80 m. ago ‘Even if we stop drinking we will be exposed’: A French region has banned tap water. Is it a warning for the rest of Europe?

Forever chemicals have polluted the water supply of 60,000 people, threatening human health, wildlife and the wider ecosystem. But activists say this is just the tip of the Pfas icebergOne quiet Saturday night, Sandra Wiedemann was curled up on the sofa when a story broke on TV news: the water coming from her tap could be poisoning her. The 36-year-old, who is breastfeeding her six-month-old son Côme, lives in the quiet French commune of Buschwiller in Saint-Louis, near the Swiss city of Basel. Perched on a hill not far from the Swiss and German borders, it feels like a safe place to raise a child – spacious houses are surrounded by manicured gardens, framed by the wild Jura mountains.But as she watched the news, this safety felt threatened: Wiedemann and her family use tap water every day, for drinking, brushing her teeth, showering, cooking and washing vegetables. Now, she learned that chemicals she had never heard of were lurking in her body, on her skin, potentially harming her ...

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1 hour ago Tuesday’s briefing: Brentford retain Mbeumo hope as Real Madrid prepare for Juve

The Prince of Wales issued a personal good luck message to England ahead of Euro 2025.

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1 hour ago Dear Coleen: 'Abusive mum still has big hold over my life and it’s hell'

"I really struggle to engage with my mum, as I find being in her company and spending any time around her detrimental to my mental health. I feel so flat and down whenever I have to see her because it brings back so many bad memories."

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1 hour ago Backlash from campaigners has forced welcome rethink on PIP plans

We must now hope the UK Government continues to listen to MPs and anti-poverty campaigners to ensure robust safeguards are in place to protect the most vulnerable in society.

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2 h. ago Hurdler offered modelling deals after winning race despite penis falling out of his shorts

American hurdler Chris Robinson hit the headlines after a wardrobe malfunction saw his penis fall out of his shorts during the 400m hurdles at the Golden Spike Ostrava on June 24

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2 h. ago Arsenal transfer news: Gunners make improved bid amid Nico Williams boost

Arsenal will hope to get some business over the line in July as the transfer window enters its penultimate month with Martin Zubimendia and Christian Norgaard deals still to be confirmed

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2 h. ago Hurdler gets modelling offers after his penis falls out of his shorts in medal

Chris Robinson became a viral sensation earlier this month when his penis fell out of his shorts while winning the 400-meter hurdles at the Golden Spike Ostrava in Czechia.

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4 h. ago Solar minigrid brings light and hope to a Goma neighborhood, offering blueprint for rest of Congo

A solar minigrid in a Goma neighborhood where almost everyone lacked access to electricity just five years ago is offering a flicker of hope despite widespread poverty and the city’s violent takeover by Congolese rebels early this year

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4 h. ago Starmer has no energy, vision or strategy for Britain on the world stage. He offers only weakness, decline and a disregard for the sovereignty of this nation: NILE GARDINER

In the week of the first anniversary of Starmer moving into No 10, the polling guru Sir John Curtice said that he has had 'the worst start for any newly-elected Prime Minister'.

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6 h. ago China left off toughest tier of UK regime tracking ‘covert foreign influence’

Firs register is designed to offer assurance on activities of overseas powers seen as posing a national security risk

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6 h. ago Sam Fender and Chappell Roan help bring £1.2bn tourism boost to North West

Sam Fender, Chappell Roan and the Foo Fighters brought music tourists to Manchester, while Taylor Swift’s tour brought overseas fans to the UK.

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6 h. ago Sam Fender and Chappell Roan bring £1.2bn boost to North West after sold

Artists including Sam Fender, Chappell Roan and the Foo Fighters played sold-out shows in Manchester, Liverpool and across the North West in 2024, helping to boost music tourism

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6 h. ago Major plan paves way for parental leave reforms in hope for millions of families

Deputy PM Angela Rayner said a major review into the parental leave and pay system would leave 'no stone unturned' as it looks to improve the situation for families

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6 h. ago Ed Miliband wants to build enough solar panels to cover area the size of West Midlands in next five years

The scheme forms a central part of the Government's push to achieve 'clean energy' by the end of the decade.

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6 h. ago Coco Gauff and Aryna Sabalenka perform TikTok dance routine on Wimbledon's Centre Court as top seeds show there are no hard feelings after fall

There was no sign of any lingering tension between Gauff and Sabalenka as the two top seeds danced together on Wimbledon's Centre Court in a light-hearted TikTok routine.

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7 h. ago Fireworks to light up July 4 skies: Here’s the cities that will have the best view

A record 72.2 million Americans are projected to travel in the U.S. for this Fourth of July holiday

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7 h. ago King Charles brings royal train that once ran to Balmoral to an end

The royal train once travelled as far north as Scotland and to Balmoral, but has now been decommissioned.

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8 h. ago Royal train to be retired as King Charles seeks to modernise monarchy

Palace accounts show Treasury finding to remain at £86.3m, while duchy of Cornwall will waive some charity rentsThe royal family’s private “royal train” will be decommissioned as part of King Charles’s drive to modernise the monarchy and reduce costs.The train has been used to transport members of the royal family around Britain’s railway network since 1840, but it has become increasingly costly to maintain and store. Rolling stock from the 1980s would need to be updated for modern railway networks, and two new more fuel-efficient helicopters offer a suitable alternative. Continue reading...

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Today’s Dylan Dreyer Brings Us Along for Whirlwind Trip to Alaska and London With Al Roker (Exclusive)  Us Weekly

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9 h. ago Fireworks to light up July 4 skies and here’s the cities will have the best view

A record 72.2 million Americans are projected to travel in the U.S. for this Fourth of July holiday

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