8 h. ago Government issues reminder that millions could save £150 off energy bills

It takes the number of households set to benefit from the Warm Home Discount to over six million – an increase of 2.7 million households

Economics

43 h. ago DWP confirms Winter Fuel Payment worth £300 can be claimed within weeks

The UK Government has confirmed that Winter Fuel Payments will be issued automatically to around nine million people in England and Wales

Economics

43 h. ago Southern Europe swelters under deadly heatwave as temperatures pass 40C

Scientists warn of ‘molotov cocktail’ of climatic conditions fuelling vast wildfires across MediterraneanDeadly heat of up to 42C is searing southern Europe, as scientists warn of a “molotov cocktail” of climatic conditions that is fuelling vast wildfires across the Mediterranean.Météo-France placed more than half the country under heatwave warnings on Monday morning, with 12 out of 96 administrative units on the mainland under the highest red alert, while Spain’s Aemet warned of “extreme danger” in Zaragoza and the Basque Country as it issued yellow and orange warnings for almost all the rest of the country. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Huge blow to Canary Islands as tourists ignore 'bleak' warning

Despite a wave of anti-tourist protests across Spain in May, international tourism to the country and its islands has reached record-setting heights - with British tourists leading the pack

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3 d. ago Red alert warning for UK tourists as Spain holiday hotspot bakes in heatwave

The Canary Islands are basking in a heatwave with temperatures forecast to reach 40C

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3 d. ago Canary Islands given rare red weather warning as tourists brace for extreme heat of 40C

The health department issued the warnings and told everyone to stay indoors where possible as the islands are set to face unusually high temperatures this weekend

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4 d. ago ‘Transnational repression’: Australia condemns Hong Kong’s attempts to silence exiled dissidents

G7 nations’ joint statement says arrest warrants and bounties for pro-democracy campaigners are undermining human rights and state sovereigntyGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Australian government has signed a joint statement issued on behalf of G7 nations condemning Hong Kong for seeking to “silence, intimidate, harass, harm or coerce” pro-democracy campaigners living abroad.The statement, which was also made on behalf of New Zealand, Sweden and the Netherlands, has described the issuing of arrest warrants and bounties for exiled dissidents as acts of “transnational repression” that undermine human rights and state sovereignty. Continue reading...

Politics

4 d. ago Canary Islands issues rare red alert as UK tourists warned of extreme conditions

Residents and tourists are urged to follow guidance from the Ministry of Health

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4 d. ago Should Starmer remove Prince Andrew's titles? Richard Kay weighs in and reveals why governments won't touch the issue and the 'can of worms' that would open in PALACE CONFIDENTIAL

The question of whether Prince Andrew should be stripped of his titles has come to the spotlight once again ahead of the publication of Andrew Lownie's explosive new biography.

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4 d. ago Health chiefs sound alarm over deadly thunderstorm asthma which has killed at least 10: 'EVERYONE is at risk'

A leading government health body has issued a warning related to an increasingly common reaction to thunderstorms-life-threatening asthma attacks.

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6 d. ago UK tourists issued warning as Tenerife activates 'emergency plan'

A state of emergency has been declared in the Canary Islands as wildfire risk levels are raised to 'extreme'

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7 d. ago Ryanair passengers flying to Spanish airports this summer issued warning over strikes

Destinations including Barcelona, Alicante, Majorca and the Canary Islands are set to be affected

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7 d. ago UK tourists flying to Spanish airports this summer issued warning over strikes

Destinations including Barcelona, Alicante, Majorca and the Canary Islands are set to be affected

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3 w. ago Man dies after drowning on Gran Canaria beach as a second person is rushed to hospital

The Government of the Canary Islands received several calls requesting medical assistance for several people who had been rescued from the sea

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3 w. ago Your legal rights as a tenant from how to avoid unexpected landlord visits to eviction

The Government has issued fresh guidance designed to give tenants in England confidence to challenge bad practice and ensure homes remain safe, secure, and affordable

Politics

3 w. ago Girl, 17, set on fire and left for dead has burns covering 95 per cent of body

The teenage girl was found in critical condition and lying on the ground in Gran Canaria in the Canary Islands after she was set on fire by a man believed to have been her boyfriend

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3 w. ago Urgent warning as rare red weather alert issued for Canary Islands

Temperatures continue to soar in the popular holiday destination

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3 w. ago UK tourists in Spain warned of 42C temperatures as ‘extreme’ wildfire alert issued

Weather warnings are in force for large areas of the country

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3 w. ago Canary Islands government issues alert for extreme heat and forest fires

Tourists are warned to follow safety precautions as the Spanish holiday destination experiences scorching temperatures

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4 w. ago Warning that Canary Islands protests could spark ‘tourismphobia’

There are fears anti-mass tourism protests could turn more extreme

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