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Daily Mirror
19 hours ago
- Health
- Daily Mirror
Pet owners claiming free flea treatment as heatwave sees pests rise
Itch offers a monthly subscription service to ensure pet owners remember to give their cat or dog regular flea treatment, with the first month free for new customers As the warmer weather returns, for many pet owners, so too does the risk of fleas, with animals spending more time outdoors, and the temperatures being prime for the parasites to thrive. But one online brand is giving owners the chance to tackle an infestation before it happens with a free treatment kit. According to experts at Itch, five fleas on an untreated pet can lead to more than a million eggs infesting your home in as little as four weeks. This alarming figure comes from the rapid life cycle of fleas, with a single female flea laying up to 50 eggs per day, just 24 hours after mating. In warm, humid environments, like many UK homes during summer, these eggs hatch into larvae, develop into pupae, and soon emerge as adult fleas, ready to start the cycle again. In ideal conditions, this entire process takes just a few weeks - that's why a minor flea problem can explode into a full-blown home infestation if left unchecked. What many pet owners don't realise is that 95% of flea eggs, larvae and pupae live not on your pet, but in your home. Fleas lay eggs on pets that fall into carpets, sofas, bedding, and other soft furnishings. From there, they develop out of sight, waiting for the chance to jump back onto your pet. To prevent fleas, it's recommended to give your dog or cat regular flea treatment every month to protect them against flea infestations. Itch offers a monthly subscription service to help owners remember when it's time to apply, with the brand offering the first month for free. Free flea treatment Product Description The retailer is offering new members to their subscription service their first month on the house, all they'll need to pay for is the postage, which is £2.99. If they go on to continue with the subscription, each month will cost £9.50, but the delivery will be free. Itch also allows customers to pause, move or cancel their subscription at any time. Itch tailors the perfect dose for your cat or dog based on their breed and size to ensure you receive the perfect safe and effective dose. Owners simply answer a few quick questions about their pets, and Itch will recommend the right treatment. The vet-approved treatment uses the ingredient fipronil, which kills adult fleas, and (S)-methoprene, which stops eggs and larvae from developing. It's scientifically proven to kill and prevent fleas, but it is recommended to treat both your pet and the home, using something like Itch Flea Home Spray to kill fleas and their offspring around the house. It's also vital to vacuum regularly and wash pet bedding on a hot wash (60°C or above). There are several other reputable flea treatment brands available that offer an alternative to Itch. Frontline is one of the best-known brands, and is available on Amazon, containing the same active ingredient as Itch. However, some pets may not get along with the ingredient, in which case, Advantage uses imidacloprid, which is also effective against fleas and is suitable for both cats and dogs. The downside with these is that it may take a bit of research to work out which pack and dosage is best suited to your pet, whereas Itch does all the hard work for you. According to Itch, more than 100,000 pets are using their treatment each month to get rid of fleas and prevent them coming back. The brand has a 4 sar rating based on more than 10,000 reviews on TrustPilot, with many pleased with the service for banishing infestations. One said: 'I've been an Itch subscriber for more than 2 years and love it. Treatment works well for both my dog and my cat and it's great not to have to remember to buy it each month. Don't miss the days of forgetting to buy and finding ourselves infested.' 'My dog Rudy became infested with fleas, for a second time in a year,' another explained. 'I Googled 'flea treatment' for small dogs. "Itch" came well recommended, and I opened an account with them. 24 hours later, the flea treatment, together with a dog toothpaste and toothbrush, was in my letterbox.' Some people have been left frustrated by the delivery, though, writing: 'Whilst I'm happy with the products, delivery leaves a lot to be desired. It's difficult to keep flea and worming treatment up to date when Royal Mail deliveries are so haphazard.' Another said it was 'the only thing that works for my dogs'. They added: 'No more flea problems. I have a subscription, and although it's only on the third month, they have never arrived late. All the worry of making sure I buy them on time & working out which product is best is taken out of my hands.'
The Herald Scotland
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Herald Scotland
Bill Moyers, PBS journalist and LBJ aide, dead at 91
"In five decades of broadcast journalism, Bill reached the very highest standards of excellence in journalism. I believe he reached the same stature as Edward R. Murrow," Johnson tells USA TODAY. "He was one of President Johnson's most trusted advisors and in many ways was the son that LBJ never had." Moyers won 35 Emmy Awards in his storied career, primarily for his work on PBS as host of "Frontline" and "Bill Moyers Journal." His career was punctuated by the 1988 landmark series, "Joseph Campbell and the Power of Myth," a series of six one-hour interviews with Campbell, the prominent mythologist and religious scholar. The accompanying book became a national bestseller, with both series popularizing Campbell's phrase, "Follow your bliss." "Not only was Bill a journalist of the highest caliber, he played an essential role in the creation of PBS as a trusted aide to President Johnson," PBS chief Paula Kerger said in a statement. "It was my privilege to work closely with him for over three decades, and I was always inspired by the clarity of his vision and his unwavering commitment to the ideals that continue to inspire public media. Bill was always of service: as a journalist, a mentor, and a fierce champion for PBS. He fought for excellence and honesty in our public discourse, and was always willing to take on the most important issues of the day with curiosity and compassion. While he will be greatly missed, we will continue to carry his legacy forward in service to the American people." This story is developing.
