5 h. ago Best home security system 2025: Top UK house alarms tried and tested by experts

These are the best smart UK home security systems I’ve tested for keeping your house safe, from wireless alarms to video doorbells and security cameras that work seamlessly with your smart home technology.

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16 h. ago Expert hail 'holy grail' blood test that accurately flags FIFTY types of cancer before symptoms strike: 'We're one step closer to transforming cancer diagnoses'

The Galleri test - dubbed the 'holy grail' for cancer - screens for more than 50 cancers, often picking up signs before symptoms even appear.

Science

18 h. ago Frostbitten plants could be saved as RHS expert explains how to spot a lost cause

While frost-damaged plants may sometimes seem dead, a simple test can reveal if it’s possible to save as one expert revealed how to do just that

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45 h. ago The Guardian view on UK national security: a case of state failure | Editorial

This week’s partisan blame game is the wrong response to the collapse of the alleged Chinese spying case. The failure of governance runs deeperThe China spying row has revealed disturbing weaknesses in the processes of the UK state. It cannot be in the national interest for a case involving national security to get so close to the courts and then for it to be abandoned in what remain mysterious circumstances. Public confidence, as well as security itself, are inevitably placed at risk. But this genuinely important issue now risks being blanketed by the fog of the party-political battle at Westminster.For the third time this week, MPs spent Thursday trading accusations about whether the Conservatives or Labour are more to blame for the fiasco of last month’s collapsed prosecution. To be fair, the latest exchanges did not descend to the abject “did-didn’t” level that was reached at prime minister’s questions on Wednesday. Politicians from Sir Keir Starmer...

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45 h. ago Four dead as Kenyan security forces fire on crowds mourning Raila Odinga

Thousands gather in Nairobi to pay respects to veteran opposition leader, prompting chaotic scenes at stadiumFour people have been killed in Kenya’s capital, Nairobi, after security forces fired shots and teargas to disperse huge crowds at a stadium where the body of the opposition leader Raila Odinga was lying in state.Odinga, a major figure in Kenyan politics for decades who was once a political prisoner and ran unsuccessfully for president five times, died on Wednesday aged 80 in India, where he had been receiving medical treatment. Continue reading...

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46 h. ago UKHSA issues flu warning after 'early' spike as cases and hospital admissions rise

Health experts warn of a rise in positive tests for flu in the past week, with flu season coming early

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3 d. ago Experts pinpoint simple strength test can predict how at risk you are from liver disease and other illnesses

People who are overweight but have good muscle strength may be less likely to develop obesity-related heart, liver or kidney damage, new research has suggested.

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3 d. ago Nathan Aspinall breaks silence after heartbreaking moment and shock Luke Littler exit

Nathan Aspinall and Luke Littler are running out of time, with just three floor events left to secure a place at the 2025 Ladbrokes Players Championship Finals in Minehead

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3 d. ago Exactly how to tell if you have a cold or the new Covid strain

Medical experts have explained when you need to test, and when you need to see a GP

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3 d. ago Best cordless vacuum cleaners, expert tested on hard floors, carpets and rugs

Ditch the cable and zip through the cleaning with these dust-busting machines

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4 d. ago 14 best mattresses, tried and tested by The Independent’s sleep expert

I’ve spent years testing mattresses from Simba, Nectar and more

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5 d. ago Experts reveal ultimate longevity test and how do it at home

From Apple Watches to Oura Rings, many of us have become a little bit obsessed with tracking our health-but there's one key metric we may be overlooking, experts say.

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6 d. ago Scottish airports and oil fields 'could be targeted in future Russian drone incursions'

The Sunday Mail spoke to security experts amid rising tension in Europe, with Vladimir Putin repeatedly testing NATO’s air defences.

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7 d. ago From getting kids to eat veg to curbing screen time: the parenting hacks that actually work

Tots refusing to brush their teeth? Teenagers ignoring your texts? Siblings squabbling – again? Readers and experts share their tried and tested fixes to parenting nightmaresSmart speakers are a great parenting crutch, whether it be for setting a timer (kids seem to be weirdly obedient to them) or asking Alexa for homework help when the kids put you on the spot. But reader Katie Matthews has hacked the parenting matrix. “I used to have to nag repeatedly to get the kids out of the house,” she says. “Now our Google speaker announces a five-minute warning before we need to leave. They know they have to do their last bits of faffing when they hear that warning. Then the speaker announces, ‘Shoes on, let’s go!’ when it’s time to leave. It really has transformed our mornings.” Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Tight security and political tension hang over key Norway v Israel World Cup qualifier

The hosts in Oslo are closing in on qualification but the politics surrounding their visitors’ presence casts a shadow over the footballIt will be the most high-security sports event in Norway since the Winter Olympics in 1994. Anti-terror measures are in place throughout Oslo; a no-fly zone will be implemented in the skies above Ullevi Stadion and through all the tension it could be easy to forget that the national team are within touching distance of a first World Cup appearance for 27 years. Beating Israel would put them on the verge but the visitors’ presence has added multiple layers of complexity and controversy.That will be clear on Saturday afternoon, when a crowd of several thousand is expected to march peacefully from the centre of Oslo to a stage set up near the ground. It has been organised by the Palestine Committee in Norway under the slogan “Red card for Israel” and other bodies will be holding their own protests too. Outside Grønland metro station, posters of unclear...

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8 d. ago 8 best shampoos for oily hair, tried and tested by a beauty expert

These top-rated formulas are designed to help you to go longer between washes

Politics

9 d. ago National security threatened by climate crisis, UK defence chiefs due to warn

Report by joint intelligence committee delayed, with concerns expressed that it may not be published The UK’s national security is under severe threat from the climate crisis and the looming collapse of vital natural ecosystems, with food shortages and economic disaster potentially just years away, a powerful report by the UK’s defence chiefs is due to warn.However, the report, which was supposed to launch on Thursday at a landmark event in London, has been delayed, and concerns have been expressed to the Guardian that it may not now be published. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago National security threatened by climate crisis, UK intelligence chiefs due to warn

Report by joint intelligence committee delayed, with concerns expressed that it may not be published The UK’s national security is under severe threat from the climate crisis and the looming collapse of vital natural ecosystems, with food shortages and economic disaster potentially just years away, a powerful report by the UK’s intelligence chiefs is due to warn.However, the report, which was supposed to launch on Thursday at a landmark event in London, has been delayed, and concerns have been expressed to the Guardian that it may have been blocked by number 10. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Chronic fatigue IS real, say experts as they announce world's first blood test for crippling illness

Until now, the illness, medically known as myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME), could only be diagnosed by assessing symptoms and ruling out other causes.

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1 week ago I’m a pest expert – my simple £1 coin test will keep rats out of your home over winter

AUTUMN'S chilly temperatures can lead to unwanted houseguests- with rats invading people's homes. At this time of year rodents are looking for warm and dry places with food sources.  James Copley, Director of  Copley Pest Solutions, has revealed that his company has alreadyhad 2,262 callouts for rodent infestations this year - and this number is expected to peak in the winter months. ...

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