60 m. ago Craig Bellamy criticises Kazakhstan pitch as Wales face tough night at $185 million stadium

The 30,000 capacity Astana Arena is the venue for the World Cup qualifier, with the artificial pitch a cause for concern

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74 m. ago How to protect US students from heat in schools – and is it time to rethink summer break?

US schools were built for a cooler climate that no longer exists. Now they face record-high temperaturesAs schools are returning to session following one of the hottest summers ever recorded, districts are faced with a new problem: how to handle increasingly extreme heatwaves, both in and outside the classroom.Unbearably hot days are no longer just a summer problem. In the US districts from the north-east to the mountain west to the deep south are shortening days, delaying openings, and reworking calendars as temperatures spike during August and September, the typical back-to-school months. Continue reading...

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96 m. ago Autistic AA driver sacked after joking he'd like to 'drop' colleagues out of a window wins £25k discrimination payout

Adrian Lloyd-Penny made the remark in a heated phone call, saying he was going to drop night manager Lyndon Tyler and dispatcher Dave Boddison 'from a third-storey bloody window'.

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96 m. ago Plans for £30m cancer centre in honour of Bobby Robson unveiled

The foundation set up by the former England manager has already raised £20 million of the cost.

Economics

2 h. ago Vernon Kay says Rylan Clark is 'a bit off the rails' as BBC co

Vernon Kay has teased that Rylan Clark is “a bit off the rails” after Scott Mills revealed their unexpected karaoke night with Ella Henderson ahead of BBC Radio 2 in the Park

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2 h. ago Anything Brooklyn can do... David Beckham shares pictures of family indulging in his son's favourite pastime during Italian summer break as budding 'chef' refuses to heal rift

The former footballer, 50, and his brood are currently enjoying a lavish Italian summer break to celebrate Romeo's 23rd birthday.

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2 h. ago Glass flies into crowd at Braehead Arena ice hockey match after panel shatters

The incident occurred during Glasgow Clan’s match with Spartiates De Marseille on Friday night.

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2 h. ago Boxing champion, 18, was run over and killed by HGV after lying in the road following night out drinking with friends

Leo Mountain, a North West Region boxing champion from Morecambe, had been out drinking with friends over the Easter bank holiday before the tragic crash on April 20.

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2 h. ago NHS trust warned of ‘neglect’ after failure to spot patient’s fatal lung cancer

Anne Lorraine Dyson died on February 24 after being monitored for lung disease since September 2021.

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2 h. ago A new study suggests meat could protect against cancer deaths. Is that true?

The controversial study challenges the World Health Organization’s judgement of red meat

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3 h. ago From dynasty to soap opera: how Jerry Jones traded Dallas Cowboys glory for ‘365 days of sizzle’

Thirty years after their last Super Bowl, the Cowboys open the season in their rivals’ shadow. It’s a story of how Jerry Jones built a brand that thrives on drama but not titlesOn Thursday night in Philadelphia, the Dallas Cowboys will stand on the sideline, helmets under their arms, while the Eagles raise a championship banner for the second time in seven years. It will be a ritual drenched in green and silver, an occasion of sweeping civic pride for one of the Cowboys’ fiercest rivals. For Dallas, it will be a reminder in 50ft letters: three decades have passed since America’s Team last won a Super Bowl.And the contrast could not be sharper. For while the Eagles bask in another triumph and project the stability of an organization built for long-term success, the Cowboys stumble into the season diminished – having just traded away the one player who seemed capable of bridging the chasm between their glorious past and uncertain present. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Cancer postcode lottery 'puts 100,000 lives at risk' as UK charity calls for urgent action

Tens of thousands of cancer patients could at risk because they live too far from hospitals, Macmillan has warned

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3 h. ago 22 Kids and Counting star emotional as she makes 'tough' decision after bank card gets declined

22 Kids and Counting was back on Sunday night with the latest episode of the new series

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4 h. ago Springholm basks in sunshine as village comes together for Springholm Show

The event, which followed the popular gala and race night earlier in the summer, proved to be a day of colour, music, laughter, and community spirit.

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4 h. ago Tragic teenager killed by HGV after 'lying down in road after night out'

Talented teenage boxer Leo Mountain, 18, was struck by a lorry driver who thought he saw a 'black bin bag' in the road

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4 h. ago Emmerdale fans 'fear the worst' as huge Robron secret revealed

Emmerdale fans were left overjoyed following last night's episode, as Mack revealed a huge secret to John - as he revealed ex's Aaron and Robert had been intimate

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4 h. ago Free agents Premier League clubs can sign as Man Utd look to solve key issue

Premier League clubs had until Monday night to complete their transfer business as the window shut, but free agents still presents them with a chance to continue their recruitment

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4 h. ago Strictly Come Dancing's Amy Dowden says 'what I would do' as she makes 'promise' after major boost

The dancer shared a public 'promise' after her latest boost made her reflect on how far she has come since being diagnosed with cancer

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4 h. ago Bake Off viewers left 'screaming at the TV' over contestant's move after bake disaster

The Great British Bake Off viewers were left in awe of one particular contestant after last night's premiere - with star Iain Ross being forced to salvage his bake after a disaster

Events

5 h. ago This was the hottest summer on record. If it happens again next year, Britain’s ecosystems won’t cope | Lucy Jones

A future of extreme heatwaves, drought and collapsing habitats awaits if we continue to ignore the danger signsWhat does British summertime mean to you? Blackberries? Picnics? Festivals? Ticks? This summer has been the hottest on record in the UK. As human-caused climate breakdown intensifies, the outdoor areas we spend time in are changing – and so, too, are our relationships with the land and the ecosystems we live in.My home is in the south of England, near beautiful woodlands. Since moving there in 2016, the number of ticks my family has picked up in the woods has increased each year, but this summer has been astonishing. For a few weeks, our four-year-old came home from nursery with a tick almost every day. I’ve had many: some tiny nymphal ones that could be easily missed. We spend time in Scotland, too, and find ticks often when we go there now.Lucy Jones is a journalist and the author of Losing Eden and The Nature Seed Continue reading...

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