summer return – but location still up in the air

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Love Island has been confirmed to return in the summer after the last two series were cancelled due to the coronavirus crisis.The hit dating show, now hosted by Laura Whitmore, sees contestants "coupling up" to find romance - plus a cash prize - usually while sunning themselves at a luxury villa in Majorca. It has not aired in the UK since the first ever Love Island winter series, filmed in South Africa, took place early in 2020. Image: Laura Whitmore took over from Caroline Flack as Love Island presenter for the first ever winter series. Pic: ITV As the COVID-19 crisis began to escalate in March, the summer series was cancelled, followed by the second winter series that was due to be broadcast earlier this year.ITV has now confirmed ...