22 h. ago Vet issues warning to dog owners over poisonous autumn fruit

Conkers are extremely poisonous to dogs, cats, and humans, and can cause a range of symptoms including drooling, vomiting, diarrhoea, abdominal pain, and loss of appetite

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22 h. ago Vet warns of 'crucial' danger to cats and dogs during autumn

Conkers are toxic to dogs and can cause severe health issues, even in small amounts, according to veterinarians.

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27 h. ago Ingredient red flags: how to spot the chemicals to avoid in food, kitchenware and cosmetics

Should your makeup be fragrance-free? Is it time to purge your kitchen of plastic? Are all food dyes dangerous? These are the everyday ingredients that could be harming your health‘Far from being a rock or island it turns out that the best metaphor to describe the human body is ‘sponge’. We’re permeable,” write Rick Smith and Bruce Lourie in their book Slow Death By Rubber Duck: The Secret Danger of Everyday Things. While the permeability of our cells is key to being alive, it also means we absorb more potentially harmful substances than we realise.Studies have found a number of chemical residues in human breast milk, urine and water systems. Many of them are endocrine disruptors, which can interfere with the body’s natural hormones. “They can mimic, block or otherwise disrupt normal hormone function, leading to adverse health effects,” says Dr Shanna Swan, professor of environmental medicine and reproductive health at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York. We (often...

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3 d. ago Horror tiger attack as beast lunges at vet from behind to drag her into enclosure

WARNING, DISTRESSING CONTENT: A Bengal tiger was seen lunging at a vet from behind and trying to drag her into its enclosure. The horrifying moment was captured in startling footage at the amino Real del Tigre zoo in Mazamitla

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4 d. ago 'Lethal' autumn health risks every dog owner should know as vet issues urgent warning

Your dog might suddenly start limping, licking excessively, or showing distress if you aren't aware of these risks.

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8 d. ago Veterinarian warns motorists with dogs 'to stop' or risk fine and driving ban

Travelling with your dog should be a joy - but one mistake could lead to never taking them in the car again

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8 d. ago Vet issues warning to drivers travelling with dogs over £5k fine

Motorists have been warned that if you are taking your dog with you, you need to follow these rules

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1 week ago Elon Musk’s Doge put sensitive social security data at risk, whistleblower says

SSA official alleges that Doge staff uploaded personal data of hundreds of millions of Americans to vulnerable cloud serverUS politics live – latest updatesElon Musk’s so-called “department of government efficiency” (Doge) copied and uploaded sensitive Social Security Administration (SSA) data to a vulnerable cloud server, potentially risking the safety of hundreds of millions of Americans and violating federal privacy laws, according to a whistleblower complaint filed on Tuesday.The complaint from Charles Borges, the chief data officer at the SSA, alleges that Doge staffers effectively created a live copy of the entire country’s social security data from its numerical identification system database. The information is a goldmine for bad actors, the complaint alleges, and was placed on a server without independent oversight that only Doge officials could access. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Howe says he wants ‘players who are committed to Newcastle’ after defeat by Liverpool

Newcastle owners met with on-strike Alexander IsakManager wants ‘clarity’ quickly over forward’s futureEddie Howe said he was investing all his energy in players “who want to play for Newcastle” after his side were sent to a stunning defeat by the 16-year-old substitute Rio Ngumoha’s ­100th-minute winner for Liverpool.Howe, whose 10-man team had fought back to level at 2-2 after Anthony Gordon’s first-half red card, claimed to be unaware of a last-ditch bid by the club’s owners to persuade Alexander Isak to abandon his one-man strike. Continue reading...

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1 week ago West Ham crisis could get even worse as Tottenham and Aston Villa eye swoop for key man

West Ham have lost both their opening Premier League games and shipped eight goals in the process - and now they are in danger of losing another big player amid reports of interest in key man Lucas Paqueta

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2 w. ago At Risk Dogs 2025: Here are all 14 breeds of adorable dog on the Kennel Club's Watch List

These breeds may not be in danger at the moment, but they are the source of concern due to dwindling numbers.

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3 w. ago Dog owners warned by vet over common issue could spread to vital organs

Dog owners are being told that owners mistake it as normal, and often do not seek help until the dog is in pain or distress

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3 w. ago She starved her dog to death and left his body under a jacket

Warning: Contains distressing image. A vet said it was likely the spaniel had gone without food for three or four months

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3 w. ago Moment dog walker filmed carrying 'lifeless' body of pet before owner finds it dead

The English Bulldog is believed to have died from heat stroke, although the pooch's dog walker initially tried to cover up the unfortunate incident, only to be foiled by the gran's doorbell

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3 w. ago Dog walker filmed carrying 'lifeless' body of pet suffering heat stroke to house before owner finds it dead

English Bulldog Shelby, two, died after being taken on a walk in scorching 27C heat on Tuesday.

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3 w. ago Vet issues warning to pet owners taking dogs to 'farms and reservoirs'

The vet issued the warning after a two-month-old puppy suffered an infection

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3 w. ago Boy dies in heatwave tragedy after being found in car as Europe blasted by heat

A four-year-old boy has died after suffering heat stroke

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3 w. ago Vet warns of heat stroke risks in dogs as many owners unaware of key danger signs

A survey of more than 2,000 UK dog owners found that while some symptoms such as excessive panting are widely recognised (72 per cent), others are not

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