Dropping even just a few minutes of vigorous exercise every day can push up the risk of cancer by 15%, research suggests. Experts found that swapping exercise for more sedentary behaviour – such as watching an episode of a TV soap opera or sitting at a desk – drives up the cancer risk.
They also warned that people who have been active during their lives should do all they can to maintain exercise, as even small drops in activity can affect health. Previous studies have found strong evidence that higher levels of activity are linked to a lower risk of several cancers – including of the bladder, breast, bowel, kidney and stomach.
The new research, published in the journal BMC Medicine, looked at people’s lifestyles and also used modelling to see how exercise was linked to cancer risk. The analysis included 59,218 people (55% female) with an average age of 61.7 from the UK Biobank, a database of half a million volunteers taking part in medical research.
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Over an eight-year follow-up, some 2,385 cancers occurred in the group. Researchers looked at areas such as how long people spent sleeping, sedentary behaviour such as watching TV, standing and then any movement and at what intensity.
They found that the more people moved, the lower their risk of cancer. For example, replacing 15 minutes of sleep or sedentary behaviour with 15 minutes of movement were each linked to a 2% reduced risk of cancer.
Conversely, swapping 30 minutes of movement for 30 minutes of sedentary behaviour increased the risk by 8%, while swapping it for sleep increased the risk by 7%. Dr John Mitchell, lead author from University College London (UCL), said: “Our study showed that there’s an increased risk of cancer for those who spend a lot of time sitting down.
“We also explored what might happen if people leading active lives reduced their levels of physical activity and found that they also face a higher cancer risk. Based on theoretical modelling, our study showed even losing two to three minutes per day of vigorous activity, such as running for a bus, and replacing it with sitting down, sleep or light activity increased their cancer risk.
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“Other examples of vigorous activity – that is, anything which elevates your heart rate and makes you sweat – include sport, rushing up the stairs and carrying home heavy grocery bags. The take-home message is that for people already leading physically active lives, it’s really important to maintain that level of activity as you get older.”
Current NHS guidelines say adults should aim for at least 150 minutes of moderate intensity activity a week or 75 minutes of vigorous intensity activity a week. They should also do strength activities that work all the major muscle groups (legs, hips, back, abdomen, chest, shoulders and arms) on at least two days per week.
Examples of moderate activity include very brisk walking (4mph or faster), cycling at 10mph-12mph, or badminton. Vigorous activity also includes hiking, jogging at 6mph or faster, fast cycling, basketball or tennis.
A Ukrainian drone strike has hit one of Russia’s largest oil refineries, killing 12 Russians in one of Kyiv‘s most deadly single attacks of the more than four-year war.
A further 39 were wounded in the strike on Nizhnekamsk in Russia‘s Tatarstan region, Radmir Belyayev, the city’s mayor, announced today.
The region’s oil refinery, understood to be one of Russia’s most technologically advanced, was hit in the long-range attack, according to state media.
Long-distance drones travelled almost 800 miles to strike the giant facility.
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Ukraine has targeted Russian oil facilities with long-range drones almost daily in recent months. The barrage has caused fuel shortages in Russia, eaten into the country’s refining capacity, and unsettled the Russian public.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says it is a campaign to force Vladimir Putin to the negotiating table and stop his more than four-year-old invasion.
Nizhnekamsk is roughly 1,200 kilometers (750 miles) east of the Ukrainian border and has a population of about 240,000.
The city is an important oil refining hub, home to two refineries and a petrochemical plant.
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Tatneft’s TANECO refinery, which was previously hit by Ukraine in early June, processed 17 million tons of crude oil in 2024, producing 2.7 million tons of gasoline and 8.5 million tons of diesel fuel.
Smoke is seen rising after a Ukrainian strike on a Nizhnekamsk oil refinery in the Russian republic of Tatarstan
Nizhnekamsk is home to two oil refineries and a petrochemical plant, responsible for producing millions of tons of gasoline and diesel fuel
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A warehouse in occupied Makiivka, the outskirts of Donetsk, is on fire after a Ukrainian strike
Ukraine’s domestically developed long-range drones have flown increasing distances deep inside Russia, with some now reaching Siberia, around 2,000 kilometers (1,200 miles) from the countries’ border.
‘We do deliver entirely justified responses, and every Russian strike will be met with our response. Russia’s war will be felt more and more at their own home – in Russia,’ Zelensky said late Sunday on social media.
‘The only reason this is still continuing is Russia’s unwillingness to end this war.’
