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Dante’s iconic 14th-century poem may have been inspired by asteroid impact
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 Inferno, the iconic 14th-century poem by Dante Alighieri widely regarded as a literary masterpiece, may have been inspired by an asteroidContinue Reading
Tui issues update on summer jet fuel shortage fears
Get Travel Insider with Simon Calder. A newsletter packed with tips, deals, inspiration, and the latest travel news Get the Travel Insider newsletter with Simon Calder Get the Travel Insider newsletter with Simon Calder Tui has assured holidaymakers that their peak summer flights will go ahead, despite fears of aviationContinue Reading
Boy George speaks out after San Marino crashes out of Eurovision semi-final
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 Boy George might not have made it through to the Eurovision final with San Marino, but he still feelsContinue Reading
Rift forming beneath Zambia could tear Africa apart
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 new rift forming beneath Zambia could eventually split the African continent apart, a new analysis of geothermal springs indicates. TheContinue Reading
Starmer-Streeting latest: Health secretary leaves No10 after showdown talks with PM ahead of King’s Speech
Full statement: Unions call for a fresh plan to elect of a new leader of the Labour Party Labour’s affiliated unions have called for a plan to be put in place for the election of a new leader of the Labour Party. A statement from the TULO group, which representsContinue Reading
BBC make John Virgo’s wish come true in major Big Break announcement
Virgo co-hosted the original series alongside comedian Jim Davidson. The winning formula of pairing a snooker star with an entertainer will be retained for the reboot, with seven-time world champion Stephen Hendry teaming up with former Take Me Out host Paddy McGuinness. “Audiences will experience the brand-new look and feelContinue Reading
Oil prices fall after three-day rally as Trump heads to China
Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email Oil prices fell on Wednesday after three consecutive sessions of gain as Donald Trump headed to China for a high-stakes summit with Xi Jinping. BrentContinue Reading
Hantavirus outbreaks could become more frequent and spread to new countries due to climate change
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 Rodent-borne viruses like the hantavirus are likely to spread to more countries that have never faced these diseases due to climateContinue Reading
Food Inflation and the Case for UK Food Safety Training
UK consumers and food businesses face a food inflation conversation that shapes both the household weekly shop and the operational priorities of retailers, food service operators, and community food programmes. Recent ONS and Food Standards Agency-tracked data highlight an increasingly central role for food costs in household financial concerns. InvestmentContinue Reading
New daily pill may help people keep weight off after stopping jabs
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 new daily pill could help individuals maintain weight loss after completing injection treatments, a study suggests. Researchers indicate that switchingContinue Reading