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Footballers face risk of extreme heat stress in 2026 World Cup, study warns
Analysis suggests 10 out of the 16 venues across North America where the men’s tournament will be played will be at risk of extreme heat stress.
Discovering the highest tides – and freshest lobster – in Canada’s New Brunswick
Lauren Taylor spends a summer break in the the east coast Canadian province – with surprisingly few crowds.
Clouds plague UK spectators as millions in US witness total solar eclipse
Overcast skies meant even partial solar eclipses potentially visible from the British Isles were hidden from view.
Briton to cycle and climb from North America’s lowest point to its highest
Oli France will cycle and climb from Death Valley to Denali as part of a pioneering global challenge.
Madonna ‘feeling better and following doctors’ orders’ after ICU stay
On Friday, a source close to the US megastar told the PA news agency that she had returned home.
Madonna postpones tour after spending several days in intensive care
The US pop superstar developed a ‘serious bacterial infection’ on Saturday, but is expected to make a ‘full recovery’, her management said.
‘Take care of our Queen’: messages of support for Madonna after ICU stay
The singer was due to start The Celebration Tour in Canada next month.
72-million-year-old turtle ‘is one of the largest to have ever lived’
Measuring nearly four metres in length, the species is thought to be the largest in Europe.
Lewis Capaldi announces 2023 release date for highly anticipated second album
Broken By Desire To Be Heavenly Sent, featuring the Scottish singer’s new hit single Forget Me, will arrive on May 19 of next year.
Indigenous peoples ‘have globally harvested billions of oysters sustainably’
Research suggests that studying these ancient, sustainable fisheries offers insights to help restore and manage estuaries today.