Add to that last summer’s scorching heatwaves, which ignited an inflationary spiral as electric utilities everywhere sucked up supplies for natural gas-based generation to keep air-conditioners running full blast during peak summer demand.

Source: https://www.abqjournal.com/2566534/ex-a-15year-high-in-natural-gas-prices-and-war-in-ukraine-are-main.html

Almost time for summer’s festivals, which stands out?

Source: https://www.aspentimes.com/news/aspen-public-radio-candidate-for-aspen-fire-board-was-fired-from-department-last-fall/

And now always, since last summer’s £60m departure of icon Richarlison, without a front man who has the pace and presence to outwit defences.

Source: https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/sport/football/10059552/everton-vs-southampton-live-updates-score-team-news-premier-league/

A recent visit to my local multiplex as various family members took in Barbenheimer underlined the impact which this summer’s big releases have had.

Source: https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/23712499.barbie-oppenheimer-sparked-cinema-revival/?ref=rss

Arriving in August, will be summer’s perfect companion.

Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/features/willie-j-healey-bunny-alex-turner-b2266049.html

As much as schoolteachers love ’s “The Road Not Taken” or ’s “Sonnet 18” (“Shall I compare thee to a summer’s day?”

Source: https://collider.com/mickey-rourke-barfly-charles-bukowski/

As the clock struck midnight, the sky swallowed the wistful days of summer’s rays, leaving behind melted ice cream drips and spontaneous road trips, impatiently awaiting their turn to conquer the dog days.

Source: https://the-peak.ca/2023/07/summer-just-started-and-its-practically-over/

Besides being summer’s last blast and a three-day weekend chock full of entertainment and other events, Labor Day means celebrating labor, and gearing up for local elections.

Source: https://www.mcall.com/2023/08/31/labor-day-events/

But the 25 year old Austrian striker has reported back early for pre-season and, while he is sensibly not putting a definite date on his first team comeback, last summer’s £15.5m signing could be an answer for Julen Lopetegui.

Source: https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/five-wolves-players-notice-prepare-27232505

Clarke and his players can take another step towards next summer’s finals in Germany if they can pick-up another three points in their qualifier in Norway on Saturday.

Source: https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/sport/football/scottish/5820958/craig-brown-insists-steve-clarkes-long-term-commitment-to-scotland-is-vital/

Everyone is keen to get going on this fine summer’s evening.

Source: https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/lifestyle/health-and-wellbeing/6055027/incredible-feet-run-inverness-with-the-cancer-running-group/

“Fans have told us that the Kooyong Classic is unique because it offers an intimate and unparalleled insight into what makes the world’s best players tick, and we expect this summer’s event will be no different,” Johnston said.

Source: https://www.theage.com.au/sport/tennis/top-10-stars-choose-melbourne-to-tune-up-for-australian-open-20231022-p5ee3l.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_sport

First comes Uefa’s newly launched Nations League, which also serves as a qualifier for next summer’s Olympic Games in Paris.

Source: https://www.expressandstar.com/sport/football/2023/08/21/my-lionesses-gave-their-all-says-proud-boss-sarina-wiegman/

Following the Saints' relegation from the Premier League, Ward-Prowse is keen to continue playing in the top flight as he aims to win a spot in England’s squad for next summer’s European Championships.

Source: https://www.liverpoolworld.uk/sport/football/liverpool/southampton-confirm-deal-for-appropriate-compensation-as-liverpool-bid-ps60m-for-romeo-lavia-4254033

• Good Earth Garden Center: The locally owned business at 1330 N. Walnut St. closed at summer’s end after a nearly 50-year run because of its owner’s pending retirement and after being faced with a costly upgrade to a water system.

Source: https://gazette.com/premium/who-opened-who-closed-dozens-of-colorado-springs-retailers-and-restaurants-came-and-went-in/article_6a21fd88-9e00-11ee-af7c-2b388fe0670d.html

Gus Atkinson, bowling for Oval Invincibles against London Spirit at Lord’s, has hit a high of 95mph in this summer’s Hundred.

Source: https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2023/aug/26/brydon-carse-inspired-by-mark-wood-as-he-aims-to-seal-england-t20-place

“In the 1980s and 1990s, we would get 1500 people coming through here on a summer’s day,” he said.

Source: https://the-riotact.com/new-owner-takes-on-phillips-outdoor-swimming-pool-future-on-troubled-waters/625657

'ITV have already commissioned this summer’s upcoming Love Island series, but if the ratings continue to fall, they may have a big decision to make.

Source: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-11863601/Is-end-lucrative-Love-Island.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

I was asked to write on this subject and speak on it as part of this summer’s Govanhill International Festival.

Source: https://socialistworker.co.uk/features/new-work-tracks-joint-struggle-in-ireland-and-scotland/

Last summer’s prolonged drought was ‘horrendous’, he says.

Source: https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/business/farming/5348008/simplicity-and-efficiency-key-at-buchan-monitor-farm/