A petition for free TV licences for all UK pensioners has surpassed 60,000 signatures, with 10 days left to reach 100,000 for a parliamentary debate. The BBC director-general calls the licence fee 'no longer fit for purpose'.
Over 500 arrested at London protest against Palestine Action ban, ruled unlawful by High Court.
UK government pressures wildlife charities to drop opposition to planning bill, offering amendments in exchange for halting campaigns.
Nominations open for Australian bird of the year 2025; voting starts 6 October.
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Mexico rejects Royal Caribbean's 'Perfect Day Mexico' water park after backlash from locals and environmental groups over ecological impact.
As UK temperatures soar to 35°C, experts urge Britons to check their fridges. Adjust settings to 2°C and follow tips to prevent food spoilage during the heatwave.
Documents show Albanese government ignored environment department advice on salmon farming's impact on endangered skate before passing laws to protect the industry.
Add pebbles to your birdbath to make it safer and more attractive for birds like robins, ensuring daily visits.
Citizen scientists in Australia are tackling plastic pollution in waterways, from Melbourne creeks to remote beaches, filling gaps in regulation.
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Households wondering how to get rid of flies urged to adopt a 1-minute habit that also keeps homes cool during the heatwave. Close windows and use fans strategically.
A fire at a Paddington hotel was caused by a fridge freezer electrical fault; 70 firefighters responded, 10 evacuated, no injuries.
DIY expert reveals how using a fan incorrectly attracts flies indoors. Simple 5-minute change keeps your home cool and pest-free during the UK heatwave.
Greta Thunberg alleges harsh treatment in Israeli custody, including bedbugs, insufficient food and water, and being forced to hold flags during detention after flotilla interception.
A simple 10-minute morning habit of airing out bedding and adding lavender oil can make your bed feel fresh and cool, helping you sleep better during a heatwave.
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Vapes will soon be sold in plain white packaging with boring names under UK proposals to stop marketing to children. A consultation also limits colours to white, black or grey and bans sweet-related flavour names.
Newcastle's Swing Bridge, a Victorian marvel, has been broken since 2019. As its 150th anniversary approaches, officials seek funding for a feasibility study to restore the iconic crossing.
Dr Smajo Bešo, a Bosnian genocide survivor who resettled in Newcastle, shares his family's journey in a new exhibition at Discovery Museum, featuring film, photographs, and artefacts.
Dotterel numbers in the UK have fallen 89% since 1988, with only 112 breeding males left, making it the first bird species likely to be lost to climate change in the country, experts warn.
Vapes will be sold in plain packaging and kept out of sight in shops, as the UK government announces a major crackdown to tackle youth vaping, treating e-cigarettes the same as tobacco.
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Only 8% of adults send a postcard once a year and 52% never send them at all, according to new research by English Heritage, which warns the tradition is fading fast.
New UK consultation proposes plain packaging for vapes, restricting colors to white, black, or grey, and banning child-friendly flavors to reduce youth vaping.
FIFA's new stand-by VAR official at World Cup quarter-finals left ITV's Jon Champion and Ally McCoist baffled and amused, with McCoist joking about the role's futility.
A reactor at France's Golfech nuclear plant was shut down after River Garonne temperatures hit 28C, nearing regulatory limits, as a heatwave grips Europe.
A ward at Glangwili Hospital in Carmarthen, Wales, has been closed after an outbreak of crusted scabies, a rare Victorian-era disease. Patients and staff contacts have been offered treatment.
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London's heatwave peaks with record-breaking 35C temperatures; health chiefs urge caution as NHS faces exceptional strain. Amber heat alert remains until Sunday.
A second Child Poverty Summit in Newcastle announced a grant scheme for pregnant women and a push to claim £65m in unclaimed Child Trust Funds in the North East.
The Daily Star has placed a runic curse on Erling Haaland and Norway ahead of England's World Cup quarter-final, drawing on Norse folklore and a Ghanaian witch doctor's methods.
Searches for pregnancy tests surged 114% during the delayed England vs Mexico World Cup match, leading retailers to predict a baby boom in nine months.
Cambridge Water imposes a hosepipe ban for the first time in 30 years, affecting 350,000 people, due to record demand and scorching heatwave reaching 34°C.
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Roy Keane, Ian Wright, and Patrick Vieira were forced to relocate ITV's World Cup studio in New York due to storms, moving indoors from the outdoor loft set.
