Environment

Partial solar eclipses 'crap', scientists confirm

ECLIPSES of the sun which are less than total are underwhelming and not worth looking at, scientists have confirmed.

What caused the Suffolk wildfire, by a climate change denier

ONLY an idiot would think that the myth of climate change sparked the Suffolk wildfire. Armchair expert Martin Bishop explains the real causes.

Hold shorter wet T-shirt competitions, and other things you should do during a drought

IF your local park looks like shit, you’re currently experiencing a drought. Make sure to take these necessary precautions.

Six horrific occupations to have in a heatwave that happily aren't yours

FEELING miserable about sweating in an office in July? Cheer yourself up by reflecting on the difference between these jobs and yours.

The gobshite's guide to surviving a wildfire

UNSURE what you'd do if caught in a wildfire? Don't worry - loudmouthed know-it-all Martin Bishop explains how he'd expertly cope from the comfort of a bar stool.

That's enough sun for this year, says Britain

THE public has had its fill of the sun and is happy to spend the rest of 2026 in perpetual darkness, they have confirmed.

Keep your coat on in case it turns nippy: Northerners' heatwave advice for the rest of the country

BRITAIN is in the grip of another heatwave, not that it will trouble bluff, no-nonsense Northerners. Here is their advice to the rest of the nation.

Genital hygiene, and other responsibilities you can sack off in a heatwave

AS you brace yourself for another heatwave, remember you can use it as an excuse to get out of annoying tasks. Such as these time-wasting chores.

Frail 93-year-old encouraged to 'make the most of the heatwave'

A GREAT-GRANDMOTHER is being coaxed by her family to enjoy the wonderful sunshine of the next few days while it, and she, lasts.