63 m. ago The fruit that can play a key role in getting a better night’s sleep

Better sleep is linked to a decreased risk of heart disease, among other cardiovascular conditions

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71 m. ago Surprising habit warned to make you 'feel even hotter in a heatwave'

As the UK is hit by another heatwave, many Brits will be struggling to get a good night's sleep - but experts have warned that ditching your pyjamas might not help

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92 m. ago ‘Not in my hands’: diplomatic Howe has lost control of Isak’s Newcastle future

The £150m-rated Sweden striker has effectively gone on strike as he holds out for a transfer to champions LiverpoolAs a player at Bournemouth and Portsmouth Eddie Howe could invariably be found reading the foreign news pages of the then broadsheets while travelling to matches on the team bus.More than two decades on, the Newcastle manager’s ability to construct carefully worded, supremely diplomatic, sentences loaded with cleverly calibrated between-the-lines subtext make it easy to imagine him as some sort of international envoy. Continue reading...

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1 hour ago Outrage as trans athlete exhibition backed by Nike appears in Smithsonian

With Donald Trump's White House cracking down on the tone of Smithsonian exhibits, the world's largest museum and research complex is now facing more outrage from the right.

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2 h. ago Planes held and passengers stranded at major UK airport after evacuation

A major UK airport ran into delays after the air traffic control tower was briefly evacuated, according to reports from passengers, with data showing planes circling the sky

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3 h. ago Stolen or lost items abroad could cost Scots more than £1,500

Thousands of holidaymakers could find themselves out of pocket with almost a third of Scottish people experiencing lost or stolen items abroad, according to new research from Tesco Insurance.

Economics

3 h. ago Parents hit with 'boredom boiling point' thanks to heatwave and kids whining

Research commissioned by The Works revealed the scale of the summer struggle, with 82% of parents admitting they feel overwhelmed trying to entertain their kids

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3 h. ago New lawsuit challenges Trump's federal takeover of DC police department as crackdown intensifies

Washington is challenging President Donald Trump’s takeover of its police department in court after his administration increased federal control over the city

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3 h. ago Hot drinks have been linked to one type of cancer. Here’s what we know

Researchers have revealed the optimum temperature of a hot drink to protect your health

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3 h. ago 'Two tier justice is out of control': Fury as Labour councillor who called for Southport protesters' throats to be cut is cleared of encouraging violent disorder

London councillor Ricky Jones faced trial accused of the offence after he described demonstrators as 'disgusting Nazi fascists'.

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4 h. ago Exposure to some common Pfas changes gene activity, new study finds

Findings help decipher mechanisms through which ‘forever chemicals’ cause disease, aiding in treating health problemsNew research suggests exposure to some common Pfas or “forever chemical” compounds causes changes to gene activity, and those changes are linked to health problems including multiple cancers, neurological disorders and autoimmune disease.The findings are a major step toward determining the mechanism by which the chemicals cause disease and could help doctors identify, detect and treat health problems for those exposed to Pfas before the issues advance. The research may also point toward other diseases potentially caused by Pfas that have not yet been identified, the authors said. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago Beautiful Scotland 2025: Here are the 10 most scenic Scottish spots according to new research

Edinburgh Castle topped the rankings.

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4 h. ago The 'godfather of AI' reveals the only way humanity can survive superintelligent AI

Professor Geoffrey Hinton, a Nobel Prize-winning researcher dubbed the 'Godfather of AI', says there is a 10 to 20 per cent chance that AI wipes out humanity.

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5 h. ago Charity rowers MP mistook for migrants complete first leg of journey

Row4MND is aiming to raise £57 million for research into motor neurone disease with a series of four epic rows over four years.

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5 h. ago 'My entitled neighbour kept stealing my packages but I got epic revenge'

A woman has blasted her neighbour for stealing her parcels from her doorstep - but she managed to catch her in the act and came up with a revenge plan to teach her a lesson

Events

6 h. ago Arctic glaciers face ‘terminal’ decline as microbes accelerate ice melt

Scientists in Svalbard in race to study polar microbes as global warming threatens fragile glacial ecosystems“It felt really scary like being in the middle of a burning city during a night raid.” Dr Arwyn Edwards is not describing urban warfare, but a recent hot and foggy day on a Svalbard glacier, where record-breaking summer heat turned his workplace into a cascade of meltwater and falling rocks.Edwards is a leading researcher in glacier ecology – the study of life forms that live on, within and around glaciers and ice sheets. Over two decades of polar research, he has always felt “relaxed and at home” on ice. But accelerating climate change is beginning to erode that sense of security. Continue reading...

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6 h. ago Shoaib Bashir gives England boost for Ashes with injury update

Bashir went down attempting to take a catch off his own bowling in England’s third Test against India at Lord’s last month

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6 h. ago Shocking moment British tourists are attacked after one 'pulled a wheelie and crashed into woman, leaving her in a coma' in Thailand

The brawl was sparked on Thursday night after the tourist reportedly attempted a wheelie on a road in Pattaya, eastern Thailand, before allegedly losing control and smashing into the woman.

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6 h. ago Travel chaos into Manchester after 'trespasser' on the railway

National Rail has confirmed that the trespasser has been removed but passengers should expect disruption while services catch up

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7 h. ago UK's most expensive and cheapest seaside spots for beach day out named

New research has compared several of the most popular UK summer destinations, totting up the cost of deckchair hire, a '99' ice cream, and a fish and chips meal

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