71 m. ago 'Cruel and heartless': Beckhams' feud continues as entire family black

David and Victoria Beckham have been left out in the cold following Brooklyn and Nicola Peltz-Beckham's wedding vow renewal

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78 m. ago Mapped: Where in the UK are people most at risk from potentially deadly heatwave?

New analysis shows thousands of young children, hospital patients and elderly people at risk as UK hit by fourth heatwave of summer

Events

83 m. ago Iraq’s marshes were considered an Eden. Now the oil industry is sucking them dry

Hawizeh’s wetlands once had abundant fishing and wildlife. In a land threatened by drought and desertification, oil drilling is draining the last of the waterAt dawn, a veil of mist clings to the canals of Hawizeh, where sky and water seem to blur into a mirror. In the stern of a narrow wooden boat, 23-year-old Mustafa Hashim scans the marshes’ shallows, cutting the motor and switching to a traditional pole to avoid snagging on invasive roots or thickening mud.It takes him about half an hour to push through the shrinking marshes to reach Um al-Nea’aj, once a vibrant lake teeming with boats and birdsong. Now, the water is about half a metre deep. Continue reading...

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84 m. ago Temperature control bedding set praised by shoppers for helping them sleep on hot nights

If the heatwave has you tossing and turning at night, this bamboo bedding set could be your sleep saviour

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2 h. ago Shooting stars visible across the UK in annual Perseid meteor shower

Every summer the Earth slams into a trail of debris from the Swift-Tuttle comet that also orbits the Sun

Events

2 h. ago Stop ankles swelling in heatwave due to 'trapped fluid' with expert's six tips

With Britain currently experiencing a heatwave, many people may be experiencing swelling in their feet and ankles - here's how to relieve the symptom, according to a nutritionist

Science

2 h. ago World media reacts as Rangers 'cold shower' denies Plzen miracle after Russell Martin 'chased away'

It wasn't the performance Russell Martin wanted from his team but the end result was progress in Europe

Politics

2 h. ago Amber warning in place as London basks in third day of heatwave with temperatures set to hit 30C

The capital sizzles in another day of sunshine on Wednesday as the fourth heatwave of the summer continues

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3 h. ago Scotland's pupils should be 'banned from leaving school at lunchtime' to boost health

Brian Whittle MSP has raised some innovative ideas for boosting pupil health in Scotland’s schools

Events

3 h. ago Temperature records broken as extreme heat grips parts of Europe

Unprecedented temperatures causing difficulties in south-west France, Croatia, Italy and Spain with wildfire destruction across Europe up 87%How dangerous are wildfires and how can we stop them from getting worse?Extreme heat is breaking temperature records across Europe, early measurements suggest, and driving bigger and stronger wildfires.In south-west France, records were broken on Monday in Angoulême, Bergerac, Bordeaux, Saint-Émilion and Saint-Girons. Météo France said the “often remarkable, even unprecedented, maximum temperatures” in the region were 12C above the norm for the last few decades. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Brutal end to UK heatwave as Met Office warns of savage summer storms

The Met Office has warned that thunderstorms and rain are likely in the UK later today, bringing a brutal end to the scorching heatwave across the country

Events

4 h. ago Dog walks and women on motorbikes: Iranians seize more daily freedoms after war

Authorities relax invasive rules to avoid antagonising population in the wake of conflict

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5 h. ago Oir shoppers 'stop using shower gel' thanks to new favourite that smells better

Soap bars are having something of a resurgence and one brand in particular has been praised by shoppers for lasting 'way longer than a shower gel' while being 'cruelty-free and sustainable'

Politics

6 h. ago 'Secret' AC button motorists should use that saves plenty of money on fuel

With another UK heatwave on the horizon, millions of motorists around the country will be getting familiar with the AC button in their cars again – but it could be costly

Politics

6 h. ago Met Office pinpoints exactly when violent storms to bring brutal end to heatwave

Although the mercury exceeded 33C in Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire, on Tuesday, the weather is set to change - and the fourth heatwave of the year will come to an abrupt end

Society

8 h. ago How fraudster on a jet ski runs a network of cold calling sharks who 'groom' victims into taking out fake domestic appliance cover. So are YOU on their 'suckers list'?

Hundreds of thousands of households are being fleeced by fraudsters who sell them fake insurance for appliances, electrical goods and domestic repairs, a Money Mail investigation has found.

Events

9 h. ago Amber heat alert as fourth summer heatwave pushes temperatures towards 34C

Parts of England are set for another day of sweltering sunshine after highs of 33.4C on Tuesday.

Events

10 h. ago Winter is going to be brutal: Farmer’s Almanac warns of long and snowy season for most of US

Americans can expect a cold and wet ‘old-fashioned’ winter

Events

10 h. ago Mapped: Areas most at risk during deadly heatwaves as charity urges government to protect vulnerable

New analysis shows thousands of young children, hospital patients and elderly people at risk as UK hit by fourth heatwave of summer

Events

11 h. ago Incredible photos of Perseid meteor shower captured in Wales

Spectacular images of the Perseid meteor shower over Wales have been caught

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