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Being pregnant changes many of the processes that allow the body to stay cool during extreme heat

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4 d. ago Sarah Ferguson changes social media handle and Prince Andrew's Duke of York title is scrubbed from the Royal family's website

The Royal Family's official website has been updated to reflect the loss of his dukedom and other honours over the Epstein sex scandal.

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6 d. ago Verstappen takes F1 US GP pole after sprint victory to turn up heat on Norris and Piastri

Lando Norris is second on grid, Oscar Piastri is sixthMax Verstappen won sprint after McLarens collidedMax Verstappen claimed pole position for the US Grand Prix with an immense lap for Red Bull at the Circuit of the Americas. However the day was marked by yet another incident between the two world championship contenders Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri, with the latter crashing into Norris on the opening lap of the sprint race taking them both out and leaving McLaren with a headache as to how they manage their drivers.Verstappen had been all but untouchable throughout qualifying, his lead over Norris in second place was a full three-tenths, an age on this track. However in what is an increasingly tense title fight Piastri’s difficult weekend continued as he managed only sixth on the grid. Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton took third and fifth for Ferrari, with Mercedes’ George Russell in fourth. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Verstappen wins sprint race after Norris and Piastri collide, before US Grand Prix qualifying – live

Updates from the Circuit of the Americas (10pm BST)Sprint race winner | Email Beau with your thoughtsLando Norris and Oscar Piastri collided with each other on the first lap again as the title rivals were both dumped out of the United States sprint.The buildup to the weekend has been dominated by the “consequences” imposed by McLaren on Norris after the team held him responsible for banging wheels with Piastri in Singapore a fortnight ago. That minor tap paled into insignificance compared with the carnage at turn one of Saturday’s sprint in Austin, as Norris was left with only three tyres on his car. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Hidden button keeps your car warmer for longer without using extra fuel

If you're struggling to stay warm on your morning commute as the weather continues to cool an expert has revealed an overlooked dashboard feature which can keep you toasty

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3 w. ago Who can handle title heat? Piastri and Norris know winner will be the one who stays cool

With just seven races left, drivers must cut out errors and any extra pressure, says seven-time winner Lewis HamiltonWere it not already a sweltering sauna in Singapore, the increasing intensity of this season’s Formula One world championship would be enough to make all but the most stoic competitor wilt. Withstanding the pressure may yet prove the difference between McLaren’s Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri as the title battle ratchets up with every race.Including this weekend’s meeting in Singapore at the Marina Bay circuit, seven grands prix remain and the championship is finely poised. Piastri leads his teammate by 25 points. Both are free to race each other and with Max Verstappen still a distant 69 in arrears, it is a head-to-head battle, with little to choose between them. Continue reading...

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