Hundreds of schools plan closures ahead of red heat alerts
Hundreds of schools have quietly cancelled classes this week, and it has nothing to do with strikes or snow. Find out what...
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Johnson & Johnson offers up to $5.5bn to settle baby powder lawsuits
Johnson & Johnson has offered a staggering $5.5 billion to draw a line under one of the most controversial product sagas in recent memory. Find out what drove...
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England handed reality check by Ghana but remain in strong position after 0-0 draw
England left Wembley with a point but plenty of questions after a frustrating goalless draw with Ghana exposed some uncomfortable truths about...
First drug to delay onset of type 1 diabetes made available on NHS
The NHS has just quietly approved something that could change the lives of thousands of families managing type 1 diabetes forever. Scientists...
Can you refuse to work or send your kids to school during a heatwave?
When the thermometer spikes, so does everyone's curiosity about what the law actually says about working in the heat. Turns out your...
The 17 best places in London to stay cool in a heatwave
London summers hit different when your flat turns into a furnace and the fan just moves hot air around. We've tracked down...
UK set for hottest June day on record as searing heat continues
Britain is on the verge of making meteorological history, and forecasters say the next few days could change the record books forever....
Lightning strikes and ‘tornado’ warning as Met Office issues yellow alert
The Met Office has just slapped a yellow weather warning across much of the UK, and it is not just rain you...
Starmer considers political future as pressure to quit mounts
Keir Starmer is under more pressure than ever before, and the questions being asked about his future are no longer easy to...
Five streets in Wales take home Postcode Lottery Prize
Five streets in Wales have just had the kind of Tuesday morning the rest of us can only dream about, all thanks...