73 m. ago Phone charger 'blew up and set bed on fire' seconds after Scot plugged it in

Steven Craig had only just plugged his phone in after buying the new lead from a local shop and seconds later his bed was ablaze.

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3 h. ago Passport warning as Brits urged to check pages 3 weeks before holiday or risk being turned away

You may be turned away at the airport if your passport has these issues.

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5 h. ago Brits urged to switch off one mobile phone setting on holiday

Before you settle in for a comfortable long-haul flight, there’s one thing you need to do for added peace of mind.

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17 h. ago Europe heat record: Spain and Portugal boil in highest temperatures as wildfires rage across continent fanned by 'suffocating' heatwave while Brit goes missing on Greek island

A punishing heatwave continued to devastate Europe on Monday, with authorities battling wildfires from France to Turkey, and temperatures set to rise further still.

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19 h. ago Norris urges Silverstone fans not to cast Piastri as villain at British GP

McLaren teammates in two-horse race for F1 titleTeam principal backs Norris to triumph at SilverstoneLando Norris has urged fans at Silverstone not to cast his McLaren teammate and world championship rival, Oscar Piastri, as a villain at Sunday’s British Grand Prix. Norris won the Austrian GP in Spielberg after a tense, lights-to-flag fight with Piastri, the pair in almost constant competition over 70 laps. Norris held his nerve with great control and closed to within 15 points of the Australian in the title fightWith McLaren so dominant, the drivers’ championship looks to be a two-horse race between the teammates and the team principal, Andrea Stella, said the British driver was in a strong position to back-up his victory in Austria with a first home GP win. Continue reading...

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20 h. ago Keir Starmer refuses to weigh in over Britain's declining birth rate as No10 says PM 'won't tell people how to live their lives'

A No10 spokesman insisted the PM would not 'tell people how to live their lives' despite one of his Cabinet ministers urging more young British women to have babies.

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20 h. ago Urgent warning to Brit holidaymakers as 'suffocating' 46C European heatwave triggers invasion of venomous sea creatures in the Med

A punishing heatwave continued to devastate Europe on Monday, with authorities battling wildfires from France to Turkey, and temperatures set to rise further still.

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20 h. ago Brits urged to stockpile AA batteries in their homes right now

The government runs a website called Prepare.gov.uk which aims to ensure as many households as possible are ready for emergencies such as freak weather, power cuts, major accidents or 'infrastructure failure' as well as attacks

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22 h. ago Brits urged to use own tongue to keep cool in the heatwave without a fan

Keeping your house cool during a heatwave is essential, but using a fan consistently can be expensive - The Mirror has collected the weird and the wonderful heatwave hacks that won't break the bank

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23 h. ago Holidaymakers heading to Turkey warned to make 2 passport checks now

The country has strict entry rules and Brits are urged to check their document complies.

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23 h. ago Full list of what government says every home needs as Brits urged to create 72

The UK government has issued new advice to Brits, encouraging them to have an emergency kit packed with at least three days' worth of supplies - but what should be in it?

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23 h. ago Holidaymakers warned over Booking.com holiday scam that could lose you THOUSANDS

With the school holidays just around the corner, many Brits will have booked a summer getaway. But tourists have been urged to be careful.

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23 h. ago Cabinet minister's alarm at Britain's 'worrying' baby bust as she urges women to have more children

Bridget Phillipson, the Education Secretary, warned of 'worrying repercussions for society in the future' posed by a decline in birth rates.

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23 h. ago Met Office urges Brits to do one thing when walking in red hot 34C heat

Brits are set to swelter in temperatures as high as 34C over the next 48 hours with crucial advice issued to anyone having to venture outside

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27 h. ago Phillipson urges Britons to have more children amid ‘worrying’ birth rates

Official data shows fertility rates in England and Wales dropped to 1.44 children per woman in 2023.

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40 h. 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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42 h. ago Lions who 'survived against all odds' in Ukraine may soon be rescued in UK wildlife park

Yorkshire Wildlife Park is urging the British public to help their mercy mission to save lions from Ukraine

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51 h. ago Brits urged to leave one item in front of windows this weekend

British households are being urged to keep a few bowls of water in front of their windows to try and keep temperatures down in their homes

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55 h. 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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56 h. ago Brits urged to leave beds unmade before holiday for one vital reason

Social media influencer and cleaning expert Anna Louisa is urging Brits to leave their beds unmade before going on holiday and there's a valid reason behind her plea

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