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No further action to be taken against Zack Polanski over guillotine T-shirt post
Stay on top of the latest political news with our View from Westminster newsletter Get the latest political headlines with our free email Get the latest political headlines with our free email The Metropolitan Police has said no further action will be taken against Green Party leader Zack Polanski overContinue Reading
FTSE 100 sets new record ahead of US rate call
For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails The FTSE 100 posted solid gains on Wednesday after earlier hitting a new all-time high,Continue Reading
GLP-1 pill can reduce heavy drinking in adults who have a problem with alcohol, study finds
Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email Taking popular semaglutide weight-loss pills are effective at reducing heavy drinking in people with chronic alcohol use disorder, a new studyContinue Reading
BBC 5 Live star Rachel Burden makes emotional statement on-air after being replaced by Naga Munchetty
Get the latest entertainment news, reviews and star-studded interviews with our Independent email Get the latest entertainment news with our free newsletter Get the latest entertainment news with our free newsletter BBC 5Live presenter Rachel Burden has spoken out about leaving the station’s breakfast show, emotionally revealing that she’s readyContinue Reading
Gianni Infantino’s controversial World Cup plan backed as boycott blow emerges
Gianni Infantino’s proposal to sell stakes in the commercial rights of the World Cup have been backed by the Czechian Football Association. Infantino, 56, laid out ambitions to create a £15.5billion company to control its competitions while offering 20 per cent of it to outside investors. The Swiss football figureheadContinue Reading
Targeted support: Why banks might contact you to talk about your money – and how it can help you build wealth
Investing or making pension decisions without professional help can be daunting, but few of us can afford ongoing financial advice or wealth management. That’s why the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has introduced a new way for approved financial services providers to help their customers make key decisions, like which fundContinue Reading
Organic chicken eggs could be worse for environment than those from caged hens, study finds
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Iced matcha, salads and picnic sausage rolls help Greggs weather heatwave
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Why the Kumamoto earthquake is unusual compared to most tremors that hit Japan
Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email The devastating 6.8-magnitude earthquake that struck southwest Japan’s Kumamoto on Tuesday, killing 13 people and injuring hundreds, resulted from a relativelyContinue Reading
Tennis star collapses on court as opponent bursts into tears in scary incident
Ekaterina Alexandrova was forced to retire from her opening match at the Memphis Classic after collapsing on the court. The world number 19, who went into the tournament as the top seed, was drawn against Kristina Liutova in the first round. She was trailing 7-6 (7-2) 4-6 5-4 when playContinue Reading