34 m. ago Met Office tells Brits to get emergency kit ready in 11 'danger to life' areas

The Met Office has issued yellow thunderstorm warnings for 11 areas and told people they might want to prepare an 'emergency' kit in case of flooding

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38 m. ago US medical journal rejects call from RFK Jr to retract vaccine study

Health secretary claimed that study, showing safety of aluminum ingredients in vaccines to be safe, was flawedAn influential US medical journal is rejecting a call from the secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, Robert F Kennedy Jr, to retract a large Danish study that found that aluminum ingredients in vaccines do not increase health risks for children, the journal’s editor told Reuters.Kennedy has long promoted doubts about vaccines’ safety and efficacy, and as health secretary has upended the federal government’s process for recommending immunization. A recent media report said he has been considering whether to initiate a review of shots that contain aluminum, which he says are linked to autoimmune diseases and allergies. Continue reading...

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42 m. ago Price of 'King Kong' fat jab Mounjaro will almost triple from September adding a potential £2,704 a year to the cost of the drug

Manufacturer Lilly has announced plans to hike the amount it charges private providers in the UK to bring it into line with 'other developed countries'.

Economics

46 m. ago Trump told cops to do ‘whatever the hell they want’ to fix DC. Here’s why that’s ‘extremely dangerous’

White House mandate ‘runs roughshod over constitutional rights and due process protections,’ civil rights groups and legal experts tell Alex Woodward

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50 m. ago Inzoi Island Getaway stream start time and how to watch the new summery DLC spotlight

Inzoi's Island Getaway DLC is fast incoming, and the game's team is set to unveil a new look at what we can expect in a new stream.

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79 m. ago Female police officer wins £40,000 payout after she was challenged by inspector over rare condition stopping her from working in cold weather

PC Denise Gemmell was 'ambushed' and 'attacked' by Inspector Stephen Gow (pictured) in a meeting that left her in tears after he told her she was a 'problem' to work with due to her health condition.

Economics

88 m. ago Chaos at Canary Wharf migrant hotel as protesters claim migrant entered woman's home

The man is said to have entered the house near Canary Wharf after being followed by a group of men on the street and told to 'go back to the hotel'.

Events

91 m. ago Meghan Markle reveals subtle way she breached royal protocol in new Netflix trailer

Meghan told Spanish-American chef José Andrés that Harry 'doesn't like lobster' in the trailer for the forthcoming series.

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97 m. ago Chemical explosion at major hospital sparks mass evacuation: Engineer 'accidentally mixed up chlorine and sulphuric acid' in basement

Firefighters rushed to St Guy's and Thomas' Hospital in central London this morning after the London Fire Brigade received a call at 8.49am.

Science

1 hour ago DWP PIP claimants with a summer holiday booked must follow strict four

People claiming PIP who are planning a long holiday abroad this summer will need to let the DWP know

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1 hour ago Don't believe the gushing nonsense you're hearing about Meghan and Harry's Netflix deal, says RICHARD EDEN. I've been told the truth... and it's VERY different

This week's public statement about their relationship with Netflix provides a masterclass in media manipulation.

Economics

1 hour ago DWP minister outlines new measures to stop people fraudulently claiming PIP

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) provides benefits to nearly 24 million people across Great Britain, including 3.7 million on Personal Independence Payment (PIP)

Politics

2 h. ago People of State Pension age with back pain could be due up to £441 each month

Older people with muscle or joint pain could receive either £73.90 or £110.40 each week through Attendance Allowance or Pension Age Disability Payment.

Economics

2 h. ago Professional cleaner reveals the 'most disgusting' item she finds in almost every home

A professional housekeeper on Reddit has identified people's toothbrush holder cups as among 'the MOST DISGUSTING things' they've encountered during 15 years cleaning homes.

Politics

2 h. ago London hospital forced to evacuate 150 people after suspected chemical incident

Firefighters rush to scene as patients and medical staff told to leave Guy’s Hospital in Southwark

Science

2 h. ago Mass evacuation after chemical incident at major London hospital: Firefighters rush to scene as 150 patients and medical staff told to leave

Around 150 people have been evacuated from the basement and ground floor levels of Guy's Hospital in Southwark, southeast London, by firefighters and hospital staff.

Science

2 h. ago DWP confirms when new £4,300 a year financial boost Pension Credit claims will be paid

The DWP has confirmed that nearly 78% of all new Pension Credit claims are processed within the target timeframe of 50 working days

Economics

2 h. ago UK tourists warned wildfires have broken out in popular travel hotspots

Wildfires have broken out across Greece and people have been told to evacuate amid a national emergency - and UK holidaymakers are being warned about the blazes

Events

2 h. ago Spain travel warning as families told to 'take extreme precautions'

The State Meteorological Agency (AEMET) has issued advice to people in Spain urging them to take caution as temperatures soar to 42C in some parts of the country

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2 h. ago 1 essential item should 'never' be packed in your suitcase, travel expert warns

A travel expert has warned holiday-goers that there's one essential item that you should "never" put in your checked luggage.

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