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Tatarstan head Rustam Minnikhanov has declared a period of mourning after the Ukrainian attack, Mr Belyayev said.
He added: ‘This morning, the republic was subjected to another brutal attack by enemy drones,’ said Radmir Belyayev, Nizhnekamsk city’s mayor.
‘A massive attack is ongoing in the city of Nizhnekamsk.’
Ukraine has stepped up its strikes on Russian oil refineries in recent months in a campaign which has caused fuel shortages in many parts of Russia, though authorities say that most of those initial problems have since been resolved.
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Meanwhile, parts of the city of Simferopol in Crimea were temporarily left without power amid a reported drone attack.
It came as Ukraine has stepped up its attacks on land access routes to occupied Crimea.
Extraordinary images showed the bombardment on the ‘highways of hell’ linking the Black Sea peninsula to Russia as oil tanker trucks were bombed.
In another Ukrainian strike, there were claims that Russian forces stationed around a former Epicentr store in the occupied city of Makiivka, Donetsk region, were ‘reduced to ashes’.
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Oil tanker trucks were bombed on Putin’s key land route to occupied Crimea
Vehicles burn on Putin’s ‘highways of hell’ linking the Black Sea peninsula to Russia
Burnt-out cars stay in the courtyard of a multi-storey apartment block after a Russian attack on Odesa, Ukraine
A Russian missile hit a four-storey residential building in central Odessa, Ukraine on Saturday night
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Smoke was seen rising from the scene, but there was no immediate confirmation of casualties.
It comes after Russian attacks on Ukraine were accelerated over the weekend.
More than 200 missiles and drones rained down on Ukraine, in a blitz on Saturday night.
The coastal town of Odesa bore the brunt, with a dozen injured and the city’s largest sports arena, the Chornomorets Stadium, damaged.
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Missiles also struck a high-rise apartment block in Kharkiv, Ukraine’s second-largest city, according to reports.
Footage showed smoke rising from the 10-storey building as officials said three people had died and 37 were wounded in the eastern city.
The World Health Organization’s European office said on Monday that one of its warehouses in the central Dnipro region of Ukraine had been struck twice in less than 24 hours.
The attacks destroyed emergency supplies worth an estimated $500,000 that were intended for front-line health facilities, it said in a statement.
Jason Arday has cancelled a series of events promoting his forthcoming memoir after his resignation over a high-profile plagiarism row.
A bookshop event in Edinburgh and a conference speech featuring the former Cambridge University professor have been called off “on the request of the speaker”.
Prof Arday stepped down from his high-profile position on Wednesday after the prestigious institution launched a probe into his “academic qualifications and honorary appointments”.
The resignation follows a series of media reports alleging that Prof Arday, who became Cambridge’s youngest black professor in 2023, plagiarised his PhD thesis, completed at Liverpool John Moores University, and other research.
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In his open resignation letter, published on the Good Law Project’s website, Prof Arday said that the “only way to bring this chapter to an end is to step away”.
“This decision should not be interpreted as a loss of faith in scholarship or in the values that first brought me to Cambridge,” he said.
“Nor should it be mistaken for an acceptance of the narratives that have surrounded me. It is simply the decision of someone who has reached the limits of what any person should reasonably be expected to endure.”
Prof Jason Arday resigned from Cambridge on Wednesday (PA)
His memoir, Great And Unfortunate Things, is to be published in the UK on August 27.
Further questions were asked in the press about the truth of other claims he made, including saying he ran 600 miles in six days and that he had raised £5.5 million for charity.
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At the start of the week, publishers Simon & Schuster said that Prof Arday’s memoir was to go ahead as planned.
Prof Arday was due to attend Topping and Company Booksellers in Edinburgh on September 18, but the event has now been cancelled.
He was also booked for a “fireside chat” at the Royal Geographical Society.
On their webpage, it says the conversation has been cancelled “on the request of the speaker”.
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In a statement released on Friday, Cambridge confirmed: “As has been widely reported, Jason Arday has resigned from his post at the university with immediate effect. Regardless of this, and for clarification, the university will continue to investigate the circumstances around Jason Arday’s appointment and tenure.
“The findings will feed into a review of the process for the appointment of senior academic roles. In addition, and as previously stated, the university’s Research Policy Committee will review the misconduct in research policy.”
The broadcaster often moves its soap line-up to make room for football coverage, and Wednesday, August 12 will be no exception.
Here is the schedule soap fans need to know about for the week ahead.
