Becky Yeomans
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- Jul 25, 2026
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We might as well not bother growing things, says Merseyside farmer (opens the original)
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"We might as well not bother growing things and leave the farms empty." That is the bleak position facing arable farmer Olly Harrison following three heatwaves already this year. Some of his colleagues fear increasingly extreme weather, including prolonged dry spells and flooding, is forcing them to seriously question whether their industry is sustainable. After a dry spring, the north-west of England continues to have extremely low rainfall. Harrison, from Tarbock, near Prescot on Merseyside, t
We might as well not bother growing things, says Merseyside farmer (opens the original)
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"We might as well not bother growing things and leave the farms empty." That is the bleak position facing arable farmer Olly Harrison following three heatwaves already this year. Some of his colleagues fear increasingly extreme weather, including prolonged dry spells and flooding, is forcing them to seriously question whether their industry is sustainable. After a dry spring, the north-west of England continues to have extremely low rainfall. Harrison, from Tarbock, near Prescot on Merseyside, t
People lighting BBQs near Dove Stone and Swineshaw moorland fires (opens the original)
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Visitors have been lighting BBQs near the sites of major moorland fires, firefighters in Greater Manchester have said. As work continues in Dove Stone and Swineshaw as part of the ongoing response to the fires, firefighters have attended a small fire on the moors linked to camping. Preventable fires risk diverting firefighters, vehicles and equipment away from the ongoing response, Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service (GMFRS) said. The warning comes as the service is preparing to reduce th
Fan has huge £550 tattoo declaring England World Cup winners (opens the original)
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An England fanatic is so convinced the Three Lions are set for World Cup glory he has already had a foot-long tattoo inked on his leg celebrating the "win". Sean Carrington said he has been sure of victory ever since Thomas Tuchel's men beat DR Congo 2-1 in the round of 32 clash. He is now proudly showing off his huge £550 tribute to the trophy, with the words "England World Cup Winner 2026" etched in capitals underneath. The 36-year-old roofer from Wigan, Greater Manchester, said: "If we lose,
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