32 m. ago Millions taking common pill ibuprofen at risk of 'life threatening' side effects, warns NHS doctor

Dr Mark Porter issued a warning about a common pill, outlining the early warning signs of a life-threatening side effect

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33 m. ago More Northern Lights possible in UK tonight as Met Office forecasts 'visible aurora'

A powerful solar storm brought stunning aurora borealis displays to the UK last night - and more could be on the cards tonight

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34 m. ago Europe live: US treasury secretary indicates growing frustration with Putin over Ukraine

Scott Bessent says ‘all options on the table’ and condemns ‘despicable’ increase in attacks as Russian leader receives warm welcome in Chinain BrusselsBelgium will recognise a Palestinian state at the UN general assembly, adding to the growing number of countries seeking to put pressure on Israel and keep alive a two-state solution to end the conflict.“In view of the humanitarian tragedy playing out in Palestine and particularly in Gaza, and in the face of the violence perpetrated by Israel in violation of international law, given its international obligations, including the duty to prevent any risk of genocide, Belgium had to take strong decisions to increase pressure on the Israeli government and the Hamas terrorists.” Continue reading...

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58 m. ago Greta Thunberg laughs as her Gaza flotilla sets off again after it was forced to turn back just hours after leaving Spain

The activist appeared to be in good spirits as around 20 boats flying Palestinian flags left the Spanish port yesterday evening with food and medical aid on board.

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93 m. ago Belgium to recognise Palestinian state at UN and sanction Israel – Middle East crisis live

Foreign minister says move is not aimed at Israeli people but ‘ensuring their government respects international and humanitarian law’The Guardian’s political correspondent Eleni Courea has done an explainer in July with a section looking at what recognising Palestine would look in practice. Here is an extract:Recognition is a symbolic step but one that would infuriate the Israeli government, which argues that it would encourage Hamas and reward terrorism.It is in effect a formal, political acknowledgment of Palestinian self-determination – without the need to engage in thorny practicalities such as the location of its borders or capital city.In light of the humanitarian tragedy unfolding in Palestine, particularly in Gaza, and in response to the violence perpetrated by Israel in violation of international law, given its international obligations, including the duty to prevent any risk of genocide, Belgium had to take strong decisions to increase pressure on the Israeli government an...

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1 hour ago 22 Kids and Counting's Sue Radford flaunts epic weight loss in swimsuit as fans left gushing

Sue Radford posed up a storm in a plunging swimsuit after revealing she is “chuffed” over her impressive weight loss

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1 hour ago Man living off 75p frozen meals must choose between eating and paying council tax

A report has found the amount of council debt arrears has surged by £600million to £6.6billion in the past year, as Stevenage local Dieg Lombard claims his local authority threatened to take him to court

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2 h. ago More displays of Northern Lights possible as UK stunned by powerful solar storm

Stargazers on Monday night reported sightings across north-east Scotland, northern England, and the Midlands

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2 h. ago The best and worst of times: American advertisements of the 1930s – in pictures

It was a decade that saw the end of prohibition but also the start of the Great Depression and the looming threat of war, an unusual period for commerce, summed up in Taschen’s latest look at American ads from a certain era. In All-American Ads of the 30s, colorful advertisements for everything from alcohol to cereal showcase new developments in design and a persistent optimism despite economic concerns. The book will be released in September Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Would you wear this to a wedding? Influencer turns heads in VERY racy cleavage

A former Married At First Sight star set pulses racing after she threatened to upstage the bride at her friend's wedding this week.

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4 h. ago ‘What reconciliation? What forgiveness?’: Syria’s deadly reckoning

Over a few brutal days in March, as sectarian violence and revenge killings tore through parts of Syria, two friends from different communities tried to find a way to surviveOn the night of 6 March, Munir, his wife and their two sons, both in their 20s, got no sleep. They huddled together in a small bedroom in their apartment as government troops and militiamen entered their neighbourhood of Qusour in the coastal city of Baniyas and went from house to house. The fighters seemed to be moving through the streets with little coordination. One house might get raided by five separate groups, while others were left untouched. “There was no plan,” Munir said, “just violence and looting.”The first question the fighters were asking when they stormed into an apartment was: “Are you a Sunni or an Alawite?” The answer decided the fate of the residents. Sunnis were spared – although in some cases their apartments were looted. When the raiders found an Alawite home, some stole what they...

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4 h. ago Major solar storm set to slam Earth TONIGHT sparking Northern Lights spectacle AND outages

A powerful solar storm is set to hit Earth tonight, sparking a stunning Northern Lights display across 18 US states while raising serious concerns about potential power grid disruptions and communication blackouts

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5 h. ago Brits caught in deadly Bali riots as violent street battles leave seven dead

The Foreign Office has issued updated travel advice warning of the escalating risk of civil disorder and terror attacks, after furious street battles between police and protesters exploded

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7 h. ago What the Royals are most afraid of, disclosed by impeccable sources to DOMINIC LAWSON: The late Queen's concerns over threat to the monarchy revealed

The first duty of a constitutional monarchy is to be politically impartial -or, rather, to be seen to be so. The late Queen, over her uniquely long reign, was a model in this respect.

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8 h. ago Moment plane is evacuated after 'crazed passenger' issues threats outside cockpit

Passengers were left distressed after a 'crazed' man made threats to the cabin on a packed plane over the weekend.

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9 h. ago At least 45,000 sites in Wales could be contaminated with toxic waste, study says

Campaigners say only 82 sites have been fully examined and classified as contaminated, so scale of threat not knownResearch from Friends of the Earth Cymru has found that at least 45,000 sites across Wales could be contaminated with toxic waste but have never been adequately inspected, leaving communities and wildlife vulnerable to a potential environmental crisis.Despite Wales’s extensive industrial history, Tuesday’s publication found that due to a lack of funding and oversight, only 82 sites across the country have ever been fully examined and classified as contaminated, meaning the actual scale of the threat is unknown. Continue reading...

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11 h. ago Hundreds of ‘Workers Over Billionaires’ Labor Day rallies take place across US

Protests denounce Trump administration’s policies and demand freedom, fairness and security for workersAs Labor Day rallies took place across the US, the Chicago mayor Brandon Johnson sharply denounced the Trump administration’s threat to deploy federal troops to the city as part of an immigration crackdown.“No federal troops in the city of Chicago,” said Johnson on Monday to a gathered crowd at the “Workers over Billionaires” demonstration in Chicago’s West Loop neighborhood. Continue reading...

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12 h. ago Oliver Glasner threatened to QUIT Crystal Palace over £35m Marc Guehi to Liverpool transfer

Liverpool have missed out on the £35million signing of Crystal Palace captain Marc Guehi after Eagles head coach Oliver Glasner won his transfer battle with CEO Steve Parish

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12 h. ago Oliver Glasner threatened to QUIT Crystal Palace if £35m Marc Guehi joined Liverpool

Liverpool have missed out on the £35million signing of Crystal Palace captain Marc Guehi after Eagles head coach Oliver Glasner won his transfer battle with CEO Steve Parish

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13 h. ago Love Island's Yasmin Pettet says 'cat's out of the bag' as she makes huge career announcement

The Series 12 star shared the exciting update with her fans

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