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Scientists discover dozens of new species including fluorescent spider, during remote Angola expedition
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Oil price climbs as Middle East tensions flare
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Inside the fight against the global $6 trillion lead poisoning problem
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Chinese car giant Chery could build its cars in Britain including Jaecoo, Omodoa and more
Get our weekly Drive Smart newsletter for motoring news, reviews and advice from EV editor Steve Fowler Get motoring news, reviews and advice from EV editor Steve Fowler Get our EV editor’s weekly Drive Smart newsletter Chinese car giant Chery could be about to take its biggest step yet inContinue Reading
Trump plans tariffs on 60 countries including UK over ‘forced labour’
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Currys promotes former shop assistant Fredrik Tonnesen as its new chief executive
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Aryna Sabalenka suffers huge French Open collapse after losing 10 games in a row
Aryna Sabalenka became the latest player to suffer a gigantic upset at the French Open, enduring her earliest defeat at a Grand Slam tournament in two years. The world No. 1 looked on her way to a comfortable victory when she led 25th seed Diana Shnaider by a set andContinue Reading
Minister admits police anti-racism guidance is ‘wrong’
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Andy Burnham cancels call with hedge funds over ‘bond market pressure’ at short notice
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How I Met Your Mother actor Nick Pasqual sentenced to 32 years to life for stabbing ex-girlfriend 20 times
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