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 A thick blanket of Canadian wildfire smoke has billowed across North American cities this week, forcing evacuations in Minnesota, cancelling sportingContinue Reading
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Microplastics are a big environmental issue. They’ve been found in oceans, drinking water, seafood, the air we breathe, and increasingly throughout the human body, from the placenta to the brain. A new study by researchers in Italy, published in the European Heart Journal, adds another organ to that growing list:Continue Reading
Liverpool are weighing up a move for Bournemouth winger Rayan as an alternative to Bradley Barcola and Michael Olise. That’s according to TEAMtalk, who say PSG are demanding £128m to part ways with Barcola. Olise, meanwhile, has reportedly asked to leave Bayern Munich but is valued at an eye-watering £170m.Continue Reading
The Way Back. Join our community exploring how Britain can rebuild its future in Europe Join the debate with our pro-Europe newsletter Join the debate with our pro-Europe newsletter Just one month ago, Andy Burnham was still mayor of Manchester. He had not even returned as an MP as heContinue Reading
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Julien-images-videos-93/Shutterstock.com Bacteria that are resistant to antibiotics are linked to millions of deaths a year – a number set to grow dramatically. From hospital wards to farms, resistance is being driven by how, and how often, we use antibiotics. Dr Sam Willcocks, director of the Antimicrobial Innovations Centre at BrunelContinue Reading
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 This feature was originally published in 2025 when the show was released on Disney+ It just doesn’t make sense,”Continue Reading
Watch: What policies can we expect from Andy Burnham? What policies can we expect from Andy Burnham? Bryony Gooch17 July 2026 08:10 Burnham is offering a ‘semi-skimmed’ version of Green Party policies, Polanski claims Zack Polanski said Andy Burnham was offering a “semi-skimmed” version of Green Party policies. Speaking toContinue Reading
