19 h. ago Creepy fuzzy caterpillars are back in Florida. Here’s why they are so dangerous

The caterpillars are hard to spot, measuring close to an inch and easily blending into trees

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49 h. ago Feline stressed: Experts urge cat owners NOT to take their pets out for walks on trendy harnesses

In recent months, a number of TikTok users have posted videos of themselves taking their cats out for walks whilst the animal wears a harness and lead.

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50 h. ago Pope Leo criticizes Trump’s hardline immigration policies: ‘I don’t know if that’s pro

Pope questions what it means to be ‘pro-life’ amid the ‘inhuman treatment of immigrants’ in the US Pope Leo on Tuesday strongly criticized Donald Trump’s hardline immigration policies, questioning whether they were in line with the Catholic church’s “pro-life” teachings.“Someone who says I am against abortion but I am in agreement with the inhuman treatment of immigrants in the United States, I don’t know if that’s pro-life,” the pontiff told journalists outside the papal summer residence in Castel Gandolfo, in the Alban Hills, near Rome. Continue reading...

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51 h. ago Warning to cat owners over rising trend that is 'stressful and scary' for pets

A survey from animal charity Cats Protection has revealed that putting a harness on a cat can make them feel stressed and scared

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54 h. ago Cat charity warns new habit is causing psychological damage to pets

Research shows there has been a change in who is owning cats as it becomes 'a luxury'

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54 h. ago Charity warns of rise in people using harnesses to take cats outside

Other findings from Cats Protection include a shifting demographic, with those acquiring cats tending to be younger, more affluent owners.

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56 h. ago Colon cancer is on the rise among young people – and research points to one major culprit | Devi Sridhar

If smoking was the cancer villain of the 20th century, eating ultra-processed food may be its 21st-century counterpartProf Devi Sridhar is chair of global public health at the University of EdinburghCancer used to be seen as part of ageing: something that mainly afflicted people over the age of 60 or 70. But although it is still true that the majority of new cancer diagnoses affect the over-70s, the pattern is changing in subtle ways. Some cancers are increasingly found in younger people.Take colorectal (bowel) cancer: while rates have declined in those over 60, data shows a sharp increase in many developed countries among people under 50, in what’s called early-onset disease.Prof Devi Sridhar is chair of global public health at the University of Edinburgh Continue reading...

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3 d. ago 7 royal bombshells rocking the palace as Prince Harry's shock statement sparks fears

Prince Harry has hit back against 'categorically false' reports that claimed he had made negative comments about his reunion with King Charles - so why are the palace 'saddened' by his statement?

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3 d. ago Emmerdale Charity star warns there's 'no coming back' in 'immoral' baby twist

Emmerdale's Charity Dingle is set to make a huge decision in upcoming scenes as she continues to keep the truth about her baby's paternity a secret from her loved ones

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3 d. ago Zoë Kravitz wows in a yellow satin skirt as she attends YSL's catwalk during Paris Fashion Week but there's no sign of beau Harry Styles

Zoë Kravitz wowed in a midi yellow satin skirt as she attended YSL's catwalk during Paris Fashion Week on Monday. 

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5 d. ago I snapped at a rude colleague and been given a warning. I’m furious! – Karren Brady gives you career advice

APPRENTICE star and West Ham United vice-chair Karren Brady answers your careers questions. Here, Karren gives her expert advice to a reader who has been told off for standing up to the office bully. Q: One of my colleagues is known for poking fun at people’s insecurities and trying to get a rise out of us all....

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5 d. ago Prince Harry slams 'categorically false' report about meeting with King Charles

The Duke of Sussex has hit out at a report which claimed he was left surprised by the "distinctly formal" tone of his 55-minute meeting with King Charles earlier this month

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6 d. ago ‘The closest I came to making life was the closest I came to death’: Florence Welch on sexism, screaming and the lost pregnancy that nearly killed her

The Florence + the Machine singer talks about life after devastating loss, performing with Taylor Swift and the double standards for women in musicAfter Florence Welch came close to death, she felt strongly that, more than people, she wanted to be with plants and animals. “It was a real need to be around things that couldn’t speak, but had a life force or energy to them. I found that the most healing,” she says. Since then, cats have kept coming to visit her garden. Not her cats – it is hard for her to have pets, what with all the touring – but neighbourhood cats, treating the place as if they live there. “I’m not saying anything, but more and more started coming, and foxes,” she says. She sees patterns and prescience in many things, now. “I don’t know. Or maybe I just noticed them more, because that’s what I needed to be around.”In August 2023, Welch had a miscarriage. Days later, she learned that the pregnancy had been ectopic, meaning that the f...

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6 d. ago Prince Harry responds to claims he’s ‘trying to drive wedge’ between King Charles and Prince William

PRINCE Harry has responded to claims he's trying to cause a split between King Charles and Prince William following his recent visit. Claims the meeting was part of concerted efforts to drive a wedge between Prince William and his father have been denied. Harry’s spokesman said: “Categorically not. Harry is not trying to drive a...

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7 d. ago Elderly Britons 'bearing the brunt' of a struggling health and care system, report warns

While the number of older people continues to rise, Age UK said it is 'shameful' that pensioners are now spending a shorter amount of their retirement in good health.

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8 d. ago Social media and weight loss drugs drive UK rise in facelifts in men and people in their 40s

Number of procedures on men up by 26% as experts say cosmetic surgery has become normalised despite risksGrowing numbers of men and younger people are getting facelifts, a trend driven by social media, advances in surgical techniques and the rise of weight loss drugs.Figures from the British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (Baaps) show facelifts are on the rise in the UK. In 2024 there were 1,882 procedures, up 8% from the previous year. Women accounted for the majority, with numbers rising by 7% to 1,742. But the steepest increase came from men: procedures grew by 26%, from 111 in 2023 to 140 in 2024. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago A death from heart disease takes place every three minutes, charity warns

Every day, around 480 families across the UK will lose a loved one to cardiovascular conditions such as heart attack and stroke

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9 d. ago The Harder They Come review – electrifying reggae musical is sweet, dandy and catchy as hell

Theatre Royal Stratford East, LondonMatthew Xia directs a consummate adaptation of the 1972 Jamaican thriller, whose irresistible soundtrack is bolstered by new songsScene-setting doesn’t get much better than this. As the band build up the driving reggae skank of Toots and the Maytals’ Funky Kingston, the Jamaican capital awakens. A workman’s hammer and a cleaner’s brush help tap out the tune, the stage bustles with life and in one comic vignette a banana is brandished like a gun.Later in the show, a tamarind-switch punishment will provide a more brutal percussion and real pistols will be drawn – one in each hand, as in the iconic poster for the 1972 movie. Part of the phenomenal achievement of this musical adaptation is how the story is propelled from sun-kissed comedy to elegiac tragedy with the same front-footed energy as that opener, one of several reggae standards bolstering the film’s genre-defining soundtrack featuring Jimmy Cliff, the Melodians and Desmond Dekker. Continue r...

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9 d. ago People on PIP could see payments rise to nearly £200 every week from April

The September CPI figure published in mid-October will determine the annual uprating for DWP disability benefits.

Economics

1 week ago 'Save 38 per cent' on energy costs by choosing one washing machine temperature

As energy prices rise, people are seeking new methods to save money - and it seems that a simple change in how you do your laundry could make a big difference

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