2 h. ago New Zealand oceans warming 34% faster than global average, putting homes and industry at risk, report finds

NZ$180bn worth of housing and $26bn of infrastructure at risk of flooding and storm damage, new government report findsNew Zealand’s oceans are warming 34% faster than the global average, with NZ$180bn (US$104bn) worth of housing at risk of flooding, a new report about the nation’s marine environment has revealed.The ministry of the environment and Stats NZ’s three-yearly update, Our Environment 2025, collates statistics, data and research across five domains – air, atmosphere and climate, freshwater, land, and marine – to paint a picture of the state of New Zealand’s marine environment. Continue reading...

Events

3 h. ago Doctor who sparked outrage by linking Covid jabs to King Charles and Princess Kate's cancer threatens to sue Health Secretary for accusing him of spreading 'poisonous lies'

Dr Aseem Malhotra made the incendiary comments on the main stage of Reform's conference in Birmingham earlier this month.

Science

4 h. ago Typical worker ‘would need to save over a lifetime’s earnings to become wealthy’

Who your parents are – rather than how hard you work – is increasingly shaping living standards over a lifetime, the Resolution Foundation said.

Economics

5 h. ago ‘Exercise snacks’ can be a secret weapon to boost your health and fitness, study shows

Approximately 1.8 billion adults globally are at an increased risk of non-communicable diseases, such as heart attack and stroke, due to insufficient amounts of physical activity

Society

5 h. ago The simple test that could transform the lives of women with breast cancer

DNA analysis could help more than 15,000 women a year benefit from ‘precisely’ tailored care

Politics

5 h. ago Thousands of women with breast cancer may benefit from genetic tests – study

Whole genome sequencing is a technique that allows medics to looks at a person’s entire genetic code from a blood test.

Politics

5 h. ago Weight loss jabs could slash the reliability of cancer scans putting people at risk of misdiagnosis, concerning research suggests

British doctors who assessed PET-CT scans, which help diagnose and stage cancers, discovered the jabs detrimentally affected how tissue appeared on scans.

Science

6 h. ago Big Brother's latest round of nominations sees fan favourite at risk of eviction

The latest round of nominations concluded on Big Brother with four housemates set to face the public vote

Events

6 h. ago Who is up for eviction on Big Brother? Full list of housemates facing live vote

Big Brother’s second live eviction will take place this week - see who is at risk 🚨📺

Politics

6 h. ago Big Brother shock as fan favourite at risk after brutal nominations

The next set of housemates facing eviction on Big Brother have been unveiled following a tense round of nominations

Events

8 h. ago Six former US surgeons general warn RFK Jr is ‘endangering nation’s health’

Former top doctors condemn health secretary’s vaccine, research policies, saying ideology replaced science at HHSSix former US surgeons general – the top medical posting in Washington – warned in an opinion column published on Tuesday that policy changes enacted by the health and human services (HHS) secretary, Robert F Kennedy Jr, are “endangering the health of the nation”.The surgeons general – Jerome Adams, Richard Carmona, Joycelyn Elders, Vivek Murthy, Antonia Novello and David Satcher – who served under both Republican and Democrat administrations, identified changes in vaccine policy, medical research funding, a shift in priorities from rationality to ideology, plunging morale, and changes to staffing as areas of concern. Continue reading...

Events

9 h. ago Texas national guard troops arrive in Chicago amid Trump’s crackdown

Military presence comes after judge declined to block troops from entering, following lawsuit filed by city and stateUS politics live – latest updatesTexas national guard troops have arrived in the Chicago area, marking an escalation of Donald Trump’s crackdown on the city.Chicago has already seen a ramping up of immigration enforcement in the past few weeks, as well as increasingly violent altercations in the suburb of Broadview, where law enforcement has been filmed deploying tear gas and pepper gas against protestors. Continue reading...

Politics

10 h. ago Arsenal consider Emirates Stadium expansion to 70,000 capacity

Move would restore biggest London club ground statusStadium work could mean temporary move to WembleyArsenal are exploring the possibility of expanding the Emirates Stadium in a move that could restore its status as the biggest club ground in London.The Emirates has a 60,700-capacity, placing it behind Tottenham’s and West Ham’s homes, which were built after Arsenal moved from Highbury in 2006. There is believed to be an appetite from the club’s American owner, Kroenke Sports & Entertainment (KSE), to increase that to 70,000, which would significantly boost match-day revenues, and there are more than 100,000 supporters on the waiting list for season tickets. Continue reading...

Politics

11 h. ago 'Stop using immediately': Urgent product recall warning as pram is found to have 'high risk of injuries'

Parents have been advised to ‘immediately’ stop using the pram 🚨

Events

11 h. ago Just one can of diet soft drink a day can raise risk of liver disease by 60%, study finds

New research finds both sugary and artificially sweetened beverages have significant impact on liver health

Events

11 h. ago Fake Vegas nurse slapped with dozens of charges after ‘writing phony prescriptions’ for diabetic kids: ‘She put a lot of people at risk’

Crystal Scott is accused of using the professional identities of two licensed physicians and writing more than 24 fraudulent prescriptions

Events

11 h. ago Bottled water contains dangerous levels of microplastics that lodge in vital organs and raise cancer risk', scientists warn

Bottled water could contain dangerous levels of microplastics that can slip through the body's defenses and lodge in vital organs increasing the risk of cancer , concerning new research has suggested.

Events

12 h. ago 'They’re the people': Rangers favourite Steven Gerrard reveals management conditions amid Ibrox return talk

Ex-Rangers boss is being tipped to make a sensational return to Ibrox as the club’s new manager

Politics

12 h. ago Teen, 15, who died after jumping into River Wyre with friends 'didn't know risk'

Lotus Bowker, 15, jumped into the River Wyre in Preston, Lancashire, and tragically drowned after getting into difficulty as he was unable to swim properly, an inquest heard

Events

12 h. ago Goldman executive says retail rush into private assets is raising risks

Fund managers are under pressure to deploy capital quickly and risk buying bad assets

Events