Mapped: The UK areas where house prices are falling amid rising mortgages Higher mortgage rates have pushed up the cost of buying while buyers have become more selective The Independent UK · Oct 27
35% of homes are in postcode areas where house prices are falling, says Zoopla London and the South East are areas where price falls are concentrated, the website said. Evening Standard · Oct 27
Parts of England in severe drought as water supplies ‘under immense pressure’ The South East and South West have experienced their driest April to September for more than a century. Evening Standard · Oct 15
This Scottish town is the 'most affordable' place in the UK to buy a home HOUSING affordability has reached its most favourable level in more than a decade when comparing the price of an average home with wages, according to analysis by a major bank The National (Scotland) · Oct 2
Britain’s ‘most and least affordable’ places to buy a home revealed Although some mortgage rates have increased, the average UK house price-to-earnings ratio has reached its lowest level since 2015, Lloyds said. Evening Standard · Oct 1
Mapped: Britain’s ‘10 most and least affordable’ places to buy a home Lloyds says the average UK home costs about 7.3 times average earnings, the lowest it has been since 2015 The Independent UK · Oct 1
UK housebuilder Vistry cuts jobs and downsizes following £661m loss The troubled construction firm will withdraw entirely from private home sales across the South East The Independent UK · Sep 24
UK set for ‘exceptionally warm’ weather later this week, Met Office says The Met Office said temperatures will rise over the next couple of days in southern England, peaking around at 27C to 28C in parts of the South East on Friday The Independent UK · Sep 23
Thames Water gives update on London hosepipe ban Thames Water has issued an update on the hosepipe ban affecting millions in London and the South East after some heavy rain in September Evening Standard · Sep 23
Rain and thunderstorms to hit UK after summer of extreme heat and drought Despite the forecast, a yellow heat health alert has been extended until 9am on Tuesday for the South East, South West, and London The Independent UK · Aug 16
Rain and cooler conditions forecast after fifth heatwave of the summer Despite the forecast, a yellow heat health alert has been extended until 9am on Tuesday for the South East, South West, and London. Evening Standard · Aug 16
Extreme heat warning for London as temperatures tipped to hit 38C The Met Office has issued the heat warning for London and parts of the South East, East Midlands, East of England, West Midlands and South Yorkshire from 9am to midnight on Thursday Evening Standard · Aug 11
In 1981, only 5 black robins remained. Check how scientists used other species to save them from extinction In 1981-82, the Chatham Island black robin faced dire straits, with just five birds remaining. To combat this decline, wildlife officials implemented cross-fostering, prompting the robins to produce multiple eggs. This remarkable tactic successfully boosted their numbers to twelve. Now, around 300 black robins flourish on Mangere and South East… The Economic Times · Aug 9
No relief on the horizon for rain-starved South East, warn forecasters More unsettled weather is expected for other parts of the UK, including a yellow warning for thunderstorms in north-east Scotland The Independent UK · Aug 4
The Independent UK · Aug 3 Thunderstorms mapped: Where Met Office weather warning is in effect Flood alerts have been issued in Scotland with a thunderstorm warning in place, but southern England still waits for rain
Evening Standard · Aug 2 Health alerts issued with parts of England set to be hotter than Greek islands Temperatures could reach 35C in the South East on Monday.
The Independent UK · Aug 2 England set to be hotter than Santorini as 35C heatwave sparks fresh health warnings More amber heat health alerts have been issued across parts of the UK for three days
Evening Standard · Jul 28 Fourth heatwave of year to peak with temperatures of up to 35C The UK Health Security Agency has issued an amber heat-health alert for the East Midlands, the East, South East and London.
The Independent UK · Jul 28 UK heatwave live: Half of England officially declared in drought as temperatures hit 35.2C Forecasters warn of ‘exceptionally severe’ wildfires this week after July set to be driest on record
Evening Standard · Jul 27 Threat of France-style wildfires 'on our doorstep,' warns Sadiq Khan as London faces 'exceptional' risk this week The capital faces a ‘perfect storm’ of rising temperatures, parched land and lower humidity
The Guardian - UK · Jul 17 South East Water warns over survival as funds dry up Supplier to over 2.4m customers says it doesn’t have enough money to last beyond July 2027
Evening Standard · Jul 13 Heatwaves killed 1,000 people in London and South East in May and June, alarming report reveals ‘We now live in a country with dangerously hot summers,’ says Dr Clair Barnes, from Imperial College London
Evening Standard · Jul 5 Temperatures of 30C on way as yellow rain warning issued for parts of UK Fans staying out to watch England play Mexico in the early hours will see temperatures in the mid to high teens.
The Independent UK · Jun 29 Four charts that show the ‘north-south divide’ – but also reveal a more complicated task for Burnham ANALYSIS : After Andy Burnham set out his devolution policy as he attempts to succeed Sir Keir Starmer as prime minister, Alex Ross analyses the so-called north-south divide the “King of the North” will attempt to break
Evening Standard · Jun 27 Extreme heat warning extended but end to UK heatwave in sight The warning covering the East and South East of England now runs until 9am on Sunday.