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On Thursday 84 flights at the Mallorcan aviation hub were cancelled

Thousands of tourists left stranded as 77% of Mallorca flights delayed or cancelled due to severe island storm

Starring Cailee Spaeny, the ninth film in the ‘Alien’ franchise is out in cinemas

Alien: Romulus is out now – here’s how to watch every Alien movie in order

The action is separate from the long-running row over pay.

LNER drivers to stage weekend strikes claiming breakdown in industrial relations

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Thousands of people, including doctors and paramedics, are marching through various Indian cities to protest the rape and killing of a trainee doctor at a government hospital last week

Protests grow in India over the rape and killing of a doctor at a state-run hospital

 The full line-up has been confirmed for the upcoming series of Strictly Come Dancing.Expected to return in the autumn, the 20th anniversary series is to welcome the show’s first blind contestant, Olympic champions and soap actors, all hoping to lift the glitterball trophy.Meanwhile, the judges’ desk will see the return of the “awesome foursome” -  Shirley Ballas, Motsi Mabuse, Craig Revel-Horwood and Anton Du Beke.Here, we take a look at who will be heading to the ballroom for the BBC One show.

Strictly Come Dancing 2024: Who will be taking to ballroom as full line-up revealed

 A charity working with homeless people in Auckland, New Zealand unknowingly distributed candies filled with a potentially lethal dose of methamphetamine in its food parcels after the sweets were donated by a member of the public. Auckland City Mission told reporters on Wednesday that staff had started to contact up to 400 people to track down parcels that could contain the sweets — which were solid blocks of methamphetamine enclosed in candy wrappers. New Zealand's police have opened a criminal investigation. The amount of methamphetamine in each candy was up to 300 times the level someone would usually take...

Food bank unknowingly distributes candy made from meth

No soap, no water, no nothing. If you don't shower regularly, that's your prerogative (though there's no guarantees your friends and family won't have something to say). But beyond personal preference, there's actually a science behind what happens to your body when you don't routinely bathe. This popular video delves...

What happens when you stop bathing

Kaitlynn Lee, 25, was killed by her ex-boyfriend Joshua Thompson who shot her in the head through a window, police said

Mom-of-three was having fun filming a TikTok in a kitchen with her friend. Moments later she was shot dead

Catania Airport has advised passengers to ‘check the status of their flight with the airline‘

Sicily’s busiest airport reopens after Mount Etna eruption cancelled flights

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If you’re struggling to lose weight despite exercising regularly, you will be happy to hear there’s a new study that might have solved the mystery.
It turns out that you might be missing a key metabolic component that prevents you from burning fat during workouts. Moreover, you might consume less oxygen while exercising. In turn, you risk gaining weight, which can lead to obesity and diabetes. The new study suggests there might be new ways to target obesity other than drugs that aim to reduce appetite.
This common blood thinner can be an antidote to deadly cobra venom
Researchers from Kobe University looked...

Scientists figured out why some people don’t lose weight even when they work out

Some 42% of UK applicants accepted on courses identify as male, 56% as female and 1% say they use another term.

Drop in UK students eligible to find university places through clearing

Based on recent hair care trends, it's clear that people are asking themselves, “Does castor oil make hair grow?" In fact, Google searches for that very question have been up 22% the past year, per Google Trends, with an additional 13,000 searches within the past month inquiring about castor oil being used for hair growth.

Does castor oil help with hair growth? We asked the experts — and their answers may surprise you

Hurricane Ernesto is charging toward Bermuda as officials on the tiny island in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean prepare to open shelters and close government offices

Hurricane Ernesto barrels toward Bermuda as wealthy British territory preps for storm

Comedian said jokes could be used ‘to heal’

Matt Rife addresses domestic violence joke controversy: ‘Not everyone wants to be seen as a victim’

Eva Brown was last seen on August 9 leaving a relative’s home in West Lothian.

Police ‘extremely concerned’ for missing 14-year-old

She insisted on keeping Louis Vuitton bag next to her on seat

Woman kicked off flight for refusing to stow designer handbag under seat

Hundreds of thousands of women across Indian cities rally to ‘reclaim the night’, demanding justice for raped and murdered trainee doctor

Millions of Indian doctors are striking in protest against a brutal rape and murder: Everything we know so far

Sunnier weather is expected over the weekend, with temperatures around average.

Hurricane Ernesto remnants could bring wind and rain to UK next week

The Man Who Pays His Way: Jubilation at airlines as train travellers wonder: what fresh hell is this?

Just when passengers thought they could count on a rail trip, LNER announces bumper weekend strikes

If you’ve spent a lot of time in the sun, you may be noticing dark patches on your skin. Here’s how to deal with them, according to dermatologists.

Why does the sun give me hyperpigmentation and what can I do about it?

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