19 h. ago Meet Kerala’s ‘rainforest gardeners’ creating a Noah’s ark for endangered plants

In one of the world’s ‘hottest hotspots’ of biodiversity, an all-female team have turned a patch of forest into a haven for orchids, ferns, succulents and carnivorous plantsThe previous night’s heavy rainstorm had brought down several large trees in the forest and broken branches were strewn about the ground. Walking through the felled trees, Laly Joseph spotted an orchid clinging to one of the snapped boughs. She gently secured the plant and carefully transplanted it on to a standing tree.At the Gurukula botanical sanctuary, where Joseph, 56, is head of plant conservation and the most experienced “rainforest gardener”, every plant is considered precious and an all-female team strives to give them the best chance of surviving an increasingly harsh climate.Laly Joseph, the head of plant conservation at Gurukula Botanical Sanctuary, has spent most of her life learning about and caring for plants. Continue reading...

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30 h. ago Europe heatwave: Spain set for hottest June on record as 50,000 flee Turkey wildfires

Record temperature recorded in Portugal as heat lowers water level of Germany’s Rhine

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37 h. ago Wimbledon champ and 'world's hottest athlete' looks unrecognisable with David Beckham

Wimbledon 2025 is underway as day one at All England Lawn began with famous faces flocked to watch the action, including one former champion who looked unrecognisable posing with David Beckham

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5 d. ago Man hit by medical emergency after just one bite of 'world's hottest curry'

Food daredevil Daniel was left in a confused state after just one bite of the Bengal Village's spice challenge dish which allows a table to eat for free if a punter can finish it in 15 minutes

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7 d. ago Shocking footage captures terrifying medical emergency that hit man after one bite of the 'world's hottest curry'

A viral video shows the horrifying effect of extremely spicy food after a young man nearly collapses after trying the 'world's hottest curry challenge.'

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9 d. ago Europe's 'hottest city' is a major tourist hotspot but could be a desert in 30 years

Seville is a popular tourist destination in Europe and is famous for its hot weather - but it could be set to become a desert in the next few decades

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1 week ago Inside the world's hottest city where fish boil in the sea and birds fall from the sky

Kuwait City is one of the hottest places on Earth and the scorching heat is causing chaos for both humans and wildlife as our planet continues to face the realities of climate change

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1 week ago World's hottest scientist to be Netflix star saying 'it was cutest shark attack ever'

Biologist beauty Rosie Moore was suspiciously quiet on social media last summer - it turns out it was because she was busy filming a new shark-based reality show

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1 week ago Brit soldier who fought for life after horror holiday fall hit with £75k medical bill

A British soldier underwent emergency surgery following a near-fatal fall in Thailand, with his medical bills and expenses racking up to £75,000.

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2 w. ago Watch: Trump calls US ‘hottest country in the world’ during military parade speech

Donald Trump called the United States ‘the hottest country in the world’ during his military parade speech.

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2 w. ago Wimbledon icon Maria Sharapova looks almost unrecognisable five years after retiring

Maria Sharapova, who retired from professional tennis in 2020, has undergone an incredible transformation since the days she was crowned "hottest athlete in the world"

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2 w. ago Air India crash LIVE: Entire London families among 241 victims on Gatwick

At least 290 people are believed to have died in the devastating crash after the police hit housing used by medical workers

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2 w. ago Broadway star Megan Hilty takes medical leave from hit musical days after Tonys performance

Hilty received a Tony nomination for her leading role as Madeline Ashton in the stage adaptation of ‘Death Becomes Her’

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2 w. ago Air India crash hit medical school where 'students were eating lunch'

WARNING - UPSETTING CONTENT Air India flight AI171 was bound for London Gatwick this morning when it crashed shortly after take-off.

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3 w. ago Drought fears in Europe amid reports May was world’s second hottest ever

Copernicus data shows month was 1.4C above estimated 1850-1900 average used to define pre-industrial levelIt has been an exceptionally dry spring in north-western Europe and the second warmest May ever globally, according to the Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S).Countries across Europe, including the UK, have been hit by drought conditions in recent months, with water shortages feared unless significant rain comes this summer, and crop failures beginning to be reported by farmers. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Ukraine war briefing: Russia launches attacks on Kyiv and Odesa a day after massive drone bombardment

Russia launched almost 500 drones at Ukraine on Monday in the biggest overnight drone attack of the war. What we know on day 1,203See all our Ukraine war coverageKyiv and the port city of Odesa came under “massive” drone attacks from Russia early Tuesday, Ukrainian officials said. An AFP journalist in central Kyiv heard at least a dozen of explosions and gunfire, as air defences tried to down the drones. Buildings and cars in several districts were burning and debris fell near a school. Russian strikes on Odesa hit maternity and medical facilities that had been evacuated, local officials said, reporting no casualties there.The attack came a day after Russia launched almost 500 drones at Ukraine in the biggest overnight drone bombardment of the three-year war, according to the Ukrainian air force, as the Kremlin presses ahead with its summer offensive. In addition to the 479 drones, 20 missiles of various types were fired at different parts of Ukraine from Sunday to Monday, according...

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4 w. ago Blake Lively suffers huge blow as judge issues devastating ruling in case against Justin Baldoni

Blake Lively refusal to release her medical records to Justin Baldoni has hit a snag as the judge ruled both parties have to come to agree whether her 'emotional distress' will be permanently dismissed.

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