10 h. ago Community pharmacist urges Lanarkshire residents to make pharmacies their first stop for winter advice and treatment

Pharmacies can give fast, expert help for many common winter illnesses - such as coughs, colds, sore ears and throats, tummy bugs and skin conditions.

Politics

12 h. ago RAC tells all drivers to stop using 1 item to defrost windscreens in December

As freezing temperatures hit the UK this winter, motoring experts warn against dangerous defrosting methods. The RAC has urged drivers to stop using a common item

Politics

20 h. ago ‘I feel it’s a friend’: quarter of teenagers turn to AI chatbots for mental health support

Experts warn of dangers as England and Wales study shows 13- to 17-year-olds consulting AI amid long waiting lists for servicesIt was after one friend was shot and another stabbed, both fatally, that Shan asked ChatGPT for help. She had tried conventional mental health services but “chat”, as she came to know her AI “friend”, felt safer, less intimidating and, crucially, more available when it came to handling the trauma from the deaths of her young friends.As she started consulting the AI model, the Tottenham teenager joined about 40% of 13- to 17-year-olds in England and Wales affected by youth violence who are turning to AI chatbots for mental health support, according to research among more than 11,000 young people. Continue reading...

Politics

27 h. ago Urgent warning to anyone taking cold and flu tablets or painkillers this winter

The UK's medicine watchdog has issued an important warning for anyone taking common sickness medication over winter

Events

29 h. ago You might be too old to safely shovel. Experts warn of common winter chores’ risks

The American Heart Association says shoveling can place stress on a person’s heart, regardless of age

Events

33 h. ago El Nino is set to become substantially STRONGER and more frequent, experts warn

El Niño years are set to become significantly stronger and more regular due to human-caused climate change , a study has found.

Events

35 h. ago Experts warn sharing this one item of winter clothing could leave you with bald spots

Experts say it could leave you with nasty contagious infections

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37 h. ago Social media damages children’s attention spans in a way TV and video games don’t, study finds

‘Greater consumption of social media might explain part of the increase we’re seeing in ADHD diagnoses’, experts warn

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41 h. ago 'Very simple' method to clear condensation from windows uses just 1 common item

A man has shared a "very simple" household trick to banish condensation from windows during the cold winter months by using a common item found in most cupboards

Politics

67 h. ago Vet gives flea warning to pet owners as 'fantastic' treatment hailed by shoppers

Experts warn turning on heating triggers dormant flea eggs to hatch in carpets and furniture

Events

3 d. ago Banish foggy car windscreens with 1 household item this December

Foggy car windscreens can be frustrating in the winter, but rubbing just one common item over the glass could help repel water and keep condensation at bay once and for all

Politics

4 d. ago Clothes will dry quicker in winter if you use 1 household item with heated rack

Dry your clothes much quicker this winter by using one common household item with your heated rack. It doesn't just speed up the process but can also save money

Society

5 d. ago Public and politicians left in dark about true impact of migration on Britain because of gaps in data, report finds

The government does not know how many people are in the country unauthorised - with policymakers unable to make informed choices about asylum claims and ECHR, experts warn

Politics

5 d. ago Private investigator's warning to parents over seemingly innocent emojis children are using

Chris Thomas from UK Private Investigators has warned parents to look out for a set of disturbing emojis that predators are using to secretly communicate with children.

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6 d. ago Motoring experts warn overly festive drivers they could face up to £5k fine

It could lead to fines and points on your licence if you make this mistake

Events

6 d. ago What’s behind the massive death toll in floods across Southeast Asia – and why it should serve as a warning

Regional experts warn that without rapid cuts in fossil-fuel emissions and serious investment in resilience – from restoring forests to enforcing planning rules – disasters like this year’s may become regular rather than rare, Stuti Mishra reports

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6 d. ago ‘There’s no monitoring of earthquakes’: new British Columbia pipeline could spell catastrophe, experts warn

Project on ‘very poorly understood’ terrain and likely to pass through Rocky Mountain trench, which researchers say poses immense geological hazard When an earthquake in 2002 struck in a remote pocket of Alaska, the shock was the strongest ever recorded in the interior of the state. But, miraculously, an oil pipeline that crossed directly over the fault line was unscathed.Engineers behind the design of the 800 mile system were prepared. Knowing the high likelihood of seismic activity along the route, which bisected the Denali fault, they constructed sections where the pipeline rested on rail girders, allowing it to sway and shear without snapping. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Lowest thermostat temperature to avoid frozen pipes at home without hiking energy bills

Experts warn maintaining the right temperature is crucial to prevent costly frozen pipes. Here's the minimum temperature range and tips for winter heating without hiking energy bills

Science

7 d. ago Sarah Everard's unimaginably cruel final journey and why 'little progress' has been made since

Experts warn that police complacency and inadequate reform mean women are still relying on "keys in hand" rather than a functioning system to survive while out in public spaces as new findings into sexual violence are released

Politics

7 d. ago California shooting marks 17th US mass killing this year – a 20

Experts warn this likely points to ‘regression to mean’ after recent spike in mass killings rather than continued declineA shooting last weekend at a children’s birthday party in California that left four dead was the 17th mass killing in the US this year – the lowest number recorded since 2006, according to a database that tracks them.The mass killings – defined as incidents in which four or more people are killed in a 24-hour period, not including the killer – are tracked in a database maintained by the Associated Press and USA Today in partnership with Northeastern University. Continue reading...

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