Emergency services have declared a major incident as extensive wildfires spread across South Wales, with drone footage revealing blazes the size of 200 football pitches. Locals have been advised to stay away from the affected areas.

The Independent: Major incident declared as crews battle large wildfire in Wales

Emergency services have declared a major incident as firefighters work to control a large wildfire spreading across an area of South Wales.

The i Paper: Drone footage reveals fire size of 200 football pitches burning in Wales

Drone footage has captured the scale of a wildfire in Wales, revealing it to be as large as 200 football pitches, with locals warned to stay away.

England and Wales face an escalating water crisis, with warnings of drastic curbs on water use, potentially including time limits on taps and toilets, following the driest July on record. This comes as reports reveal water companies are losing 2.6 billion litres daily through leaks, an amount greater than what hosepipe bans typically save.

The i Paper: How to stop UK water running out - including time limits on taps and using…

England and Wales have experienced the driest July on record, leading to warnings of possible drastic curbs on water use in the coming years, with measures like time limits on taps and toilets being considered.

The i Paper: Water farce as firms lose 2.6bn litres a day… more than hosepipe bans save

A report reveals that water companies in the UK are losing 2.6 billion litres of water daily through leaks, an amount greater than what is saved by hosepipe bans.

The widow of PC Andrew Harper has expressed extreme dismay over the upcoming early release of his killers. Prime Minister Andy Burnham has intervened to prevent the early release of individuals convicted of rape and certain other sex offenses in Greater Manchester, though the killers of PC Harper remain eligible for early release.

The Independent: Widow of PC Harper 'beyond appalled' husband's killers to be released

The widow of murdered PC Andrew Harper has expressed extreme dismay over the upcoming early release of his killers, who were sentenced for manslaughter.

The Independent: Burnham blocks early release for rapists and some sex offenders

Andy Burnham, the Mayor of Greater Manchester, has intervened to prevent the early release of individuals convicted of rape and certain other sex offenses.

The i Paper: Burnham toughens early release rules – but PC Harper’s killers are still…

Andy Burnham has tightened early release rules for prisoners, however, the killers of PC Harper remain eligible for early release.

A new poll indicates a rise in racist incidents within the NHS, with some patients reportedly refusing treatment from non-white healthcare professionals. Separately, a concerning statistic reveals that general practitioner referrals are failing to identify 95% of breast cancer cases in women under the age of 50.

The Independent: Rise in NHS racism as patients refuse care from non-white staff

A poll indicates an increase in racist incidents within the NHS, with some patients reportedly refusing treatment from non-white healthcare professionals.

The Independent: GP referrals ‘miss 95%’ of under-50s who develop breast cancer

A concerning statistic reveals that general practitioner referrals are failing to identify 95% of breast cancer cases in women under the age of 50.

Proposed cuts to astronomy research threaten the Jodrell Bank radio telescope, potentially ending 70 years of observational science and representing a withdrawal from cosmic exploration.

The Observer: Jodrell Bank Cuts: Turning Our Backs on the Cosmos

Proposed cuts to astronomy research threaten the Jodrell Bank radio telescope, potentially ending 70 years of observational science and representing a withdrawal from cosmic exploration.

A sell-off by BP has created significant difficulties for Prime Minister Andy Burnham's North Sea plans.

The Observer: BP Sell-Off Blows Hole in North Sea Plans

Barney Macintyre reports that a sell-off by BP has created significant difficulties for the North Sea plans of [presumably UK politician] Burnham.

A personal story details how a father was denied Personal Independence Payment (PIP) benefits while he was terminally ill with prostate cancer.

The i Paper: My father was denied PIP while he was dying from prostate cancer

A personal story details how a father was denied Personal Independence Payment (PIP) benefits while he was terminally ill with prostate cancer.

An investigation into chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) and its impact on former England rugby captain Phil Vickery, who lives with the condition and fears for his future, has been brought to light.

The Observer: The Invisible Injury: Phil Vickery's Battle with CTE

An investigation into chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) and its impact on former England rugby captain Phil Vickery, who lives with the condition and fears for his future.