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Urgent recall for popular UK cars over engine fire risk
9 February 2026

Urgent recall for popular UK cars over engine fire risk
Drivers of several popular car models have been urged to check if their vehicle is affected by a new safety recall issued by automotive giant Stellantis, after a potential engine ...

High on a mountainside above a sea loch, Steve Campbell surveys the layered Highland landscape that shapes much of the North Coast 500 experience. (Steve Campbell)
9 February 2026

New guide to the NC500 calls time on ‘tick-box tourism’
Often dubbed Britain’s Route 66, Scotland’s North Coast 500 has become one of the most photographed drives in the world — and one of the busiest. As the route grows ...

Nurseries warned to stop charging 'hidden fees' to parents
9 February 2026

Nurseries warned to stop charging 'hidden fees' to parents
Nurseries in England are being warned to stop charging parents hidden fees for funded childcare hours. New guidance issued by the government states that providers must not ask carers to pay ...

Coco Jones performing at the Super Bowl
9 February 2026

Coco Jones pays homage to Whitney Houston
Coco Jones paid tribute to Whitney Houston with her Super Bowl outfit. The 28-year-old singer performed Lift Every Voice and Sing before the game between the Seattle Seahawks and New England ...

Kim Kardashian is on the verge of relaunching her beauty business
9 February 2026

Kim Kardashian 'excited' to launch a 'signature fragrance'
Kim Kardashian is "excited" to relaunch her beauty brand and can't wait to come out with a "signature fragrance". The reality TV star has already made several attempts to establish a ...

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9 February 2026

The everyday superfoods you might already have in your cupboard, according to health experts
Searches for ‘superfood examples’ have increased 150% this past year in response, nutritional therapist Dr Abir Hamza-Goodacre reveals what a superfood is and how you can easily incorporate them into your ...

AI improves breast cancer detection
9 February 2026

AI improves breast cancer detection by up to 30%, study finds
Artificial intelligence is beginning to change how breast cancer is detected, with new research suggesting that AI-supported breast MRI scans can improve diagnostic accurac​y. Breast MRI is an important tool for ...

Families often travel to the same destination on holiday each year
9 February 2026

One in four UK holidaymakers choose the same getaway year after year
More than a quarter of British holidaymakers are choosing familiarity over novelty by returning to the same destination year after year. A survey of 2,000 adults who have been on holiday ...

Kim Kardashian has kept all of her ex-husband Kanye West's tour costumes
6 February 2026

Kim Kardashian has kept all of Kanye West's tour costumes
Kim Kardashian has kept all of Kanye West's tour costumes. The 45-year-old reality TV star divorced the rapper in 2022 after eight years of marriage but she's remained sentimental about her ...

Dove Cameron is thinking about her wedding dress
6 February 2026

Dove Cameron wants wedding dress to reference her queerness
Dove Cameron wants her wedding dress to be "inclusive" and reference her queerness. The 30-year-old star - who got engaged to Maneskin singer Damiano David last month - is starting to ...

World of WearableArt Train VIP credit Tourism New Zealand
6 February 2026

The Best of New Zealand Travel - Whats New
An all-access fashion experience on New Zealand’s most scenic rail routes Great Journeys New Zealand returns its World of WearableArt Train VIP experience for 2026, bringing fashion back to the rails ...

abortion
6 February 2026

Record abortions: talking sex is embarrassing
Abortions have risen to the highest number on record. There were about 277,000 abortions in England and Wales in 2023, up by 11% on the year before, according to annual ...

Drivers warned over MOT fraud
6 February 2026

Drivers warned over MOT fraud as DVSA crackdown leads to prison sentences
The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) has revealed it is stepping up enforcement against fraudulent garages and testers who issue MOT certificates without vehicles ever being inspected​. In one of ...

Period blood test could be used as alternative to cervical screening
6 February 2026

Period blood test could be used as alternative to cervical screening
Testing period blood for early signs of cervical cancer could offer women a more convenient and less invasive way to screen for the disease, according to new research. Scientists say the ...

George Pig will be revealed to be moderately deaf in a new Peppa Pig storyline
6 February 2026

George Pig to be revealed as moderately deaf and fitted with hearing aid in new Peppa Pig storyline
Peppa Pig is to introduce a new storyline in which Peppa's younger brother George is revealed to be moderately deaf. The groundbreaking new story will see George begin wearing a hearing ...

Dubai is planning to build a street paved with gold
6 February 2026

Dubai unveils plans for gold-paved street as part of luxury development
Dubai has unveiled plans for a street paved in gold as part of a vast new jewellery and luxury retail hub. The proposed attraction will sit at the heart of the ...

By this time of the year, many of us feel worn down by self-denial and self-improvement. Makahiki offered a different starting point: pause, gratitude and rest before asking anything more of yourself. Credit: Ivan S/Pexels
5 February 2026

In Hawaii, this time of the year isn’t for dieting, detoxing or ‘new year, new you’ — it’s for doing absolutely nothing
While many of us start this month worn out by January’s resolutions and self-denial, Native Hawaiian tradition offers a gentler way to start the new year. From the practice of ...

OCD myths & facts
5 February 2026

Mental health expert explains why OCD isn’t simply an obsession with cleaning
Debunking the myths we take a look into the facts surrounding OCD Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is now being discussed more openly, with public figures and charities helping to raise awareness. ...

Record-breaking foreign arrivals highlight Japan’s popularity as a travel destination
5 February 2026

Japan inbound tourism hits record in 2025
Japan welcomed a record 42.43 million foreign visitors in 2025, up 15% from 2024, according to preliminary figures released by the Immigration Services Agency. The increase marks the second consecutive year ...

Christy Turlington is embracing ageing
5 February 2026

Christy Turlington is 'happy' with the way she's aged
Christy Turlington is "mostly happy" with the way she's aged. The former supermodel - who turned 57 last month - is starting 2026 as the new face of beauty company Lancome ...

Margot Robbie stars as Cathy in Wuthering Heights
5 February 2026

Wuthering Heights costumes 'aren't historically accurate'
Wuthering Heights' costume designer has insisted the outfits seen onscreen aren't supposed to be "historically accurate". Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi star as Cathy and Heathcliff in director Emerald Fennell's reimagining ...

Drivers using insulin must comply with blood sugar monitoring and medical checks to keep their licences
5 February 2026

DVLA updates rules for 1 million insulin-dependent drivers
Around 1 million UK drivers treated with insulin have been affected by updated monitoring rules for licence renewals, officials have confirmed. The Department for Transport addressed a Parliamentary question on the ...

Influencer and mother Nora says children need guided support to develop independent play skills
5 February 2026

Stopping kids from playing independently is a mistake,
Parents may be making a key error by assuming children naturally play on their own. Cccording to American mother and influencer Nora, known online as @mamaandtheworld, independent play is a ...

Doctor warns that swelling in the legs can indicate underlying heart problems
5 February 2026

Doctor warns of lesser-known heart disease symptom that worsens throughout the day
Leg swelling can signal heart disease, a doctor has warned, and the symptom often worsens as the day goes on. Dr Bhavini Shah, a GP with LloydsPharmacy Online Doctor, told The ...