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Travel influencer Vanessa Konopka dies after lengthy illness
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Americans spent $71 billion on weight loss drugs in 2023 – as much as the country spent on foreign aid
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Runcorn by-election: Can Sarah Pochin give Reform the rebrand Farage is hoping for?
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Ronnie O’Sullivan could still withdraw today as big names out
Hossein Vafaei has moved to defend himself after roaring to the crowd during his 10-9 win over Barry Hawkins. The Iranian has apologised for his actions but said his emotion wasn’t directed at Hawkins. “In the moment during the deciding frame, my mind went negative,” he said. “I had toContinue Reading
Bird flu has wiped out more than 30 million chickens so far this year
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 continued outbreak of bird flu has resulted in the culling of more than 30 million poultry birds across nine statesContinue Reading
MPs and peers call for Trump to be blocked from addressing parliament during UK state visit
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They’re here. They’re howling. But, are they really resurrected dire wolves?
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 Call them dire wolves. Don’t call them dire wolves. Colossal Biosciences, the biotechnology company from Dallas, Texas, that wants to de-extinctContinue Reading
UK to boost domestic weapons production to cut reliance on US and French imports
The UK is set to ramp up its weapons manufacturing capabilities in a strategic move to reduce reliance on imports from the United States and France, amid growing concerns over the reliability of international defence partners. BAE Systems, Europe’s largest defence contractor, is spearheading the effort with plans to establishContinue Reading
Gatwick named UK’s worst airport for delays for second year running
London Gatwick has once again been named the UK’s most delay-prone airport, according to official figures from the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA). Flights from the West Sussex airport departed an average of 23 minutes late in 2024 — the worst performance among Britain’s major airports for the second consecutive year.Continue Reading
Prison staff to demand use of electric stun guns in jails after HMP Frankland attack
Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email Prison officers are calling on the justice secretary to allow the use of electric stun guns in the UK’s most dangerousContinue Reading