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Covid XEC variant: What are the symptoms of new virus strain?
A new strain of Covid emerging in the UK is spreading as cases increase at a high rate, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has said. Called XEC, the strain is a combination of the KS.1.1 and KP.3.3 variants. Figures from the UKHSA show that the admission rate for patientsContinue Reading
Lando Norris loses costly FIA battle as Verstappen gives Mexico penalty update
Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has admitted to holding discussions with Fernando Alonso and his manager, Flavio Briatore, earlier this year. Before the reigning constructors’ champions rode out a turbulent period of political turmoil behind the scenes, Sergio Perez‘s contract was due to expire at the end of theContinue Reading
Tim Burton at the Design Museum: The making of a haven for weirdos
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 Tim Burton has a type. She is lily-white and willowy, with blood-red lips and oversizedContinue Reading
Costco recalls more items over listeria fears. What we know about the recall surge
Wholesale giant Costco has recalled more items as a slew of major retailers grapple with potential listeria contamination in their food products. The store joins other big grocers like Trader Joe’s, Kroger, Aldi, Walmart, HEB, and Target. Trader Joe’s recently recalled salads, a wrap, and other chicken products. Target recalledContinue Reading
Rachel Reeves to slash discount for ‘right to buy’ council homes in Budget
Rachel Reeves is to slash the ‘right to buy’ discount given to those purchasing their council house in next week’s Budget. Ministers say the move is designed to “protect” existing stock so thousands more homes remain for rent. But the cut risks accusations that it is an attack on aspiration.Continue Reading
Leonardo DiCaprio shares presidential endorsement as 2024 election approaches
Get our free weekly email for all the latest cinematic news from our film critic Clarisse Loughrey Get our The Life Cinematic email for free Get our The Life Cinematic email for free Leonardo DiCaprio has endorsed Kamala Harris in next month’s presidential election, arguing that her rival Donald TrumpContinue Reading
Russell crashes into barriers in Mexican GP session and taken to medical centre
George Russell was taken to the medical centre after suffering a heavy crash during FP2 at the Mexican Grand Prix on Friday. The Mercedes racer was testing the new Pirelli range for 2025 as part of an extended FP2 session when he lost control of his W15 at Turn Eight,Continue Reading
Keir Starmer is ‘a working person’ so could be shielded from tax rises, chancellor admits
The prime minister is set to be among those people protected from tax rises in next week’s Budget, the chancellor has suggested. Asked whether Sir Keir Starmer was defined as a working person, Rachel Reeves said: “The prime minister gets his income from going out to work and working forContinue Reading
Luke Littler crashes out of European Championship after Gilding masterclass
Luke Littler has been knocked out of the European Championship at the hands of Andrew Gilding. In a huge first-round shock, the teenager went down 6-4 after failing to recover from a nightmare start. And frustration appeared to get the better of him in the penultimate leg, with Littler wavingContinue Reading
Domestic abuse victims making multiple reports are being failed, women’s minister admits
Domestic abuse victims who make multiple reports to the police of violence and abuse carried out by their partners are being failed, the women’s minister has admitted. Speaking to The Independent, Anneliese Dodds warned that violence against women is “stubbornly high” but charge rates for such crimes are “extremely low”.Continue Reading