Doctor Hilary on the difference between covid and hay fever Sign up for our news briefing, including a daily special Russia-Ukraine edition SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Spring and summer are tough seasons for hay fever sufferers, who have to fight unpleasant symptoms for months. Runny noses, sneezing, coughs and itchy noses may leave people struggling during the warmest climates. But some may suffer more than others, as certain parts of the country are more prone to high pollen counts than others. Related articles Hay fever: Supplies of medicine run low Met Office warning: PRECISE UK locations about to face pollen surge Which areas have the highest pollen counts in the UK? Pollen count … [Read more...] about Pollen level forecast: Does your area have a high pollen count? Weekend hay fever warnings
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Hot weather forecast: Exact areas to see sunshine as mercury climbs to 26C – latest maps
BBC Weather: Thundery rain forecast across UK Sign up for our news briefing, including a daily special Russia-Ukraine edition SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Whilst the Met Office enforced a number of yellow thunderstorms across parts of England, Wales and Northern Ireland until later today, the weather is predicted to take an upward turn as the week goes on. Temperatures are due to rise to the highest levels we’ve seen this week, with some areas expected to see a 26C scorcher. Related articles Make your rattan 'last even longer': Absolutely vital cleaning advice UK heatwave forecast: Maps turn red ahead of blistering hot plume The hot African air plume that swept from the south enabled many … [Read more...] about Hot weather forecast: Exact areas to see sunshine as mercury climbs to 26C – latest maps
US soldier mauled to death by bear in military training area
An American soldier in a military training area in Alaska was attacked by a bear and has died. The US Army identified the soldier who was mauled on Tuesday as Staff Sgt Seth Michael Plant, 30. Plant was pronounced dead at a Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson hospital in Anchorage. Another soldier sustained minor injuries in the bear attack that occurred in a remote area of the military base that is west of the Anchorage landfill. A den with two brown bear cubs was discovered close to the scene, according to the Alaska Department of Fish and Game. A brown bear went to the area after the attack and officers used bear spray to deter it, causing it to leave, the department stated. Officials collected hair from the site of the attack that matched that of the brown bear seen later. It appeared to be a ‘defensive attack by a female bear protecting her cubs’, said a regional supervisor for the department, Cyndi Wardlow. Game cameras installed as part of the mauling … [Read more...] about US soldier mauled to death by bear in military training area
Ukraine war: Russian army ‘withdrawing from Kharkiv area’, say Ukrainian military and analysts
In the third month of Russia's war against Ukraine, fighting continues in the country's east and south, with Putin's forces struggling to make significant progress. Follow the latest updates in our live blog below, and watch Euronews TV coverage in the video player above. 09:35 Saturday's key points: Reports suggest Ukraine is on the verge of victory around Kharkiv, the country's second largest city. The Russian military has likely decided to withdraw from the area in the face of Ukrainian counteroffensives and reinforcement problems, says the Institute for the Study of War. "The main activity of the enemy in the Kharkiv region was the withdrawal of its units from the city of Kharkiv," said a Ukrainian military spokesman, quoted by AFP. The G7 will never recognise borders that Russia is trying to impose in Ukraine, foreign ministers meeting in Germany said on Saturday. The head of Ukraine's military intelligence has predicted that the majority of fighting … [Read more...] about Ukraine war: Russian army ‘withdrawing from Kharkiv area’, say Ukrainian military and analysts
UK weather forecast: Exact time of heatwave in your area as 26C weekend sizzler arrives
Britain is set to bake in temperatures as high as 26C this weekend despite summer still officially weeks away. If predictions are correct, today will see the hottest day of the year so far - and it'll most likely come in the Midlands, according to BBC weather charts. That current record was made over the Easter bank holiday weekend when 23.4C was recorded in St James Park in Central London. The mercury has been rising over the past few days as the unsettled weather slowly makes way for a North African plume with hot air moving up from the south. But the Met Office has also issued a warning that there could be showers and thunderstorms in the evenings on Saturday and Sunday. What are your plans for the weekend? Let us know in the comments Sun bathers are seen on a packed Brighton Beach ( Image: Getty Images) The hot temperatures make it warmer than holiday hotspots in Spain like Barcelona or Ibiza. Met Office chief meteorologist Andy Page said: … [Read more...] about UK weather forecast: Exact time of heatwave in your area as 26C weekend sizzler arrives
Norwich area to get more e-scooters in extended trial
