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Starmer approves China ‘super-embassy’ in London despite major security fears and warnings from allies
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Positive thinking boosts immunity after vaccination, study finds
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Transfer news LIVE Man Utd ‘contact’ Barca star, Chelsea agreement
Manchester United have been urged to snub ‘flavour of the month’ Morgan Rogers and instead sign a number six like Moises Caicedo. Former United striker Dwight Yorke believes that stability is needed in the middle of the pitch, rather than another forward option. He told FootItalia: “Morgan Rogers is obviouslyContinue Reading
Unemployment stuck near five-year high as wage growth cools
Unemployment remained stuck at a near five-year high in the run-up to Rachel Reeves’s November Budget, while wage growth continued to ease, reinforcing expectations that interest rate cuts are edging closer. Figures published on Tuesday by the Office for National Statistics showed the UK unemployment rate holding steady at 5.1Continue Reading
The Traitors’ bumbling Faithfuls aren’t worth rooting for – it’s Rachel and Stephen all the way
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MPs back UK innovators as Britain steps up fight against plastic pollution
MPs have thrown their weight behind calls for greater Government support for British businesses developing alternatives to plastic packaging, as Parliament steps up its focus on tackling the global plastics crisis. At a Westminster briefing hosted by the Natural Polymers Group, parliamentarians heard how UK-led innovation in nature-based materials couldContinue Reading
Trump calls Starmer’s Chagos Islands deal act of ‘great stupidity’
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Fears for UK job market as wage growth falls and unemployment stays at 5-year high
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 UK’s job market is showing signs of deepening trouble, with official figures revealing aContinue Reading
Psychologists develop method to quantify ‘toxic masculinity’ in men
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 “Toxic masculinity” is a trait shown by only a small subset of men, according to a new study that narrows downContinue Reading
Australian Open LIVE with huge upset as Novak Djokovic fires accusation
The 2026 Australian Open is now firmly underway and today is the day the defending champions return to court. Madison Keys made her return to Melbourne and claimed a hard-fought victory over Oleksandra Oliynykova, while last year’s men’s champion Jannik Sinner is also set to take on Hugo Gaston. BritContinue Reading