Emmerdale and Coronation Street fans can’t watch new episode on Wednesday
On Wednesday, ITV will air the Manchester United v Leeds United pre-season friendly from 7pm, with the kick-off at 7.30pm.
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Coverage of the game will run until 10pm on ITV1, meaning the usual Emmerdale and Coronation Street slots are replaced by it.
While both soaps will run as usual otherwise this week, there is no Sunday (August 16) episode scheduled at the time of writing.
This means, as things stand, soap fans will be down a 30-minute episode of each show compared to their usual schedules of five episodes per week, but this could change.
Emma Matthews to return to Corrie for third stint on ITV soap
Coronation Street is set to bring back an actress for the third time on the ITV soap, but in a new role, according to reports.
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Bolton-born actress Emma Matthews will be making a return to the cobbles, nearly a decade after her last appearance on the long-running programme.
Matthews previously played social worker Fiona Crowley, who featured in two episodes in 2017 and was responsible for taking Abi Webster’s twins into care following a relapse.
Prior to that, she appeared as a nurse at Weatherfield General Hospital in episodes aired between 2012 and 2015.
While details of her new role remain under wraps, Matthews is expected to appear on-screen later in the year, according to The Sun.
This return comes as she balances her acting career with academic pursuits, as she is studying a master’s qualification in theatre directing.
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She directed a production of Beautiful Thing as part of her final coursework.
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In addition to her work on Coronation Street, Ms Matthews currently stars in the West End production of Billionaire Boy at the Garrick Theatre and has directed theatre in Manchester.
She has also appeared in a wide range of TV shows, including Emmerdale, Casualty, Call The Midwife, The Bay, Prisoners’ Wives, and Until I Kill You.
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Police told drivers to leave their cars ‘if you want to stay alive’ as a van fire sparked a heathland wildfire by a dual carriageway in the New Forest yesterday.
Traffic came to a halt and drivers were ordered to the side of the road after flames from the van ignited ‘tinderbox bracken’ by the westbound A31 in Hampshire.
A policewoman told motorists in the area near Ringwood to get out of their cars and move to the central reservation next to the road ‘if you want to stay alive’.
A firefighter was later overheard telling a police officer: ‘We want all the cars and people off the carriageway. Unattended cars are basically bombs when they go off.’
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The van driver is thought to have escaped. A fire officer said: ‘We believe it was a van that caught fire on the road and that set alight to the shrubs at the side of the road.’
Hampshire Fire and Rescue Service confirmed today that crews will be at the scene for the ‘foreseeable future’, with more than 20 fire engines tackling the blaze.
The fire service received more than 160 emergency calls reporting a vehicle on fire on the A31 at about 5.24pm yesterday.
Some 26 fire engines, four water carriers, six off-road vehicles and several command vehicles were at the site.
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Drivers were ordered to leave their cars ‘if you want to stay alive’ on the A31 in Hampshire
A policewoman was filmed directing drivers to the central reservation after a van fire spread to the vegetation by the westbound carriageway near the New Forest
A fire officer said the fire was out of control
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The fire service said the fire spread from the vehicle to the central reservation before progressing into nearby heathland.
A spokesman said: ‘Firefighters continue to tackle the fire affecting heathland near the A31 and will remain on site for the foreseeable future. We continue to have a significant presence in the area as crews work to bring the fire under control.’
The fire service warned people living nearby that it may need to lay hoses across their property as it draws water from a nearby lake.
‘Fires in the countryside can be particularly challenging for firefighters, especially when it comes to getting sufficient water to the incident,’ it said.
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It added: ‘At present, there is no need for any properties to be evacuated. Should this situation change, affected households will be contacted directly.’
Motorists have been urged to avoid the area and use alternative routes whenever possible.
A local resident said the fire was understood to have started in a lorry close to Picket Post services on the A31.
Sue Bassett, a worker at a Shell garage at the services, said the road and petrol station had been shut but the fire had moved away from the carriageway.
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She said: ‘The smoke is visible from here, you can see smoke from miles around, it’s still going strong in the forest but not leaping on to the road.
‘There are lots of firefighters, they are pumping water up from the lakes, they are having to run out pipes over the carriageway so they can’t open up the road.’
She added: ‘It’s almost scary with the rivers running low on water, it’s a challenge.’
Hundreds of drivers remained stuck by the spreading fire while crews worked out how to evacuate them from the area.
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Motorists told how flames spread across both sides of the dual carriageway about a mile from the Canadian War Memorial just north-east of Shobley.
