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Private Parking Code of Practice: Will it end ‘rip-off’ charges?
The UK government has introduced a statutory Private Parking Code of Practice to regulate parking charges, following cases where drivers faced excessive fees for minor violations.
The boss whose twice-bust business appears to be back despite £3m debts
A recruitment entrepreneur’s business has collapsed twice in insolvency proceedings since last September, leaving creditors owed over £3m, yet a similar operation has now emerged for a third time.
Shakahola forest deaths: Paul Mackenzie’s son says siblings were starved weeks before Kenya trial
The son of Kenyan cult leader Paul Mackenzie says his younger siblings were forcibly starved weeks before the trial. Mackenzie was convicted of murdering 191 people in Shakahola forest.
Orient beach attack: South African swimmer killed by shark
A 65-year-old South African swimmer was killed in a shark attack off the east coast on Tuesday, marking the first recorded fatal shark attack in the country this year.
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Black holes keep tearing these stars apart, but they survive
Some stars survive close encounters with supermassive black holes and return repeatedly, each time producing fainter light bursts. New research explains why: the star’s initial rapid rotation prevents further spin-up during subsequent passages.
Dogs blink more often when they see owners blinking, study finds
Dogs blink more frequently when observing their owners blink, according to a new study examining the role of blinking in human-canine social interactions.
One asteroid strike may explain two mysteries of Mars’ moon Deimos
An international team found that a single asteroid collision may have reshaped Mars’ moon Deimos, explaining both its southern depression and dusty surface using simulations and spacecraft observations.
NASA’s Roman Space Telescope is ready to hunt thousands of alien worlds
NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope has been enclosed in its SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket fairing at Kennedy Space Center, moving closer to its targeted launch date of August 30.
190-year-old DNA reveals a hidden pangolin species
Researchers have confirmed a previously unrecognized Asian pangolin species, Manis aurita, living in Nepal and Northern India using DNA from a 190-year-old museum specimen, which could help combat illegal trafficking.
Scientists may have found a shortcut to calorie restriction’s anti-aging benefits
Yale researchers found that calorie restriction lowers an immune protein linked to aging and inflammation, potentially offering anti-aging benefits without severe dietary restrictions.
What do heatwaves do to the body and who is most at risk?
Heatwaves can cause serious health risks including heat exhaustion and heatstroke, with older adults, babies, young children, and those with chronic conditions facing heightened vulnerability.
What is UV, why is it dangerous and how can you protect yourself?
The UK is forecast to experience extreme heat with high UV levels this week. While some UV exposure is essential for vitamin D production, excessive exposure can cause skin cancer, premature aging, and eye problems.
Bird flu vaccine trial begins against potential pandemic strain
The UK has launched a vaccine trial against H5N1 bird flu using mRNA technology, recruiting 4,000 volunteers from high-risk groups including poultry workers and people over 65.
Cheltenham A&E to remain open as doctors’ strike called off
Cheltenham General Hospital’s A&E will remain open after the British Medical Association called off a planned four-day resident doctor strike following a new government pay offer.
PPE failures left NHS staff poorly protected and wasted £10bn, Covid inquiry finds
A UK Covid inquiry found that NHS staff faced PPE shortages during the pandemic, with approximately £9.9bn of taxpayer money wasted in procurement failures, though no evidence of ministerial corruption was identified.
‘We’re seeing lots of people who feel dizzy’: how heatwaves are taking a toll on people’s health and the NHS
A&E doctors report increased falls and injuries among elderly patients during heatwaves, while extreme heat strains NHS infrastructure and staff across hospitals and emergency departments.