Why is my hay fever so bad this year?

Philippa Roxby and Smitha Mundasad Health reporters Getty Images Pollen levels are forecast to be high or very high in many parts of the UK over the next five days. The fine powder released by certain grasses, trees and plants is causing chaos for the many who’re allergic to pollen. Itchy eyes, sneezing, dripping noses,…

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Starmer urges Netanyahu to use diplomacy in Iran

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has urged de-escalation following Israeli strikes targeting nuclear and military sites in Iran. He spoke to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Friday afternoon and shared the UK’s “grave concerns” about Iran’s nuclear programme, No 10 said, as a fresh wave of Israeli strikes targeting Tehran began. Fears of a…

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New Audio Overviews experiment in Search coming to Labs

Today, we’re launching a new Search experiment in Labs – Audio Overviews, which uses our latest Gemini models to generate quick, conversational audio overviews for certain search queries. Searching for a topic you’re not familiar with? An audio overview can help you get a lay of the land, offering a convenient, hands-free way to absorb…

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Row over Labour minister’s small boat comments

A row has erupted after a senior minister said the majority of people crossing the English Channel in small boats he had seen were “children, babies and women”. Treasury minister Darren Jones and Reform UK’s Zia Yusuf clashed on the BBC’s Question Time over the age and sex of people making the journey. Conservative leader…

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