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Merchant’s notebook recovered in near-perfect condition from 800-year-old German latrine
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PMQs latest: Starmer confirms plan to scrap fuel duty hike as Badenoch brands watering down Russia oil sanctions ‘insane’
Starmer confirms extension of fuel duty freeze The Independent’s political reporter Athena Stavrou writes: Sir Keir Starmer has just confirmed his government will abandon a planned increase in fuel duty as costs continue to soar as a result of the conflict in the Middle East. The chancellor announced in theContinue Reading
Why Kylie kept her second cancer diagnosis hidden
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Examples of where inflation eased in April – and where it accelerated
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Sniffer dogs trained to save British trees and plants from ‘highly destructive’ diseases
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The lung condition that could also be a sign of three other major illnesses
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 Most people with severe asthma also suffer from health conditions that often go under the radar, including osteoporosis, eczema and chronicContinue Reading
Liverpool could face Champions League play-off match vs Bournemouth
Liverpool could face a play-off match against Bournemouth to decide who gets the last remaining Champions League spot, depending on the outcome of the final day’s fixtures. The two clubs are battling for fifth in the Premier League as we head into the final round of fixtures. Liverpool will faceContinue Reading
Politics latest: Starmer under pressure over Mandelson vetting files release after fresh delay
Starmer ‘unlikely’ to step down before Christmas, reports say Sir Keir Starmer could stay at No 10 until early next year, his allies have said, as the prime minister refuses to set out a timetable for his resignation. Andy Burnham could still face significant challenges getting the keys to DowningContinue Reading
Inflation drops back by more than forecast as energy offsets Iran war fuel hit
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Why tyrannosaurs had such tiny arms revealed: ‘The head took over’
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 Mighty meat-eating dinosaurs like Tyrannosaurus rex had tiny arms because they used their powerful heads as the primary weapon, according toContinue Reading