Firefighters have revealed they went six hours without drinking water as they fought a blaze raging through ‘Britain’s Beverly Hills’ in near-100F heat. Surrey Fire and Rescue workers slammed bosses for ‘leaving them on their knees’ and ‘putting the public at risk’ as they battled a huge wildfire in Chobham Common. One told how crews were … Read more
Hundreds of homes in the south-east have been left without water and millions more taps could run dry as lockdown and soaring temperatures put a ‘strain’ on the region’s water supply. Around 300 properties in Mid-Sussex have been without water since Friday, while others in the area have had intermittent supplies, often with none at … Read more
Great white shark soars 15ft through the air as the highest ever water breach is recorded in mesmerising photograph from South Africa Scientist Chris Fallows took the shot at Seal Island in South Africa as part of ‘Air Jaws’ series on Shark Week ‘They say a picture is worth a thousand words. Well, that picture … Read more
Scientists have developed new technology that can turn seawater into clean drinking water in less than 30 minutes. Australia-based researchers used a metal-organic framework (MOF), a type of lattice-like crystal, to desalinate water. The hollow framework of pores separates the salty solute within the brackish water or even saltier seawater, in a process known as molecular … Read more
BBC’s Naga Munchetty sparks fresh impartiality row after moonlighting on corporate video for Aston Martin on side of her ‘£195,000’ presenting role Munchetty, 45, faces a ‘conflict of interest’ and puts the BBC’s impartiality at risk The video plays up how Aston Martin is ‘assisting employees’ amid coronavirus But the carmaker is cutting 500 jobs … Read more
Exotic weather on Jupiter is caused by slushy ‘mushballs’ made of water and ammonia that trigger huge storms on the gas giant, studies have revealed. Ammonia — a key ingredient in fertiliser — acts like an anti-freeze when it mixes with ice crystals, causing them to melt and in turn trigger vast storms. Images from … Read more
TV presenter Brian Black dies after his car plunges into water at a harbour in Northern Ireland His car was pulled from Strangford Harbour, in Co Down, Northern Ireland He was rescued out the car and taken to hospital where he died from his injuries His colleagues and family have posted tributes on social media … Read more
TV presenter Brian Black dies after his car plunges into water at a harbour in Northern Ireland His car was pulled from Strangford Harbour, in Co Down, Northern Ireland He was rescued out the car and taken to hospital where he died from his injuries His colleagues and family have posted tributes on social media … Read more
A new clue has emerged in the infamous DB Cooper plane hijacking case after a scientist discovered that part of the criminal’s $200,000 ransom money, which was buried on the riverbank near his drop zone, had been submerged in water several months after he landed. In November 1971, a ‘non-descript man’ identifying himself as Dan ‘DB’ … Read more