53 h. ago Railway arches fire causes Tube chaos as Piccadilly line trains halted

Fire causes gas cylinders to explode as residents told to keep windows and doors closed

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4 d. ago UK households warned 'keep windows and doors shut' as bugs swam

The flying ant invasion this year will come sooner than usual, with the peak expected between July 22 and 25. Brits are advised to shut their doors and windows to keep unwanted insects out

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4 d. ago UK households told 'keep your doors and windows shut' as swarms of bugs take over

Flying Ant Day is an annual event when millions of winged male and female ants fly out of their colonies to mate in the air, and UK households are being warned to keep their windows and doors shut

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4 d. ago Moment grimacing teenage thug, 18 who targeted Bridgerton star for her phone is arrested by police after trying to flee by jumping out of window when officers arrived at his door

Zacariah Boulares, 18, snuck up behind actress Genevieve Chenneour, 27, and grabbed her iPhone 14 Pro in the upmarket Joe & the Juice coffee shop on Kensington High Street, west London.

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5 d. ago Erdington fire LIVE: Birmingham locals told 'shut windows' as huge blaze rages

Around 60 firefighters rushed to Erdington, Birmingham, to tackle a large blaze this afternoon - and locals have been urged to keep their doors and windows closed because of smoke

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5 d. ago Erdington fire LIVE: M6 traffic chaos as Birmingham locals told 'shut windows'

Around 60 firefighters rushed to Erdington, Birmingham, to tackle a large blaze this afternoon - and locals have been urged to keep their doors and windows closed because of smoke

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5 d. ago B&M shoppers wowed by £3 item that keeps bugs out of your house

As the weather gets warmer, insects end up invading our homes through open windows and doors - but there's a cheap solution

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6 d. ago Brits issued WW3 warning and told to pack these six items in 'nuclear war grab bag'

EXCLUSIVE: War is coming, and the Daily Star has no idea what is needed should the worst happen in the next few days, so here's a handy guide of what to put in your 'grab bag'

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6 d. ago Taxi driver 'sexually assaulted British tourist' after picking her up in Magaluf and 'told her "this is how things are done in Spain" after kicking her out of cab'

A taxi driver 'sexually assaulted' a British holidaymaker in Magaluf before allegedly telling her as he kicked her out of his cab: 'This is how things are done in Spain so get used to it.'

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6 d. ago Heavily armed federal agents blow door off suspect’s home. He wasn’t there — but girlfriend and kids were

Officers blow off door and window before sending in drone to clear house room by room

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6 d. ago Brits on holiday abroad told 'check now' before they unpack luggage in hotel room

Brits heading abroad this summer are being urged to inspect hotel beds before unpacking, as bedbug infestations and scabies cases continue to surge across the UK with August and September being peak months

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7 d. ago Brits urged to act immediately if they find one common sticky weed in flower bed

Brits are being told to act immediately after a common weed is set to overtake the garden spaces during the summer time, and you just need a towel and your bare hands.

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8 d. ago Brits travelling to Benidorm told to avoid making 'huge mistake' when using taxis

A Brit abroad has warned people visiting Benidorm this year that there are allegedly "fake taxis" driving around, urging people to exercise caution when they're travelling

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9 d. ago Brits told to remove fruit from bowls and store in one kitchen location

Leaving fruit that may be sat in a bowl on the side for days on end can result in it going off unless you take action to move it, an influencer has said

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9 d. ago Vacuum glazing explained: is vacuum double glazing worth it compared to other window types?

Vacuum glazing is a popular choice for sash windows because of their relative expense no matter which glass you choose

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9 d. ago Southmead fire LIVE: Huge blaze near hospital amid urgent 'avoid area' warning

Avon Fire and Rescue Service has urged people to stay away from a blaze close to Southmead Hospital in Bristol with people nearby told to close their windows and doors

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1 week ago 'The nuclear threat is growing': Keir Starmer warns of 'grim reality' of threat from Putin's Russia after Britons are told to 'actively prepare' for WAR

The Prime Minister faced MPs today after attending the Nato summit this week and the G7 leaders' meeting last week, where the war in Ukraine was one of the main topics of discussion.

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1 week ago I suffered two heart attacks in the same week but refused to call an ambulance for a stupid reason, admits The Chase's Paul Sinha

The comedian and star of the ITV game show, 55, told of his ordeal on yesterday's episode of Good Morning Britain (pictured) to presenters Susanna Reid, 54, and Ed Balls, 58.

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1 week ago Nuclear attack risks to UK are rising, chilling warning from Defence Secretary John Healey at Nato summit

The Cabinet minister also told how Britain has to strengthen its homeland defences against the threat of war

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1 week ago Nuclear attack risks to UK are rising, warns Defence Secretary John Healey at Nato summit

The Cabinet minister also told how Britain has to strengthen its homeland defences against the threat of war

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