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‘I was friends with Michael Schumacher – only one F1 star could get in his head’
McLaren legend Mika Hakkinen was the ‘only’ F1 driver who could get into the head of Michael Schumacher, according to the seven-time world champion’s former paddock friend, Richard Hopkins. Hakkinen and Schumacher shared one of the all-time great F1 rivalries, competing against each other between 1991 and 2001, and winningContinue Reading
Stealth inheritance tax rise sees Treasury rake in record £4.4bn as families quietly pulled into the net
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 The government pulled in £4.4bn from inheritance taxContinue Reading
‘We let down a lot of kids’, Boris Johnson admits over Covid exam results saga
Sign up to our free Brexit newsletter for our analysis of the continuing impact of Brexit on the UK Sign up to our free newsletter for the latest analysis on Brexit’s impact Sign up to our free newsletter for the latest analysis on Brexit’s impact Boris Johnson was left inContinue Reading
Scientists spot change in one of the world’s rarest whale populations
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 One of the world’s rarest whale species, the North Atlantic right whale, is showing an encouraging trend of population growth followingContinue Reading
Brain chip startup restores vision loss, overtaking Neuralink
Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Scientists have developed the first ever retinal implant capable of restoring sight to people suffering from vision loss, according to a new study.Continue Reading
Cuts to world’s biggest malaria fund risk a million more deaths – including 750,000 children
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 Cuts to the world’s biggest funder of malaria prevention, including by the UK government, could lead to almost a million moreContinue Reading
Love is Blind couple announce birth of baby boy
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Pizza Hut reveals locations of 68 restaurants set to close
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George Russell admits McLaren and Red Bull talks before signing Mercedes F1 deal
George Russell has revealed that he held talks with Red Bull and McLaren before signing for Mercedes as a junior driver. The 27-year-old progressed through the junior ranks with the Silver Arrows and is now their established team leader. Russell signed a new multi-year contract ahead of the United StatesContinue Reading
Global study warns of surging rates of obesity-related cancers
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 Groundbreaking new research is warning of a worldwide increase in the incidence of obesity-related cancers among younger and older adult populations.Continue Reading