One driver said: ‘It happened so fast. Some drivers just went straight through the flames. Others did emergency stops, turned around and tried to get back along the carriageway. It was sheer panic.’
Libbi Aldred, 36, said she had been driving on the dual carriageway when around 10 cars in front of her began slowing down and putting their hazards on.
Smoke billowed from the trees next to the road as motorists abandoned their cars
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Hundreds of drivers lined the dual carriageway as police worked out how to evacuate them
The fire spread across the ‘tinderbox bracken’ next to the road after a 30C day in Hampshire
She said there was a fire ‘in the middle’ of the road and there was ‘smoke’ and ‘billowing’ flames.
Ms Aldred, a dog trainer from Hightown, Hampshire, said another driver – a grandfather who had his grandchildren with him – saw two cars in front of him go through the blaze but that ‘the flames were hitting’ their cars.
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He and other drivers turned around and began to head for the previous exit but Ms Aldred said police told them to stay in their cars.
‘We didn’t take that advice,’ she said, because ‘the flames started coming towards us’.
As the fire spread, police arrived and ordered drivers out of their cars before fire engines were filmed racing towards the blaze.
Ms Aldred said the fire spread quickly and the wind carried it into the vegetation next to the road.
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Temperatures in Hampshire rose above 30C as motorists gathered in the shade next to the road.
Some were filmed kicking a football on the road as the police were unable to say when they would be able to leave.
Meanwhile, Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service declared a major incident yesterday as two large fires in woodland put a strain on resources.
Several wildfires have broken out in the UK over recent weeks, including large blazes at Dunwich Heath in Suffolk, Headon Warren on the Isle of Wight, Llanwonno in the Rhondda Valleys, South Wales, and the Cairngorms National Park in Scotland.
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According to the Fire Severity Index, any wildfires were likely to be exceptionally severe yesterday in almost all of the east and south-east of England. ‘Exceptional’ severity is the highest ranking.
The Met Office data includes rainfall, temperature and humidity, and agencies use the index to assess the severity of fire if it starts. It does not cover the chances of wildfires occurring.
Heatwave conditions will likely return later this week, with a high of 36C expected in parts of East Anglia and south-east England by Thursday, according to the Met Office.
So far the extreme weather of summer 2026 has included two record-breaking heatwaves in May and June that led to more than 2,800 excess deaths.
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Two more heatwaves in July, the driest July in England and Wales since records began in 1836, have fuelled drought and wildfires. A fifth heatwave was confirmed last week.
Its history has been brought to light after 11 skeletons were discovered
For years, thousands of people have used a busy roundabout in a Cambridgeshire city without being aware of what lies hidden below. Now, its history has been brought to light as more than 10 skeletons have been discovered during digging as part of the City Link project in Peterborough.
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Police were called following an initial discovery of one human skeleton within the Queensgate roundabout. The force were asked to establish whether it was a crime scene, which has now been confirmed not to be.
A total of 11 skeletons have been discovered so far within the roundabout. These remains are part of a cemetery which existed on the site in the Victorian era.
Records indicate that remains from this cemetery were cleared when subways were built at the roundabout during the 1970s. According to Discover Peterborough, the city’s main cemetery near the cathedral had become full by the early 1800s.
The churchwardens of St John the Baptist, the parish church that still stands in Cathedral Square, bought three acres of farmland at the western end of Cowgate for a new burial ground.
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The first person buried there was Elizabeth Mone, in March 1805, according to Discover Peterborough. For the next 50 years, the walled and gated ground was where the city buried its dead.
In 1828, Peterborough’s first case of body snatching was recorded but it was not the last. The years from 1827 to 1830 were reportedly the peak of the trade in stolen corpses. A body snatcher is a person who stole the bodies of dead people and sold them.
By 1858, the site was declared full. A new cemetery opened between Eastfield Road and Broadway, and Broadway Cemetery has served the city ever since.
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The skeletons, which were confirmed by Peterborough City Council to have been discovered within the Queensgate roundabout, will be reburied in Church of England burial grounds elsewhere in the city.
The City Link scheme aims to deliver a more direct route for pedestrians and cyclists from Peterborough Railway Station to the city centre (via Cowgate). The scheme will remove two of the three subways that run underneath the Queensgate roundabout, creating direct access to the city centre from Cowgate from the railway station.
Savills has established its Newcastle office as a core regional hub for its northern new homes operations, joining its existing bases in Manchester, Liverpool and Leeds.