USA Today
3 days ago
- Politics
- USA Today
Bill Moyers, legendary PBS journalist, 'Power of Myth' host, dies at 91
Bill Moyers, a former White House press secretary to Lyndon B. Johnson who became the thoughtful voice of public television, has died. He was 91. Moyers died in a New York City hospital on June 26 following a "long illness" and complications from prostate cancer, his longtime friend Tom Johnson, the former CEO of CNN, confirmed. Tom Johnson was an assistant to Moyers during Lyndon Johnson's administration and said his former boss deserved a spot on the "Mount Rushmore of splendid journalists," with the likes of CBS's legendary Edward R. Murrow. "In five decades of broadcast journalism, Bill reached the very highest standards of excellence in journalism. I believe he reached the same stature as Edward R. Murrow," Johnson tells USA TODAY. "He was one of President Johnson's most trusted advisors and in many ways was the son that LBJ never had." Moyers won 35 Emmy Awards in his storied career, primarily for his work on PBS as host of "Frontline" and "Bill Moyers Journal." His career was punctuated by the 1988 landmark series, "Joseph Campbell and the Power of Myth,' a series of six one-hour interviews with Campbell, the prominent mythologist and religious scholar. The accompanying book became a national bestseller, with both series popularizing Campbell's phrase, "Follow your bliss." 'Not only was Bill a journalist of the highest caliber, he played an essential role in the creation of PBS as a trusted aide to President Johnson," PBS chief Paula Kerger said in a statement. "It was my privilege to work closely with him for over three decades, and I was always inspired by the clarity of his vision and his unwavering commitment to the ideals that continue to inspire public media. Bill was always of service: as a journalist, a mentor, and a fierce champion for PBS. He fought for excellence and honesty in our public discourse and was always willing to take on the most important issues of the day with curiosity and compassion. While he will be greatly missed, we will continue to carry his legacy forward in service to the American people.' Born Billy Don Moyers in Hugo, Oklahoma, on June 5, 1934, the son of a dirt farmer and truck driver, Moyers dropped the "y" from his first name when he took his first journalism job as a cub reporter at 16 in Marshall, Texas. Moyers' career veered from Baptist minister to deputy director of the Peace Corps to Johnson's press secretary, a role he filled from 1965-67. Tom Johnson said Moyers played a pivotal role in shaping President Johnson's "Great Society" task forces and historic legislation. Moyers left Johnson's administration after growing disagreements with the President over America's escalating involvement in the Vietnam War. In 1967, Moyers was a member of the Carnegie Commission on Educational Television that recommended the creation of a public broadcasting system. The report's recommendations led to the passage of the Public Broadcasting Act of 1967, which authorized the establishment of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. As the publisher of the Long Island-based newspaper Newsday from 1967 to 1970, Moyers recruited legendary journalists such as Pete Hamill, Daniel Patrick Moynihan and Saul Bellow, and led the paper to win two Pulitzer Prizes. "His time at 'Newsday' was quite remarkable," says Johnson. Moyers was a senior news analyst and commentator for the "CBS Evening News" and chief correspondent for "CBS Reports." Along with his Emmy wins, Moyers won two Alfred I. Dupont-Columbia University Awards, nine Peabody Awards and three George Polk Awards. Moyers also received the first-ever Honorary Doctor of Fine Arts from the American Film Institute. In 2013, Moyers officiated at the wedding of "Star Wars" creator George Lucas and CBS News reporter Mellody Hobson. Moyers is survived by his wife and frequent producer, Judith Davidson Moyers, the president of their production company, and three children, among them the author Suzanne Moyers and author and TV producer William Cope Moyers.
