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Robert Redford death latest: ‘One of the lions has passed’ – Jane Fonda and Meryl Streep lead tributes to Hollywood icon
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UK ‘difficult’ operating environment says Merck boss after £1bn London site axed
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Stocks end down as Fed policy meeting begins
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Rugby World Cup star slapped with huge ban after biting opponent
France’s Axelle Berthoumieu has been slapped with a 12-match ban for biting Ireland’s Aoife Wafer during Sunday’s Rugby World Cup quarter-final. The incident occurred early in the second half at Sandy Park, in a match where Ireland had a 13-0 lead at half-time but ultimately lost 18-13. Ireland’s back row,Continue Reading
World’s oldest human mummies were smoke-dried 10,000 years ago, new research shows
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 The world’s oldest human mummies were preserved using smoke drying techniques 10,000 years ago, new research has found. A study ofContinue Reading
Labour MP reveals daughter’s ‘horrendous’ experience at scandal-hit Huntercombe hospital
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 A Labour MP has revealed his autistic daughter’s “horrendous” experience at the hands of staff at a children’s mental health hospitalContinue Reading
NatWest bank joins the cash offer war in bid to switch your current account
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Fears for UK’s pubs and restaurants as experts warn half of all job losses in Britain this year were in hospitality
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Scientists discover world’s earliest evidence of human mummification
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 Smoke-drying mummification of human remains was practised by hunter-gatherers across southern China, southeast Asia and beyond as far back as 12,000Continue Reading
Beta blockers: why are celebrities name-checking this drug?
A little blue pill is creating a stir in Hollywood – and no, it’s not Viagra. It’s propranolol, a beta blocker originally designed for heart conditions, that’s now making its way into dressing rooms, award ceremonies and even first dates. At red carpet events this year, actors Kristen Bell, RachelContinue Reading