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Stone baby: the rare condition that produces a calcified foetus
Miridda/Shutterstock For some women, pregnancy is a time of profound loss. Not all pregnancies progress as expected. One serious complication is ectopic pregnancy, a condition in which a fertilised egg implants somewhere other than the uterus. The uterus is the only organ designed to stretch, supply blood and safely supportContinue Reading
Doomsday clock time: We are in more danger of destroying ourselves than ever, experts say
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 The apocalypse is closer than it ever has been, according to the experts behind the Doomsday Clock. The clock now stands at 85Continue Reading
Huge upset as Coco Gauff shellshocked with Carlos Alcaraz in action
Coco Gauff wasn’t happy that her furious racket smash was picked up by the TV cameras. In her press conference, she said: “Yeah, I kind of have a thing with the broadcast. “I feel like certain moments, the same thing happened to Aryna after I played her in the finalContinue Reading
Revolution Bars owner to shut 21 venues with hundreds of jobs at risk
For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails The owner of Revolution bars has announced the closure of 21 of its venues acrossContinue Reading
Why Starmer’s China trip has come at the worst possible time
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 When Keir Starmer jets offContinue Reading
Minister refuses to say if UK HIV funding will be fully protected from aid cuts
Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email A minister has refused to say whether UK funding for the global HIV response will be protected when the government announcesContinue Reading
Retail sales growth to slow across US and Europe in 2026, Bain forecasts
Retail sales growth is expected to slow across the US, UK and major European economies in 2026 as consumers continue to feel financial pressure and discretionary spending remains subdued, according to new forecasts from Bain & Company. In its 2026 Global Retail Sales Outlook, Bain said macroeconomic uncertainty, cost-of-living pressuresContinue Reading
Chinese scientists develop powder that whitens and repairs teeth with just vibration from toothbrush
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 Chinese scientists have developed a prototype teeth-whitening powder activated by the vibrations from an electric toothbrush. Scientists hope the findings couldContinue Reading
BBC Breakfast star Carol Kirkwood leaving channel after more than 25 years
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Government signals tougher crackdown on junk food advertising to children
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