79 m. ago Flight attendant reveals the food rule every passenger should follow on board

A flight attendant has issued a strict warning to passengers travelling on holiday this summer.

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11 h. ago At American summer camps, kids get a glimpse of their future. That’s what made the horror in Texas so crushing | Emma Brockes

As news of the floods began to break, for so many parents the scene at Camp Mystic was intimately imaginableAmong the many dreams that the US offers its citizens, there’s this: that the American child, around the age of eight, will go to sleep-away camp a few hours from home and begin one of the key formative experiences of their life. They will return every summer. They will learn independence. They will form bonds with people who will one day godparent their children. As an adult, a friend of mine – no kidding – returned to the hallowed ground in Pennsylvania where her summer camp once stood, bought a piece of land and built a house there. Whenever we visited, she’d point out the ruins of the old dining hall down by the lake and get a haunted look on her face.I mention this because, among the many devastated reactions to the flash floods in Texas last week, there is one that is particular, and particularly acute, to millions of Americans: a gut-level blow of unfathomable loss stri...

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11 h. ago At US summer camps, kids get a glimpse of their future. That’s what made the horror in Texas so visceral | Emma Brockes

Camps are a rite of passage for American parents and children. That’s why the tragedy at Camp Mystic was intimately imaginableAmong the many dreams that the US offers its citizens, there’s this: that the American child, around the age of eight, will go to sleep-away camp a few hours from home and begin one of the key formative experiences of their life. They will return every summer. They will learn independence. They will form bonds with people who will one day godparent their children. As an adult, a friend of mine – no kidding – returned to the hallowed ground in Pennsylvania where her summer camp once stood, bought a piece of land and built a house there. Whenever we visited, she’d point out the ruins of the old dining hall down by the lake and get a haunted look on her face.I mention this because, among the many devastated reactions to the flash floods in Texas last week, there is one that is particular, and particularly acute, to millions of Americans: a gut-level blow of unfa...

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15 h. ago Scottish airport crowned best in the UK for summer 2025 and it's not Edinburgh

Two airports in Scotland are included on the roundup - but our biggest hub didn't make the cut.

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15 h. ago Met Office map reveals UK areas set for official heatwave ahead of 'long

Temperatures could rise into the low 30s as the Met Office forecasts the third heatwave of summer 2025

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41 h. ago Trafford Centre's funfair, beach and £3.30 splash park returning this summer 2025

This year you can buy a wristband for unlimited rides throughout the school holidays

Society

43 h. ago Glasgow Pride 2025 set to shine with parade, parties, and Pride hub

Scotland’s biggest celebration of LGBTQ+ life and culture returns this summer as Glasgow Pride 2025 rolls out the rainbow carpet from Friday, July 18 to Sunday, July 20, drawing tens of thousands of locals and international visitors to the city.

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49 h. ago Flight attendant reveals most disgusting passenger habit and grim reason why you should avoid it

A member of cabin crew has shared the one thing that you should never do when you're flying on a plane, with many Brits admitting to using the unhygienic storage

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51 h. ago Texas flash floods kill more than 100 people as more victims expected

Girls summer camp Camp Mystic confirms 27 children and counsellors dead as more rain threatens to deluge regionTexas floods – latest updatesBy late afternoon on Monday the death toll from the flash floods that have wreaked devastation in Texas since Friday had exceeded 100 and is expected to rise further as more victims are found and more rain threatens to deluge the region. Camp Mystic, the girls summer camp on the banks of the Guadalupe River in Texas, has confirmed that 27 children and counsellors died. Continue reading...

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51 h. ago Texas flash floods: more rain forecast as death toll passes 100

Girls summer camp Camp Mystic confirms 27 children and counsellors dead The death toll from the flash floods that have wreaked devastation in Texas since Friday has passed 100 and is expected to rise further as more victims are found and more rain threatens to deluge the region.Camp Mystic, the girls summer camp on the banks of the Guadalupe River in Texas, has confirmed that 27 children and counsellors died. Continue reading...

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59 h. ago Flight attendant reveals why they always ask passengers to open their window for take off and landing

A flight attendant has revealed there's a key reason why passengers need to have the blind open at takeoff and landing.

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61 h. ago Texas’s Camp Mystic confirms 27 children and counsellors died in floods

Camp says the search continues for missing people while life-threatening flooding still remains a threat Texas floods – latest updatesCamp Mystic, the girls summer camp on the banks of the Guadalupe River in Texas, has confirmed that 27 children and counsellors died in the flash floods that have wreaked devastation on the area since Friday.“Our hearts are broken alongside our families that are enduring this unimaginable tragedy. We are praying for them constantly,” a statement on the camp website read.Associated Press contributed reporting Continue reading...

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65 h. ago Best rated handheld fans to keep you cool on your commute including £11 bargain

Mini handheld fans seem to be the summer fashion accessory of 2025 - so we've rounded up some of the best rated devices that will help keep you cool during the heatwave this summer

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3 d. ago Most flattering swimsuits for summer 2025: 6 International Klein Blue costumes to elevate your beach look

The fashion editor’s guide to the week’s best investment — plus all the news you need to know

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3 d. ago Flight attendant reveals the most common reason why passengers argue on every flight

Virgin Atlantic flight attendant, Lucy Wilson, shared one of the biggest issues plane passengers argue about - and she claims to experience the exact same fallout 'without fail' on every flight. 

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3 d. ago ‘The best song to have sex to? Anything by Marvin Gaye. Nothing by Rick Astley’: Rick Astley’s honest playlist

The pop veteran works up a sweat to Biffy Clyro and recognises the dancefloor power of Abba, but which Kylie banger hits a little too close to home?The first song I fell in love with I’ve got two older brothers and an older sister. My sister played the grooves out of Big Yellow Taxi by Joni Mitchell. When I got my chance, I’d put on I Wan’na Be like You from The Jungle Book.The song I do at karaoke Tale As Old As Time from the Beauty and the Beast soundtrack, even though it’s a duet. My daughter Emilie is 33, but when she’s home, we’ll watch a Disney film together. She turns into a five-year-old, I turn into a young dad and it’s just lovely. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago UK set for a summer of women's sport from Euros 2025 to Netball Super League

The UK is readying itself for a packed season of sport from football tournaments and cricket finals to cycling races and a rugby world cup - here's everything you need to know

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4 d. ago Sam Lau on this season’s dream combinations of wine and fonts – cartoon

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6 d. ago Boots shoppers spending £35 get £70 worth of free No7 in soon

Boots has brought back its No7 Summer Beauty Vault for 2025, but it's expected to sell out fast - here's everything inside the bundle and how to get yours

Economics

7 d. ago Costa Coffee: New items confirmed on summer menu including cheese bites and tiramisu cookie

The cookie joins Costa’s tiramisu coffee range ☕

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