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Men tend to eat meat more often than women, study suggests
Men tend to eat meat more often than women, and this is seen most in countries such as the UK where there are higher levels of gender equality, a study suggests. Higher levels of gender equality and development might mean women have more freedom to ditch meat, while it mayContinue Reading
Business groups seek more tax reassurances as Labour targets economic growth
Labour has put economic growth at the heart of its manifesto, but experts and small firms have raised fears over the absence of pledges on some key taxes. The manifesto confirmed Labour would cap corporation tax at 25% until the next parliament as it looks to cement its pro-business stance.Continue Reading
How the timeline for banning new petrol and diesel cars has shifted
Drivers and vehicle manufacturers have been told several different timelines for when the sale of conventionally fuelled cars will be banned in the UK. An initial date of 2040 was announced in July 2017 by then-environment secretary Michael Gove. He said the move was aligned with a target set outContinue Reading
Nadal explains Wimbledon snub as schedule becomes clear before ‘last Olympics’
Nadal’s participation in the Olympics was confirmed by the Spanish Tennis Federation on Wednesday. The 38-year-old is using his protected ranking of No. 9 to enter the tennis contest. Carlos Alcaraz, Pablo Carreno Busta and Alejandro Davidovich Fokina will also represent Spain in the singles. Nadal will also compete inContinue Reading
Protester interrupts Keir Starmer’s launch of the Labour party manifesto
A heckler interrupted Sir Keir Starmer’s launch of the Labour party manifesto by uncovering a banner and claiming his plans are the “same old Tory policies”. A woman described as a climate protester in the audience shouted out just minutes after Sir Keir began speaking before being quickly removed fromContinue Reading
Jason Donovan: People are convinced Tony Blair statue looks like Neighbours actor
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 People have been left in hysterics after a statue of Tony Blair unveiled in Kosovo, drew comparisons to Australian actor and Neighbours starContinue Reading
Hidden tunnel under Mayan temple reveals new gruesome details of human sacrifices
Twin boys were often slaughtered in human sacrificial rituals at a notorious Mayan temple, new research has revealed The grim discovery was made after ancient human remains found in the ancient city of Chichen Itza were analysed using state of the art technology by an international team of scientists. TheContinue Reading
Wise shares slide after forecasts disappoint
Money transfer firm Wise saw its shares tumble after profit forecasts disappointed investors. The UK fintech company also revealed that profits more-than-tripled for the past year, but saw positivity surrounding this eclipsed by concerns over its outlook. Wise, which was launched in 2011 under original name TransferWise, pointed towards 15-20%Continue Reading
Man Arrested in Ongoing Criminal Probe into PPE Medpro
The National Crime Agency (NCA) has arrested a 46-year-old man in connection with its ongoing investigation into PPE Medpro, a company awarded substantial government contracts for personal protective equipment (PPE) during the Covid-19 pandemic. The man, apprehended at his home in Barnet, North London, is suspected of conspiracy to commitContinue Reading
NHS treatment waiting list creeps back up for first time in seven months in fresh blow for Sunak
The waiting list for routine hospital treatment in England has risen for the first time in seven months, new figures show, in what will be a fresh blow to Rishi Sunak’s election campaign. An estimated 7.57 million treatments were waiting to be carried out at the end of April, relatingContinue Reading