33 h. ago Michael Palin risked safety in new travel show as he admits 'thank God I made it back'

Monty Python legend and globetrotter Sir Michael Palin is set to make a return to our TV screens for his latest voyage, but he admitted his life was on the line for viewers

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65 h. ago October candle warning with risk of cancer, heart disease and dementia

A doctor has warned of the risk while safety experts have highlighted the dangerous numbers

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3 d. ago Brit tourist holidaying in Portugal admits 'lesson learned' after 'nearly dying'

A British woman has issued a travel warning after her first ever holiday abroad to Portugal was marred by a health issue which required hospitalisation the moment she returned home

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4 d. ago Couple ditch UK for Australia and admit 'we didn't expect' four things to be cheaper

Tony Kenefeck, 69, and wife Daria have moved to Melbourne to be nearer to their grandchildren they have now shared the cost differences between living in Australia and the UK

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5 d. ago ‘Held at gunpoint’: Michael Palin says Monty Python sketch saved him from terrifying Venezuelan ordeal

The Monty Python legend, 82, revealed he and his crew were held by armed guards

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5 d. ago Michael Palin held at gun point in terrifying ordeal in Venezuela

The comedy legend, 82, was filming a new three-part Channel 5 travelogue i when he was stopped by gun-tooting officers from the country's intelligence service.

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5 d. ago Michael Palin terrified as he's held at gunpoint by armed cops

Michael Palin was filming his new Channel 5 travelogue in Venezuela when he was detained by armed guards and held for hours before being let go for a hilarious reason

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5 d. ago Rylan Clark spends huge sum shipping fake tan to India after trip disaster

Rylan Clark has admitted he spent hundreds shipping fake tan to India after a travel disaster meant he was without it for his trip, something he wasn't willing to sacrifice.

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6 d. ago Michael Palin reveals why he can't bear to let go of his beloved wife's belongings two years after her death

One of the most joyous pieces of television you'll see this year involves Sir Michael Palin, our most adventurous octogenarian, picking his way behind one of the most spectacular waterfalls in the world.

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6 d. ago Gas safety ignorance leaves millions of Brits at risk, study shows

A poll of 2,000 adults found only 51% feel properly educated about the risks of a gas leak, while only 48% feel confident they could turn off their main gas supply if needed.

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1 week ago John Swinney statement on Israel 'risks safety, security and well

John Swinney has insisted he has done the right thing in accusing Israel of “genocide” despite fears it could risk the safety of Jews in Scotland.

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1 week ago Governors of Washington, Oregon and California form a health alliance

The Democratic governors of Washington, Oregon and California have created an alliance to safeguard health policies, believing the Trump administration is putting Americans’ health and safety at risk by politicizing the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

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1 week ago Justice Secretary slams 'appalling' personal attacks on judges which 'put their safety at risk'

Shabana Mahmood’s remarks come after a period of sustained public criticism of judges

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1 week ago Surge in counterfeit Labubu dolls 'serious safety risk to children' after hundreds seized in south London

Trading Standards said poor quality dolls have loose parts and poor-quality stitching that are a choking hazard

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2 w. ago Michael Palin claims Monty Python’s Life of Brian wouldn’t get made today due to cancel culture

Monty Python star claimed modern-day comedy has ‘no feelings’ and ‘no surreal humour’

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2 w. ago Safety and space at risk as SUVs reach 30% of car market in English cities, researchers warn

Campaigners call for Paris-style parking charges amid fears big vehicles are taking up excessive public spaceThe number of giant cars in England’s cities has increased tenfold in recent years, according to researchers, who warn the vehicles are taking up excessive public space and posing a threat to public safety.Analysis published by Clean Cities has found SUVs have gone from 3% to 30% of existing cars in the past two decades. In London, the number of SUVs has increased from about 80,000 in 2002 to about 800,000 in 2023. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Urgent warning for parents as experts find dozens of baby sleeping bags sold online ‘pose suffocation risk’

Online marketplaces had been allowing the sale of products officially recalled by the Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) for suffocation risks

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2 w. ago Urgent warning Amazon and eBay baby sleeping bags pose a suffocation risk

Amazon and eBay had been allowing the sale of baby sleeping bags similar or identical to products officially recalled by the Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) for suffocation risks

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2 w. ago Warning issued as baby sleeping bags sold online ‘pose suffocation risk’

Online marketplaces had been allowing the sale of products officially recalled by the Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) for suffocation risks

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2 w. ago Elon Musk’s Doge put sensitive social security data at risk, whistleblower says

SSA official alleges that Doge staff uploaded personal data of hundreds of millions of Americans to vulnerable cloud serverUS politics live – latest updatesElon Musk’s so-called “department of government efficiency” (Doge) copied and uploaded sensitive Social Security Administration (SSA) data to a vulnerable cloud server, potentially risking the safety of hundreds of millions of Americans and violating federal privacy laws, according to a whistleblower complaint filed on Tuesday.The complaint from Charles Borges, the chief data officer at the SSA, alleges that Doge staffers effectively created a live copy of the entire country’s social security data from its numerical identification system database. The information is a goldmine for bad actors, the complaint alleges, and was placed on a server without independent oversight that only Doge officials could access. Continue reading...

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