The move reinforces the firm’s commitment to the North East and brings dedicated sales, marketing and consultancy services to the region.
Jamie Adam, head of new homes for Savills in the North, said: “The North East represents a hugely exciting growth market, with increasing levels of investment, regeneration and demand for high-quality new homes across the region.
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“Our latest research shows the North continuing to outperform many southern markets in terms of developer confidence and housing market activity, supported by strong fundamentals and relative affordability.”
The expansion follows the launch of six new developments in partnership with North East housebuilder Cussins (North East) Ltd.
These schemes include Riverside in South Shields, Debdon Falls in Rothbury, Burgham Park Gardens near Morpeth, Sycamore Place in Barrasford, Summerson Place in Darlington and Eccleston Park in Backworth.
The Cussins developments reflect the region’s diverse market, spanning rural Northumberland to suburban family communities.
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Julia Burnett, sales director at Cussins (North East) Ltd, said: “We are delighted to collaborate with Savills on these six exceptional developments across the North East.
“Our brands align seamlessly in our shared commitment to quality, prestige and client care.
“Cussins has built its reputation on delivering high-end homes in the region’s most desirable locations, and it is clear that these developments are strongly appealing to discerning buyers.”
Sycamore Place in Barrasford has seen particular momentum, with a recently opened show home helping the development reach 50 per cent sold.
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Comprising 12 five-bedroom sandstone houses, the scheme highlights sustained demand for premium family homes in rural areas of the North East.
Savills market research indicates that developer sentiment remains particularly strong across the North of England, with healthy competition for development land and optimism underpinned by relative affordability.
The consultancy has operated in Newcastle since 2018 and offers a multidisciplinary service covering development, planning, property management and more.
Mr Adam said: “By combining dedicated new homes expertise with the extensive capabilities already available through our Newcastle office, we can offer clients a fully integrated service from land acquisition and planning through to sales, marketing and successful delivery.”
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He noted that Savills’ planning team in Newcastle secured planning permission on appeal for Cussins schemes.
These include Burgham Park Gardens and Eccleston Park, demonstrating the firm’s ability to support clients through the full development lifecycle.
A series of explosions have rocked Nizhnekamsk in Tartarstan with the city’s mayor Radmir Belyaev claiming the attack involved ‘industrial and civilian’ targets
A huge Ukrainian drone attack on a Russian city 1,000 miles from Kyiv has reportedly left 12 dead and 39 injured.
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A massive oil refinery, owned by oil company Tatneft, is among the sites hit in Nizhnekamsk with smoke seen rising from the explosion for miles around.
Russia has also carried out its own deadly attack on Ukraine in recent hours, after suffering significant losses in Tatarstan. Five people were killed and homes were destroyed by Russian shelling in the village of Buhaivka, in Ukraine’s eastern Kharkiv region.
Yesterday evening (Sunday, August 9), crews in Acomb were called to Fieldside Place, off Lawrence Street, and Clifton Backies in Water Lane.
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A spokesperson for North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service said around 6.40pm, firefighters went to the scene of a small fire in Fieldside Place “consisting of paper and wood” and used a knapsack sprayer to put the fire out.
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Then, at 8.51pm Acomb crews were mobilised to a report of a fire in the open in Clifton Backies.
The spokesperson said: “After inspection crews confirmed this was two separate areas of fire both measuring approximately five square metres.
“Crews extinguished using knapsack sprayers and beaters.”
The cause of each fire is thought to have been deliberate, the service spokesperson said.
A new wave of young birders is helping to turn one of Britain’s oldest outdoor pastimes into one of its fastest-growing hobbies
For birdwatcher Ben Smith, the perfect day begins just before sunrise with a flask of tea and his binoculars, walking one of his favourite local trails.
“I don’t necessarily have to see anything special,” he said. “I write down everything I see, and maybe if I’m lucky I get a snap of a good bird on my camera.”
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Smith, 23, is one of almost 750,000 Gen Z Brits who regularly enjoy birdwatching, according to research by Fifty5Blue and published by the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB),
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That marks a 1,088% increase since 2018, making birdwatching the second-fastest-growing hobby among 16- to 29-year-olds – behind only jewellery making – and proving that it’s no longer the niche preserve of waterproof-clad retirees.
Smith spends much of his time around Loch Lomond and traces his love of birds back to childhood trips with his father, a van driver who worked night shifts across rural Scotland. “I’d wake up in the van and we’d look for raptors while we drove – red kites, kestrels, peregrine falcons and eagles,” he recalls.
