10 h. ago New UK weather maps show exact date and time 27C scorcher to hit Brits

Temperatures are set to explode close to 30C next week as early maps show practically all of the country is set to enjoy warm conditions, to the joy of most people

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3 d. ago American tourist suffers horrific fate while attempting to capture selfie at Rome's Colosseum

An American tourist's visit to the Colosseum in Rome ended in an unexpected emergency that required a major medical response. Authorities say it happened late on Friday afternoon.

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4 d. ago Prince William has 'no incentive' to speak to brother Harry after his BBC outburst

The Duke of Sussex angered his family with comments made in the interview from his Montecito home on Friday, with insiders saying the royals have "major trust issues" with him

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4 d. ago Ukraine war briefing: Maritime drone shoots down Russian fighter jet for first time, says Kyiv

Ukrainian military intelligence claims Su-30 destroyed over waters near Russian port city of Novorossiisk, drawing no comment from Moscow. What we know on day 1,166See all our Ukraine war coverageUkraine has destroyed a Russian Su-30 fighter jet using a missile fired from a seaborne drone, according to Ukraine’s military intelligence agency, in what it said was the world’s first downing of a combat plane by a maritime drone. The GUR’s statement on social media on Saturday said the fighter had been shot down by a military intelligence unit called Group 13 on Friday over waters near Novorossiisk, a major Russian port city on the Black Sea. The Russian defence ministry did not comment on the Ukrainian claim, but an authoritative Russian blogger believed to be close to the ministry said the jet had been shot down. “The pilots ejected and were picked up by civilian sailors,” the blogger, who goes by the name Rybar, said on Telegram. Meanwhile, the mayor of Novorossiisk declared a state o...

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4 d. ago Max Verstappen takes F1 pole for Miami Grand Prix ahead of Norris and Antonelli – live reaction

F1 qualifying news from a 9pm BST start in MiamiNorris wins chaotic Miami sprint race as Hamilton grabs thirdSend your thoughts to Luke via emailThere was rain a bit earlier, which doesn’t sound very Miami, but there it is. This being a street circuit there is of course a fair chance of red flags during qualifying if anyone comes a cropper on a hot lap.Those helpful explanatory words courtesy of the official F1 website, just if anyone wanted to know how qualifying actually works. Which, I am not going to lie to you here, I did. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Ange Postecoglou sees Tottenham spy emerge as red hot next boss favourite reaches 'sabbatical' endgame

The former Celtic boss is said to be heading for the exit door in the summer after a tough second seasons in North London

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1 week ago UK weather maps turn ORANGE as exact date 27C heat blast set to roast Brits revealed

Brits have been warned to get out their suncream and hats as temperatures are set to climb to the late 20s from this week. Luckily, the conditions are meant to stay strong until the middle of May

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1 week ago Joel Dommett faints before reaching London Marathon finish line as stars battle 22C heat in gruelling run

The Masked Singer presenter Dommett, 39, was running to raise money and awareness for Brain Tumour Support

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1 week ago UK weather: Britain forecast 'very warm' heat blast with red hot 28C in just days

The Met Office said we will see temperatures 'climbing notably above the seasonal average' on Wednesday, with some places experiencing highs of 28C or possibly 29C

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1 week ago UK weather today: Sunday scorcher forecast as Britain will be hotter than sunny Crete

New weather maps from Ventusky show huge swathes of the UK basking in temperatures reaching the high teens today ahead of a mini-heatwave next week, which could see the mercury hit 27C

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1 week ago UK weather map: Where mini heatwave will scorch Britain next week

56,000 people taking part in London Marathon will have to endure temperatures of 22C along the 26.2 mile course

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2 w. ago Loose Women taken off air as Jane Moore makes announcement in major schedule shakeup

Loose Women will not air on Friday (April 24) after a major shakeup.

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2 w. ago Max Verstappen slammed after 'disrespectful' act towards F1 rival spotted at Saudi GP

Max Verstappen was left furious at being handed a penalty during the Saudi Arabia Grand Prix, but his actions following the race have landed the Red Bull star in more hot water

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2 w. ago Cluster headaches are ‘the most painful condition on the planet’. Sufferers are going to extreme – and secretive – measures for relief

The condition is more excruciating than childbirth or gunshot wounds, but little understood. An online community of ‘clusterheads’ are self-experimenting with psilocybin – with promising resultsPeter was working late, watching two roulette tables in play at a London casino, when he felt something stir behind his right eye. It was just a shadow of sensation, a horribly familiar tickle. But on that summer night in 2018, as chips hit the tables and gamblers’ conversation swelled, panic set in. He knew he only had a few minutes.Peter found his boss, muttered that he had to leave, now, and ran outside. By then, the tickle had escalated; it felt like a red-hot poker was being shoved through his right pupil. Tears flowed from that eye, which was nearly swollen shut, and mucus from his right nostril. Half-blinded, gripping at his face, he stumbled along the street, eventually escaping into a company car that whisked him home, where he blacked out. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago The red hot Premier League boss who snubbed Rangers 10 years ago in forgotten Ibrox manager chase

The Portuguese gaffer is flying in the top flight south of the border but if things had worked out differently he could have been at Ibrox

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2 w. ago Scots braced for scorching weather over 20C as forecast map turns red for May

We may have seen our fair share of rain over Easter Weekend, but forecasts suggest that the April showers are finally over.

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2 w. ago Victor Gyokeres' surprising release clause emerges to put Arsenal and Liverpool on red alert

Premier League clubs are said to be queuing up to sign Sporting Lisbon striker Viktor Gyokeres and there should be huge interest in the red-hot forward this summer

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2 w. ago Lady Gaga suffers huge issues that threaten to derail Coachella performance

Lady Gaga battled with major technical issues during her Friday night headlining set at Coachella, as she was left suspended above the stage

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2 w. ago Lady Gaga's catastrophic mishap nearly derails headlining Coachella performance

Lady Gaga suffered major technical issues that threatened to ruin her headlining set on Friday night at Coachella.

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3 w. ago UK weather: New hottest day of the year forecast with seven counties set for 26C

Brits should get ready for another heatwave and say goodbye to dreary weather as a scorcher heads its way down south with the hottest day of the year so far forecast

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