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Sirin Murad, 25, from London, only spent 30 minutes in the sunshine before she woke up and noticed her face was sore and red, and the next day her forehead turned to "plastic"

Ultraviolet (UV) absorbents and industrial antioxidants are contaminants attracting growing interest as they are found in a wide range of products that are used daily. These products include sunscreens, anti-aging creams and shampoos, and materials such as plastics and textiles, both domestic or industrial. Primarily, their use is to protect…

People across Scotland have been urged to look up at the skies on Friday night, as they may be able to see the Northern Lights following a "strong" storm on the sun's surface

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It's Friday which means it's almost the weekend. So if you are thinking of heading out and about be it to eat or for some shopping, here's what the weather is looking like for Saturday (August 20).

Join The Independent’s Simon Calder and Helen Coffey at a virtual event to get inspiration for your next city break, ski trip, winter sun holiday or southern hemisphere adventure

Londoner Sirin Murad, 25, left red-faced after holiday disaster in Bulgaria

We ask our expert if it's bug repellent then sunscreen, or vice versa, that works best to keep your skin safe from the sun and insect bites

‘My kids are going to love this mode of deploying sunblock,’ one person says