47 m. ago Coronation Street fans spot Eileen Grimshaw fall 'blunder' as reason for exit 'sealed'

Fans of the ITV soap already know that the character will soon be saying farewell to Weatherfield

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57 m. ago Fire bosses issue 'very high' wildfires risk for Dumfries and Galloway as temperatures set to soar

People are being urged not to light fires outdoors in a bid to avoid a repeat of the wildfire that raged across Galloway Forest earlier this month.

Events

62 m. ago Gardeners urged to do one thing with their ponds this week to avoid problem

Gardeners are being urged to do one simple task with their ponds this week to avoid issues later on in the summer months. Here's what you need to know about the task

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84 m. ago Coronation Street fans make clear Debbie Webster star prediction as they hit back over 'big mistake'

Fans know that it previously confirmed that the show will take on a huge health storyline that will eventually lead to a permanent exit

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1 hour ago How to keep your house cool during hot weather, and the common mistakes to avoid

There are lots of steps you can take to stop your home overheating

Society

2 h. ago Celtic award nominee in 'best possible way' Brendan Rodgers exit claim

Skipper Callum McGregor urges manager to stay and keep spreading ‘gold dust’

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2 h. ago Weight loss pills could help tackle obesity in poorer countries, experts say

Oral medications are in development to provide alternative to injectables such as Wegovy that must be kept in fridgeNewly developed weight loss pills could have a big impact on tackling obesity and diabetes in low- and middle-income countries, experts have said.Weight loss jabs such as Wegovy and Mounjaro, that contain the drugs semaglutide and tirzepatide respectively, have become popular in countries including the UK after trials showed they can help people lose more than 10% of their body weight. Medications containing semaglutide and tirzepatide can also be used to help control diabetes. Continue reading...

Science

2 h. ago Khloe Kardashian fans say 'she looks like a different person' in Photoshop scandal

Keeping Up With The Kardashians star Khloe Kardashian has faced backlash after a magazine cover shoot saw her 'look like a different person' due to heavy editing

Culture

3 h. ago London substation fire latest: 100 firefighters tackle huge blaze as dozens evacuated from flats

People urged to avoid area and 80 evacuated as huge fire breaks out at electrical substation in Maida Vale

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3 h. ago Tony Blair says Net Zero push has become 'irrational' and 'hysterical' and warns critics of green energy costs must not be dismissed as 'climate deniers'

The former Labour prime minister said that while most people in developed countries believe it is real they are turning away from the politics because of the sacrifices they are being asked to make.

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3 h. ago Coronation Street offers Craig Tinker update ahead of huge exit after 14 years

It's no secret that Colson Smith recently filmed his last scenes for the ITV soap as PC Craig Tinker

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3 h. ago London substation fire latest: Dozens evacuated from flats as 100 firefighters tackle huge blaze

People urged to avoid area and 80 evacuated as huge fire breaks out at electrical substation in Maida Vale

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4 h. ago Meghan Markle sparks fury as she breaks royal exit agreement she had with late Queen

The Duchess of Sussex previously agreed to give up the use of her 'HRH' title after leaving the Royal Family in 2020 during the Sandringham Summit with the late Queen but it seems Meghan has gone back on her word.

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5 h. ago Gardeners issued crucial warning over 10 plants that easily scorch in the heat

Be careful to avoid placing these shade-loving plants directly in the sun this spring - otherwise you risk destroying their leaves and stunting their future growth

Events

7 h. ago Brit tourists vow not to return to popular European resorts leaving them 'skint'

Holidaymakers say Turkey is leaving them 'skint' as price hikes push many to rethink future visits, with some advising others to 'give it a miss' entirely

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7 h. ago Woman takes one item on plane to avoid 'travel chaos' and it works every time

If you're planning to travel during the summer holidays from an airport, it could spell disaster if you're not prepared for it. One woman has shared a hack to avoid it all

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8 h. ago Press freedom and pluralism face ‘existential battle’ across EU, report finds

Exclusive: Several governments are attacking or weakening media independence, Civil Liberties Union for Europe saysMedia pluralism in many EU member states is being increasingly strangled by a high concentration of ownership, even in countries with traditionally free media markets, according to a report that concludes press freedom is crumbling across the bloc.The report, produced by the Civil Liberties Union for Europe (Liberties) based on the work of 43 human rights groups from 21 countries, said several EU governments were attacking press freedom or weakening media independence and regulation. Continue reading...

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8 h. ago The EU can’t replace the US as a global player until it sheds its own colonial thinking | Shada Islam

Eurocentric assumptions and bullying resource-grabs are justified causes of outrage in the global southDonald Trump has disrupted the global economy with his disastrous tariff wars and appears hell-bent on gutting transatlantic relations. I am hoping he has also unwittingly injected new life into the EU’s struggle to wean itself off overreliance on Washington.A vast network of trade and aid agreements connects the EU with more than 70 countries. The union could become an important standalone global actor and even thrive in a multipolar world. But it must first shed its Eurocentric worldviews, complacent policymaking and double standards.Shada Islam is a Brussels-based commentator on EU affairs. She runs New Horizons Project, a strategy, analysis and advisory company Continue reading...

Sport

11 h. ago Four children killed after car crashes through Illinois building, say police

Several injured after vehicle hit three people during after-school program and one more before exiting other sideFour children were killed and several more were injured when a car smashed through a building during an after-school program on Monday afternoon in a town outside of Springfield, Illinois, police said.Officers responded at about 3.20pm to calls about a vehicle hitting three people outside, ramming through the building and then hitting one more person before exiting the other side, Chatham police department deputy chief Scott Tarter said. Continue reading...

Events

13 h. ago Trump’s first 100 days supercharged a global ‘freefall of rights’, says Amnesty

World now in era of repressive regimes’ impunity, climate inaction and unchecked corporate power, says reportThe first 100 days of Donald Trump’s presidency have “supercharged” a global rollback of human rights, pushing the world towards an authoritarian era defined by impunity and unchecked corporate power, Amnesty International warns today.In its annual report on the state of human rights in 150 countries, the organisation said the immediate ramifications of Trump’s second term had been the undermining of decades of progress and the emboldening of authoritarian leaders. Continue reading...

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