He later volunteered in his high school community garden, joined the RSPB youth council and went on to study zoology and ecology at the University of Glasgow, where he is currently studying for a master’s.
The RSPB’s findings show Smith is far from alone in his hobby. Across the UK, more than four million people now birdwatch, up 47% in the last six years. While Gen Z has seen the sharpest rise, interest has also grown strongly among millennials, up 216%, and Gen X, up 66%.
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Across the UK, more than four million people now birdwatch, up 47% in the last six years. Image: Patrice Bouchard
Smith believes the interest among his age group has been driven in part by growing up against a backdrop of climate doom.
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“Our whole lives as young people, we’ve had this climate change and biodiversity crisis,” he said. “So I guess there’s just a bit more respect for the natural world around us.” He also believes that his grandparents deserve some of the credit for his interest, as they “always seem to know the bird calls.”
Social media has helped too, he feels. Platforms once dominated by fashion hauls and gym selfies are increasingly peppered with bird photos, identification videos and clips of sightings, making the hobby less jargonistic, and even lending it a note of cool.
I’ve made loads of friends through birdwatching, there’s always someone ready to help
Technology has also lowered barriers. Apps like Merlin and iNaturalist can help identify and log sightings, making the hobby easier for beginners. Still, Smith believes the in-person social side is paramount. Recently, friends visited his Loch Lomond base and the group spent the evening paddling a canoe while listening to sandpipers and oystercatchers overhead.
“That was a perfect evening for us,”he said. “It’s that link between people. It’s infectious, once you know someone who’s into birdwatching, it catches you. You’re in.”
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He ends with some advice for newbies: “You don’t need the best equipment, you don’t even need a pair of binoculars. Just get out there – start with your RSPB reserves, which are now free for 16- to 24-year-olds.
“I’ve made loads of friends through birdwatching, there’s always someone ready to help.”
Main image: Annie Spratt
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Drivers should watch out for the following roads as road works continue across Greater Manchester. People can ‘expect delays’ on some key routes.
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Road works can be carried out for a number of reasons including changes being made to a road, emergency repairs, as well as work by utility companies. However a 2025 parliamentary transport committee report said: “They can also be a source of frustration for anyone trying to get around on roads and pavements by causing congestion and delays that harm the economy, disrupt transport services and limit access to high streets and businesses.”
Drivers should be aware of the disruptions and full information about what road works are taking place across Greater Manchester can be found on Transport for Greater Manchester’s website.
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A667 RINGLEY ROAD – WHITEFIELD – BOTH DIRECTIONS – GREATER MANCHESTER
Temporary traffic lights due to water main work on A667 Ringley Road in both directions at The Spinney until 0:00 on 12th August.
A676 BOLTON ROAD – HAWKSHAW – BOTH DIRECTIONS – GREATER MANCHESTER
Temporary traffic lights due to water main work on A676 Bolton Road in both directions at Stanmere Court until 0:00 on 17th August.
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A579 BURY ROAD – BOLTON – BOTH DIRECTIONS – GREATER MANCHESTER
Temporary traffic lights due to electricity work on A579 Bury Road in both directions between A58 Bury Road and B6208 Ainsworth Lane until 0:00 on 30th August.
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A6010 ALAN TURING WAY – MANCHESTER – NORTHBOUND – GREATER MANCHESTER
A6010 Alan Turing Way Northbound closed due to emergency repairs and roadworks from A635 Ashton Old Road to Wilson Street until 0:00 on 11th September.
Temporary traffic lights due to roadworks on B5093 Wilmslow Road in both directions from A6010 Wilmslow Road to Sherwood Street until 17:00 on 25th January 2027.
B5217 MANCHESTER ROAD – CHORLTON – BOTH DIRECTIONS – GREATER MANCHESTER
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Temporary traffic lights due to electricity work on B5217 Manchester Road in both directions between Claridge Road and Kensington Road until 0:00 on 14th August.
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A62 OLDHAM WAY – OLDHAM – BOTH DIRECTIONS – GREATER MANCHESTER
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A62 Oldham Way in both directions closed due to roadworks at Manchester Street (Manchester Street roundabout) until 25th September.
There is a diversion down to the roundabout and straight back on again.
A671 ROCHDALE ROAD – ROYTON – NORTHBOUND – GREATER MANCHESTER
A671 Rochdale Road Northbound closed due to roadworks from B6195 Middleton Road to Radcliffe Street until 29th January 2027.
