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Amid Canada’s worst wildfire season in history, leading scientists have concluded the fire-friendly weather that fuelled exceptional blazes in the east was made at least seven times more likely by climate change. The scientists also found that climate change, caused primarily by burning fossil fuels, made the total severity of Quebec’s fire season to the

A cat gave a taxi driver quite the shock after travelling “over 500 miles” trapped in his vehicle’s grille. Tom Hutchings, 32, from Tonyrefail, Rhondda Cynon Taf, told Sky News he “jumped a mile” when he discovered the cat. “The next 10 minutes was me trying to figure out how to get the cat out,”

The UK’s competition regulator has launched a fresh investigation into Microsoft’s proposed £55bn takeover of Call of Duty maker Activision Blizzard after the tech firm offered a new remedy in a bid to get the deal over the line. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) confirmed on Tuesday that it stood by its final decision

It’s likely millions of people risked getting ill by not switching their heating on during cold weather because of the rising cost of energy bills, a survey has found. Almost nine in 10 households tried to cut back on their energy usage, while almost half of all British households, or equivalent to 13 million homes,

A new guide has been published, intended to ensure doctors feel “supported to speak out”. The document, from the General Medical Council (GMC), comes one day after the sentencing of nurse Lucy Letby. The 33-year-old was handed 14 whole-life orders for murdering seven babies and attempting to murder six others while working in a hospital’s

Using MRI scans rather than PSA tests to screen for prostate cancer could “significantly” reduce the number of men dying from the disease, researchers have said. Prostate cancer is the most common cancer found in men and, at the moment, those aged over 50 can request a protein prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test if they are

Wrexham co-owner Ryan Reynolds has paid tribute to club goalkeeper Ben Foster after his shock retirement. Foster announced on Monday he would be stepping back from professional football after the club drew 5-5 with Swindon Town on Saturday. It has been a difficult start to the new season in League Two for Foster after he

Flights to and from Edinburgh Airport were temporarily suspended on Monday morning after a runway required emergency repairs. Four flights were diverted and planes scheduled to take off were held back “for a short period”, the airport said. Maintenance crews were called to fix the issue on the side of the taxiway after the alarm

The final frontier for the Lionesses. A day for dreams to be fulfilled – as England face their date with destiny and the prospect of becoming World Cup winners. Fans are scattered throughout the bars of Sydney savouring the magnitude of what awaits on Sunday night against Spain. “Whether we win or not – as

The prime minister has told England’s Lionesses they have “already secured a lasting legacy” as they prepare to face Spain in the World Cup final. Rishi Sunak and his two daughters will be among the 13 million Britons expected to tune in for the historic game, which kicks off in Sydney at 11am UK time

A man in his 70s has been seriously injured after being attacked by two dogs – both of which were later shot dead by police. The pensioner was set upon by the animals in Bognor Regis, West Sussex, on Friday morning, Sussex Police said. The force received multiple reports of a man being attacked by

Le Gavroche – one of the UK’s most celebrated restaurants – is to close after 57 years, Michel Roux Jr has announced. The two Michelin-starred restaurant, in London’s upmarket Mayfair district, has for decades been famed for its high-class take on classic French cuisine. It has also been the springboard of the careers of numerous

One of the doctors involved in the Lucy Letby trial has hit out at the managers of the Countess of Chester Hospital for “taking months” to take action against the killer nurse. Dr Ravi Jayaram – a consultant paediatrician at the hospital who gave evidence in Letby‘s court case – said there are “things that

A nurse has been found guilty of murdering seven babies and attempting to murder others while working on a hospital’s neonatal unit between June 2015 and June 2016. Lucy Letby – who was in her mid-20s and working at the Countess of Chester Hospital at the time of the murders – is now the UK’s

Police have issued an image of a man they want to speak to in connection with the vandalism of cameras in London’s controversial ultra-low emission zone (ULEZ). The devices track cars entering the zone – and motorists whose vehicles do not meet minimum emissions standards are required to pay a £12.50 daily fee, or face

Police in Northern Ireland are investigating after an officer’s laptop and notebook “fell from a moving vehicle”. The incident on Thursday follows two recent breaches of data which put the details of police staff in Northern Ireland at risk. The first data breach saw the data of 10,000 people working for the Police Service of

In the hospital corridor, Jasmine got ready for yet another round of blood tests – and she couldn’t help but cry. “She’s never liked needles,” her father, Anthony Freeman, explained, “but since her diagnosis it’s been non-stop, and she’s just terrified of injections now.” Image: Jasmine Freeman was diagnosed with a brain tumour in February

Romance was certainly in the air for a love-struck couple thanks to an epic beach proposal that could be seen from the sky in the Outer Hebrides. Stephen McCann and partner Bridget Byrne travelled to Barra last week to celebrate his 50th birthday. Thanks to the help of Barra Airport staff “Bridget will you marry

Broadcaster Sir Michael Parkinson has died at the age of 88. His agent said he died peacefully at home in the company of his family on Wednesday night following a brief illness, and requested that his family be given privacy and time to grieve. Sir Michael, a former journalist, was one of British television’s most

Police in Pakistan are seeking to arrest the father of 10-year-old Sara Sharif in connection to her murder, officers in the eastern Punjab province said on Saturday. Sara was found dead at her home in Woking, Surrey, on 10 August. Police in the UK earlier identified her father, Urfan Sharif, his partner, Beinash Batool, and