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Most US adults have risk factors attached to potentially fatal health syndrome, report says
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 An illness connecting heart disease, kidney problems, diabetes, and obesity is a major high-risk health cycle affecting nearly 90 per centContinue Reading
Musk ‘ideologically committed’ to pushing free speech boundaries – Louise Haigh
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 The Government was right to be “tough” in taking on Elon Musk over his AI chatbot Grok’s nudification technology, an influentialContinue Reading
Labour MPs urge banks to expand lending to small businesses and low-income areas
Senior Labour backbenchers are pressing the government to force UK banks to expand lending to small businesses and low-income communities, warning that a lack of affordable finance is holding back entrepreneurship and economic resilience. Gareth Thomas, a former business minister, has tabled a 10-minute rule bill that would require banksContinue Reading
Strike suspended by Metropolitan Police civilian staff
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 Planned strikes by civilian staff at the Metropolitan Police in London have been suspended afterContinue Reading
Karavel raises £1.25m to modernise AI compliance for regulated industries
Karavel, an AI-powered compliance platform built for highly regulated sectors, has secured £1.25 million in pre-seed funding in a round led by Fuel Ventures. The investment will support product development and accelerate Karavel’s commercial expansion across the UK and Europe, as the company looks to modernise compliance workflows for organisationsContinue Reading
Alphabet hits $4 trillion valuation after Apple chooses Google AI
Alphabet has become one of the world’s most valuable companies after its market capitalisation briefly passed $4 trillion, following confirmation that Apple will integrate Google’s artificial intelligence technology into its products this year. The boost came after Apple said it would introduce the technology underpinning Google’s Gemini chatbot into itsContinue Reading
Coronation Street actor Sheila Bernette dies aged 94
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 Coronation Street actor Sheila Bernette has died at the age of 94. Bernette’s death was announced by the RoyalContinue Reading
Children born in 2020s spending double the recommended time on screens, study warns
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 English children born in the 2020s are getting twice the daily recommended screentime, a new study warns. Studies show the timeContinue Reading
Former Man Utd captain joins Sunday League team with ex-Liverpool stars
Former Manchester United captain Antonio Valencia has put pen to paper with star-studded Sunday league outfit Wythenshawe Vets over-35s. The Ecuador legend is preparing to lace up his boots once more alongside a host of Premier League icons in the Cheshire Veterans Football League. The amateur Greater Manchester club hasContinue Reading
Persimmon sees home sales beat forecasts but cautions over market outlook
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