33 m. ago Heatwaves could cause 34,000 deaths per YEAR in the UK by 2070, scientists predict

The annual number of heat-related deaths in England and Wales is set to rise up to fiftyfold because of climate change, experts have warned.

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39 m. ago Solar eclipse 2026: A traveller’s guide to the best places to be when the light goes out

The path of totality will carve an arc of darkness across the surface of our planet – at the height of the August tourist season

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48 m. ago The Guardian view on Ukraine’s future: Putin may be gaining ground, but he is not winning | Editorial

As Russia intensifies its brutal assault, morale is battered but unbroken. European solidarity must remain strong tooEuropean leaders gathered in Rome on Thursday for a conference on Ukrainian recovery, but endurance remains the priority. Russia has intensified its assault with punishing strikes far beyond the frontline – including a record 728 drones and 13 missiles one day before the conference. The UN said that civilian casualties last month were at their highest for three years, with at least 232 people killed and 1,343 injured.Russia’s brutal offensive aims to break Ukraine’s spirit and European solidarity. Even Donald Trump appears to be realising, with encouragement, that Moscow is not interested in peace. For Mr Trump, maximalism is a negotiating tactic; he does not recognise that for Vladimir Putin it reflects a fixation. Yet this week he acknowledged: “We get a lot of bullshit thrown at us by Putin He’s very nice all the time, but it turns out to be meaningless.”...

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48 m. ago Donny Osmond sings his classic Disney hit as he prepares for hospital procedure

Watch as Donny Osmond sings his classic Disney hit as he undergoes a medical procedure.

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48 m. ago Extreme heat could lead to 30,000 deaths a year in England and Wales by 2070s, say scientists

Worst-case scenario of 4.3C of warming could result in fiftyfold rise in heat-related deaths, researchers sayMore than 30,000 people a year in England and Wales could die from heat-related causes by the 2070s, scientists have warned.A new study calculates that heat mortality could rise more than fiftyfold in 50 years because of climate heating. Researchers at UCL and the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine compared different potential scenarios, looking at levels of warming, measures to mitigate and adapt to the climate crisis, regional climatic differences and potential power outages. They also modelled the ageing population. Continue reading...

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50 m. ago Keir Starmer aims brutal swipe at Nigel Farage as 'groundbreaking' migrant return deal reached

Keir Starmer lashed out at the 'performative politics of the easy hour' as he unveiled the first migrant returns deal with Europe since Brexit - as Emmanuel Macron said Brits had been lied to

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58 m. ago Pensioners issued winter fuel payment scam warning after 15,000 report 'bogus' activity

The revenue body is urging people to watch out for suspect communications

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59 m. ago Drivers warned of temporary road closure at M74 Motherwell junction

Essential repairs at Clyde Bridge, Motherwell will require a temporary closure of the southbound off slip at Junction 6 of the M74 and lane one of the A723 for four weeks from July 20 to August 17.

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64 m. ago Clare Balding warned John McEnroe about live TV comment 'not suitable' for BBC at Wimbledon

John McEnroe left his BBC colleagues in hysterics after making a risky comment about 'swingers' during the broadcaster's coverage of Wimbledon before being warned by Clare Balding

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64 m. ago Bloodied female police officer 'sobbing' after Manchester Airport brawl in distressing clip

WARNING, GRAPHIC CONTENT: A police officer has told a jury she was "absolutely terrified" after she was punched in the face by a suspect at Manchester Airport as she tried to make an arrest

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75 m. ago Scientists issue urgent warning over 'doomsday tsunami' set to hit parts of the US... is your hometown at risk?

A doomsday tsunami is likely to strike the US in the near future, but scientists say it's better if it hits sooner rather than later.

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85 m. ago Prison staff fake checks on suicidal inmates as deaths soar, watchdog warns

A watchdog found prison staff had falsified records over checks on an inmate who died

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86 m. ago Moisés Caicedo back in training gives Chelsea major boost before Club World Cup final

Player was in pain after victory over FluminenseMaresca will have selection headache if midfielder outChelsea have been handed a major boost by Moisés Caicedo returning to training before the Club World Cup final, raising hopes that the midfielder will recover from an ankle injury in time to face Paris Saint-Germain on Sunday.Enzo Maresca was left sweating over the availability of one of his most important players after Caicedo took a blow at the end of his side’s 2-0 victory over Fluminense in their semi-final on Tuesday. The Ecuador international tried to play on but complained of pain as the game drew to a close. Continue reading...

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1 hour ago Former MMA fighter ‘died four times’ amid double lung transplant

Ben Askren, a former Olympic wrestler, had been hospitalized in Wisconsin with a severe case of pneumoniaFormer Olympic wrestler and MMA star Ben Askren, who has been hospitalized in Wisconsin after a severe case of pneumonia, said in a post on social media Wednesday that he had undergone a double lung transplant and is in recovery.Askren said during the Instagram video that he recalls very little of what happened over a month-long stretch from late May through the first two days of July. His wife, Amy, had said in a series of social media posts that Askren was put on a ventilator in June and placed on the donor list for a lung transplant on 24 June. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Scientists warn 'Doomsday tsunami' is ready to strike parts of the US: 'Only a matter of time'

A doomsday tsunami is likely to strike the US in the near future, but scientists say it's better if it hits sooner rather than later.

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2 h. ago Moises Caicedo delivers huge injury boost ahead of Club World Cup final in bid to become ‘one of the best’

Caicedo rolled his ankle in the dying stages of Chelsea’s semi-final win over Fluminense

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2 h. ago Netanyahu is playing Trump with his ridiculous Nobel peace prize nomination | Mohamad Bazzi

There’s a cynical logic behind Netanyahu’s publicity stunt: he is exploiting Trump’s need for flattery to prolong Israel’s brutal war on Gaza “Benjamin Netanyahu nominates Donald Trump for Nobel peace prize”– that headline seems to have been pulled straight out of the satirical news outlet the Onion. But it’s 100% real news: the Israeli prime minister who has been indicted by the international criminal court for alleged war crimes in Gaza has proposed the US president, his largest weapons supplier and strongest political backer, as a candidate for the world’s top peacemaking prize.It’s absurd, akin to nominating one’s drug dealer for the Nobel prize in medicine. But there’s a cynical logic behind Netanyahu’s publicity stunt: he is exploiting Trump’s need for flattery to prolong Israel’s brutal war on Gaza and to continue attacking other countries in the Middle East, including Iran, Lebanon and Yemen. Before Netanyahu showed up for dinner at the White House on Monday with a copy of h...

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2 h. ago TWO missed chances to stop Islamic State brutal murder of 'kind, courteous' teacher in 'serious blunder'

Jalal Uddin, 71, was bludgeoned to death with a hammer in a park in Rochdale

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3 h. ago Tonight's Swansea City news as club handed McBurnie boost and rivals move for Swans target

The latest news from the Swansea.com Stadium

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3 h. ago HMRC issue winter fuel payment scam warning after thousands targeted

Fraudsters have been targeting vulnerable people using texts and phishing websites

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