England’s newest national park, established in 2010, spanning 1,627 sq km from Winchester to Eastbourne.
Wildfires across England and Wales remain at very high to exceptional risk as heatwave conditions continue. North Wales declared a major incident near Conwy Mountain; firefighters are battling blazes in Conwy, Glossop, Tintwistle Moor and other sites as temperatures stay dangerously high. Authorities urge caution and continued vigilance.
The UK’s partial solar eclipse is drawing crowds and triggering a frantic hunt for certified eclipse glasses. Retailers report sell-outs and long queues as shoppers scramble to view the event safely. Experts warn against looking at the Sun directly, urging indirect viewing methods.