The Papers: 'Devolution revolution' and 'the cost of cool'

BBC UK Sunday 28 June 2026, 01:07 UTC 1 min read

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Andy Burnham's economic policy speech next week and the record heatwave dominate Sunday's papers.

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NEW DELHI: Rainfall deficit of 43% as on Saturday will be reduced once the monsoon covers the entire country next month but the season, already affected by El Niño, may not get the climatic cushion of Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD) to offset the impact this year. In effect, there is now a very high probability of the overall monsoon ending up in more than 10% deficit as predicted by IMD. Though a positive IOD does not guarantee a good monsoon rainfall, it often reduces the damage caused by El Niño.

Times of India 4h ago

Kentucky flash floods kill at least 3 people with rescue operations ongoing

At least three people have died in flash floods caused by heavy rain and multiple thunderstorms in Kentucky, officials said, with additional fatalities expected to be confirmed soon. The severe weather event promoted Gov. Andy Beshear to declare a state of emergency Saturday. Beshear warned Kentucky residents in a video message not to drive after dark, adding that a motorist was swept away and killed by the floods.

NBC News 4h ago

The Papers: 'Devolution revolution' and 'the cost of cool'

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