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New fossil discoveries suggest existence of giant ‘kraken’ octopuses as large as lorries
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 kraken-like octopus the size of a lorry prowled Earth’s oceans back when dinosaurs ruled the land, new fossil discoveries haveContinue Reading
UK ‘mustn’t cut ourselves off’ from China over risks, says CBI boss
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New fossil finds show that giant kraken-like octopuses ruled prehistoric oceans
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 The deep oceans of 100 million years ago, during the age of the dinosaurs, may have harboured a fearsome apex predator:Continue Reading
The Tale of KAHO: Haruki Murakami announces release date for first novel in three years
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Sir Chris Hoy health update as Olympic icon warned leg may have to be amputated
Sir Chris Hoy was warned there was a very real risk his leg might need to be amputated following a horrific crash last year. The six-time Olympic gold medallist was riding his mountain bike in Wales when he suffered what he described as the “worst crash he’s ever had.” Hoy,Continue Reading
Oil prices reach $105 as Iran and US tighten grip on Strait of Hormuz and peace talks show signs of collapse
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Former Brexit boss says Britain should rejoin EU after failed ‘heady promises’
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Jessica Macrae: ‘Medics saved my daughter’s life after removing brain tumour. Here are the symptoms to look out for’
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 mother has voiced her profound gratitude to medical staff who saved her four-year-old daughter’s life and helped her regain theContinue Reading
NHS operations cancelled or delayed as patients ‘aren’t ready’ for surgery
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 Around one in ten operations across England are either cancelled within 24 hours or postponed due to inadequate patient preparation, accordingContinue Reading
Consumer confidence falls as rapid price rises give households the ‘jitters’
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