82 m. ago Met Office issues thunderstorm warning as 'hail and lightning' follows summer’s fourth heatwave

A dramatic weather change is on the way for some after the UK saw highs of 33C on Tuesday

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83 m. ago Sentence of teenager who killed dog walker Bhim Kohli unchanged

The 80-year-old was racially abused during the attack.

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86 m. ago Teenage boy who killed elderly dog walker Bhim Kohli will NOT have his seven

The teenage killer of 80-year-old dog walker Bhim Kohli, who was savagely beaten to death, will not have his sentence for manslaughter changed, the Court of Appeal has ruled.

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2 h. ago Vet issues desperate plea to dog owners who have to put their pets to sleep

A vet has shared a heartbreaking message to owners whose pets are being euthanised.

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2 h. ago I'm a veterinary nurse, and here's what Scots dog owners need to know about summer insect bites

Britain’s warm and wet summer has created ideal conditions for buzzing bugs, but while these insects might be a minor nuisance to us, they could pose a serious hazard to our four-legged friends here in Scotland.

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3 h. ago Tyson Fury declares 'third time lucky' as he marries Paris at 'special' location

The couple first married in 2008, and renewed their vows in 2013, before making the decision to fly to France to say "I do" once more

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3 h. ago 'My mum dogsat for me but she wrecked my house so I'm going no contact'

She even chucked the dog's bed out into the mud outside and made herself at home.

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3 h. ago Pet owners rave over doggie cooling mat that cools pooches down 'almost instantly'

The Lucky Paws® UK Dog Cooling Mat is available for £18.99 from Amazon

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4 h. ago Is it too hot to walk your dog today? Exact temperature that is dangerous for pets

Scots are to face scorching weather today which can pose serious risks to your pooch.

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4 h. ago Moment dog walker playing fetch captured UFO speeding through the sky above the Malvern Hills

Andrew Clifton, 40, was out with his five-year-old Labrador, Dash, in the Malvern Hills, when he filmed the unusual phenomena.

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4 h. ago Weather warnings as summer’s fourth heatwave brings thunderstorms and showers

The heat is expected to give way to instability in Scotland, with a growing risk of thunderstorms and a chance of flooding and disruption.

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4 h. ago Experts issue surprising advice to save water as drought hits UK

The government has met with the National Group as drought representing "nationally significant incident"

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4 h. ago Vietnamese restaurant is forced to shut down after DOG MEAT was discovered in the freezer by hygiene inspectors

Vuong Quoc Nguyen, 47, the Vietnamese owner of the restaurant, denied multiple food safety and hygiene offences when he appeared at Bromley Magistrates' Court on Tuesday.

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4 h. ago Met Office warns when severe weather will mark the end of intense heatwave with thunderstorms expected

The Met Office has warned of thunderstorms and heavy rain across the UK, with an amber heat health alert in place today

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4 h. ago Dog owners can face instant fines under new rules even if pets have made no mess

New regulations are being introduced under Public Space Protection Orders (PSPOs)

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5 h. ago Ugly, mortifying – and addictive? Tim Dowling’s week in the world’s most divisive shoes

Twenty years after they first hit the shelves, five-fingered shoes are apparently having a big fashion moment. But what is it like to wear them in public?Back in January, Vogue made a bold headline prediction: “This Freaky-Chic Shoe Will Be Everywhere in 2025”. It had already been spotted on models and rap artists, and all over TikTok and Instagram. By summer, Grazia declared that “The split-toe trend that’s been quietly bubbling for years just hit the mainstream”, citing shopping app Lyst, which named the shoe as one of its top five most-searched items.The freaky-chic shoe in question is the toe shoe – a lightweight, thin-soled trainer with separate, articulated toes. They come in a number of brands and styles, and while they may be popular, I can safely say they are not “everywhere”. Walking in them in public every day for a week, I never ran across another person wearing them. Anywhere. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago Met Office issue weather warning for thunderstorms and heavy rain in Perthshire

A yellow weather warning has been issued for Perth and Kinross with thunderstorms and heavy rain expected to hit the region over the next two days.

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5 h. ago Met Office warns of thunderstorms in West Dunbartonshire and Argyll and Bute

A yellow weather warning has been issued for thunderstorms in West Dunbartonshire and Argyll and Bute. The warning is in place from 2pm today until 10pm on Thursday.

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5 h. ago Does My Dog Have Heatstroke? Vet reveals symptoms and advice on how to protect pets from the heat

It’s important to keep an eye on pets when temperatures rise.

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5 h. ago Met Office issues thunderstorm weather warning after heatwave scorches Britain

The weather warnings come in the aftermath of a heatwave across parts of the UK

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