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Conservative leadership election: why a run-off between Penny Mordaunt and Rishi Sunak is unlikely
RJ N A second round of voting among Conservative MPs has whittled the candidates in the running to replace Boris Johnson as leader down to five. Rishi Sunak, the former chancellor, finished top with the votes of 101 Tory MPs, Penny Mordaunt, the international trade secretary, was second with 81,Continue Reading
Kinahan cartel ‘do not understand the importance of a loving family’ says victim’s sister
The Kinahan cartel took Michael Barr’s life when they shot him dead at the Sunset House pub in 2016, but they didn’t take his “lasting love and legacy”, Mr Barr’s sister has told the Special Criminal Court. In a statement read out at a sentence hearing for the third manContinue Reading
Biden could declare a public health emergency to expand abortion access, but it would face a tremendous legal fight
U.S. President Joe Biden delivers remarks on reproductive rights as Secretary of Health and Human Services Xavier Becerra listens during an event at the Roosevelt Room of the White House on July 8, 2022 in Washington, DC. Alex Wong | Getty Images President Joe Biden is weighing whether to declareContinue Reading
Zach Wilson’s dad ‘inappropriate comment’ after ‘son hooked up with mom’s friend’
ZACH Wilson’s father allegedly said an inappropriate comment during a photo op between his son and a fan. The sophomore New York Jets quarterback has continued to make headlines after his ex-girlfriend brazenly accused him of hooking up with his mom’s best friend. 3 Zach Wilson with his father, Michael,Continue Reading
Ukraine Recap: Russian threats, Europe frets and China rises
Vladimir Putin’s imperial ambitions in Ukraine, dressed up for domestic consumption as a “military operation” to “de-Nazify” the country, have sent a shiver of apprehension through the rest of the region. In Moldova, particularly, where the small breakaway enclave of Transnistria gives Russia a foothold, many fear their country couldContinue Reading
42 of the Best Netflix Series to Binge-Watch Right Now
Struggling with what to watch on Netflix tonight? Look no further than the WIRED guide to the best Netflix TV shows in 2022. Updated weekly.Continue Reading
43 of the Best Films on Netflix This Week
Stuck for a good film on Netflix? Here are our picks for the best Netflix movies to feast your eyes on, updated weekly.Continue Reading
England Women in huge Euro 2022 blow as Sarina Wiegman tests positive for Covid and misses Northern Ireland clash
Sarina Wiegman will miss England’s final Group A game after testing positive for Covid-19. The FA says the Lionesses’ head coach will undergo a period of recovery at the squad’s base for the Euros. Sarina Wiegman will miss her team’s clash with Northern Ireland tonight after testing positive for CovidGettyContinue Reading
Obesity: neither genetics nor social background is a very good predictor of your body weight – new research
There's still much we don't know about body weight. Christian Delbert/ Shutterstock There’s long been a debate about whether genetics or the environment people are raised in is the biggest cause of obesity. Obesity rates have tripled since the 1980s. This is far faster than our genetics could change, suggestingContinue Reading
Ancient salamander was hidden inside mystery rock for 50 years – new research
Marmorerpeton Brennan Stokkermans , Author provided In the fairy-tale landscape of the Isle of Skye off the north-west coast of Scotland, the skull of one of the most ancient salamanders ever discovered to date was excavated from Jurassic limestones. But it would be decades until scientists had the technology andContinue Reading