2 h. ago 8 tips to stay cool at night during a heatwave as Scots to face 32C weather

Night time temperatures will remain in the late teens or twenties during the heatwave, according to forecasters.

Society

31 h. ago Met Office urge people to stay indoors for four hours this weekend during heatwave

There are many events taking place this weekend including Oasis in Manchester and Wireless festival in London

Society

33 h. ago Fitness experts on risks of running in a heatwave – and how to stay safe

Another heatwave means another choice for runners: brave the high temperatures or stay indoors

Events

40 h. ago Use scientific method to cool car down instead of blasting air con – it takes seconds

As the UK is set to be hit by a third heatwave of the summer, it's important to know how to stay safe in the hot weather, and one woman have shared her ultimate hack on how to keep your car cool

Politics

56 h. ago TRNSMT goers urged to pack one item this weekend to stay hydrated in 29C heatwave

This weekend is set to be scorcher and enjoying music is thirsty work

Politics

4 d. ago Millions of tonnes of toxic sewage sludge spread on UK farmland every year

Exclusive: Experts call for stricter regulation as current rules set in 1989 require testing for only a few heavy metalsMillions of tonnes of treated sewage sludge is spread on farmland across the UK every year despite containing forever chemicals, microplastics and toxic waste, and experts say the outdated current regulations are not fit for purpose.An investigation by the Guardian and Watershed has identified England’s sludge-spreading hotspots and shown where the practice could be damaging rivers. Continue reading...

Events

4 d. ago England have a Ben Stokes problem – but there is a radical solution

The England captain’s poor run of form with the bat risks making him a passenger in his own team

Politics

4 d. ago Across Europe, the financial sector has pushed up house prices. It's a political timebomb | Tim White

We’ve been living in a great experiment: can finance provide basic human rights such as housing? The answer is increasingly no“The housing crisis is now as big a threat to the EU as Russia,” Jaume Collboni, the mayor of Barcelona, recently declared. “We’re running the risk of having the working and middle classes conclude that their democracies are incapable of solving their biggest problem.”It is not hard to see where Collboni is coming from. From Dublin to Milan, residents routinely find half of their incomes swallowed up by rent, and home ownership is unthinkable for most. Major cities are witnessing spiralling house prices and some have jaw-dropping year-on-year median rent increases of more than 10%. People are being pushed into ever more precarious and cramped conditions and homelessness is rapidly rising. Continue reading...

Events

7 d. ago Trump’s cuts leave a million facing starvation in Nigeria – as food aid runs out

Exclusive: Huge cuts to international aid – alongside intensifying conflict and the devastating impact of climate change – are creating a humanitarian crisis across Nigeria and its neighbours. Now, the UN’s food charity is warning of the risk of famine, with supplies of food set to run out next month. Nick Ferris reports

Politics

1 week ago From commuters to runners: Six ways to stay safe outdoors during a heatwave

An expert on heat-related illnesses has explained what everyone should think about before spending time outside in a heatwave

Politics

1 week ago European heatwave leaves one dead as British holidaymakers warned to 'stay inside'

Due to the European heatwave which has walloped the continent temperatures in southern England likely to surpass the June record of 35.6C – the sweltering temperatures could be risk to life for some

Events

1 week ago Europe's killer heatwave leaves one dead as Brits on holiday warned 'stay inside'

A brutal 'heat dome' has brought roasting temperatures to the continent, with at least one person dying from heatstroke in Spain, as well as wildfires raging across the Greek islands and road surfaces beginning to melt in Italy

Events

1 week ago Women and people of colour issued warning over using AI for health advice

Certain demographics of people run the risk of receiving inaccurate or outdated medical information when asking chatbots for advice - and so should remain wary, an expert has said

Events

1 week ago Brits on five common medications warned to stay indoors during June heatwave

As the UK continues to bask in the sunny weather, a warning has been issued to individuals on five different types of medication - urging them to take extra precautions

Events

2 w. ago Experts reveal what to wear during a heatwave if you want to look stylish AND stay UV protected

Two UK-based top stylists have share their tips for dressing for summer so you can look stylish, stay comfortable and protect yourself from the sun's rays.

Politics

2 w. ago Urgent warning to fitness fanatics: Expert reveals the one item you should NEVER wear at the gym

Experts have revealed one item you should always remove before you start running on the treadmill or lifting heavy weights.

Events

2 w. ago Colbert grills NYC mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani on his Israel views ahead of primary vote

Challenger to front-runner Andrew Cuomo quizzed on whether past criticisms of Gaza war risk alienating city’s Jewish population already fearful amid rising antisemitism

Politics

2 w. ago How to spot fitness misinformation online, according to experts

Personal trainer and myth-busting fitness author Ben Carpenter tells senior fitness writer Harry Bullmore how to spot online misinformation and where our responsibilities lie when it comes to checking the facts

Politics

2 w. ago Amazon £16 cooling pillowcases promise to 'stay chilly on your skin' this heatwave

Designed specifically to draw heat away from the skin, they're currently on offer on Amazon for under £17

Economics

3 w. ago How to stay cool throughout the heatwave in the US right now

More than 40 million people in the U.S. were under heat alerts on Friday June 20

Politics