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Minute by minute, exactly what breathing toxic air choking US cities is doing to your

Apocalyptic images of blackened skies and landmarks shrouded in an orange haze have been beamed around the world as toxic smoke from Canadian wildfires blankets the Northeast and Upper Midwest.Driven south by shifting winds, the smoke…

Air passenger ‘invokes Sharia law’ to avoid sitting next to a woman – before…

By SABRINA PENTY, FOREIGN NEWS REPORTER Published: 06:19 EDT, 17 July 2026 | Updated: 13:17 EDT, 17 July 2026    <!-- …

Toxic air crisis grips US as three major cities rank as most dangerous to breathe

The US is being ravaged by a major clean air crisis as toxic fumes from Canadian wildfires blanket the nation.Americans across the Northeast and Upper Midwest were urged to stay indoors and even wear masks, with authorities warning that…

The UK trains with air conditioning revealed as much of the London Underground still goes

Britons across the country have been battling sweltering temperatures over 30C as the UK's third heatwave of the year continues.Some are taking desperate measures seeking refuge in hotels, booking a room only to catch a break in the air…

Cases of deadly lung disease spread by air conditioners and water vapor double

There are now 46 cases of Legionnaires' disease in New York City, up from 23 cases just last weekend, with some patients in critical condition. New York City is experiencing an outbreak of Legionnaires' disease, a severe form of…

British man is arrested for ‘trying to kiss a male air steward during flight to Spain’

By GERARD COUZENS Published: 04:01 EDT, 8 July 2026 | Updated: 04:01 EDT, 8 July 2026    <!-- A British holidaymaker…

Warning to millions as toxic air carrying lung-penetrating particles sweeps across 10

A dangerous haze is creeping across parts of the US, threatening to turn ordinary summer activities into a health risk.Millions of Americans across ten states are under air quality alerts as a combination of ground-level ozone, wildfire…

Paranoid Putin withdraws air defences from front line and moves them to Moscow after

Vladimir Putin has pulled one of his air defences from the front line and moved it to Moscow following a spate of Ukrainian drone attacks. The Pantsir anti-aircraft missile and gun system has been installed on a tower just a few hundred…

Why is it so hot in the UK? Scientists blame an expanding plume of warm air from Europe

The UK is in the middle of yet another heatwave, with parts of the country expected to bake in temperatures of up to 34°C. So, what's behind this intense heat?According to the Met Office, the UK has been caught between two air masses. An…