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An official drought has been declared in several parts of the UK.

Farrah Khilji-Holmes, from Pontefract and Steve Bolton, from Canada, met after taking online DNA test.

A daughter of one of the residents bought the goats as a thank you for the care her mother receives.

The Mayfly has travelled from Limerick to Fermanagh along Ireland's waterways.

A drought is officially declared in south-west Wales after heatwave causes water levels to plummet.

The curious seal, nicknamed Oscar, is thought to have squeezed through the cat flaps on its adventure.

US scientists have discovered a low-cost method for destroying chemicals associated with cancer.

Rescuers said it was a "good ending" when it emerged they were sowing plants on the mountainside.

A reporter concludes the 200m (650ft) structures would have a significant impact on the landscape.

At least 12 people, including three children, have died in violent storms after weeks of heat and drought.

Whale bones and some of the UK's oldest steps are some of the new finds at famous Ness of Brodgar.

The legbone of King Richard III was found by archaeologists in Leicester on 25 August 2012.

The monks' infection rate was twice that of the townspeople, research reveals.

From recycling props to melting down materials, the film industry is making efforts to be less wasteful.

Researchers say a genetic modification that boosts plant growth could help alleviate global food shortages.

A 100-acre former farmland site near Ivybridge in Devon is planted with a range of wild flowers.

The doctor, speaking during public questions, says several other councils have committed to the idea.