24 h. ago Eight youths arrested and charged in crackdown on dangerous social media trend

'Extremely dangerous'

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49 h. ago Common object banned from public places starting July 1 in France

Starting July 1, the European nation will ban smoking in parks, on beaches, and at bus stops - all outdoor areas that can be accessed by children

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50 h. ago World's most common pill linked to 'extremely dangerous' disease as expert gives warning

An urgent warning has been issued about one of the world's most common drugs, which could secretly be harming your liver. The pill is used for anything from headaches to muscle pain

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50 h. ago France will ban common item from July 1 in most outdoor spaces

The ban will cover public places such as beaches, parks and bus stops

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3 d. ago Urgent warning as world’s most common painkiller linked to killer disease

The drug - which is the first line of defence against a number of common ailments - could be causing irreparable damage to your liver, according to a senior pharmacy practice lecturer at Kingston University

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3 d. ago Clever animals that make their own tools from digging chimps to rocker otters

The animal world is full of clever critters that use common objects to make their lives easier – and some, like the shrike, even impale prey on thorny plants

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3 d. ago Exercising or playing sports in extreme heat can be extremely dangerous

Extreme heat makes it especially hard for your body to cool down, so you need to be extra careful if you exercise or play sports when it’s baking outside

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4 d. ago The US’s June heatwave is a dangerous start to summer and about to get hotter

Extreme heat is bringing a stifling, dangerous, start to summer across much of the eastern US this weekA rare June heatwave is bringing a stifling, dangerous, start to summer across much of the eastern US this week, with forecasts for temperatures to get even hotter on Tuesday.On Monday, just the second day of summer, the National Weather Service placed extreme heat warnings in effect from the Carolinas to Maine, advising against any outdoor activities under the conditions.Eric Holthaus is a meteorologist and climate journalist based in Minnesota Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Push to change ‘misogynistic’ name of one of the world’s most common surgeries

The name hysterectomy is rooted in a mental health condition – ‘hysteria’ – that was once believed to affect women

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4 d. ago Tens of millions swelter as heatwave blankets the central and eastern US

Several cities are under extreme heat warnings as high temperatures and humidity grip parts of the countryThe National Weather Service (NWS) has issued several extreme heat warnings and advisories as a dangerous and prolonged wave of high temperatures and humidity blankets much of the central and eastern US, with the worst conditions expected to persist into the middle of this week.Several locations recorded their hottest temperatures of the year over the weekend: Salt Lake City, Utah, hit 104F (40C) on Thursday, its first triple-digit reading of 2025, and on Saturday the city of Mitchell in South Dakota also reached 104F, surpassing its previous daily record of 101F (38.3C). Daily high records were broken in parts of Minnesota, Wyoming and Michigan. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago ‘The final countdown’: Spanish PM Pedro Sánchez fights for his political life

Series of allegations facing those around the PM have hit the reputation of the socialist-led minority governmentPedro Sánchez could be forgiven for remembering the autumn of 2018 with a deep and nostalgic sigh. Back then, having been in office for just six months, Spain’s socialist prime minister could afford to mock his opponents’ frequently hyperbolic attempts to depict him and his administration as an existential threat to the country.“I know you think I’m a dangerous, extreme leftwinger who’s trying to break Spain apart,” he told the senate at the end of October that year. “I know that everything I do, and everything my government does, is illegal, immoral and even fattening.” Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Freeman and Van der Merwe miss chance to make impression in tough Lions opener | Brendan Fanning

Andy Farrell will want players to display a bit of attitude as well as talent but Argentina showed it will take timeSwag is a word more common in the US than in this corner of the world. It’s a made-to-measure term for athletes with attitude as well as talent; a bit of showmanship to go with the substance. It helps sell the product. When we think of the Lions we like the idea of a bit of swag to go with the occasional success.Scott Gibbs for example, on the 1997 winning tour to South Africa, the trip that rescued the idea of four countries merging into one and still having a relevance in the newly professionalised game. Or Brian O’Driscoll’s stunning impact on his first tour, in Australia in 2001. George North did the same thing in the same country in 2013. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Common holiday mistake could be 'open invite' to lose thousands

People are being warned to avoid doing this if they're leaving home for a while

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9 d. ago Vet's clever way to test if your dog is dehydrated in seconds

With the temperature gauge continuing to climb for days yet, leading vets have warned that your furry friends are in danger of dehydration if you're not extremely careful

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9 d. ago Hurricane Erick moved to Category 4 as 'extremely dangerous' storm to hit Mexico

Hurricane Erick has been upgraded to Category 4, meaning 'extremely dangerous' winds are likely - people have been urged to stay in their homes or to move to shelters

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9 d. ago Hurricane Erick strengthens to ‘extremely dangerous’ Category 4 as it approaches Mexico

Erick could become the most intense hurricane to make landfall along Mexico’s Pacific coast this early in the season

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2 w. ago Extreme heat poses a danger to players and fans at Club World Cup

Already controversial because of extra fixtures and Fifa involvement, the new tournament in the US is likely to be played in temperatures above 30CAcross this weekend, the US National Weather Service is predicting “moderate” heat risk for Miami and Los Angeles. With temperatures likely to exceed 30C, the agency warns “most individuals sensitive to heat” will be affected, a group which contains those “exercising or doing strenuous activity outdoors during the heat of the day”. This weekend is also when the Club World Cup begins.When Lionel Messi and Inter Miami kick off the tournament on Saturday night against Al Ahly of Egypt it will be 8pm in Miami and although the humidity is predicted to be high, the day’s peak temperatures will have passed. Paris Saint-Germain and Atlético Madrid, however, will play under the full height of the California sun on Sunday, with their Group B fixture a midday kick-off at the famously uncovered Rose Bowl in Pasadena. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Contraceptive pill taken by millions linked to brain tumour risk

A common contraceptive pill could be linked to an increased risk of potentially life-threatening brain tumours, scientists warn

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2 w. ago Now contraceptive pill taken by millions is linked to brain tumours

French researchers analysed data from over 8,000 women who had surgery for this form of tumour and compared this to the contraceptive they had been taking.

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2 w. ago Anyone with roses in their garden urged to take swift action in June

If you notice your plants are not looking as healthy as they should be, they could have fallen victim to this disease, according to one expert

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