3 h. ago Motorists who make common 'hot weather' mistake could be slapped with fine

An expert has issued a stark warning to drivers about a little-known mistake many people make when driving, especially in the summer months, and the rule could see motorists hit with a hefty fine

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7 h. ago Salman Rushdie warns people are 'too eager to prohibit speech they disapprove of' as acclaimed author cautions against 'slippery slope' of cancel culture

The Satanic Verses author, 77, warned of the 'very slippery slope' of cancel culture and urged to 'trust the audience to be able to make up their own minds'.

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27 h. ago 190,000 warned they could fall ill on Sunday following multiple outbreaks

Mass events on Sunday could see people fall ill unless they take precautions, the UKHSA has warned

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53 h. ago Tourists warned not to give in to very persuasive people who could land them in prison this summer

People jetting back to the UK are being urged to "just say no" if they are asked to put anything in their suitcases. It follows the case of former Cardiff City footballer Jay Emmanuel-Thomas who duped two people into smuggling drugs into the UK

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53 h. ago Anyone who buys supermarket salad in UK given urgent health alert

People have been issued a warning over bagged salad from a supermarket, as experts advise an extra step before eating

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3 d. ago UK Foreign Office issues warning for people travelling to 48 countries

Travel guidance has been updated for countries across the globe regarding drug smuggling and possession

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3 d. ago Urgent warning as 45 people die after buying food preservative poison online

A coroner has identified at least EIGHT British victims who have used online forums for advice about ending their lives and purchasing an unnamed chemical used as a food preservative

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3 d. ago New DWP warning to people on State Pension, PIP, Universal Credit and other benefits

DWP is urging people to watch out for fake text messages designed to steal personal and financial date.

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3 d. ago Teen's tattoo horror after artist botches 'trendy' design on last day of holiday

Millie Nicholls is warning people to do their due diligence before getting a tattoo after a 'lazy' artist left her having to save up money for a painful removal procedure

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4 d. ago Friends actor warns Jewish people ‘the cavalry ain’t coming’ after Colorado flamethrower attack

“I don’t think I have felt scared since October 7,” Michael Rapaport said

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4 d. ago Shocking moment King's Guard horse chews tourist's arm after she stands too close

The tourist was bitten in front of a sign warning people near where guards are stationed: ‘Beware, horse may kick or bite’

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4 d. ago 'I received a letter saying my disabled daughter is fit for work

Mum of disabled woman who took life after DWP mistakenly stopped benefits warns Ros Wynne-Jones that more vulnerable people will die if Labour continue with disability cuts

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5 d. ago Cancer death rates down more than 20% in last 50 years but cases rising – report

Cancer Research UK warned that, despite improvement in overall survival, many more people are being diagnosed with cancer compared with 50 years ago.

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5 d. ago General warns that people must realise that a cruise missile is “only 90 minutes away from the UK”

“That’s not to say it’s about to happen or imminent, but in terms of the capability, a cruise missile is only 90 minutes away from the UK.”

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6 d. ago Payment warning to people making a new claim for devolved disability benefits in Scotland

Social Security Scotland has issued crucial advice to people getting help to make a new claim for Adult, Child or Pension Age Disability Payment.

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6 d. ago Salman Rushdie says he is 'over' knife attack as author reveals 'important moment' he returned to New York lecture stage where he was repeatedly stabbed

Sir Salman Rushdie says 'I'm over it' following the horrific knife attack which has now seen the crook jailed.

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6 d. ago Doctors warn of a horrifying new side effect of taking fat jabs

A specialist nurse said: 'This is an emerging field of research and people need to be warned.' She said it is 'essential' fat jabs (pictured, file photo) are prescribed appropriately.

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6 d. ago Salman Rushdie reveals moment he thinks writers will be ‘screwed’ by AI

Author also said he is ‘over’ the knife attack that left him blind in one eye

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6 d. ago Salman Rushdie says AI won’t threaten authors until it can make people laugh

Author tells Hay festival AI has no sense of humour but when it writes a funny book ‘we’re screwed’Salman Rushdie has said that authors are safe from the threat of AI – until the moment it can create a book that makes people laugh.Speaking at the Hay festival in Hay-on-Wye, Wales, Rushdie said he had “never tried AI” and liked to pretend it didn’t exist. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Bird lovers horrified by maimed seagull 'trend' as remains scattered across roads in North Wales

WARNING: Contains images some people may find distressing

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