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Microplastics could enter human brain just from breathing, scientists say
Microplastics have been detected in the smell centre of the human brain for the first time, suggesting the actual quantity of these tiny particles deposited in the body might be much higher than was believed. The study published on Monday in the journal JAMA Network Open revealed that eight outContinue Reading
Paddy Power owner Flutter buys Playtech’s Italian subsidiary
Betting giant Flutter Entertainment has agreed to buy Snaitech, the Italian subsidiary of UK-listed Playtech, for 2.3 billion euros (£1.94 billion). Flutter, which owns Paddy Power, said on Tuesday morning that the deal is expected to close in the second quarter of next year. Snaitech, which trades under the nameContinue Reading
Italy migration deal: How has Meloni reduced small boat arrivals – and what is the Albania scheme?
Sir Keir Starmer has claimed that Britain can learn lessons from Italy on how to reduce migration, after far-right prime minister Giorgia Meloni’s administration saw small boat arrivals fall by more than 60 per cent this year. Ahead of a visit to Rome, Sir Keir hailed Italy’s “dramatic” drop inContinue Reading
New Covid XEC variant starting to spread in Europe – what we know about signs and symptoms
Scientists have warned that a “more contagious” variant of the Covid virus, dubbed XEC, is starting to spread more rapidly across Europe and could soon become the dominant strain. “At this juncture, the XEC variant appears to be the most likely one to get legs next,” Eric Topol, director ofContinue Reading
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs: What are the latest allegations against the rapper as he’s arrested in New York and how has he responded?
Sean “Diddy” Combs, a rapper and music mogul credited with helping launch the careers of some of the biggest stars in recent years, was arrested by federal agents in New York on Monday, after facing months of civil lawsuits accusing him of sex trafficking, sexual abuse and rape. “Earlier thisContinue Reading
Bitedge.com’s Top Picks for No-KYC Crypto Betting Sites
Anyone who finds the KYC (Know Your Customer) identification process too intrusive but still wants to place sports bets online or play computer-generated and live dealer casino games on a legally permitted iGaming website may be pleased to learn that there are now hundreds of website operators that don’t enforceContinue Reading
Flexible working laws could reduce regional inequality, Business Secretary says
Flexible working laws could reduce regional inequality and contribute to productivity, Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds said, as he criticised the Conservative Party for “declaring war on people working from home”. Mr Reynolds also voiced his support for increasing the minimum wage to ensure those in work are guaranteed “a decentContinue Reading
Judd Trump ‘didn’t care’ about English Open game against ‘wasn’t good’ rival
Snooker world No. 1 Judd Trump admitted that he “didn’t really care” about his first English Open match despite defeating Liu Hongyu 4-3 in Brentwood via a deciding frame. The defending champion was almost left with egg on his face having failed to make a 147 when leading 3-1, thenContinue Reading
Troye Sivan hits back at ‘homophobic’ blind item about Charli XCX tour
Troye Sivan has hit back at an anonymous online gossip story that claimed his joint US tour with Charli XCX is suffering from poor ticket sales. Sivan, 29, and XCX, 32, recently kicked off their arena tour in Detroit. On TikTok, a viral post by @celebriteablinds repeated a blind gossipContinue Reading
Ed Davey to urge Lib Dems ‘to finish the job’ and overtake the Tories
Sir Ed Davey is expected to lay out his plan to overtake the Tories at the next general election and “finish the job” his party believe they started this year. The triumphant Liberal Democrat leader, now heading a group of 72 MPs, will use much of his party conference speechContinue Reading