How to sleep in the heat

Getty Images Temperatures are expected to be high over the coming days in many parts of the UK, so here are some tips to help you get a good night’s sleep during hot weather. 1. No napping Hot weather can make us feel a bit lethargic during the day. That is because we are using…

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A thousand colors, one galaxy: Astronomers reveal a cosmic masterpiece

Astronomers have created a galactic masterpiece: an ultra-detailed image that reveals previously unseen features in the Sculptor Galaxy. Using the European Southern Observatory’s Very Large Telescope (ESO’s VLT), they observed this nearby galaxy in thousands of colors simultaneously. By capturing vast amounts of data at every single location, they created a galaxy-wide snapshot of the…

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Thurrock Council debt expected to rise to £1.1bn

Thurrock Council’s debt position is expected to rise to £1.1bn over the next year, according to a new report. Local government minister Jim McMahon wrote to the council leader saying “improvements to date remain fragile” and that there were still “substantial areas in which Thurrock Council still needs to improve”. The government plans to extend…

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