57 m. ago Gardeners urged to leave two fruits on lawns and bird tables in July

According to the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB), gardeners should leave out a variety of different foods for different birds at different times of year

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65 m. ago Good Morning Britain star Ranvir Singh 'terrified' and unable to walk after drink spiking

Presenter Ranvir Singh has revealed a traumatic drink-spiking episode from years ago, describing how she lost hearing and mobility with no memory of getting home

Events

72 m. ago Terrifying Turkey wildfires rage through holiday district as 50,000 evacuated

The intensity of the Turkey wildfires has grown as the week continues, with more than 50,000 people having to flee their homes from across İzmir and surrounding provinces

Events

84 m. ago Brazil’s last asbestos miners are switching to rare earth minerals. Can they offer a brighter future?

The small city of Minaçu is hoping to challenge China’s dominance in servicing the global appetite for minerals key to the green energy transitionMinaçu, a small city in inland Brazil and home to the only asbestos mine in the Americas, is set to become the first operation outside Asia to produce four rare earths on a commercial scale – a group of minerals key to the energy transition at the centre of the trade dispute between China and the US.Until now, China has dominated the separation of rare earths, and accounts for 90% of the manufacture of rare-earth magnets, or super magnets, which are made with these elements and used in electric cars, wind turbines and military equipment such as jets. Continue reading...

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86 m. ago I was getting lonely. Here’s what happened when I tried to make new friends in my 30s

From streaming services to food-delivery apps, the modern world conspires to keep us home and alone. But I went out looking for a human connectionI am lucky enough to have some wonderful friends. But recently many of them have moved away because they can’t afford, or simply can’t be bothered, to live in a huge city like London any more. And when you’re in your 30s, meaningfully connecting with new people is no mean feat.I’m not alone in feeling a little lonely: in 2023, the World Health Organization said that social isolation was becoming a “global public health concern”. From the decline of the office to the rise of single-occupancy flats, our social lives are being leached away from us. Meanwhile, streaming services and food-delivery apps discourage us from going out, their ads extolling the safety and convenience of staying home and not seeing or talking to another human. It’s almost as if they want to keep us single and friendless, with nothing to spend our money on but a d...

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86 m. ago Moonlight Peaks: your chance to live as a tiny vegan vampire

Dracula’s daughter seeks a more peaceful life making plant-based blood substitutes in this Stardew-Valley-inspired, gently creepy farming gameWhat if you were a tiny, vegan vampire? That’s the question posed by Moonlight Peaks, the gen Z-coded, achingly TikTok-ready supernatural life sim. Inspired by the popularity of “cosy games” such as Animal Crossing and Stardew Valley, Moonlight Peaks drapes you in the cape of Dracula’s daughter, who has fled her father’s corpse-ridden home to start a new, peaceful life.Soon, she settles among werewolves and witches in the supernatural farming town of Moonlight Peaks, where she grows crops and rears animals instead of subsisting on the blood of innocents. Both cosy and creepy, the game has you creating your own plant-based blood substitutes, befriending the town’s residents and fixing a whole host of problems left in daddy Dracula’s wake.Moonlight Peaks is out on PC in 2026 Continue reading...

Politics

87 m. ago Tree that killed child ‘was held up by supports for decades’

City councillor recalls wooden supports propping up the tree as far back as the 1990s

Events

87 m. ago 13 famous TV and movie homes in the UK, and how much they would really cost

They are among the most recognisable houses and flats in the UK.

Culture

97 m. ago Adorable dog Bruno baffles rescue centre staff as no one wants to adopt him

The Cotswolds Dogs & Cats Home (CDCH) has released an adoption appeal for lovable Lurcher Bruno, who despite charming visitors on open days, has struggled to find his forever home

Events

97 m. ago Met Office urgently asks UK households to follow 11am 'rule' this week

The government agency is encouraging people to follow one rule for four hours of the day during the hot weather

Society

1 hour ago Couple who overspent £150,000 on dream renovation set up fundraiser in bid to finish it

Mary and Sean Davies begun the conversion of a huge water tower in 2021 armed with what they hopes was a big enough budget to turn it into a huge home but problems were ahead

Economics

1 hour ago Pictured: Teenager, 18, shot dead near his home in Enfield as boy charged with murder

Youth, 17, appears in court accused of killing Keanu Harker in Great Cambridge Road on Thursday night

Events

1 hour ago Firefighters battle wildfires in Scotland for third day amid ‘danger to life’ warning

There is thought to be a risk to life because the emergency services are struggling to attend other incidents

Events

1 hour ago Bournemouth beach chaos as major brawl breaks out injuring girl and two police officers

Officers who were called to Pier Approach near Bournemouth beach yesterday were left needing medical care with teenagers also hurt as a fight broke out in Bournemouth, Dorset

Events

1 hour ago Angela Rayner refuses to help Charles Dickens' favourite pub in fight with killjoy council over its beer garden

Angela Rayner was urged to overrule the Labour authority which told the Trafalgar Tavern in Greenwich to remove roughly half of its outdoor seating.

Events

1 hour ago Football transfer rumours: Manchester United switch focus to Ollie Watkins?

Today’s rumours aren’t going out in this weatherManchester United’s search for a suitable striker continues to occupy the minds of the gossip-mongers, with Ollie Watkins now reported to be firmly on Ruben Amorim’s radar. As United toil to get a deal for Brentford’s Bryan Mbeumo over the line, amid rumours the Cameroon striker may be persuaded to remain in west London, Aston Villa’s Watkins has emerged as a strong target, the Athletic reports. However, a deal may be dependent on Rasmus Højlund being bundled out of the Old Trafford exit door.United also continue to be dogged by the “How do you solve a problem like Marcus Rashford?” conundrum; the striker faces starting the season at Old Trafford because Aston Villa will not be taking up the £40m option to sign him. Continue reading...

Sport

2 h. ago Trump and Musk’s feud timeline: From Epstein allegations to clash over the Big, Beautiful Bill

From a golden key to the White House to a bitter public split – how Elon Musk and Donald Trump came to blows on their competing social media platforms

Politics

2 h. ago It takes a village: When my friends were facing cancer, a community of people stepped up to get them through

Whether you're facing devastating news or on the road to recovery, the support of loved ones – and the expert care of Macmillan Cancer Support professionals – can make all the difference

Science

2 h. ago Urgent warning as prescription drug taken by tens of thousands recalled due to cancer risk

UK medicines watchdog the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) stuck an alert on one batch of the tablets.

Events

2 h. ago Cabinet minister urges MPs to back welfare Bill as rebellion looms

Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds appealed to backbenchers to support the Bill ahead of a crunch vote on Tuesday.

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