1 hour ago A ruling this week in the Caster Semenya case could reignite the issue of sex eligibility in sports

A ruling expected this week by the highest chamber of the European Court of Human Rights could reignite champion runner Caster Semenya’s yearslong legal battle against sports authorities over sex eligibility rules

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11 h. ago UK weather maps prompt urgent heatwave health alert as six areas set for 30C scorcher

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) and Met Office officials have warned NHS services may be stretched and that older and vulnerable people will need to take care in the heat

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12 h. ago Urgent heat health alert issued for whole week as 6 areas brace for 30C scorcher

Health bosses warned older and more vulnerable people will be most at risk as temperatures soar beyond 30C in parts of the country this week - with medical staff also on alert

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13 h. ago Met Office weather maps reveal exactly when UK will reach 33C as another heatwave forecast

Due to the extreme temperatures forecast by the Met Office, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has issued a yellow heat-health alert affecting six UK regions including East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, and South East

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13 h. ago ‘We need to punch holes’: Maro Itoje calls on Lions to take battle to Brumbies

With the Test series looming, Lions captain has urged a strong XV to issue an emphatic statement in CanberraA verdict has finally been reached in the “mushroom murder” trial that gripped the whole of Australia, but the jury is still out on the touring British & Irish Lions. With the first Test looming next week, now would be a perfect time to issue an emphatic statement and the captain, Maro Itoje, is urging his well-stacked team to do exactly that.There have been glimpses of some highly effective Lions combinations at various stages on their travels, even in defeat against Argentina back in Dublin when their attacking shape showed initial promise. What has held them back, aside from every Lions squad’s perpetual search for cohesion, has been an occasional tendency to play too laterally rather than going route one and blowing the front door off its hinges. Continue reading...

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19 h. ago Heat health alert for London as 'longest' heatwave to hit with temperatures reaching 31C

The yellow heat alert has been issued for London and parts of England starting on Wednesday

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19 h. ago UKHSA issues 'significant' health alert affecting six UK areas as temperatures set to reach 32C

The Met Office was forecast a widespread heatwave this week

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20 h. ago Heat health alert for parts of UK as country braces for fresh heatwave

Temperatures are set to soar to 30C in London and parts of the south east later this week

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36 h. ago Police make move that will force wife of crime boss 'Hotdog' to 'live in tent'

Following a court order issued last week, officers moved in to close an illegal scrapyard in Great Harwood, Lancashire, where Tommy 'Hotdog' Smith's wife Mary lives

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41 h. ago NHS alert says contact your GP over symptom that 'could be cancer'

People are being urged to contact their GP for advice if they're worried about a potential symptom

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47 h. ago Everyone using Amazon issued with an urgent 'don't click' warning this week

If you have an Amazon account, don't fall for these worrying scams.

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5 d. ago Heatwave alert as NHS says symptom in the arm could lead to medical emergency

The lesser known symptom occurs when the body overheats

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6 d. ago Met Office issues UV warning as levels reach ‘high’ and ‘very high’ this week including Greater Manchester

It comes after the UK recorded its hottest day of the year so far

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7 d. ago Fresh fears as doctors chart explosion in cancer that's surging more rapidly that colon cancer

A new study from US scientists has predicted a huge increase in this killer cancer-and there's one group in particular at risk.

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7 d. ago Key signs you're unknowingly suffering from heatstroke according to an expert

With temperatures set to reach as high as 35 degrees in some areas of the UK this week, the Met Office and UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) have issued amber heat-health alerts

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8 d. ago Britain sweats again in 'killer' heatwave: No respite in sight as temperatures set to hit 34C TODAY

Much of the UK is set to get even hotter today as temperatures could soar to a sweltering 34C with an amber health alert extended across England.

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8 d. ago UK will be even hotter today: Temperatures could hit 35C as amber health alert is extended across England after sunseekers flocked to the coast as 'killer' heatwave gripped Britain

Forecasters issued an amber health alert which will cover London, the East Midlands, the South East, the South West and the East of England, and is set to remain in place until 6pm today.

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8 d. ago UK will be even hotter tomorrow: Temperatures could hit 35C as amber health alert is extended across England after sunseekers flocked to the coast as 'killer' heatwave gripped Britain

Forecasters issued the alert which will cover London, the East Midlands, the South East, the South West and the East of England, and is set to remain in place until 6pm tomorrow.

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8 d. ago Met Office issues amber alert due to 'extreme' temperatures and health risks

Met Office issues amber alert due to 'extreme' temperatures and health risks  Harrow Times

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8 d. ago Weather warning extended to more of UK as temperatures soar towards 35C

Brits sweltering in scorching temperatures have had an amber heat health alert extended to more parts of the country with the mercury set to hit 35C in some areas

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