2 h. ago Spanish people know deadly heatwaves are now an annual event. So why are our politicians in denial? | María Ramírez

We need everyday solutions like ‘cool banks’ and shaded areas, as well as serious policies on emissions. The government must step upGrowing up in Madrid, intense summer heat was nothing unusual. I quickly learned always to cross the street in search of shade, and never to be caught out in the sun at 3pm. But as a child in the early 1980s, I never felt dizzy after spending more than a few minutes outdoors, nor did I struggle to study or sleep at home because of the heat. Back then, air conditioning was a rarity, something only Americans had. But we were fine: the stuttering fan in my mother’s Ford Fiesta was enough to keep us comfortable on holiday escapes from the capital.What is happening in Spain now goes far beyond discomfort. More than 1,500 deaths have already been linked to heatwaves this summer alone. Public-sector workers are collapsing from heatstroke on our city streets. Entire communities in the Madrid suburbs have been devastated by wildfires. On Monday, 198 weather stat...

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13 h. ago ‘Cherish bonds of love and friendship’ over summer, says Kate

Kate made the comments as part of Kensington Palace’s quarterly Mother Nature video series.

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13 h. ago Germany and allies to send major military aid package to Ukraine using new NATO supply line

Germany says it will work with Ukraine's Western allies to provide military aid worth up to $500 million

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14 h. ago Gen Z is obsessed with this location sharing app but it could be fueling their anxiety

Generation Z is obsessed with keeping track of their friends thanks to iPhone built-in location sharing app. Amber Raiken speaks to young people tracking the location of so many of their friends — and why it would be rude to remove them

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14 h. ago Linlithgow MSP thanks constituents after village summer surgery programme concludes

Surgeries were held in 10 locations over two days

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15 h. ago Funding boost for community development trust in West Lothian village

It's part of a £2.5 million package supporting almost 80 organisations across Scotland

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15 h. ago Woman in her 20s plunges to death from building in Canary Wharf

Police said the woman’s death is being treated as unexpected and enquiries continue

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16 h. ago Woman in her 20s dies after falling from tower block in Canary Wharf near to controversial migrant hotel

A body has been found outside Sirocco Tower, Harbour Way, a 32-floor skyscraper, on Wednesday, August 13, less than half a mile away from a controversial migrant hotel.

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16 h. ago BREAKING Body discovered at bottom of London skyscraper as police release statement

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16 h. ago Body discovered at bottom of London skyscraper as police release statement

This is a breaking news story and is being constantly updated by our reporters as the breaking news story develops

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16 h. ago Warning issued to anyone living in a UK house built before 2000

UK households are being advised to keep an eye out for hidden warning signs

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16 h. ago Is David Lammy on the hook for a £2,500 fine? Blundering Foreign Secretary failed to get a rod licence before fishing with JD Vance (and he also didn't catch anything)

The Foreign Secretary has referred himself to the environment watchdog over the 'administrative oversight' when he cast away with Mr Vance last week.

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17 h. ago 'Body found' outside skyscraper in Canary Wharf yards from controversial migrant hotel

A body has been found outside Sirocco Tower, Harbour Way, a 32-floor skyscraper, on Wednesday, August 13, less than half a mile away from a controversial migrant hotel.

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17 h. ago Chaos in the Cotswolds as protests erupt against JD Vance’s holiday in quaint village

Protesters descend on quiet Cotswold village amid vice president’s visit

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17 h. ago Trees will be planted for every cocktail ordered at certain pubs this month

The brand is building on its commitment after 500,000 trees were planted

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18 h. ago Canary Wharf police incident LIVE as forensic tent and cordon spotted outside skyscraper

Canary Wharf police incident LIVE as forensic tent and cordon spotted outside skyscraper  MyLondon

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19 h. ago The gorgeous Spanish villages where you can live for UNDER £500 a month, picked by experts. That includes rent, resturants, wine and trips out

With rentals prices steadily rising and the cost of living increasing, many Britons are struggling with making ends meet in the UK right now.

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19 h. ago Cotswolds villagers' anger at US Vice President JD Vance for taking EVERY disabled parking spot at grocery store with huge Secret Service entourage

JD Vance sparked outrage when his huge security convoy took up all of the disabled parking spaces at a posh Cotswolds farm shop.

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20 h. ago Villagers near JD Vance's Cotswold's mansion claim they were 'quizzed by police for social media details' as VP's security lockdown sparks outrage among locals

Thames Valley Police says locals living in the security buffer were only spoken to ensure they could pass through the blockade unhindered. It denies people were asked for their social media details.

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20 h. ago UK beachgoers risk £2,500 fine for causing common problem during heatwave

Experts have issued a stark warning to beachgoers this summer, reminding them that they could be fined up to £2,500 for a common problem that many people overlook

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