45 m. ago Health warning issued on mosquito bites abroad amid rise in chikungunya cases

Chikungunya is a virus spread by mosquito bites, the symptoms of which include a sudden fever and joint pain

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45 m. ago Less available places to rent could see prices rise ‘by at least 25%’, report says

The flow of fresh rental properties coming to market has fallen at its fastest rate in five years, according to surveyors

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45 m. ago Officials urge caution on mosquito bites abroad amid rise in chikungunya cases

The first cases of oropouche virus, all of which were linked to travel to Brazil, have also been reported in the UK.

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95 m. ago MAUREEN CALLAHAN: Meghan's worst hypocrisy yet... and a looming new Kate Middleton clash. Did she really think we wouldn't notice?

On Tuesday, the Duchess dropped the new trailer for Part 2 (really, Season 1 broken up, but that's how it's being sold to us) of her lifestyle/hosting/showing-off Netflix show, With Love, Meghan.

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2 h. ago Panutche Camara hoping Dundee Utd lightning strikes twice against Rapid Vienna as he eyes up Euro play

The Tangerines are gearing up for a mega night at Tannadice on Thursday in their Conference League qualifier

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3 h. ago 'Eye of Sauron' space phenomena could answer the universe's unsolved questions

The 'Eye of Sauron' phenomena is an extremely powerful cosmic jet. A stream of plasma and energy emitted from celestial objects – boffs believe it could solve unanswered questions about our universe

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4 h. ago MAUREEN CALLAHAN: Meghan's most galling hypocrisy yet... and a looming new Kate Middleton clash. Did she really think we wouldn't notice?

On Tuesday, the Duchess dropped the new trailer for Part 2 (really, Season 1 broken up, but that's how it's being sold to us) of her lifestyle/hosting/showing-off Netflix show, With Love, Meghan.

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5 h. ago Welsh coach says 'there are no better players in Wales than those two' in message to Steve Tandy

Tom Rogers has become a regular in the Wales team over the last year

Sport

6 h. ago Yellow heat health alert extended in London and across many regions of England as heatwave persists

Temperatures in the capital reached highs of 29C on Wednesday and will rise again to 30C on Friday, before settling at 25C at the end of the week

Society

7 h. ago UK heatwave health alerts issued for 5 DAYS a 7 regions face 'rise in deaths'

Heat health alerts have been extended in seven regions across England as a heatwave sends temperatures above 30C for millions of Brits

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7 h. ago UK heatwave health alerts issued for 5 DAYS as 7 regions face 'rise in deaths'

Heat health alerts have been extended in seven regions across England as a heatwave sends temperatures above 30C for millions of Brits

Events

7 h. ago ‘I don’t touch my phone. At home, I’d be scrolling’: why young people are flocking to independent cinemas

Young people are drawn in by the promise of a ‘no-distractions’ zone, rereleases of old classics and music documentaries by global artistsA new generation of film lovers is helping to drive an increase in cinema attendance across the UK. As the industry slowly recovers from the decline of audiences during the pandemic – there were 126.5m admissions in 2024 compared with 176.1m in 2019, the rise in younger people returning to cinema may be due to a newfound love for film developed during the lockdown years. Although figures are yet to be restored to pre-pandemic levels, admission rates are continuing to increase, and it is younger audiences in particular who are showing significant enthusiasm, with figures from the Cinema Advertising Association suggesting that under-35s make up 50% of cinemagoers across the board.This is a proportion, which includes all cinemas including mainstream multiplexes, has held steady over the last few years but the effect appears particularly marked on the...

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7 h. ago Gen Z is obsessed with this location sharing app but it could be fueling their anxiety

Generation Z is obsessed with keeping track of their friends thanks to iPhone built-in location sharing app. Amber Raiken speaks to young people tracking the location of so many of their friends — and why it would be rude to remove them

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8 h. ago FEMA abruptly disbands youth advisory council, but students say their climate advocacy won't stop

Ashton Dolce joined the Youth Preparedness Council at the nation's disaster relief agency to advocate for issues such as protection from extreme heat

Society

8 h. ago AD FEATURE: Travel experts warn Brits to stay vigilant amidst rise of 'fake visa websites'

Travel experts have warned Brits of a number of elaborate scams that could see you handing over your personal details or payment information when applying for a visa

Events

8 h. ago UK tourists in France warned to 'avoid' one thing between 12pm and 4pm amid 'extreme heat'

Temperatures are exceeding 40C in some areas of the country

Events

8 h. ago New Gaelic plan to launch in Falkirk as numbers using the language grow

Despite the big rise in learners, a public consultation found that many branded support for Gaelic 'a waste of money'

Politics

9 h. ago Real reason UK homes don't have air conditioning and how much it costs to run

Demand for air conditioning in UK homes is now on the rise following this year's unusually hot spring and summer - but why don't more homes have it?

Society

9 h. ago I went to UK's poshest farm shop 90 minutes from Wales — first thing I noticed wasn't the food

The farm shop a short drive from Wales has been in the news again this week because US vice president JD Vance arrived with a huge entourage of security and police

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10 h. ago Revealed: The extreme things Brits are doing to take their air fryers on holiday

It might seem surprising, but more and more Brits are taking their air fryer on holiday with them. In fact, one in five have said they've taken their favourite appliance for a trip abroad.

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