3 h. ago Public and politicians left in dark about true impact of migration on Britain because of gaps in data, report finds

The government does not know how many people are in the country unauthorised - with policymakers unable to make informed choices about asylum claims and ECHR, experts warn

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14 h. ago Private investigator's warning to parents over seemingly innocent emojis children are using

Chris Thomas from UK Private Investigators has warned parents to look out for a set of disturbing emojis that predators are using to secretly communicate with children.

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37 h. ago Motoring experts warn overly festive drivers they could face up to £5k fine

It could lead to fines and points on your licence if you make this mistake

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39 h. ago What’s behind the massive death toll in floods across Southeast Asia – and why it should serve as a warning

Regional experts warn that without rapid cuts in fossil-fuel emissions and serious investment in resilience – from restoring forests to enforcing planning rules – disasters like this year’s may become regular rather than rare, Stuti Mishra reports

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40 h. ago ‘There’s no monitoring of earthquakes’: new British Columbia pipeline could spell catastrophe, experts warn

Project on ‘very poorly understood’ terrain and likely to pass through Rocky Mountain trench, which researchers say poses immense geological hazard When an earthquake in 2002 struck in a remote pocket of Alaska, the shock was the strongest ever recorded in the interior of the state. But, miraculously, an oil pipeline that crossed directly over the fault line was unscathed.Engineers behind the design of the 800 mile system were prepared. Knowing the high likelihood of seismic activity along the route, which bisected the Denali fault, they constructed sections where the pipeline rested on rail girders, allowing it to sway and shear without snapping. Continue reading...

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61 h. ago Lowest thermostat temperature to avoid frozen pipes at home without hiking energy bills

Experts warn maintaining the right temperature is crucial to prevent costly frozen pipes. Here's the minimum temperature range and tips for winter heating without hiking energy bills

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61 h. ago Sarah Everard's unimaginably cruel final journey and why 'little progress' has been made since

Experts warn that police complacency and inadequate reform mean women are still relying on "keys in hand" rather than a functioning system to survive while out in public spaces as new findings into sexual violence are released

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63 h. ago California shooting marks 17th US mass killing this year – a 20

Experts warn this likely points to ‘regression to mean’ after recent spike in mass killings rather than continued declineA shooting last weekend at a children’s birthday party in California that left four dead was the 17th mass killing in the US this year – the lowest number recorded since 2006, according to a database that tracks them.The mass killings – defined as incidents in which four or more people are killed in a 24-hour period, not including the killer – are tracked in a database maintained by the Associated Press and USA Today in partnership with Northeastern University. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago This favorite holiday beverage could actually weaken your bones, experts warn

Some mugs may contain more than twice the sugar in a standard candy bar

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3 d. ago Trapped by the swipe? Dating apps are designed to keep singles 'swiping and spending' rather than finding 'The One', experts warn

A new BBC Three documentary reveals how users are addicted to apps such as Tinder, Hinge and OKCupid in a desperate quest to find 'the one'.

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4 d. ago Gutting of key US watchdog could pave way for grave immigration abuses, experts warn

Former oversight officials alarmed by dismantling of DHS system that oversees complaints about civil rights harmsThe federal watchdog system at the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) that oversees complaints about civil rights violations, including in immigration detention, has been gutted so thoroughly that it could be laying the groundwork for the Trump administration to “abuse people with impunity”, experts warn.Former federal oversight officials have sounded the alarm at the rapid dismantling of guardrails against human rights failures – at the same time as the government pushes aggressive immigration enforcement operations.Border Patrol agents in Arizona forcibly removed a detained man from a cell, handcuffed him and then injected him with ketamine to sedate him in 2023, according to a CRCL document confirming the watchdog’s investigation into the allegation. A Guardian reporter had saved that document just weeks before it was scrubbed from the DHS’s website.Guards at a priv...

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4 d. ago The creatures lurking in your Christmas tree: Experts warn firs are crawling with beetles, flies, mites, moths and spiders

Apart from festive cheer, your tree could also bring unwanted visitors into your home, an expert has warned.

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4 d. ago Ireland 'is Europe's weak spot' due to its lack of military spending and 'an open goal in Russia's crosshairs' if Putin looks to attack the EU without provoking NATO, experts warn

Military experts have sounded the alarm that Ireland has become 'Europe's weak spot' due to its commitment to military neutrality, and an 'open goal' if Putin looks to attack the EU.

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5 d. ago True identity of Jack the Ripper finally unveiled after new DNA breakthrough

Controversial genetic tests claim Jack the Ripper was Aaron Kosminski, a Polish barber and prime suspect at the time, but experts warn the evidence falls short of closing Britain's most notorious cold case.

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6 d. ago 'Worrying' virus resistant to body's defense system... as experts warn of looming 'pandemic threat'

One of the body's key defenses against infection is a fever. Scientists say this may not work against rampaging virus.

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6 d. ago Experts warn of ‘ChatGPT psychosis’ among users of AI chatbots

Wave of anecdotal evidence of chatbots inspiring psychosis and delusional behaviour prompts renewed calls for safeguarding and further research

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6 d. ago Prostate cancer screening on NHS denied to most men as experts warn of risks

The UKNSC has advised against population-wide prostate cancer screening

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6 d. ago ‘Mansion tax’ valuation appeals will flood government agency, experts warn

Process will struggle to complete before surcharge is introduced in 2028

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7 d. ago Why experts warn you shouldn’t leave out that Thanksgiving buffet for too long

Dangerous bacteria can grow on food left out at room temperature

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7 d. ago Householders warned about hanging Christmas lights on fences this year

While it's temping to deck the halls and the garden ahead of the big day, experts warn it could land you in trouble

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