Published 7 March Share close Share page Copy link About sharing A city e-scooter trial is to double in size and be extended into a nearby town and two villages. A fleet of 250 e-scooters have been available for rental in the Greater Norwich area since September 2020, as part of a government trial. Norfolk County Council said an extra 250 will be added, along with rental bays in Wymondham, Drayton and Hethersett. It extended its take-up of the "well used" scheme until the end of November. The Department for Transport pilot, rolled out in 32 areas across across England, was initially for 12 months. 'Fantastic benefits' It has been extended in many areas due to lockdown, and to give ministers more time to consider any legislation regarding changes to the law on e-scooters, the county council said. It believes doubling the number of e-scooters to 500 will remove 131,400 … [Read more...] about Norwich area to get more e-scooters in extended trial
Army drafted in to help with Covid response in Tier 3 areas to combat a second peak of infections
Army personnel are being drafted in to help with the response to Covid-19 in Tier 3 areas, following a new wave of requests for the military to assist with the "national effort" to combat a second peak of infections. A team of military personnel were deployed to Liverpool on Friday, where they will help to identify local sources of infection and aid environmental health officers enforcing coronavirus rules. Further teams are expected to be deployed to Tier 3 areas in the coming weeks, to carry out a range of tasks depending on the need in each location. As of Friday, the military was carrying out 32 tasks under the official military aid to the civil authorities (Maca) mechanism allowing the Government and local authorities to formally request assistance from the Armed Forces. Lieutenant General Tyrone Urch,the UK's Standing Joint Commander, said: "We are all extremely proud to be able to support this national effort, and remain ready to respond to all requests for further … [Read more...] about Army drafted in to help with Covid response in Tier 3 areas to combat a second peak of infections
Check out the 2022 All-Metro Boys Soccer Teams for the Baton Rouge area
Division I-II Outstanding Player Axel Agurcia, Denham Springs What can a player who has already won the Division I-II All-Metro MVP once before do to elevate his game? Be like Agurcia and become a jack-and-all-trades as a senior. “When Axel was a junior we had a team with different skills and levels of experience,” Denham Springs coach Miller Hilliard said. “We were able to put him at attacking midfielder and told him to attack and do everything he could to score and cause trouble for the other team. “That fit his skills very well. This year we had to move him to more of a defender’s role. That limited his chances on offense … some. But Axel was able to impact every part of the game. And he still so productive on offense.” Agurcia also was the Division I, District 3 Overall MVP once again and also earned Division I all-state honors after scoring 27 goals and distributing 12 assists in just 18 games. He led the Yellow Jackets to the Division I quarterfinals. Based … [Read more...] about Check out the 2022 All-Metro Boys Soccer Teams for the Baton Rouge area
Islam Makhachev calls for Charles Oliveira, wants to submit him in ‘his area’
UFC lightweight Islam Makhachev wants to face Charles Oliveira for the vacant title in October, and believes he will beat the Brazilian at his own game of submission grappling. Makhachev (22-1) is expected to fight Oct. 22 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, where he is very popular with the region's Muslim population. The question of whom he will fight is a big one in determining the UFC's schedule in the second half of 2022. UFC president Dana White has stated he wants Makhachev to fight Beneil Dariush , but Makhachev is also an obvious candidate to face Oliveira (33-8). "We don't have a champion," Makhachev told ESPN. "Charles is a contender. That's why it's going to be for the title. I deserve it. I have a 10-fight win streak." Oliveira, of Brazil, is widely viewed as the defending champion -- even though, officially, he is not. The 32-year-old missed weight by one half-pound ahead of a scheduled defense against Justin Gaethje at UFC 274 on May 7 in Phoenix. … [Read more...] about Islam Makhachev calls for Charles Oliveira, wants to submit him in ‘his area’
The six areas that have seen house prices soar – and six places you can still bag a bargain
HOUSE prices are going up and up and it's making it harder for many to get onto the property ladder. But it's good news for anyone selling up, especially if they live in one of the areas where house prices have soared . Anyone in the market for a new home will be more interested in where to find the places you can still bag a bargain though, despite the rocketing prices. New data from building society Nationwide has revealed house prices in the countryside have shot up the most in recent years. House prices have gone up 29% in rural locations over the past five years, while they've only gone up a fraction of that in more urban spots. On average, house prices have only gone up 18% in busier towns and cities, according to the data. Read More on house prices HOME TRUTH UK's ten most affordable areas to buy a home - including properties from £71,000 HOUSE THAT I'm a property expert - is NOW the time to buy as … [Read more...] about The six areas that have seen house prices soar – and six places you can still bag a bargain