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Butterfly Nebula discovery could show how the sun might die
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 Scientists have uncovered the hidden core of one of our galaxy’s most spectacular phenomena, giving scientists a rare chance to seeContinue Reading
FTSE 100 ends slightly lower and European stocks mixed ahead of Nvidia results
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Four-day work week pilot a success, research suggests
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From sulphur to selenium, calcium to copper, here’s what your body’s made of – and why it matters
Cagkan Sayin/Shutterstock In my youth, I spent an unreasonable amount of time questioning why A-level chemistry was a prerequisite for medical school. Why was it as essential as biology? Why did I need to learn about electrons and entropy? The penny finally dropped when my rather brilliant teachers turned myContinue Reading
Much-loved presenter gets gold Blue Peter badge 31 years after her final episode
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Plague infects New Mexico man after run of cases in western states
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 New Mexico health officials reported the state’s first case of plague this year, the latest in a string of cases acrossContinue Reading
UK supermarket to create hundreds of jobs after £435m investment
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Tom Hartley Jnr completes sale of Mansour Ojjeh’s extraordinary McLaren collection
Tom Hartley Jnr has announced the successful sale of the extraordinary Mansour Ojjeh McLaren collection, one of the most significant supercar ensembles ever assembled. The collection of 20 McLarens, curated by the late Mansour Ojjeh – the influential shareholder and driving force behind McLaren’s success on and off the trackContinue Reading
Nigel Farage rows back on plan to deport children as part of migration crackdown
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 Nigel Farage has rowed back on plans to deport children as part of Reform UK’s strategy to tackle illegal migration. TheContinue Reading
Tottenham ‘to spend serious money’ in January after Champions League boost
Tottenham Hotspur’s Profit and Sustainability Rules (PSR) position could pave the way for significant spending in upcoming transfer windows. The club’s qualification for this season’s Champions League, courtesy of their Europa League victory last season, should net them a minimum of £60 million. This is a welcome financial injection forContinue Reading