1 hour ago Hundreds of gunshot eye injuries found in one Iranian hospital amid brutal crackdown on protests

Doctors in Tehran have described overwhelmed medical staff as thousands of demonstrators have been killed by security forcesAn ophthalmologist in Tehran has documented more than 400 eye injuries from gunshots in a single hospital, as overwhelmed medical staff struggle to cope with the toll of an increasingly violent crackdown on nationwide protests by Iranian authorities.Three doctors, in messages forwarded to the Guardian on Monday, described overwhelmed hospitals and emergency wings overflowing with protesters who have been shot. Medical staff said that the gunshot wounds were mostly concentrated on protesters’ eyes and head – a tactic that rights groups said authorities used against demonstrators in the country’s 2022 Woman, Life, Freedom protests. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago White vinegar should 'never' be used to clean five areas of your home

Cleaning expert warns against using white vinegar on five common household surfaces and appliances in your home - 'it could ruin them'.

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10 h. ago Urgent 'do not use' warning issued as hot water bottle recalled

The Office for Product Safety Standards (OPSS) has issued a warning to anyone who has this hot water bottle to stop using them immediately

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10 h. ago Hot water bottles pulled from sale as customers urged to stop using 'immediately'

The Office for Product Safety and Standards has issued an urgent recall for hot water bottles sold due to serious safety issues

Economics

12 h. ago Prem bad boy bonked Transylvanian adult star and 'sucked her blood like vampire'

A Premier League bad boy once found himself in hot water after bonking a Transylvanian temptress and 'sucking her blood like a vampire' - but that was just the start of his troubles

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15 h. ago He invented mini saunas for frogs – now this biologist has big plans to save hundreds of species

A deadly fungus has already wiped out 90 species and threatens 500 more but Anthony Waddle is hoping gene replacement could be their salvationStanding ankle-deep in water between two bare cottonwood trees on a hot spring day, eight-year-old Anthony Waddle was in his element. His attention was entirely absorbed by the attempt to net tadpoles swimming in a reservoir in the vast Mojave desert.It was “one of the perfect moments in my childhood”, he says. Continue reading...

Politics

15 h. ago Dear Coleen: My silly, rude viral video has got me into real hot water

My parents, who are quite conservative, went nuts after my younger brother showed it to them and my mum says she’s embarrassed and ashamed of me.

Politics

46 h. ago Shoppers 'absolutely love' under £30 winter warmer that brings 'so much comfort'

As well as providing warmth during the colder temperatures, it's also useful for soothing period cramps and muscle tension

Economics

60 h. ago Man's gruesome death after falling into boiling hot spring and dissolving

A man was boiled alive and dissolved in a Yellowstone National Park hot spring in 2016 after falling into the boiling water.

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60 h. ago Tragedy as man dies after falling into hot spring and is dissolved

Colin Scott, 23, died at Yellowstone National Park in 2016 after he deliberately left the boardwalk and fell into a hot spring whilst testing the water temperature, with his body later dissolved by the extreme heat and acidity

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63 h. ago Doctor warns Brits to 'check symbol' on hot water bottles for crucial reason

A doctor has shared some important advice on how to use hot water bottles safely

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3 d. ago Dog 'poisoned' by common household item as owner issues warning

Pet owner issues urgent warning after her dog was poisoned and didn't recognise her

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4 d. ago British Gas issues warning to households as Storm Goretti hits UK

Tens of thousands of people will need support with their heating, energy company forecasts

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5 d. ago Met Office warns households to have 7 items prepared before this evening

The Met Office has urged people to be prepared as the UK prepares for Storm Goretti with heavy snow, rain and strong winds expected across many regions as both yellow and amber weather alerts have been issued.

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5 d. ago More than 100,000 households warned after cyber attack on Kensington and Chelsea council

Over 100,000 households have been warned to be vigilant after their data was accessed

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5 d. ago How a TV interior designer is helping revive a remote Scottish island

On Ulva, in the Inner Hebrides, Banjo Beale and his husband are transforming a rundown mansion into their dream hotel, while another adventurous couple have created a charming bothy for hardier folkUlva House is a building site. There are workmen up ladders, hammering, plastering, but I leave my muddy walking boots by the door. There’s no central heating or hot water and Banjo Beale and his husband, Ro, have been camping out here for weeks, but he greets me, dazzlingly debonair, in a burnt orange beanie and fabulous Moroccan rug coat.The 2022 winner of the BBC’s Interior Design Masters, who went on to front his own makeover show Designing the Hebrides, Banjo’s vibe is more exuberant Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen than quizzical Kevin McCloud. His latest project with Ro, the transformation of a derelict mansion on the small Hebridean island of Ulva into a boutique hotel, is the subject of a new six-part series, airing on BBC Scotland. I’m here for a preview of the finished rooms. Continue r...

Culture

6 d. ago Householders warned to stop pressing one thermostat button in very cold weather

The very common practice can end costing more money and it's ineffective too

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6 d. ago London council warns 100,000 households' personal details could have been stolen in cyber attack

Borough home to some of Britain’s wealthiest residents said the attack was carried out ‘with criminal intent’

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6 d. ago Dr Amir Khan's important hot water bottle warning as UK freezes in snow and ice

With the temperatures continuing to drop across the country, many people will be reaching for a hot water bottle. But a doctor has an urgent warning to all who use the cost-saving hack

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6 d. ago Martin Lewis urges people to check for Council Tax payout of up to £12,000

The consumer champion warned around 400,000 households are entitled to Council Tax refunds but not claiming.

Economics