6 h. ago What is a heatwave and is the UK in one as temperatures set to hit record 30C?

As the UK could experience its earliest ever 30C day, we look at why it is so sunny at the moment and if climate change will make heatwaves more likely to occur

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9 h. ago A moment that changed me: I went into the wilderness with my family – and lost my inhibitions

We took a wrong turn on vacation and ended up on a six-hour trek into the rainforest. After my mom flung off her top, my brother was attacked by fire ants and I developed a fiery hot rash, everything began to seem strangely zen It was the summer of 2001 and I was on the brink of adolescence, embarking on my first journey outside the United States to the tropically convenient American territory of Puerto Rico. I was 11, and already the goofball in my group of friends – but, away from those with whom I was familiar, I was painfully shy. Until a family vacation from hell rid me of all my inhibitions.The chaos began when my well-intentioned parents decided to take my brother and me to see the beautiful rainforest. My mom had her heart set on going to the El Portal de El Yunque National Forest visitor centre; a friend had told her it was “perfect for kids”, with guided, paved pathways, a cafe, and even a gift shop. But when my flustered, monolingual father got lost on the Puerto Rican fr...

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37 h. ago London Marathon: How ultrarunner's viral moment inspired change

London Marathon: How ultrarunner's viral moment inspired change  BBC

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58 h. ago Jose Mourinho can pinpoint the moment he changed his mind about Jurgen Klopp and Liverpool

Liverpool lifted only their second Premier League title ever to equal Manchester United's record of top flight trophies, thanks to manager Arne Slot and his predecessor Jurgen Klopp

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4 d. ago Jeremy Clarkson makes ‘sad’ admission about Top Gear’s fate following Flintoff crash

‘There’s room for a car programme at the moment because cars are changing so fast,’ presenter said

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4 d. ago Jeremy Clarkson says ‘it would be sad if Top Gear never came back’ following Flintoff crash

‘There’s room for a car programme at the moment because cars are changing so fast,’ presenter said

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7 d. ago Shaun Murphy was left in pool of his own blood in brutal attack that changed his life

The former World Champion endured a life-changing moment when he was violently attacked by a gang of people

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8 d. ago London schools offering free breakfast clubs under Government plan: is your child eligible?

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer describes the introduction of free breakfast clubs in England as a ‘game-changing moment’ for families

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8 d. ago The Last of Us star's heartbreak as they filmed pivotal scene after huge personal loss

The stars of The Last of Us have opened up about the heartbreaking moment that changed everything in the HBO and Sky drama

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8 d. ago Free school breakfast clubs launch TODAY in 'game changing' moment

The first 750 schools will host free breakfast clubs from today in a move Keir Starmer has branded 'game-changing' - see the full list to see if your child is affected

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2 w. ago A moment that changed me: I was diagnosed with Parkinson’s at 41 – and had to find a new look

My beloved Converse All Stars had always been part of my identity. But when they became painful and impractical, it transformed my relationship with clothesStyle and comfort have always been of equal priority for me. I got my first pair of Converse All Stars at the mall in Indiana in the 1980s. They were teal and yellow – I would fold the lip of the hi-top over to show off the lemony interior. For my wedding, I wore low-top leather Converse with my white dress. I’ve walked across cities from Rome to Mumbai, Chicago to Oslo – all while wearing Converse, or Fly London boots – looking for vintage one-offs and secondhand gems, clothes made to last.In 2021, aged 41, I was diagnosed with Parkinson’s, a degenerative disease that resulted in symptoms including difficulty moving, especially walking. Dystonia is a common symptom for those of us with young onset Parkinson’s; it involves the involuntary and painful twisting of parts of the body. In my case, dystonia occurs in my back, hands, fe...

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2 w. ago Tennis fans blast 'disrespectful' British star Harriet Dart after she asked umpire to tell her opponent to put DEODORANT on in mid

Dart was 6-0 down in the first set and part of the way through the second when Dart was taking a moment at the change of ends, before making her way to the umpire's chair to make the request.

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2 w. ago The rise of the digital fishmonger: how Covid helped customers buy fresh from the boat

Britain’s traditional retailers were in decline for years. Then the pandemic changed how we buy food and boosted the fishing industryThe seafood chef and restaurateur Mitch Tonks recalls the moment things for him changed dramatically. It was March 2020, the start of Covid, when a local fishing boat skipper called him in a panic. “Nick was having a tough time; nobody was buying his catch, so I emailed our customer network,” he says.Tonks asked people to bring cash and containers. The next morning, Nick landed his boat at Brixham, the south Devon port that is England’s largest fish market by value of catch sold. “About 150 people turned up to buy his fish. Many asked ‘why can’t we just buy fish straight off boats like this normally?’” Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Scotland's biggest lottery winners before and after scooping life

We take a look at the Scottish winners before and after their life changing moment.

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3 w. ago A moment that changed me: I brought a baby gorilla home – and learned so much about being a parent

The seven months I spent hand-rearing Afia fast-tracked me through every stage of parenting: love, laughs and pride, followed by inevitable separation and lossIt was 2016, and I’d been a zookeeper for seven years. I lived with my partner and two stepchildren in a Victorian terrace house in Bristol. We’d met when her kids were four and eight, so I had not experienced the early baby stages, the sleepless nights, nappies and bottle-feeding.But that was about to change. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Dr Karl: There are two ages where you will experience a MAJOR drop in metabolism and immunity

Dr Karl pinpoints the exact moment when our bodies undergo inevitable ageing-related changes, including a decline in metabolism and immunity.

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3 w. ago Friends cast member 'hated' theme song until one moment changed everything

Friends star David Schwimmer who played Ross Geller on the sitcom, has revealed that he used to 'hate' the show's iconic theme song - but one moment with his kid changed it all for him

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3 w. ago The Rest of Our Lives by Ben Markovits review – a quietly brilliant midlife roadtrip

Once your kids are at university, what’s next for you? This compelling depiction of life at a crossroads is a male counterpart to Miranda July’s All FoursBen Markovits’s quietly excellent new novel begins with the most mundane of middle-class crises. The book’s narrator, 55-year-old law professor Tom Layward, is taking his youngest child to university. For Tom and his wife Amy, the major tasks of parenting are about to vanish in the rear view mirror. The question is: what’s next?It’s a moment of change and re-evaluation for any couple. But within Tom and Amy’s marriage an unexploded bomb is ticking. Tom tells us in the first paragraph that, 12 years earlier, Amy had an affair. He managed his heartbreak by making a deal with himself that he would leave when his youngest went to college. Continue reading...

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4 w. ago A moment that changed me: I used a pseudonym on a dating app

This new identity gave me confidence and the freedom to discover different relationships. It also helped me understand, more broadly, what I really want from lifeI’ve never been a good liar. I can trace it back to my early school days, where my excuses for unfinished homework were never convincing, or I’d guiltily double back on even the smallest of fibs. With a knowing look, my mother would say: “Georgina ” She instilled a reverence for the truth, which was bound to the idea of doing the right thing. She wasn’t wrong: building trust is crucial in forming strong bonds in any relationship dynamic.But, like most teenagers, I gently smudged the boundaries of truth, from concealing my bellybutton piercing, to “borrowing” my brother’s car to meet a boy I fancied. Notably, my untruths were told in the knowledge that they would probably later be discovered (although I hadn’t banked on the flat tyre) and, looking back, they were often linked with an early exploration of my sexual identity. ...

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