25 h. ago ‘Do not buy these flats’: residents warn about unbearable heat inside London new

Experts say many new homes being built in the UK not designed to withstand extreme summer temperaturesLow-income and minority ethnic people in England most at risk from dangerously hot homesWhy UK housing is dangerously unprepared for impact of climate crisisFrom shutters to reflective paint: how to prevent UK homes overheatingThe sweltering conditions inside Leaside Lock, a new-build development in east London, are hardly a secret. Last June, a warning written in big, capital letters was stuck to the window of one flat. “DO NOT BUY THESE FLATS. TOO HOT,” it read.It was hard to miss for those walking past the looming high-rises and, after being snapped and posted on social media, the placard has garnered more than 500,000 views. More than a year on, during a summer when the UK recorded its second warmest June and fifth hottest July since 1884, residents say heat is still an issue. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago World War 3 fears rise as Russia tests 'unstoppable doomsday' nuclear missile

Russia is reportedly preparing to carry out a new test of its doomsday nuclear-powered missile, as fears continue to grow that the Kremlin is preparing for a major war with NATO

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5 d. ago Number of children in England missing school for prolonged periods has risen

The overall unauthorised holiday rate in autumn 2024 is broadly unchanged from the previous year despite increased fines, figures show.

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6 d. ago Depression, suicides, overdoses: broad impacts of US wildfires revealed in study

Fallout goes beyond deaths and injuries, including lung damage and deaths caused by healthcare disruptionsNew research looking at the aftermath of some of the deadliest wildfires to have struck the US in recent years has shed light on the devastating effects the disasters have on human health, with impacts that extend far beyond the official death toll and injury counts.Three studies published this week examine the long-term fallout from the Maui and Los Angeles wildfires, including depression, suicide and overdose deaths, lung damage, and deaths caused by healthcare disruptions. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Russia vows ‘no limits’ on nuke missiles in chilling threat to West as tensions rise

A chilling warning has been issued by Russia to the West that it no longer has any "limitations" over its deployment of nuclear missiles as tensions continue to escalate

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9 d. ago Caleb Azumah Nelson: ‘Virginia Woolf’s London is the London I know’

As Mrs Dalloway turns 100, the novelist celebrates a classic about love, loss and the irresistible allure of the capitalIt’s always a surprise when ecstasy arrives. Recently, I’ve found myself waking early, with dawn on the horizon. I think it might be beautiful to catch the sunrise, and in those quiet moments, I am reminded of the bustle of the city, or a lover’s hand in mine, or the words that I couldn’t quite say, and, looking back towards the sky, find the sun already risen. I rue that I’ve missed it; I’m surprised it arrived so quickly. But for a moment, the light shines bright; and briefly, the parts of myself I don’t always get to are illuminated. In these moments, I’m reminded of our aliveness.Much of my writing practice is concerned with closing the gap between emotion and expression. The sense of loss in this chasm is inevitable; it’s impossible to translate the excitement of seeing a loved one across the room, or the bodily jolt that arrives when you pass a...

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3 w. ago South Korea rains: week’s death toll rises to 14 with more missing

Northern parts of the country hit on Sunday morning, according to authorities, after some of the heaviest hourly rainfall on recordAt least two people were killed and more are missing in heavy downpours in South Korea, officials said, amid heavy rain, flooding and landslides, bringing the death toll to 14 from torrential rains that have lashed the country for a week.Close to 170mm of rain hit the resort town of Gapyeong county in Gyeonggi province, 70km east of Seoul, early on Sunday, said disaster authorities, after a landslide engulfed houses and flooding swept away vehicles during a period of heavy rainfall. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Death toll grows from torrential rains in South Korea with thousands unable to return home

Four people have died and two are missing after four days of heavy rain as authorities warn of landslides and floodingTorrential rains that lashed South Korea for a fourth day on Saturday kept nearly 3,000 people from returning to their homes, as the death toll reached four people.Rain is forecast to last until Monday in some areas, as officials urged extreme caution against the risk of landslides and flooding, with warnings issued across most of the country. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Heavy rain in South Korea leaves at least four dead and 1,300 forced to evacuate

The weather in South Korea has caused school closures, property damage and cancelled flights

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3 w. ago ‘Car is being swept away’: Man’s last call to wife as South Korea hit by heavy rain and landslides

Intense monsoon rains batter central and southern parts of South Korea, lashing it with the most rainfall in 120 years

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3 w. ago Number of England counties set to miss out on next heatwave rises to 26

The next UK heatwave is set to sizzle the country at the end of July, but the hot weather will miss out on a number of counties, with 26 areas set to avoid the sizzle

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4 w. ago Was the Air India crash really a deliberate act by a suicidal pilot? CHRISTOPHER STEVENS examines all the unanswered questions still surrounding the disaster... and uncovers a troubling new theory

A death toll of 260, more than four weeks of feverish theories and a global public desperate for reassurance that it is still safe to fly.

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