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Utility stocks support FTSE 100 in nervy trade
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Andy Burnham tells Labour: I’m your last chance
The Way Back. Join our community exploring how Britain can rebuild its future in Europe Join the debate with our pro-Europe newsletter Join the debate with our pro-Europe newsletter Andy Burnham was unveiled as Labour’s new leader pledging to offer “hope” and “change” – but with a warning to hisContinue Reading
It’s not just your lungs that can be impacted by the Canadian wildfire smoke
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 A thick blanket of Canadian wildfire smoke has billowed across North American cities this week, forcing evacuations in Minnesota, cancelling sportingContinue Reading
Five questions facing Andy Burnham on the UK economy
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 Sign up to our free breaking news emails Days after the England football manager was criticised for a lack of adventure and imagination,Continue Reading
Strictly Come Dancing lineup: Meet the confirmed celebrity cast of 2026
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Do patients who suffer heart attack have more micro and nanoplastic in their blood? New study assessed
Microplastics are a big environmental issue. They’ve been found in oceans, drinking water, seafood, the air we breathe, and increasingly throughout the human body, from the placenta to the brain. A new study by researchers in Italy, published in the European Heart Journal, adds another organ to that growing list:Continue Reading
Man Utd in talks for fifth signing, Liverpool £128m decision, Rashford swap deal
Liverpool are weighing up a move for Bournemouth winger Rayan as an alternative to Bradley Barcola and Michael Olise. That’s according to TEAMtalk, who say PSG are demanding £128m to part ways with Barcola. Olise, meanwhile, has reportedly asked to leave Bayern Munich but is valued at an eye-watering £170m.Continue Reading
Burnham cannot keep ducking scrutiny. This is what he needs to do if he wants to convince voters he’s fit to be PM
The Way Back. Join our community exploring how Britain can rebuild its future in Europe Join the debate with our pro-Europe newsletter Join the debate with our pro-Europe newsletter Just one month ago, Andy Burnham was still mayor of Manchester. He had not even returned as an MP as heContinue Reading
What Shabana Mahmood as chancellor could mean for your money and taxes
Sign up to our free money newsletter for investment analysis and expert advice to help you build wealth Sign up to our free money email for help building your wealth Sign up to our free money email for help building your wealth Andy Burnham’s cabinet is starting to become aContinue Reading
Antibiotic resistance is a growing problem, but solutions do exist – expert Q&A
Julien-images-videos-93/Shutterstock.com Bacteria that are resistant to antibiotics are linked to millions of deaths a year – a number set to grow dramatically. From hospital wards to farms, resistance is being driven by how, and how often, we use antibiotics. Dr Sam Willcocks, director of the Antimicrobial Innovations Centre at BrunelContinue Reading