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A6052 DELPH NEW ROAD – DELPH – BOTH DIRECTIONS – GREATER MANCHESTER
Temporary traffic lights due to water main work on A6052 Delph New Road in both directions at Gatehead Business Park until 0:00 on 12th August.
A6052 DENSHAW ROAD – DELPH – BOTH DIRECTIONS – GREATER MANCHESTER
Temporary traffic lights due to gas main work on A6052 Denshaw Road in both directions between Pingle Lane and Slack Lane until 0:00 on 12th October.
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B6189 THOMPSON LANE – CHADDERTON – BOTH DIRECTIONS – GREATER MANCHESTER
Temporary traffic lights due to telecoms work on B6189 Thompson Lane in both directions at Wem Street until 17:00 on 14th August.
B6195 MIDDLETON ROAD – ROYTON – BOTH DIRECTIONS – GREATER MANCHESTER
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Temporary traffic lights due to roadworks on B6195 Middleton Road in both directions between Shepherd Street and A671 Rochdale Road until 29th January 2027.
B6195 MIDDLETON ROAD – ROYTON – BOTH DIRECTIONS – GREATER MANCHESTER
Temporary traffic lights due to roadworks on B6195 Middleton Road in both directions at High Street until 29th January 2027.
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B6225 HOLLINGWORTH ROAD – LITTLEBOROUGH – BOTH DIRECTIONS – GREATER MANCHESTER
Temporary traffic lights due to roadworks on B6225 Hollingworth Road in both directions from Inghams Lane (Littleborough) to Rakewood Road (Smithybridge) until 15:00 on 28th August.
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A34 NEW BAILEY STREET – SALFORD – BOTH DIRECTIONS – GREATER MANCHESTER
Roadworks and contraflow on A34 New Bailey Street in both directions at Gore Street until 0:00 on 18th May 2027.
A576 CROMWELL ROAD – SALFORD – BOTH DIRECTIONS – GREATER MANCHESTER
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Temporary traffic lights due to roadworks on A576 Cromwell Road in both directions at London Street until 17:00 on 4th September.
A5066 ORDSALL LANE – SALFORD QUAYS – BOTH DIRECTIONS – GREATER MANCHESTER
Temporary traffic lights due to roadworks on A5066 Ordsall Lane in both directions at Taylorson Street South until 8th January 2027.
A5066 ORDSALL LANE – ORDSALL – BOTH DIRECTIONS – GREATER MANCHESTER
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Temporary traffic lights due to roadworks on A5066 Ordsall Lane in both directions between Guy Fawkes Street and Nine Acre Drive until 18:00 on 28th August.
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B5229 HALF EDGE LANE – ECCLES – BOTH DIRECTIONS – GREATER MANCHESTER
Temporary traffic lights due to telecoms work on B5229 Half Edge Lane in both directions at B5230 Albert Road until 0:00 on 9th August.
A523 Macclesfield Road in both directions closed due to gas main work between A5143 Dean Lane and Melford Road until 30th August.
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A627 GEORGE LANE – WOODLEY – BOTH DIRECTIONS – GREATER MANCHESTER
Temporary traffic lights due to roadworks on A627 George Lane in both directions between A560 Stockport Road East and Oldham Drive until 17:00 on 28th August.
A560 HYDE ROAD – WOODLEY – BOTH DIRECTIONS – GREATER MANCHESTER
Roadworks and restrictions on A560 Hyde Road in both directions between A627 George Lane and Mill Lane until 17:00 on 28th August.
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A560 HYDE ROAD – WOODLEY – BOTH DIRECTIONS – GREATER MANCHESTER
Temporary traffic lights due to water main work on A560 Hyde Road in both directions at Poleacre Lane until 0:00 on 12th August.
A560 STOCKPORT ROAD – WOODLEY – BOTH DIRECTIONS – GREATER MANCHESTER
Temporary traffic lights due to water main work on A560 Stockport Road in both directions from Poleacre Lane (Woodley) to Elson Drive (Gee Cross) until 0:00 on 12th August.
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A560 STOCKPORT ROAD EAST – WOODLEY – BOTH DIRECTIONS – GREATER MANCHESTER
Temporary traffic lights due to roadworks on A560 Stockport Road East in both directions at A627 George Lane until 17:00 on 28th August.
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A57 MOTTRAM MOOR – MOTTRAM – EASTBOUND – GREATER MANCHESTER
One lane closed due to long-term roadworks on A57 Mottram Moor Eastbound from Stalybridge Road to A6018 Back Moor. Expect delays until 31st December 2027.