USA Today
3 days ago
- Politics
- USA Today
Bill Moyers, LBJ aide and legendary broadcast journalist, dies at 91
Bill Moyers, a former White House press secretary to Lyndon B. Johnson who became the thoughtful voice of public television, has died. He was 91. Moyers died in a New York City hospital on June 26 following a "long illness" and complications from prostate cancer, his longtime friend Tom Johnson, the former CEO of CNN, confirmed. Tom Johnson was an assistant to Moyers during Lyndon Johnson's administration and compared his former boss to past legends of broadcast journalism, such as CBS's legendary Edward R. Murrow. "In five decades of broadcast journalism, Bill reached the very highest standards of excellence in journalism. I believe he reached the same stature as Edward R. Murrow," Johnson tells USA TODAY. "He was one of President Johnson's most trusted advisors and in many ways was the son that LBJ never had." Moyers won 35 Emmy Awards in his storied career, primarily for his work on PBS as host of "Frontline" and "Bill Moyers Journal." His career was punctuated by the 1988 landmark series, "Joseph Campbell and the Power of Myth,' a series of six one-hour interviews with Campbell, the prominent mythologist and religious scholar. The accompanying book became a national bestseller, with both series popularizing Campbell's phrase, "Follow your bliss." 'Not only was Bill a journalist of the highest caliber, he played an essential role in the creation of PBS as a trusted aide to President Johnson," PBS chief Paula Kerger said in a statement. "It was my privilege to work closely with him for over three decades, and I was always inspired by the clarity of his vision and his unwavering commitment to the ideals that continue to inspire public media. Bill was always of service: as a journalist, a mentor, and a fierce champion for PBS. He fought for excellence and honesty in our public discourse, and was always willing to take on the most important issues of the day with curiosity and compassion. While he will be greatly missed, we will continue to carry his legacy forward in service to the American people.' This story is developing.
IOL News
4 days ago
- Politics
- IOL News
Gaza War photojournalist Belal Khaled Tell South Africa: 'If this isn't genocide, what is?'
Palestinian journalist Belal Khaled shares a powerful firsthand account of surviving and documenting the Gaza genocide during a Cape Town solidarity event. Image: Ayanda Ndamane/ Independent Media Palestinian photojournalist Belal Khaled, who spent 300 days documenting the war in Gaza, shared his searing personal testimony at the 'Journalism on the Frontline' event in Cape Town, offering South African journalists and academics a firsthand account of what it means to report from within a genocide. Hosted by humanitarian leader Dr Imtiaz Sooliman of the Gift of the Givers, the gathering brought together media professionals, journalism scholars, and solidarity activists for a night of reflection, resistance, and remembrance. But it was Khaled's words, raw and unfiltered, that pierced the room. 'We are not just journalists, we are also witnesses, and we are a part of the story,' Khaled said. 'In Gaza, you don't cover the story, you live it.' The event also featured a screening of 'Eyes of Gaza', a photo exhibition of frontline images, and a panel discussion on censorship, fear, and the global failure to protect journalists. Khaled called on international media to stop being afraid to name what is happening. 'More than 55,000 people have been killed. If this is not genocide, what is it?' Khaled, who returned to Gaza on October 7 to document the Israeli bombardment, spoke of the unbearable emotional toll of surviving while others around him perished. 'Maybe I survived with my body, but we didn't survive with our souls. We're dying every day when we watch our families, my family, my neighbours, my colleagues, suffer, and we cannot do anything.' He described how Palestinian journalists worked without the most basic necessities, no offices, no homes, and often, no food or water. 'We didn't sleep. Totally. Because the massacre was happening from morning until night. There was no specific time for bombing.' Despite the relentless danger, Khaled said there was never a choice to walk away. 'If we turn off our cameras, the truth disappears. Each crime must be documented. These are not numbers, these are names, lives, families.' Khaled lost dozens of colleagues during the war, including some of his closest friends with whom he shared tents and assignments. 'I lost a lot of my close friends, because they were covering the truth.' Speaking directly to fellow journalists, he said; 'If we didn't do this, if we didn't show the truth, the silence would become part of the crime.' The panel discussion that followed saw leading journalists respond to Khaled's testimony with both reflection and resolve. Fahmida Miller, an international correspondent, addressed the global silence and selective outrage. 'There is a hierarchy in terms of which journalists matter and which don't,' she said. 'Attacks on media in Gaza have not been met with the same condemnation we've seen in other conflicts. It took far too long for many in the profession to speak out.' Miller emphasised the importance of access and accountability. 'The gagging of journalists can happen anywhere, and what we've seen in Gaza is censorship taken to its most brutal form. An attack on a journalist in Gaza is an attack on the profession globally.' Kevin Bloom, senior writer at the Daily Maverick, offered a raw and deeply personal reflection. 'I was raised as a young Zionist. I went to Jewish day school. I did IDF training. But after October 7, I had to confront the lies I was taught,' he said. 'Now, I write in the first person because the stakes are so high. My family calls me a self-hating Jew, but I know the truth has to be told.' Bloom didn't hold back in his criticism of organized denialism. 'Everything that comes out of the mouths of the SA Zionist Federation, the Board of Deputies, the Chief Rabbi, it's a lie. And it's a murderous lie.' As Gaza remains largely inaccessible to international reporters, Khaled reminded the world that truth is still alive, through those willing to risk everything to tell it. IOL News
