18 h. ago Vitamin C side effects alert as people urged to watch out for 11 symptoms

Vitamin C is good for protecting cells and keeping them healthy, but you should be aware of some 'overdose' symptoms

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42 h. ago AI needs to augment rather than replace humans or the workplace is doomed | Heather Stewart

Tech could lose its social acceptance unless it makes people’s lives better – and trade unions want an urgent conversation “Who wouldn’t want a robot to watch over your kids?” Elon Musk asked Davos delegates last week, as he looked forward with enthusiasm to a world with “more robots than people”.Not me, thanks: children need the human connection – the love – that gives life meaning. Continue reading...

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54 h. ago Winter Storm Fern as it happened: three people found dead in New York City as tens of thousands go without power across US

Winter storm system brings emergency declarations as snow and ice create unsafe driving conditions and power shortages. This blog is now closed.Snow, sleet and power outages: 140m Americans under warnings for massive winter stormThe severe cold weather has created unsafe driving conditions on many roads throughout the midwest and southern US today. Sheets of ice are currently coating several streets and highways, causing increasing risk to drivers.Even after the ice has been cleared away, it often quickly comes back due to precipitation and freezing temperatures. Officials are urging people to stay off the roads. Sgt Ellis from the Tennessee highway patrol posted a video on social media demonstrating the dangerous conditions. Continue reading...

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55 h. ago Winter Storm Fern live: three people found dead in New York City as tens of thousands go without power across US

Winter storm system brings emergency declarations as snow and ice create unsafe driving conditions and power shortagesSnow, sleet and power outages: 140m Americans under warnings for massive winter stormThe severe cold weather has created unsafe driving conditions on many roads throughout the midwest and southern US today. Sheets of ice are currently coating several streets and highways, causing increasing risk to drivers.Even after the ice has been cleared away, it often quickly comes back due to precipitation and freezing temperatures. Officials are urging people to stay off the roads. Sgt Ellis from the Tennessee highway patrol posted a video on social media demonstrating the dangerous conditions. Continue reading...

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57 h. ago Winter Storm Fern live updates: nearly 135,000 homes and businesses without power and more than 11,000 flights cancelled

Winter storm system brings emergency declarations as snow and ice create unsafe driving conditions and power shortagesSnow, sleet and power outages: 140m Americans under warnings for massive winter stormThe severe cold weather has created unsafe driving conditions on many roads throughout the midwest and southern US today. Sheets of ice are currently coating several streets and highways, causing increasing risk to drivers.Even after the ice has been cleared away, it often quickly comes back due to precipitation and freezing temperatures. Officials are urging people to stay off the roads. Sgt Ellis from the Tennessee highway patrol posted a video on social media demonstrating the dangerous conditions. Continue reading...

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58 h. ago Winter Storm Fern live updates: nearly 85,000 homes and businesses without power and more than 11,000 flights cancelled

Winter storm system brings emergency declarations as snow and ice create unsafe driving conditions and power shortagesThe severe cold weather has created unsafe driving conditions on many roads throughout the midwest and southern US today. Sheets of ice are currently coating several streets and highways, causing increasing risk to drivers.Even after the ice has been cleared away, it often quickly comes back due to precipitation and freezing temperatures. Officials are urging people to stay off the roads. Sgt Ellis from the Tennessee highway patrol posted a video on social media demonstrating the dangerous conditions. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago NHS warns 'hand gel won't kill it' in 'unpleasant' UK bug surge update

The NHS has urged people with the highly contagious winter vomiting bug to stay at home

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3 d. ago 'Hugely important' warning issued by Martin Lewis that affects millions

The MoneySavingExpert.com founder is urging people to act quickly

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3 d. ago BREAKING: People urged to 'leave Kyiv' over mass outages after attacks as situation 'may worsen'

Kyiv's mayor has urged residents of the Ukrainian capital to leave the city, warning that the "extremely difficult situation" may worsen - this is a breaking story

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3 d. ago Klitschko urges people 'to leave Kyiv' after recent Russian attacks as 'it can get worse'

Former world champion boxer and current Mayor of Kyiv Vitali Klitschko has said he is 'does not reject the option' of people leaving the Ukrainian capital after Russia's attacks have caused chaos on the city's infrastructure

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3 d. ago Manhunt for suspected killer after pregnant woman among three shot dead

Police are hunting a man accused of gunning down three people, including his pregnant ex-partner, as residents are urged to stay indoors.

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3 d. ago Police seek man wanted in fatal shootings of 3 in small Australian town

Police are urging people in a small Australian town to stay indoors as they look for the man suspected of killing three people in a domestic violence-related shooting

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4 d. ago Bolton sinkhole LIVE: 'Avoid area' warning with chaos outside primary school

A 'sinkhole' has formed outside Mytham Primary School in Bolton, with people urged to avoid the area and Mytham Road closed

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4 d. ago Charity urges people in Lanarkshire to organise their 2026 Tartan Tea Party

Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland is bringing back its signature event for 2026 after raising £49,000 last year.

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4 d. ago Norovirus hospital admissions soar by 45% as winter bug peaks

Health secretary Wes Streeting has urged people to ‘remain vigilant’ with norovirus on the rise

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4 d. ago 'More effective' vitamin D supplement nutritionist urges people to 'look for'

People taking vitamin D supplements have been advised to choose one type over another

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5 d. ago Charity urges people in West Lothian to organise their 2026 Tartan Tea Party

Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland is bringing back its signature event for 2026 after raising £49,000 last year.

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5 d. ago Martin Lewis issues warning as 1.1 million missing out on £6,000 a year

The consumer champion is urging people to spread the word about the little known benefit

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5 d. ago 'Serious' ID law is catching British people out when visiting European country

People are urged to brush up on the rules and regulations for the country they're going to before heading to the airport

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5 d. ago Martin Lewis issues urgent warning to people with money in a savings account

A new inflation busting one-year fixed savings rate launched last week and is likely to close soon due to demand.

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