4 h. ago Mapped: Where in the UK are people most at risk from potentially deadly heatwave?

New analysis shows thousands of young children, hospital patients and elderly people at risk as UK hit by fourth heatwave of summer

Events

12 h. ago People 'urged' to check if they're owed an average of 3,800 for simple mistake

People who access their pension could be entitled to significant cashback

Politics

13 h. ago ‘It’s a horrible picture’: Gaza faces new threat from antibiotic

Fatal infections more likely due to malnutrition, injuries and lack of medical facilities under Israel’s blockadeGaza is facing a new threat as diseases resistant to antibiotics spread across the devastated territory, research has revealed.Medical supplies are desperately scarce and tens of thousands of people have been injured in the 22-month war, while many others have been weakened by malnutrition, so the high levels of drug-resistant bacteria will mean longer and more serious illnesses, a more rapid transmission of infectious diseases and more deaths, experts said. Continue reading...

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14 h. ago Mapped: Areas most at risk during deadly heatwaves as charity urges government to protect vulnerable

New analysis shows thousands of young children, hospital patients and elderly people at risk as UK hit by fourth heatwave of summer

Events

18 h. ago Thousands evacuated in Spain as deadly heatwave fans Mediterranean wildfires

Boy, four, dies of heatstroke in Rome as scientists say high temperatures and fires are reminder of climate emergencyThe deadly heatwave fanning wildfires across the Mediterranean region has claimed at least three lives and forced thousands of people from their homes.Firefighters continued to battle blazes on Tuesday and authorities braced for further damage as temperatures in some areas surged well past 40C. In Spain, a Romanian man in his 50s died after suffering 98% burns while trying to rescue horses from a burning stable near Madrid on Monday night. Continue reading...

Events

20 h. ago Lithuania to teach thousands, including schoolchildren, how to build and pilot drones

Lithuania's government plans to open nine drone training centers to teach thousands of people, including schoolchildren, skills in flying and building drones

Society

28 h. ago Thousands of people withdrawing cash urged to claim refund worth average £3,800

You may be due cash back from the taxman if you were hit with emergency tax after dipping into your pension for the first time - we explain how to fix this problem

Economics

46 h. ago Thousands of music fans say one iconic hit is the 'best song in history'

Music fans have been taking to social media to share the best song in history - and it turns out that thousands of people around the world totally agree with one song

Culture

47 h. ago People withdrawing cash from pension pot could be due tax refund of around £3,800

More than 13,000 tax refund forms were processed between April and June.

Economics

3 d. ago Thousands march against plan to build massive bridge linking Sicily to Italy's mainland

Thousands of people have marched in Messina, Sicily, to protest a government plan to build a bridge connecting the Italian mainland with Sicily

Politics

5 d. ago 1 simple mistake could be causing expensive damage to your garden patio

A hidden mistake is costing homeowners thousands and most people don't even know they're making it

Events

5 d. ago Flames spread with 'alarming speed' north of Los Angeles as Canyon Fire forces evacuations in Southern California

A wildfire is rapidly growing in an area northwest of Los Angeles, forcing thousands of people living in and around Piru and Castaic to evacuate. The blaze is also near Santa Clarita.

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5 d. ago Clyde Scouts celebrate 100 years of outdoor adventure at Auchengillan

Clyde Scouts have officially launched Auchengillan 100, a year-long celebration marking the centenary of Auchengillan Outdoor Centre and recognising its transformative impact on hundreds of thousands of young people.

Politics

6 d. ago Thousands flock to website that helps reunite people with ‘lost’ cash windfalls

The My Lost Account service received over 75,000 visits on Tuesday, according to figures from UK Finance.

Politics

7 d. ago Chikungunya virus: China launches drones in battle against 'debilitating' disease

The chikungunya virus has infected thousands of people across China - with authorities deploying drones and bringing back strict precautions reminiscent of the coronavirus pandemic

Events

7 d. ago Scotland exam results RECAP: Latest updates as young people receive SQA results

Thousands of young people will receive their exam results today.

Politics

7 d. ago Thousands of people in one age group could get pay rise under new plans

The Government have set out plans to increase the pay of young workers across the UK

Politics

7 d. ago New NHS fat jab guidance issued as top doctor says it's 'crucial'

The obesity medication is being used by thousands of people in the UK but new recommendations have been issued including for those taking Wegovy and Mounjaro

Politics

7 d. ago Benefit that 'can't overlap' with state pension could stop at 66

People entitled to the full state pension and Carer's Allowance payments won't be able to get both but are urged to still claim their entitlement

Politics

8 d. ago Scotland exam results LIVE: Latest updates as young people receive SQA results

Thousands of young people will receive their exam results today.

Politics