4 h. ago What is heat stroke? The signs and symptoms to look for during a heatwave

A public health expert has revealed some of the key warning signs and ways to keep cool when the heat and humidity get too high

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8 h. ago Labour welfare bill latest: Starmer warned secret rebels ready to sink benefits cuts in key vote today

Commons to vote on legislation today as dozens of Labour MPs still set to rebel

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12 h. ago Mum's harrowing warning about key symptom of daughter's 'silent killer' disease

Jennifer Rainey has spoken of her agony as her teenage daughter Eva has been diagnosed with sclerosing epithelioid fibrosarcoma, an aggressive form of soft tissue cancer

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38 h. ago Warning for holidaymakers forgetting key paperwork could ruin trips this summer

Some breakdown policies have limits on the amount they will pay out if a car cannot be fixed at the roadside, meaning drivers could be left out of pocket if it needs to be recovered to a garage

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4 d. ago Patient, 56, dies from colon cancer after just ONE WEEK as doctors reveal key warning signs

A 56-year-old man from Lebanon died from an extremely rare and aggressive form of colon cancer after suffering subtle symptoms for only a week.

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6 d. ago Nikki Sanderson tearfully shares harrowing moment she helped save her mum's life

Former Coronation Street and Hollyoaks star Nikki Sanderson broke down in tears as she recalled the moment her beloved mother Jude collapsed in front of her

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9 d. ago I'm a gardening expert... if you see THREE key warning signs you should call a tree surgeon immediately

The temperature was mild and as is the norm in Hertfordshire by 11pm it was silent.

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1 week ago UK heatwave: Wildfire, health and drought warnings explained in six key maps

Thursday saw the mercury hit 32C in west London as the country sweltered under an amber heat-health alert

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1 week ago UK heatwave: Wildfire, health and drought warnings explained in five key maps

Thursday saw the mercury hit 32C in west London as the country sweltered under an amber heat-health alert

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1 week ago Brits issued 24 hour car insurance policy warning as drivers make key mistake

An car insurance expert has revealed the biggest error British motorists make when purchasing protection cover for their vehicle — and it could be costing you an absolute fortune

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1 week ago Harrowing details of mum, 32, found dead and 'strangled to death' in family home

Mum-of-two Isobella Knight, 32, was found dead at her semi-detached home after allegedly being strangled to death. Her husband has been charged with murder

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1 week ago GPs to contact patients with key warning signs of pancreatic cancer

GPs and their teams will look for people over 60 who may have signs of the cancer, such as a recent diagnosis of diabetes and sudden weight loss.

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1 week ago GPs to hunt patients with 'red flag' risk factor for lethal pancreatic cancer

Dubbed a 'silent killer' due to its subtle symptoms only one in 20 patients currently diagnosed with this cancer are expected to survive a decade after diagnosis with many dying in just months.

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2 w. ago Campaigners consider legal action against Scottish government after supreme court gender ruling

For Women Scotland says public discussion around legal definition of women has shifted to debates about toilets policyFor Women Scotland, the group responsible for April’s landmark supreme court ruling on biological sex, is considering further legal action against the Scottish government as they warned the key motivation for bringing the case was being lost amid debates about policy on toilets.At a fringe event at the Scottish Conservative conference in Edinburgh, the gender critical campaign group’s co-director Susan Smith said there had been “extraordinary pushback” since five judges ruled unanimously that the legal definition of a woman in the Equality Act 2010 did not include transgender women who hold gender recognition certificates. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Women Scotland group mulls more legal action after UK supreme court gender ruling

Campaigners say they have spoken to Scottish government about lack of action on prisons and schools guidance amid focus on toiletsFor Women Scotland, the group responsible for April’s landmark supreme court ruling on biological sex, is considering further legal action against the Scottish government as they warned the key motivation for bringing the case was being lost amid debates about policy on toilets.At a fringe event at the Scottish Conservative conference in Edinburgh, the gender critical campaign group’s co-director Susan Smith said there had been “extraordinary pushback” since five judges ruled unanimously that the legal definition of a woman in the Equality Act 2010 did not include transgender women who hold gender recognition certificates. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Young footballer Charlie Watson loses skin cancer battle after mum's harrowing sunbed warning

Charlie Watson, 19, sadly passed away on Thursday morning and had been playing with his club Threave Rovers as long as he could.

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3 w. ago ‘Ticking timebomb’: sea acidity has reached critical levels, threatening entire ecosystems – study

Ocean acidification has already crossed a crucial threshold for planetary health, scientists say in unexpected findingMore on this story: The scientists warning the world about ocean acidification – ‘evil twin’ of the climate crisis The world’s oceans are in worse health than realised, scientists have said today, as they warn that a key measurement shows we are “running out of time” to protect marine ecosystems.Ocean acidification, often called the “evil twin” of the climate crisis, is caused when carbon dioxide is rapidly absorbed by the ocean, where it reacts with water molecules leading to a fall in the pH level of the seawater. It damages coral reefs and other ocean habitats and, in extreme cases, can dissolve the shells of marine creatures. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Ministers accused of being ‘asleep at the wheel’ over UK’s soft power around the world

Government’s own advisers warn of funding crisis for BBC World Service, British Council and universitiesAs US retreats, is there a ‘soft power’ opportunity for UK?Ministers have been accused of being “asleep at the wheel” over threats to the UK’s soft power around the world, as some of their own advisers warned a funding crisis is undermining key institutions promoting British influence.Members of the government’s new soft power council, set up by ministers earlier this year, warned the BBC World Service, the British Council and universities – regarded as the bodies at the forefront of the UK’s soft power efforts – all face major financial pressures. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Warning to anyone eating chicken from the fridge over strict storage rule

Chicken leftovers are a great way to reduce food wastage, but experts say there are three key warning signs the meat is past its best

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3 w. ago Foreign Office warning over one key thing to do eight weeks before your holiday

The Foreign Office has issued a warning to Brits travelling abroad, saying there is one key thing they should do at least eight weeks before flying overseas

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