3 h. ago Notorious vaccine skeptic RFK Jr finally urges people to get measles jab after deadly outbreak

‘Vaccines not only protect individual children from measles, but also contribute to community immunity,’ the Health and Human Services secretary says

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3 h. ago Warning issued to anyone aged between 18 and 39 who is renting a home

The Home Office ministers are urging people to be cautious when searching for properties online

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4 h. ago Martin Lewis sends urgent £1,260 warning to millions of people missing out on allowance

The Manchester-born finance guru, 52, revealed the tip to excited viewers on an episode of The Martin Lewis Money Show last month

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4 h. ago Australia braces for rare tropical cyclone Alfred as residents warned to ‘get out now’

Category 1 cyclone intensifying off Queensland’s coast expected to be one of region’s most destructive in decades

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5 h. ago Cyclone Alfred forecast: people urged to prepare for the worst as storm bears down on south

Residents warned to stock up on food and water and secure properties as BoM predicts Alfred will make landfall near BrisbaneTropical Cyclone Alfred could make landfall near Brisbane. Why is this a big deal and when could it hit?Queensland’s Bribie Island braces for AlfredGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastPeople have been warned to leave or prepare for the worst, with a tropical cyclone on track to cross a densely populated part of Australia’s coast for the first time in 50 years.Tropical Cyclone Alfred is looming off Queensland’s coast, threatening to bring heavy rainfall, damaging winds and monster waves. Continue reading...

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6 h. ago Monty Don's urgent pruning warning to anyone with specific garden plants

As the first signs of spring begin to show, attention turns to neglected outdoor spaces - and Monty Don urges people to complete this task now

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9 h. ago People urged to prepare for the worst as Tropical Cyclone Alfred bears down on south

Residents warned to stock up on food and water and secure properties as BoM predicts Alfred will make landfall near BrisbaneTropical Cyclone Alfred could make landfall near Brisbane. Why is this a big deal and when could it hit?Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastPeople have been warned to leave or prepare for the worst, with a tropical cyclone on track to cross a densely populated part of Australia’s coast for the first time in 50 years.Tropical Cyclone Alfred is looming off Queensland’s coast, threatening to bring heavy rainfall, damaging winds and monster waves. Continue reading...

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10 h. ago Rower rescued off Queensland coast after being caught in tropical cyclone

Rower had set out to cross the Pacific Ocean without stopping

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10 h. ago Australian navy rescues adventurer who hit a cyclone while rowing across the Pacific Ocean

An Australian warship has rescued a Lithuanian solo rower who ran into a tropical cyclone while attempting to cross the Pacific Ocean from California

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14 h. ago Urgent £1,260 Martin Lewis warning to two million people as deadline looms

Money-saving guru Martin Lewis has urged millions of couples to act quickly and see if they could benefit from a lucrative tax break worth £252 a year

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16 h. ago Rental fraud warning issued to young adults preparing to move home this spring

Home Office ministers are urging people to avoid being rushed into a quick decision or handing over cash without viewing a property first.

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18 h. ago Tropical Cyclone Alfred forecast to hit Queensland and NSW in coming days

Residents warned to prepare food and water and secure properties as BoM predicts Alfred will make landfall anywhere between Bundaberg and northern New South WalesFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastResidents in two states have now been urged to prepare, with the Bureau of Meteorology warning Tropical Cyclone Alfred could make landfall anywhere between Bundaberg and northern New South Wales.The Queensland premier, David Crisafulli, said residents of southeast Queensland should be preparing “canned food and bottled water” as forecasters expect Alfred to shift towards large population centres in the coming days. Continue reading...

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18 h. ago Ocean rower Aurimas Mockus stranded by cyclone off Australia’s east coast safely rescued

Lithuanian ocean rower’s two-day wait to be rescued off Australia’s east coast comes to an endFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA Lithuanian rower has been rescued off the Queensland coast after he was caught in a tropical cyclone’s 130km/h winds and monster waves.Aurimas Mockus ran into trouble about 740km east of Mackay while attempting a 12,000km Pacific Ocean crossing from San Diego to Brisbane in his solo rowing boat.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading...

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27 h. ago Kemi Badenoch says UK must 'prepare for the worst' by hiking defence spending to 3% of GDP by 2029

Kemi Badenoch urged Keir Starmer to seek 'peace through strength', saying that was the only thing Russia respected.

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35 h. ago Four million Queenslanders warned they could be in ‘firing line’ when Cyclone Alfred heads towards coast

Bureau of Meteorology says guidance ‘favours landfall on Thursday’ as premier David Crisafulli warns ‘large system presents big challenge’Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastTropical Cyclone Alfred will “likely” turn towards major population centres in south-east Queensland this week, with authorities warning more than 4 million people from Bundaberg to the Gold Coast that their communities could be “in the firing line”.The Queensland premier, David Crisafulli, said on Sunday the system could cause serious and potentially dangerous coastal erosion, flash flooding and strong winds. Continue reading...

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36 h. ago ‘I need to survive’: rower attempting to cross Pacific activates emergency beacon off Queensland near Cyclone Alfred

Australian navy ship heading to Coral Sea after Aurimas Mockus calls for help one week out from reaching QueenslandFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA Royal Australian Navy ship is bound for the Coral Sea after a Lithuanian man attempting to row across the Pacific Ocean from San Diego to Brisbane got into trouble.Aurimas Mockus activated his emergency beacon on Friday night about 740km east of Mackay, Queensland, and 90km west of Tropical Cyclone Alfred. Continue reading...

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39 h. ago Tropical Cyclone Alfred ‘likely’ to head towards southern Queensland coast later this week

Bureau of Meteorology says guidance ‘favours landfall on Thursday’ possibly near Brisbane as Queensland disaster management committee meetsFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastTropical Cyclone Alfred lingering off the Queensland coast will “likely” turn towards the state’s south-east later this week, the Bureau of Meteorology says.Queensland authorities have begun preparations for the possibility the that slow-moving tropical cyclone hits densely populated urban areas near Brisbane. Continue reading...

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39 h. ago Monty Don's urgent warning to people mowing lawns after March

Gardening expert Monty Don says mid-March is the best time to start mowing the lawn after winter, but people shouldn't overdo it for an important reason

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40 h. ago Lithuanian rower attempting to cross Pacific activates emergency beacon off Queensland near Cyclone Alfred

Australian navy ship heading to Coral Sea after Aurimas Mockus calls for help one week out from reaching AustraliaFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA Royal Australian Navy ship is bound for the Coral Sea after a Lithuanian man attempting to row across the Pacific Ocean from San Diego to Brisbane got into trouble.Aurimas Mockus activated his emergency beacon on Friday night about 740km east of Mackay, Queensland, and 90km west of Tropical Cyclone Alfred. Continue reading...

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50 h. ago Martin Lewis urges people to claim 'free money' ahead of looming deadline

It could be worth more than £1,200 if you can do it in tim

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