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Flock of sheep flee as Rishi Sunak and David Cameron try to feed them | News
Watch a flock of sheep flee as Rishi Sunak and David Cameron try to feed them during a general election campaign visit to Devon on Tuesday (18 June). Mr Sunak and Lord David Cameron struggled to feed the animals on a Conservative campaign visit to a farm in north Devon.Continue Reading
London’s FTSE 100 makes gains as European markets rebound
The FTSE 100 ticked up on Tuesday after overtaking France’s top index as Europe’s biggest stock market earlier this week. The blue-chip index rose 49 points to 8,191 on Tuesday, a 0.6% rise, with Hargreaves Lansdown, SSE and Whitbread among the biggest risers. Tuesday’s gains came ahead of official figuresContinue Reading
Tata says its operations are not affected by industrial action
Steel giant Tata says it has maintained normal operations on Tuesday despite the start of an overtime ban by some of its workers. Unite said 1,500 of its members based in Port Talbot and Llanwern in south Wales started industrial action, warning that strikes will be held if the companyContinue Reading
AI test could predict Parkinson’s disease seven years before any symptoms
A simple blood test could predict Parkinson’s disease seven years before symptoms appear. The news marks a “major step forward” in diagnosis of the condition. Researchers believe early prediction and diagnosis would help in finding treatments that could slow or stop Parkinson’s. The test uses artificial intelligence (AI) to predictContinue Reading
Euro 2024 LIVE – Kylian Mbappe injury fear as UEFA intervene in controversy
UEFA are investigating alleged monkey noises chanted towards England players during the Three Lions’ 1-0 win over Serbia on Sunday evening. According to the Mirror, monkey noises were audible inside the Veltins Arena as England battled with Serbia. No action was taken on the night, but UEFA have now announcedContinue Reading
Earn outs explained
An earn out is a purchase price adjustment mechanism commonly used on the sale and purchase of a company where the buyer wishes to make a part of the purchase price contingent on the post-completion performance of the company during a period of between 1 and 3 years. This canContinue Reading
General Election 2024 latest: Sunak says Boris backing ‘will make difference’ as ex-PM drafted in to fight Reform
Grant Shapps says Tories ‘fighting for every single vote’ as he faces questions on campaign Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Boris Johnson’s backing “will make a difference” to the ailing Tory campaign, RishiContinue Reading
The Acolyte: Why Disney series has lowest Rotten Tomatoes score of Star Wars franchise
The Acolyte has the lowest Rotten Tomatoes score of any show or film in the Star Warsfranchise after receiving a slew of negative reviews by trolls. The new series currently has a 14 per cent audience score – an even lower rating than the critically panned Star Wars: The Clone Wars 2008 film’sContinue Reading
Inflation set to return to 2% target for first time in almost three years
Inflation is expected to have fallen back to the 2% target for the first time in nearly three years in official figures on Wednesday that come just a day before the next rates decision and at a crucial time for the Conservatives ahead of the polls. Most analysts are forecastingContinue Reading
Ultra-processed foods: here’s how they may affect the way the immune system functions
Ultra-processed foods have been linked to poor health in many ways. Lightspring/ Shutterstock In our fast-paced world, convenience can often come at the cost of nutrition. This shift has led to an increased reliance on ultra-processed foods. But diets high in ultra-processed foods are increasingly being linked to numerous healthContinue Reading