The Princess of Wales will go to Italy next week on her first official overseas engagement for more than three years.
As temperatures rise, experts offer six practical tips to stay cool. These include optimizing airflow by opening windows strategically, using fans effectively (with a caution for extreme heat), minimizing heat-generating appliances, reducing humidity, wearing natural fibers, and utilizing public "cool spaces."
As UK temperatures rise, experts suggest dietary changes for hot weather. Focus on easily digestible foods like fruits, vegetables, and carbs, and stay hydrated with water-rich foods and drinks, regardless of temperature.
Family package holidays to Dubai and Egypt are cheaper this summer due to price cuts by tour operators. Conversely, prices for holidays to Spain, Portugal, and Greece have increased. The conflict in the Middle East and airspace concerns have influenced holidaymaker choices.
Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen stated Greenland is not for sale and Denmark will defend "every inch" of its territory, rebuking U.S. President Trump's push for U.S. control of the self-governing Danish territory.
Virgin Media has been fined £28m by Ofcom for repeatedly making it difficult for customers to cancel contracts. The regulator found "deliberate call-dropping" and excessive call transfers over nearly three years, impacting millions of customers. The fine, reduced by 30% due to settlement, is the largest ever under Ofcom's consumer protection rules.
British wildcard Arthur Fery, ranked 114th, faces Italian ninth seed Flavio Cobolli in the Wimbledon quarter-finals. Despite being the underdog, Fery's athleticism and grass-court prowess are highlighted as key strengths against Cobolli's powerful forehand.
