Three sentenced for ‘man in bear suit’ insurance scam
Video went viral after investigators determined the purported ursine was actually a man in a bear costume. Source link
Coachella car campers are turning tents fancy – not all Brits are happy
Campers are being judged for over-the-top tent set ups at this year’s festival in California. Source link
‘Staggering’ I was not told Mandelson failed vetting, says Starmer
The PM is facing calls to resign over the revelation that Lord Mandelson did not pass security checks. Source link
My weekly juggling act – teaching other children and being a mum to my own
Many teachers say they struggle to balance the pressures of their job with the demands of being a parent. Source link
Mortgage rates show signs of falling after war peak
Major lenders make rate reductions as markets take some heart from a possible truce in the Iran war. Source link
Pregnancy vaccine reduces baby hospital admissions for RSV by 80%
A study confirms the vaccine gives excellent protection for babies against life-threatening chest infections. Source link
Kanye West concert in Poland cancelled over antisemitic comments
The UK government blocked the rapper from entering the country over his history of making pro-Nazi and racist statements. Source link
Newspaper headlines: Starmer faces ‘judgement day’ and ‘Breakthrough in the Strait’
The FT Weekend says the PM “digs in” as he faces accusations from Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch of lying to save his job. Elsewhere, the paper reports that oil prices…
One in three young men now live with their parents, ONS data shows
Last year, the highest proportion of men aged 20-34 were still living at home since at least 2007 as the rising cost of living takes hold. Source link
Japan reveals new name for 40C-and-hotter days after blistering summer
The term – kokushobi – translates to “cruelly hot”, “brutally hot” or “severely hot”, and comes after Japan’s hottest summer on record. Source link