4 h. ago Fen orchid brought back from brink of extinction. Experts warn of ‘stark picture’ for Britain’s plants

The fen orchid can now be found in seven locations in England and three in Wales

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13 h. ago Coffee, chocolate and wine could be wiped off the menu by climate change warn experts

Boffins are warning that global warming will kill off coffee, wine and chocolate and they even thought about sending reflective particles into the stratosphere to cool the Earth’s surface

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22 h. ago Women must be warned of home birth risks and have access to skilled midwives, experts say

Exclusive: Pregnancy experts warn of inadequate medical advice and lack of safe and reliable careWomen must be given clearer warnings on the potentially fatal dangers of giving birth at home and should only be aided by experienced midwives, experts have said.Maternity services worldwide are dealing with an increase in the number of women with more complex pregnancies. Many are choosing to have their baby in a familiar environment, in the comfort and privacy of their own home. Some choose a home birth because having their first baby in hospital was “deeply traumatic” and they are reluctant to repeat the experience. Continue reading...

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39 h. ago Urgent warning to British gardeners over an outbreak of honey fungus: Golden mushroom that can wreak HAVOC on your backyard has increased by 200%, experts warn

British gardeners are warned to be on the lookout for a fast-spreading fungus that infects and kills trees and woody shrubs.

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62 h. ago Private schools taking fees from criminal parents could be prosecuted for money laundering experts warn after drugs baron pays for daughter's classes with envelopes of cash

Tom Keatinge, the Director of the Centre for Finance and Security at RUSI, said questions may be raised about whether Labour's tax on private school fees is fuelling parents to pay in cash.

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4 d. ago Experts warn of looming London drugs crisis as deaths climb to new high

Experts warn of looming London drugs crisis as deaths climb to new high  South West Londoner

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4 d. ago Catching Covid during pregnancy may raise risk of autism, experts warn

Researchers believe it is one of the largest studies to date examining babies born during the early days of the pandemic - before vaccines were widely available.

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4 d. ago Urgent warning issued over ‘exploding zombie batteries’ in vapes

Experts warn more than 180 fires have erupted across the UK’s largest waste system

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5 d. ago Left lying in excrement for 20 hours and scenes ‘like war films’: The elderly patients neglected in NHS hospitals

New report reveals ‘heartbreaking’ stories of elderly patients left to languish in hospital corridors for hours as experts warn of ‘crisis in plain sight’

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5 d. ago Brian Cox breaks silence after experts warn to 'brace ourselves' for aliens

The scientific genius gave a defiant response to claims that an "alien spaceship" was set to reach our solar system, and the human race had to be ready for alien contact

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6 d. ago Body image taboos holding girls back from playing sport, experts warn

64% of girls give up sport by the end of pubertyTanni Grey-Thompson outlines ‘barriers to participation’Taboos around women’s bodies are holding girls back from pursuing sport into adulthood and preventing the creation of “a generation of fit and healthy women”, a parliamentary committee has heard.With surveys showing 64% of girls give up sport by the end of puberty, experts told the women and equalities committee that a complete sea change in understanding around the impact of sport on female bodies is required, but that such a change is possible and “if we get it right we’d be on a winning streak”. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Kelsey Grammar just had his eighth kid at 70. Doctors say aging dads can put a baby’s health at risk

Fathers who are over the age of 35 are more likely to have children with adverse birth outcomes, experts warn

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7 d. ago Hurricane tracker reveals Melissa's path over Jamaica and threat to US coast as it becomes stronger than Katrina

A new interactive hurricane tracker reveals Melissa's 'catastrophic' path through the Caribbean, as weather experts warn the US coast is under a hazardous conditions advisory.

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7 d. ago Hurricane tracker reveals Melissa's path as strongest storm in history moves in on Jamaica and sparks US coastal threats

A new interactive hurricane tracker reveals Melissa's 'catastrophic' path through the Caribbean, as weather experts warn the US coast is under a hazardous conditions advisory.

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7 d. ago Staying up late and eating at random times could increase your risk of heart disease, experts warn

Millions of people pushed their clocks back an hour to mark daylight saving time-but at the same time, they have thrown their internal body clock off kilter, raising the risk of heart disease.

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7 d. ago Where mpox cases are rising in Europe as UKHSA issues 'high risk' warning

Experts warn the infection can be 'unpleasant and painful'

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8 d. ago Wearing a 'man bun' can make you go bald as experts warn against trendy style

Boffins are warning that regularly tying locks up into a bun, a style made popular by football legend David Beckham, can lead to hair loss caused by constant scalp tension

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8 d. ago Prisons crisis means serious criminals will be mistakenly released again, experts warn

Errors such as accidental release of Hadush Kebatu, who was imprisoned for sexually assaulting a 14-year-old girl, are symptomatic of ‘chaos’ in criminal justice system

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8 d. ago Pension experts warn workers will not have enough to cover retirement costs

A new report from Scottish Widows also indicates part-time workers are particularly at risk of not being able to cover their basic needs.

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9 d. ago Britain's DEADLY critters: Experts reveal the unsuspecting creepy crawlies that can kill you

When it comes to countries full of deadly critters, Australia, Brazil, or Japan might spring to mind. But experts warn that there are surprisingly deadly creepy crawlies right here in the UK.

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