24 h. ago Best UK places to see Northern Lights as Met Office forecasts 'real possibility' of aurora

The Met Office has revealed the UK areas with the best viewing conditions for the aurora borealis this week

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3 d. ago UK summer set to fizzle out with wet and windy weather forecast into next week

The unsettled conditions are expected to continue through Sunday and into next week.

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4 d. ago UK forecast shows 14 counties to miss out on final 26C summer blast

The UK forecast show that some parts of the country could see temperatures climb up to 26C next week before cool and rainy conditions start hitting the UK as autumn arrives

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4 d. ago Burning Man miracle as baby 'born' in desert storm dubbed 'citizen zero' by festival goers

A woman reportedly gave birth to a baby girl at Burning Man in Black Rock Desert, Nevada, as severe weather conditions drenched the festival grounds this week

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7 d. ago UK tourists visiting Spain warned of ‘large hail’ amid storm and extreme heat alerts

There is a chance of hail in some parts of Spain this week as stormy conditions have been forecast

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1 week ago People of State Pension age with arthritis could be due up to £441 each month

Nearly half a million people receive either £73.90 or £110.40 each week through Attendance Allowance for arthritis-related conditions.

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1 week ago PIP payments of up to £749 each month for people with these 87 muscle or joint conditions

More than one million people with musculoskeletal conditions receive between £29.20 and £187.45 each week.

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2 w. ago London weather: Hurricane Erin set to bring 'wet and windy' conditions next week

London is set to experience wet and windy conditions next week... but thankfully not until after the Bank Holiday

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2 w. ago DWP full list of 22 medical conditions qualifying for up to £200 a week

Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) is a benefit for those with health conditions

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2 w. ago Texas Democrats say they are prepared to return to state after two

Chair of state’s house Democratic caucus said they will return once California submits new congressional map to offset losses in TexasUS politics live – latest updatesTexas Democrats said on Thursday they are prepared to return to the state under certain conditions, ending a nearly two-week-long effort to block Republicans from passing a new congressional map that would add five GOP seats.The lawmakers said they would return as long as the legislature ends its first special session on Friday, which Republicans have said they plan to do. Texas’s governor, Greg Abbott, has said he will immediately call another special session. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago 'We never knew why our little girl struggled so much, then Manchester scientists made a world

Doctors suspected Rose might have a rare condition at her mum's 20-week scan - and it wasn't long before she started experiencing horrible seizures

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2 w. ago DWP paying up to £749.80 every month to people with stomach issues

The Department for Work and Pensions is said to pay £187 per week to those with certain health conditions. For those with this stomach issue, you could be entitled to a monthly £750

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4 w. ago I’m a perinatal psychiatrist. The US is promoting misinformation on SSRIs and pregnancy | Sunny Patel

A recent FDA advisory panel discussion contained falsehoods and overstated risks. That’s dangerous for mothers-to-beLate last month, the FDA advisory panel – on the heels of the president’s “make America healthy again” executive order scrutinizing psychotropic medications – raised debate around the safety of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) in pregnancy. Commonly called antidepressants, these medications are used to treat a range of disorders, and earlier this year a consortium of major mental health organizations pushed back on the administration’s stance.As a perinatal psychiatrist who sees pregnant and postpartum people struggling with conditions such as depression and anxiety every week, I’m deeply concerned that this public discussion – chaired by the controversial FDA commissioner Marty Makary – shared significant misinformation about mental illness and the treatment modalities (with overly simplified statements denouncing “chemicals” during pregnancy). Continue...

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4 w. ago DWP 48 health conditions that could get you an extra £110.40 per week

The list of conditions is not a checklist for claiming Attendance Allowance but rather a guide to help people understand what is and isn't supported

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4 w. ago Wildfires mapped: Where will be affected by smoky conditions this week?

Blazes burning across Canada are sending air quality plummeting in Detroit, Chicago, New York and other major U.S. cities

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