54 m. ago Warning issued for thunderstorms in north of England after possible heatwaves

A yellow weather warning covering Nottingham up to Newcastle is in place from 3pm on Saturday until 4am on Sunday.

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66 m. ago EastEnders icon Shane Richie says 'oh my god' as he breaks silence on Alfie Moon exit

Alfie lied to Kat that he's going to be away visiting his brother Spencer Moon in Spain

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69 m. ago Pope Leo XIV flags AI impact on kids' intellectual and spiritual development

Pope Leo XIV is warning that artificial intelligence could negatively impact the intellectual, neurological and spiritual development of young people

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69 m. ago Air India crash survivor accused of lying as famous actor's comments spark backlash

An infamous actress has been slammed after she took to X with wild claims that the miraculous survival of Vishwash Kumar Ramesh was a lie and that he should be in a 'mental asylum'

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81 m. ago Health officials issue warnings as UK bakes in the first heat wave of 2025

British health officials are warning people across the country to take precautions when out in the sun as the U.K. has its first heat wave of the year

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92 m. ago British Airways flight crew mistakenly booked into Milan sex dungeon for layover

Twelve members of British Airways staff were booked into the wrong hotel in Milan by bosses and were met with bondage cages, human dog cages and leather harnesses

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95 m. ago Heatwave shoppers snap up 'dream' cooling bedding to survive sweaty nights

The struggle of tossing and turning in sweaty bed sheets is an unfortunate reality of summer nights, but the right bedding can significantly improve sleep comfort

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98 m. ago Young British sunseekers enjoy 33C heat by bringing their 'hippy crack' to the beach in their droves as the country celebrates 'bunk off Friday'

Visitors to Bournemouth beach are packing canisters of nitrous oxide, also known as laughing gas, alongside their towels and suncream for a trip to the seaside in Dorset.

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98 m. ago My £14.99 middle of Lidl buy is everything you need to keep icy cool in the hot weather

It's so much better than relying on a normal fan

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1 hour ago Britons stuck in Israel set to be flown home, Lammy announces

British nationals stranded in Israel are set to be flown home as soon as the country’s airspace reopens, the Foreign Secretary has announced.

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1 hour ago British Airways crew mistakenly booked into sex dungeon as they spot grim detail in room

Members of a British Airways cabin crew team found themselves in a mortifying situation after being accidentally being checked into a sex hotel, complete with an anatomically detailed tub

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1 hour ago Unexpected thing you should open to cool your home in hot weather, it's not windows

If you're struggling to keep your house cool in the hot weather, here are a few tips and tricks you can try

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1 hour ago How hot does it have to be for schools to close during UK heatwave?

Government guidance says schools should ensure children are "safe and comfortable" in the warm weather

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1 hour ago Rabies: What you need to know about the disease before going abroad

The recent death of a British woman from rabies is a sobering reminder of the risks posed by the fatal disease

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2 h. ago Met Office: Thunderstorm warning issued for parts of England in midst of 33C heatwave

A yellow warning is in place from 3pm on Saturday to 4am on Sunday, with scattered thunderstorms potentially causing disruption

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2 h. ago Brad Pitt in the paddock: how F1 the Movie went deep to keep fans coming

F1 and Liberty Media went to great lengths to assist filming, with star’s APX team embedded within the sportAfter the British Grand Prix last year the drivers took their places in the media zone to conduct interviews, with Formula One world champions Lewis Hamilton, Max Verstappen and Fernando Alonso among them. Yet it was all but impossible not to cast a glance sideways as Brad Pitt nonchalantly strolled out to face the microphones and cameras of his own, entirely staged, media scrum.None of us in the media pack openly goggled at the fact that Hollywood’s A-list had joined the sweaty throng, because Pitt was there filming what would become F1 the Movie. And we, as with everyone else, were under strict instructions to behave normally. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago From Street Fighter to Final Fantasy: Yoko Shimomura, the composer who put the classical in gaming’s classics

With a four-decade career beginning at Capcom in the 8-bit era, Shimomura is one of the most acclaimed names in gaming. She recalls her early struggles – and explains why her beloved classical music fits best with RPGsAlfred Hitchcock, David Attenborough, Harold Pinter, Stanley Kubrick, Ridley Scott, Hideo Kojima – these are just a few of the recipients of the Bafta fellowship, the highest honour the academy can bestow. Japanese composer Yoko Shimomura is the latest to receive the accolade; one of only 17 women and four Japanese people to have done so. She is also the first video-game composer to be recognised by the British Academy of Film and Television Arts, and the first composer recognised at all since John Barry in 2005.It is with good reason that the academy has honoured her. Shimomura is an icon. You’ll know her music from Street Fighter, Final Fantasy, Super Mario, Kingdom Hearts, Legend of Mana, Streets of Rage and more than 70 other games she has contributed original comp...

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2 h. ago Jake Gyllenhaal stars in hidden gem Netflix crime thriller and fans all say same thing

The Guilty is a 2021 American crime thriller film directed by Antoine Fuqua and written by Nic Pizzolatto. The film is a remake of the 2018 Danish film of the same name and stars Jake Gyllenhaal in the lead role

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2 h. ago Scotland Weather: Where will be the hottest day? Here's the weather for the weekend across the country

Scotland could see its hottest day of the year on Friday, according to the Met Office

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2 h. ago Scotland Weather: Where will be the hottest today? Here's the weather for the weekend across the country

Scotland could see its hottest day of the year on Friday, according to the Met Office

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