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CELSIUS® hits the road to fuel fitness and festival spirit across Ireland and the UK this summer
CELSIUS®, the premium, lifestyle energy drink formulated for active lifestyles, is hitting the road this August in its new, custom-designed CELSIUS Airstream to bring an unmissable wave of energy to cultural events with its refreshing...

Dylan Scanlon: A little boy failed
When Dylan Scanlon's mother Claire was jailed for his murder, uncomfortable questions were raised about what authorities knew in the months prior and what action was taken. Amid scattered details from the trial about the involvement of social...

Inside UK’s day drinking booze binge hotspot where revellers enjoy ‘sex acts’ in streets & pass out on dirty pavements
ON a sunny Saturday afternoon the streets of this UK city are full of boozed up revellers, dressed to the nines or parading their stag and hens in fancy dress. It’s 3pm and everywhere you look it's a riotous scene, but with mums pushing babies in...

Lucy Letby's boss reveals killer's unforgettable reaction to being removed from hospital
The former senior manager to Lucy Letby, Karen Rees, has spoken out about the moment she had to ask the killer nurse to leave her post following concerns raised by two consultants. Letby, who worked at the Countess of Chester Hospital's neonatal...

Kent town named one of best in Britain for retirement
A Kent town has been named as one of the best places in Britain to retire. Sevenoaks is the only place in the county to make it into Legal & General’s top 20 list. Sevenoaks is the only place in the county to make it into Legal & General’s top 20...

Man arrested in UK after sedative-laced sweets allegedly given to kids
A 76-year-old British man has appeared in a court in central England to face child cruelty charges after several boys at a summer camp were sickened by what prosecutors say was sweets laced with sedatives. Jon Ruben was ordered detained until a...

UK urged to recognise state of Palestine without delay
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is under pressure to recognise a state of Palestine without delay after a government insider described the decision-making process at Westminster as a formality. With more than half of the British public now...

74 years on - and Britain is still struggling to balance the books, says ALEX BRUMMER
By ALEX BRUMMER Updated: 16:50 EDT, 2 August 2025 The past often looms larger than the present as one grows older. So I was grateful to receive a letter from a loyal reader who found a newspaper cutting revealing the contents of the 1951-52...

New Cutting-Edge Health Technologies For All Men Over 40
I have been working in the men’s health field since 1969. My work expanded greatly in 1997 following the publication of my fourth book, Male Menopause, which soon became an international best-seller translated into seventeen foreign languages. In...
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One of the six NHS signs of alcoholism is more likely to show up right now
Warning: This article contains discussion of alcoholism which some readers may find distressing. Many of us like an alcoholic drink or two on occasion, but the NHS is warning to keep an eye out for one of the signs that your casual drink is...

Ultimate Guide To Study In UK: Top Reasons , Requirments & Opportunities
(MENAFN- Market Press Release) August 1, 2025 4:48 am - Discover everything you need to know about studying in the UK-top reasons to choose the UK, visa requirements, post-study work options, student life, and expert tips for Indian students....

Complaints against Northern Ireland’s health trusts hit five-year high
Complaints against Northern Ireland’s health trusts have hit a five year-high, according to the latest figures released by the Department of Health (DoH). In 2024/25, there were a total of 8,805 complaint issues against the north’s five health...

Police pay rise: Officers’ salary to increase 4.2% in England and Wales
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Oval Test: Jaiswal leads batting show as India set England daunting 374-run target
Cricket News Yashasvi Jaiswal’s century and half-centuries from Akash Deep, Ravindra Jadeja and Washington Sundar helped India set a stiff 374-run target for England in the fifth Test at the Oval in London. England need 374 runs to win the fifth...

Health agency issues vaccine catch-up reminder
The UK Health Security Agency South West (UKHSA) has urged parents and carers to prioritise vaccine catch-up appointments during the summer break. Since 1 January, there have been 674 laboratory confirmed measles cases reported in England, with...

Oasis release statement after man falls to death at Wembley Stadium concert
Oasis has released a statement after the heartbreaking loss of a fan at their Wembley concert on Saturday. The band conveyed their dismay and sorrow about the incident, saying: "Oasis would like to extend our sincere condolences to the family and...

Jack Osbourne shares untold story about dad Ozzy in first TV appearance days after death
Jack Osbourne shared a previously unknown story about his late dad as he appeared on Cooking with the Stars. The hit ITV show returned for a new series on Sunday night, with Emma Willis and Tom Allen back presenting as a host of new celebrities...

AI chatbots are becoming popular alternatives to therapy. But they may worsen mental health crises, experts warn
In 2023, a Belgian man reportedly ended his life after developing eco-anxiety and confiding in an AI chatbot over six weeks about the future of the planet. Without those conversations, his widow reportedly told the Belgian outlet La Libre, “he...

Marnel Lodge residents erupt in joy after dramatic England win
Marnel Lodge in Basingstoke was filled with emotional scenes as staff and residents watched the Lionesses defeat Spain to retain their title. Anju Abraham, general manager at the home, said: "We have loved watching the Women’s Euros, we have...

ITV Cooking with the Stars fans horrified by celebrity's 'unhygenic' kitchen skills
19:58, 03 Aug 2025Updated 20:00, 03 Aug 2025 Cooking with the Stars returned for a new series on Sunday night - but viewers weren't too happy with one of the celebrities actions in the kitchen. Emma Willis and Tom Allen presented the action on the...