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A new exhibition opening at the University of Nottingham Museum is bringing together decades of archaeological work along the River Trent, one of Britain's most extensively studied river valleys. Prehistoric Lives in the Trent Valley, curated by researchers from York Archaeology, draws on artefacts, pollen samples, animal remains and layers of sediment recovered from sites across the valley, built up through years of fieldwork tracking how prehistoric communities settled, adapted and left their mark on a landscape that was constantly reshaped by the river itself.

Thousands of bright yellow rubber ducks floated down a London canal in a cheerful race that drew smiles from spectators while raising money for a serious cause. The annual Cosmic Rubber Duck Race returned to Paddington Basin on the Grand Union Canal, where up to 3,000 numbered rubber ducks were released into the water and drifted around 100 metres towards the finish line.

London residents can expect a day of pleasant weather on July 31, 2026, with sunny intervals and mild temperatures, a trend that is set to continue fo.

Birmingham residents can expect a day of pleasant weather on July 31, 2026, with sunny intervals and mild temperatures, offering opportunities for out.

Nearly 3,000 people are estimated to have died during the UK's May and June heatwaves, putting 2026 on track to become one of the deadliest years for heat-related deaths.

Hundreds of exotic-looking marine creatures known as "by-the-wind sailors" washed up along a beach in northwest England after persistent westerly winds pushed them ashore, prompting warnings from wildlife experts not to touch them because of their painful sting.

Half a million years ago, people living in what is now southern England were doing far more than shaping stone into cutting tools. A newly analysed elephant bone from the famous Boxgrove archaeological site suggests they were carefully choosing, modifying and carrying specialised implements made from animal remains to improve their stone-working techniques.

A British Airways flight carrying around 180 passengers was reportedly "seconds from disaster" after stalling during its approach to London Heathrow, prompting an investigation into what has been described as one of the UK's most serious aviation near misses in years.

"Rivers are running low, farmers are having to harvest crops early, wildfire risk is increasing, and millions of people are living under restrictions on water use," says the UK government.

Birmingham residents can expect a week of varied weather conditions starting July 30, 2026, with today featuring pleasant sunny intervals and mild tem.