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Respiratory patients face worst effects of climate crisis - experts

The climate crisis may pose the greatest risks to people with respiratory illnesses, with high temperatures and changing weather patterns exacerbating lung problems, experts say.

"They give bad habits to young people': France to ban disposable vapes in anti-smoking drive

Disposable vapes are to be banned in France as part of a national strategy to combat smoking, the country's prime minister announced yesterday.

Burning Man: 73,000 people stranded at US desert festival after rain turns site into a quagmire

More than 70,000 people were last night stranded in mud at the Burning Man festival in Nevada's Black Rock desert due to heavy rain that has cut off access to the site.

Homicide cases failed after evidence was lost

More than a dozen homicide cases and more than 100 sexual offence cases collapsed before trial in England and Wales last year as a result of lost or missing evidence, the Guardian has learned.

Schools crisis: no extra cash for repairs, says Treasury

Jeremy Hunt was accused yesterday of abandoning children disrupted by the concrete crisis in schools after the government admitted there would be no extra cash for the education budget to cover repairs and closures.

'Jailed just for thinking': leading Iranian dissident facing new six-year prison term

One of Iran's most prominent liberal thinkers appears to be days away from being sent back to jail to serve a new six-year sentence, despite the fact he has kept a low profile and not taken part in street demonstrations.

Thai king cuts jail sentence for former PM Thaksin to one year

King Maha Vajiralongkorn of Thailand has reduced the sentence of Thaksin Shinawatra from eight years to one year, just over a week after the former prime minister returned from 15 years in self-imposed exile.

Student was not initially tested for sepsis despite early signs, inquest told

Hospital staff caring for a student who had suffered a dislocated hip in a rugby accident did not initially test her for sepsis even after a system designed to pick up early warning signs suggested this should have been done, an inquest has heard.

'First activist' Scotland independence rally is Yousaf's chance to shine

Humza Yousaf is hoping for sunshine. In chatty video clips that have circulated on social media this week, the first minister extends a personal invitation to Scottish National party members and the wider yes movement to attend today's Believe in Scotland march and rally for independence. And he assures them that, whatever the weather, \"nothing can dampen our enthusiasm and determination\".

Packed lunch price leaps and trousers take a turn upwards

Parents braced for the back-to-school rush face an extra problem this year, with the cost of a packed lunch rising by almost three times the UK rate of headline inflation.

Flying to conceive Britons forced to go overseas for IVF after UK costs soar

Caroline cried cycling to work after discovering she was going through early menopause. She had received the diagnosis over the phone from her GP after months of brain fog, depression and other unexplained symptoms. Shortly afterwards, she ended up in a fertility clinic in Greece.

Scorsese, Fincher and Haynes lead London film festival lineup

Films by Martin Scorsese, David Fincher, Yorgos Lanthimos and Hayao Miyazaki are heading for Britain as part of the mammoth lineup announced by next month's London film festival.

'It's almost magical' Care homes say robot pets help residents with dementia

You're bloody lovely ain't you,\" said Frances Barrett, as the robotic cat she was stroking flicked its ears and whiskers one lunchtime this week at the Oak Manor care home in Bedfordshire.

'Like a giant tennis ball' US Open's riot of colour puts Wimbledon in shade

She's come dressed as a giant tennis ball.\" That was one fan's verdict on Jeļena Ostapenko's neon yellow ensemble as the Latvian No 1 took to the court at Flushing Meadows.

Home Office still placing child asylum seekers in hotels

The Home Office has placed more than 100 lone asylum seeker children in hotels in recent weeks, despite the practice having been found unlawful by the high court.

Alarm over mushroom foraging books 'written by AI'

Amateur mushroom pickers have been urged to avoid foraging books being sold on Amazon that appear to have been written by artificial intelligence chatbots.

Lost painting by Constable rediscovered after 44 years

A lost painting by John Constable showing a different view of a farm cottage that features in one of his most celebrated works has been rediscovered.

Former ITV journalist quits No 10 after less than a year

Rishi Sunak's director of communications has quit, as the mini-reshuffle conducted by Downing Street this week took an internal turn.

TikTok influencer and mother jailed for life for murders of two men

A \"self-obsessed\" TikTok influencer has been jailed for life with a minimum term of 31 years and eight months for her part in the murder of two men who died in a fireball when their car was rammed off the road during a high-speed chase outside Leicester.

'It's quite scary' Alarm among parents at school forced to shut over safety warning

Willowbrook Mead primary academy on the outskirts of Leicester was a hive of activity yesterday morning as staff moved tables, chairs and bookcases from brick buildings into a nearby portable cabin.

'Disgusting' Villagers in Dorset fed up with the 'Wyke whiff'

The Dorset village of Wyke Regis has a lot going for it: sunsets across Lyme Bay, views of Chesil beach's spectacular pebbly sweep, proximity to great swimming and sailing spots.

Football promos Pose in lederhosen for a beer ad? Why Kane got off lightly

Harry Kane may have thought he had done enough to avoid wearing lederhosen - and the birth of his fourth child seemed to offer a pretty good excuse. But the contractual demands of the brewer Paulaner, the long-term sponsor of his new club, Bayern Munich, are unambiguous - and permit no exceptions.

Tourists on jetskis reportedly shot after straying into Algeria

Algerian authorities are believed to have shot dead at least one Moroccan tourist after a group of holidaymakers accidentally strayed into Algerian waters on jetskis, one of the survivors told Moroccan media.

Sandal of the season appears on catwalks...and Kim's feet

North Korea may be one of the least accessible and most authoritarian countries in the world, but its leader, Kim Jong-un, may be emerging as one of the most fashion-aware politicians,

Nationwide reports fastest annual fall in UK house prices since 2009

UK house prices fell 5.3% in August compared with the same month last year, the fastest annual drop in 14 years , according to Nationwide Building Society.

Draper hunts down Hurkacz and Boulter battles past Wang

So far in Jack Draper’s young career, since his very first ATP appearance, much of his progress has been dictated by his injuries. Whenever he has had the opportunity to step up with a clean bill of health, though, he has performed.

Newcastle to tackle PSG in tough group stage return

Newcastle have been dealt a fiendish set of assignments against Paris Saint-Germain, Borussia Dortmund and Milan in their first Champions League group stage campaign since the 2002-03 season.

Liverpool agree £34m deal for Gravenberch

Netherlands midfi elder to sign fi ve-year contract to seal move from Bayern Munich

Chessum eager to repay faith of Borthwick on his comeback

Second-row was England's best player in the Six Nations and has now returned after a long-term ankle injury

Malan slams 'nonsense' omission for the Hundred

England batter says being dropped was unhelpful for a crucial international autumn