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Fury as Mauritius uses Chagos cash to pay debts instead of indigenous resettlement
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Pret A Manger says it may consider stake sale ahead of possible flotation
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 Pret A Manger has said it could consider selling a stake inContinue Reading
‘Momentum is building’: Green industries praise clean energy rules for new homes
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US state passes law allowing experimental drugs to be prescribed – a model for the future?
fizkes/Shutterstock.com The US state of Montana has become the first in the country to let patients try experimental drugs – even if they are not terminally ill. The new law allows doctors to refer patients to licensed “experimental treatment centres”, where they can access drugs that have only passed phaseContinue Reading
Dead Sea Scrolls mystery deepens as AI finds manuscripts to be much older than thought
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 Many of the manuscripts known as the Dead Sea Scrolls may be much older than previously thought, according to a newContinue Reading
Man Utd prepare final bid Bryan Mbeumo bid with one agreement already struck
Manchester United are poised to table an enhanced offer of £60million for Brentford’s forward Bryan Mbeumo, which is likely to be their final bid. The Red Devils’ initial proposal of £55m – £45m plus £10m in add-ons – was turned down by Brentford, but they’re ready to challenge the Bees’Continue Reading
Blake Lively playfully offers her floral arrangement skills to fans amid Justin Baldoni legal battle
Get the latest entertainment news, reviews and star-studded interviews with our Independent email Get the latest entertainment news with our free newsletter Get the latest entertainment news with our free newsletter Blake Lively has jokingly offered her flower-arranging skills to her fans amid the star’s much-publicised legal battle with JustinContinue Reading
John Rentoul answers your Farage questions: ‘Reform voters aren’t unreasonable – they’re desperate’
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 is back in the spotlight, and Reform’s dramatic rise in the polls has sparked fresh debate — and aContinue Reading
Chimpanzees can ‘catch’ yawns even from robots – leaving scientists perplexed
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 Chimpanzees can “catch” yawns from an android robot imitating human facial expressions, according to a new study that raises more questionsContinue Reading
Richard Tice defends ‘free speech’ after Reform UK chairman quits | News
Richard Tice has defended a Reform UK MP’s call for a burqa ban, after party chairman Zia Yusuf branded the argument “dumb” and quit. Speaking to BBC Breakfast on Friday (6 June), Mr Tice said: “What you should be able to do in a democracy, in a world of freeContinue Reading