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We cannot waste this once-in-a-generation HIV breakthrough – it must reach the young women who need it most
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 In global health, true breakthroughs are rare. When they come, their value is measured not in laboratories, but in the livesContinue Reading
Labour MP issues Spygate demand to EFL in twist to Southampton scandal
Middlesbrough MP Andy McDonald has called into question the ‘respect’ shown to Middlesbrough FC by Southampton amid the Spygate scandal, urging the EFL to take prompt action against the south coast club. The Labour MP for Middlesbrough and Thornaby East took to social media in the wake of the play-offContinue Reading
New laws to fine businesses who pay suppliers late a ‘historic moment’, SMEs say
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King’s Speech 2026: Key points from Charles’ address amid Starmer leadership crisis
Stay on top of the latest political news with our View from Westminster newsletter Get the latest political headlines with our free email Get the latest political headlines with our free email King Charles III today delivered his third King’s Speech as monarch, marking the 2026 state opening of parliament.Continue Reading
Dante’s iconic 14th-century poem may have been inspired by asteroid impact
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 Inferno, the iconic 14th-century poem by Dante Alighieri widely regarded as a literary masterpiece, may have been inspired by an asteroidContinue Reading
Tui issues update on summer jet fuel shortage fears
Get Travel Insider with Simon Calder. A newsletter packed with tips, deals, inspiration, and the latest travel news Get the Travel Insider newsletter with Simon Calder Get the Travel Insider newsletter with Simon Calder Tui has assured holidaymakers that their peak summer flights will go ahead, despite fears of aviationContinue Reading
Boy George speaks out after San Marino crashes out of Eurovision semi-final
Get the latest entertainment news, reviews and star-studded interviews with our Independent email Get the latest entertainment news with our free newsletter Get the latest entertainment news with our free newsletter Boy George might not have made it through to the Eurovision final with San Marino, but he still feelsContinue Reading
Rift forming beneath Zambia could tear Africa apart
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 new rift forming beneath Zambia could eventually split the African continent apart, a new analysis of geothermal springs indicates. TheContinue Reading
Starmer-Streeting latest: Health secretary leaves No10 after showdown talks with PM ahead of King’s Speech
Full statement: Unions call for a fresh plan to elect of a new leader of the Labour Party Labour’s affiliated unions have called for a plan to be put in place for the election of a new leader of the Labour Party. A statement from the TULO group, which representsContinue Reading
BBC make John Virgo’s wish come true in major Big Break announcement
Virgo co-hosted the original series alongside comedian Jim Davidson. The winning formula of pairing a snooker star with an entertainer will be retained for the reboot, with seven-time world champion Stephen Hendry teaming up with former Take Me Out host Paddy McGuinness. “Audiences will experience the brand-new look and feelContinue Reading