Hebe Campbell

Health experts reject social-media claims that sunscreen causes cancer or that people should deliberately seek more sunlight during Europe’s heatwave. Rising melanoma rates are attributed to factors including population ageing, increased awareness and improved detection, not sunscreen use. Experts explain that sunscreen products undergo stringent safety and efficacy checks, while incorrect application can create a false sense of protection. The NHS advises applying sufficient sunscreen to all exposed skin, before sun exposure and repeatedly after sweating, swimming or every two hours.

A social media trend is encouraging people to stop using sunscreen by falsely claiming it increases skin-cancer risk. During an exceptionally hot and dry summer in England and Wales, experts explain that studies associating sunscreen use with sunburn are often misunderstood; improper application and a false sense of security are more likely explanations.

Donald Trump claims that wind is the most expensive form of energy and has linked Keir Starmer's unpopularity to his support for wind farms. UK cost comparisons presented here show offshore wind averaging about £97 per megawatt-hour and onshore wind about £77, compared with roughly £108 for gas after instability in the Middle East. Wind and solar are also portrayed as less vulnerable than fossil fuels to wars, supply disruptions and sudden price spikes.

Labour’s Bev Craig won the Greater Manchester mayoral by-election with 47.15% of first-preference votes, narrowly missing the 50% threshold for an outright victory under the Supplementary Vote system. Reform UK’s candidate, Ms Astley, finished second with 20.99%. Craig will succeed Andy Burnham as mayor and used her victory speech to reflect on her upbringing on a council estate and her connection to Greater Manchester.

Lionel Messi reflected on a viral photo taken with Lamine Yamal as a baby, calling it surreal that they now face each other in the World Cup final between Argentina and Spain. He recalled the 2007 charity photoshoot organised by Diario Sport and UNICEF while speaking on stage with Tom Brady in New York.

AI‑generated videos promoting far‑right political narratives have reached millions on Facebook through the Life in Britain page, operated from Sri Lanka without AI‑content warnings. Analysis by Resemble AI found the videos to be overwhelmingly synthetic, raising concerns about influence campaigns targeting UK audiences. Experts warn that repeated exposure to such content erodes trust in institutions and amplifies divisive issues like immigration and security. Research cited links similar AI‑generated imagery to the 2024 Southport riots, highlighting how algorithmic amplification accelerates radicalisation. UK authorities and researchers urge stronger platform action, while recommendations from Meta’s Oversight Board call for clearer labelling and improved detection tools.

Drone footage shows a fast-moving wildfire in northern Spain’s Aragon region that has burned more than 15,400 hectares across an 80‑kilometre perimeter, prompting authorities to declare a level‑two emergency due to risks to populated areas and infrastructure. High temperatures and dry conditions have contributed to multiple fires across the country.