5 h. ago Noise pollution harms health of millions across Europe, report finds

About 110 million people suffer stress and sleep disturbance that lead to tens of thousands of early deathsMore than 110 million people across Europe suffer high levels of health-damaging noise pollution, according to a report. The resulting physiological stress and sleep disturbance leads to 66,000 early deaths a year and many cases of heart disease, diabetes and depression.The report, from the European Environment Agency (EEA), focuses on noise from cars, trains and aeroplanes and found that 20% of the population of the European Economic Area (EEA) were affected. Separate research, using a slightly lower threshold for dangerous noise pollution, found that 40% of the UK population were exposed to harmful transport noise. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago UK air pollution killing more than 500 people a week, doctors say

Royal College of Physicians also says poor air quality costs country more than £500m a weekAir pollution in the UK is costing more than £500m a week in ill health, NHS care and productivity losses, with 99% of the population breathing in “toxic air”, doctors have said.Dirty air is killing more than 500 people a week, with health harm to almost every organ of the body caused by air pollution, even at low concentrations, the Royal College of Physicians (RCP) said. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Tourist warning to 10 million as Europe's hottest capital on alert

The Mediterranean as a whole is warming up faster than the global average, while many cities and islands in Greece record numerous days each summer where the mercury tips over the 40C mark

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7 d. ago Incredible moment ESA satellites move within single millimetre to create man

The European Space Agency has spearheaded a £154 million effort to understand the Sun's corona, which could provide unprecedented insight into to processes behind solar storms

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7 d. ago UK's favourite breakfasts could be harming your health, warns nutritionist

A nutritionist has warned not all breakfasts are created equal, and some of the nation's favourite morning meals are doing more harm than good - including some of the worst foods to start off your day

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8 d. ago Brits going on holiday to Spanish city urged to be wary of new rule or face fine

Spain holidays may come with a fine this year as noise pollution has become a key concern for the country and anyone planning on a trip this summer needs to be aware

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1 week ago What aircraft do the most popular budget airlines use? From easyJet and Ryanair to Jet2 and British Airways

There's millions of flights across Europe's skies every year, with low-cost airlines accounting for a large chunk of them. But which aircraft do low-cost airlines use?

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1 week ago TikTok skin care routines ‘harmful’ and ‘problematic’ scientists discover in new study

A team of scientists found that viral skin care routines popularised by young girls on TikTok could be harmful to teens - and many of the products may actually lead to allergies

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1 week ago Doctor says 'harmless' wet hair mistake can make you go bald

The Harvard doctor says it's easy to get into the habit, but doing so may lead to serious damage

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2 w. ago UK supermarkets exploit tax loophole to produce cider at ‘pocket

Campaigners say ‘super-strength subsidy’ puts pressure on the NHS, as some ciders cost same as apple juiceSupermarkets such as Tesco, Aldi and Lidl are exploiting a tax loophole to produce and sell cheap cider that harms health and causes social problems, alcohol campaigners have claimed.Over recent years, ciders – sometimes containing as much as 7.5% alcohol – have become cheaper or barely risen in price, despite the cost of beer, wine and spirits soaring, according to research by Alcohol Change UK. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago GPs 'send urgent sex warning texts' after surprise pregnancy alert

The news comes after a dramatic warning from health officials that so called 'skinny jabs' could harm unborn babies - advising women to stop taking them if they fall pregnant

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2 w. ago EU proposes extending right for 4m Ukrainians to stay in bloc until 2027

European Commission also calls for voluntary return schemes to support people wishing to go back to Ukraine • Europe live – latest updatesThe European Commission has said more than 4 million Ukrainians living in the EU should have their right to stay extended until March 2027, while calling for efforts to promote voluntary returns to their home country.Temporary protection status for Ukrainians who fled after Russia’s full-scale invasion of February 2022 would be extended by one year until March 2027, under a European Commission proposal published on Wednesday. EU member states must approve the extension, which applies to 4.3 million Ukrainians, one-third of whom are children. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Tracy Beaker's Dani Harmer shares symptoms after diagnosis at 36

The Tracy Beaker star has been open with fans about her diagnosis, hoping it will help others spot the signs too

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2 w. ago Napa Valley town that once rode out emergencies with diesel gets a clean

When the threat of wildfires has forced power to be cut in the tourist town of Calistoga, California, on the edge of Napa Valley, it’s meant firing up a bank of noisy, polluting diesel generators

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2 w. ago Tracy Beaker star Dani Harmer felt like 'different person' in 'out of control' health update

The BBC star revealed last month that she was diagnosed with perimenopause

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2 w. ago Dani Harmer gives heartbreaking health update live on This Morning after perimenopause struggle 'takes its toll on her entire identity'

The actress, 36, who is best known for playing Tracy Beaker in the BBC hit show, opened up about being diagnosed with perminopause on social media last month.

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3 w. ago Brit tourists warned over £50 fines handed out before you're off the plane

Almost five million Brits are slated to flock to this stunning European country this year, which has recently threatened holiday makers with hefty £50 fines before they've even got off the plane

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3 w. ago More than €1bn in EU funds used in discriminatory projects, report says

Examples from six countries include segregated housing for Roma and holding centres for asylum seekersHundreds of millions in European Union funds have been used in projects that violate the rights of marginalised communities, a report alleges, citing initiatives such as segregated housing for Roma, residential institutions for children with disabilities and holding centres for asylum seekers.The report, based on information compiled by eight NGOs from across Europe, looks at 63 projects in six countries. Together these projects are believed to have received more than €1bn in funding from the European Union, laying bare a seemingly “low understanding” of fundamental rights across the bloc, according to one of the authors of the EU-funded report. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Major warning issued to people using kit like Amazon Fire Sticks for illegal streaming

There are an estimated 17 million people in Europe using pirated TV services. Estimates of the cost vary between £900million and £21billion a year. A single pirate stream of a high-profile football match could have tens of thousands of viewers

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3 w. ago Why does Switzerland have more nuclear bunkers than any other country?

Switzerland is home to more than 370,000 nuclear bunkers – enough to shelter every member of the population. But if the worst should happen, would they actually work?At first, Zora Schelbert, the chief operating officer and tour guide at the Sonnenberg nuclear bunker in Lucerne, Switzerland, wasn’t sure whether the requests she was receiving were a joke. It was February 2022, and Russia had just dropped the first bombs over Kyiv. “People were asking me what kind of measures they should take, where they would have to go,” Schelbert said. She quickly realised they had confused the historical society she works for, Unterirdisch Überleben (Surviving Underground), for the local department of civil protection.To the alternating fascination, bewilderment and envy of its European neighbours, Switzerland, population nearly 9 million, has more bunkers per capita than anywhere else in the world – enough to guarantee shelter space to every single resident in the event of a crisis. (Sweden and F...

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