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Scientists discover primates regularly form surprising friendships with other animals
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 first time I saw it, I wasn’t quite sure what I was looking at. A northern white-cheeked gibbon at ShanghaiContinue Reading
Strong miners offset weak Asia-focused financials
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Once-weekly HIV pill as effective as daily dose, research shows
Towfiqu ahamed barbhuiya/ Shutterstock Around 78% of people who are living with HIV take a daily pill to manage their infection. These drugs work by preventing the HIV virus from multiplying. Although these drugs are very effective, some people struggle to stick with the daily regimen. There are many reasonsContinue Reading
How The Traitors destroyed Strictly Come Dancing
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Boss of Paddy Power owner to step down after forecasts cut
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How animal poop may have sparked Earth’s greatest evolutionary event
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 As all children learn, everyone poos. But when did this begin? And what evolutionary and environmental changes accompanied the dawn ofContinue Reading
Zack Polanski says fossil fuel producers must pay for firefighting helicopters
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Transfer news LIVE: Man Utd breakthrough, Arsenal done deal, Vini Jr meeting
Real Madrid are reportedly set for crunch Vinicius Junior talks amid ongoing interest from Arsenal. The Real Madrid ace has one year left on his contract, with Los Blancos having submitted an improved offer. Premier League champions Arsenal are said to be the most keen, with Mikel Arteta keen toContinue Reading
Count Binface and the serious political message behind the UK’s ‘joke’ candidates
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How Ted Lasso pays tribute to beloved characters who don’t appear in season four
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