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A538 HALE ROAD – ALTRINCHAM – BOTH DIRECTIONS – GREATER MANCHESTER
Temporary traffic lights due to water main work on A538 Hale Road in both directions at Bold Street until 0:00 on 10th August.
A6144 MANCHESTER ROAD – CARRINGTON – BOTH DIRECTIONS – GREATER MANCHESTER
Temporary traffic lights due to roadworks on A6144 Manchester Road in both directions between School Lane and Maypole Close until 0:00 on 14th August.
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A6144 MANCHESTER ROAD – CARRINGTON – BOTH DIRECTIONS – GREATER MANCHESTER
Temporary traffic lights due to roadworks on A6144 Manchester Road in both directions between Carrington Business Park and Common Lane until 0:00 on 17th August.
A6144 WARBURTON LANE – PARTINGTON – BOTH DIRECTIONS – GREATER MANCHESTER
Temporary traffic lights due to roadworks on A6144 Warburton Lane in both directions between Hankinson Close and Cross Lane West until 17:00 on 25th August.
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B5166 NORTHENDEN ROAD – SALE – BOTH DIRECTIONS – GREATER MANCHESTER
Temporary traffic lights due to water main work on B5166 Northenden Road in both directions at Park House Drive until 0:00 on 11th August.
B5214 CROFTS BANK ROAD – URMSTON – BOTH DIRECTIONS – GREATER MANCHESTER
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Temporary traffic lights due to water main work on B5214 Crofts Bank Road in both directions from Derby Road to Sumner Way until 0:00 on 16th August.
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A roads:
A58 GERARD STREET – ASHTON IN MAKERFIELD – SOUTHBOUND – GREATER MANCHESTER
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A58 Gerard Street Southbound closed due to roadworks from A5062 Wigan Road to A49 Bryn Street (Kings Arms traffic lights) until 22nd November.
A58 MARKET STREET – HINDLEY – BOTH DIRECTIONS – GREATER MANCHESTER
A58 Market Street in both directions closed due to gas main work between A577 Wigan Road and A577 Cross Street until 0:00 on 31st August.
A577 MANCHESTER ROAD – WIGAN – BOTH DIRECTIONS – GREATER MANCHESTER
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Temporary traffic lights due to gas main work on A577 Manchester Road in both directions between Birkett Bank and Rosebridge Way until 0:00 on 12th August.
A580 EAST LANCASHIRE ROAD – GOLBORNE – EASTBOUND – GREATER MANCHESTER
One lane closed due to roadworks on A580 East Lancashire Road Eastbound from A573 Warrington Road (Golborne Island, Golborne) to the B5207 (Lowton). Expect delays until 0:00 on 30th September.
A49 WIGAN LANE – WIGAN – BOTH DIRECTIONS – GREATER MANCHESTER
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Temporary traffic lights due to roadworks on A49 Wigan Lane in both directions between Milton Grove and The Woodlands until 16:00 on 14th August.
A49 WIGAN ROAD – STANDISH – BOTH DIRECTIONS – GREATER MANCHESTER
Temporary traffic lights due to roadworks on A49 Wigan Road in both directions at Roundmoor Road until 0:00 on 14th October.
A572 CHAPEL STREET – LEIGH – BOTH DIRECTIONS – GREATER MANCHESTER
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Temporary traffic lights due to water main work on A572 Chapel Street in both directions at Bedford Square until 0:00 on 14th August.
A572 MANCHESTER ROAD – ASTLEY – BOTH DIRECTIONS – GREATER MANCHESTER
Temporary traffic lights due to gas main work on A572 Manchester Road in both directions at South Lane until 0:00 on 20th September.
A573 ASHTON ROAD – GOLBORNE – BOTH DIRECTIONS – GREATER MANCHESTER
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Temporary traffic lights due to roadworks on A573 Ashton Road in both directions at May Street until 17:00 on 14th August.
B roads:
B5207 ASHTON ROAD – GOLBORNE – BOTH DIRECTIONS – GREATER MANCHESTER
Temporary traffic lights due to roadworks on B5207 Ashton Road in both directions at A573 Wigan Road until 17:00 on 14th August.
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B5238 WIGAN ROAD – ASPULL – BOTH DIRECTIONS – GREATER MANCHESTER
Temporary traffic lights due to gas main work on B5238 Wigan Road in both directions between Higher Lane and Dukes Row until 0:00 on 1st September.
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