Garden of Wales: agriculture, history, and the National Botanic Garden
A series of crashes has prompted emergency responses across several regions. In Maryland, a bus crash on Reisterstown Road near Pikesville involved numerous civilian vehicles, with at least one person trapped and a second mass casualty alert issued. In Scotland, Kerr Paterson, 17, died near Kelty after a collision, while Wiltshire saw a fatal crash near Cricklade with a shopkeeper killed and an arrest in connection with the incident. A Welsh crash on the A40 near Llandeilo left a van driver dead and injuries to a bus driver and a teenage passenger. Police investigations and ongoing inquiries are underway in all cases.
Wildfires across Wales and parts of Britain have prompted emergency alerts and military assistance. Fire crews are battling multiple blazes, evacuations continue, and authorities urge the public to avoid actions that could spark fires. Prime Minister Burnham has urged serious adherence to the alert.
A murder investigation has been launched after violent disorder in Pontnewynydd near Pontypool, with a man in custody and multiple arrests as investigators uncover links to rival motorcycle clubs. A Ford Transit van has been traced in connection with the incident.
Firefighters are tackling extensive grass fires across the West Midlands amid a record heatwave. Homes have been damaged and residents evacuated as crews declare major incidents in Stourbridge, Stratford-upon-Avon and surrounding areas. Emergency services warn people to stay indoors and close windows.
National cabinet is moving to implement nationally consistent standards for datacentres to use 100% renewables with firming, while allowing exemptions if state-owned plants prove cheaper. Projects approved before the rules apply will stay under existing state laws. The move follows surging datacentre demand and aims to curb electricity costs while balancing local impacts.