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Babies who grow up with a pet dog are half as likely to develop childhood asthma – but having a cat makes no difference, a study suggests.Researchers analysed dust samples from the homes of 1,050 tots aged three to four-months and tracked them until they were five years old.Over this period, 6.6 per cent were diagnosed with asthma.Analysis revealed babies exposed to higher levels of the allergen Can f1, which is shed in dog skin and saliva, had a 48 per cent lower risk of developing the lung condition, compared with other babies.They also appeared to have better lung function…
By ERIN DEBORAH WAKS, TRAVEL WRITER Published: 15:26 BST, 19 September 2025 | Updated: 15:26 BST, 19 September 2025 The UK’s best value theme parked has launched the country’s biggest light show – and it promises to feature impressive fire and water displays.Drayton Manor has announced it upcoming end-of-day extravaganza, which is set to begin next month.The site – which was named the UK’s best value theme park for the fourth year running in the UK Theme Park Awards – will host the light show across its lake.The first display will take place on October 25, combining a 30-metre water screen,…
By RACHEL BOWMAN, US NEWS REPORTER Published: 20:02 BST, 25 September 2025 | Updated: 22:57 BST, 25 September 2025 A major highway leading to California’s iconic Big Bear Lake has been closed indefinitely after getting washed away in a storm.Highway 38 from Angelus Oaks to Big Bear has been shut down after Tropical Storm Mario caused a road washout last week.The stretch of highway is a popular route to get to Big Bear Lake, which is known as Southern California’s four-season mountain lake escape for its scenic hiking trials and water and snow sports.The storm unleashed torrential downpours across the…
By SABRINA PENTY, FOREIGN NEWS REPORTER Published: 12:57 BST, 25 September 2025 | Updated: 13:40 BST, 25 September 2025 Poland is looking to pass a law that will allow its military to down Russian drones over Ukraine without needing approval from NATO or the European Union. The current government is planning to scrap the restrictive measure under a new ‘shoot first, ask later’ policy, which is intended to give the military more flexibility when it comes to responding to threats. The proposed new legislation was submitted by the country’s defence ministry in June, but the application has been reportedly fast-tracked after multiple Russian drones…
By JAKE FENNER, US SPORTS WRITER Published: 20:02 BST, 25 September 2025 | Updated: 22:23 BST, 25 September 2025 Serena Williams has spoken of her discomfort after she spotted a cotton plant in a New York City hotel.The retired tennis star was in the Big Apple on Thursday after promoting Kim Kardashian’s SKIMS/Nike launch the day prior.The 43-year-old recorded her walk down the hallway of an undisclosed hotel and spotted a table with a vase of cotton plants.Williams said in the video, which was posted to her Instagram story: ‘How do we feel about cotton as decoration? Personally, for me, it doesn’t feel…
By EMILY HAWKINS Updated: 22:01 BST, 25 September 2025 The High Street is suffering its worst run in 16 years as dark clouds gather ahead of the Budget.A report by the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) showed retailers have seen sales fall for 12 months in a row – the longest period of decline since 2009.It came as fears mount over the impact of Labour’s workers’ rights bill on jobs and investment after last year’s Budget.Store chains are still reeling from the hike in National Insurance Contributions and minimum wage as well as the prospect of higher business rates.Shirine Khoury-Haq,…
Two masked men were caught on video pacing outside the Hollywood Hills rental home vacated by D4vd, days after police raided the property in search of blood evidence linked to the dismembered teen found in his Tesla.The Daily Mail obtained exclusive footage of the bizarre scene on Wednesday, as movers loaded furniture and boxes of the star’s belongings into a truck outside the $4.1 million mansion.The mysterious men were spotted at the Hollywood Hills home as more disturbing allegations about D4vd’s link to the girl emerged – including the claim they met online when she was just 12. The two imposing…
The Christian pastor and others who falsely predicted the end of the world on September 23 are speaking out after nothing happened.Pastor Joshua Mhlakela, a South African preacher, claimed Jesus appeared to him in a vision and said he would return during the Jewish Feast of Trumpets, also known as Rosh Hashanah, which took place between September 22 and September 24.Despite becoming a viral sensation in recent weeks, the day that countless people were convinced would mark the Second Coming of Jesus and Judgment Day for non-believers passed without anyone being lifted to heaven.During a livestream that has now been…
Nutritionists are offering people with a condition marked by blood sugar control counterintuitive advice that could actually halt a deadly disease progress in its tracks.Approximately 96 million adults and 8 million kids in America are living with prediabetes, a prelude to type 2 diabetes, marked by higher-than-normal blood sugar levels and insulin resistance. The condition is typically asymptomatic, and people may live with it for years without knowing, until it turns into full-blown diabetes. For people with prediabetes, doctors recommend foods that cause a slow, steady rise in blood sugar rather than a rapid spike, including whole, unprocessed foods over packaged…
By JOWENA RILEY, TRAVEL WRITER Published: 16:43 BST, 22 September 2025 | Updated: 16:46 BST, 22 September 2025 One of the UK’s busiest airports has shared a check-in hack for passengers travelling with budget airlines in the early morning, allowing for ‘more time to relax’ prior to take-off.Though England boasts dozens of airports with unique and efficient amenities, those living in Liverpool are particularly blessed. Liverpool John Lennon Airport took the top spot in Which?’s Best Airports list for the second consecutive year in a row, beating the likes of London Heathrow and Edinburgh Airport with a high customer satisfaction score of 78 per cent. Now,…