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Man behind bars for 38 years has murder conviction overturned in ‘UK’s longest-running miscarriage of justice’

Man behind bars for 38 years has murder conviction overturned...

Peter Sullivan was convicted in 1987 of murdering Diane Sindall but has maintained...

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Former Conservative club rebranded as Reform UK’s first pub

Former Conservative club rebranded as Reform UK’s first...

A former Conservative club in Blackpool has been rebranded as a Reform UK pub.



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Inside HMP Wakefield, where Peter Sullivan was wrongly held for murder

Inside HMP Wakefield, where Peter Sullivan was wrongly...

Peter Sullivan has been freed from notorious prison nicknamed ‘Monster Mansion’

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Who is Peter Sullivan and why was he in prison for 38 years?

Who is Peter Sullivan and why was he in prison for 38 years?

Peter Sullivan’s conviction for the murder of Diane Sindall is believed to be the...

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Starmer doubles down on ‘island of strangers’ immigration row amid growing Labour revolt

Starmer doubles down on ‘island of strangers’ immigration...

Downing Street has rejected comparisons to former right-wing Tory MP Enoch Powell...

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Jaguar Land Rover ‘cannot discount’ building cars in US amid tariffs

Jaguar Land Rover ‘cannot discount’ building cars in US...

However, the company said it currently has ‘no immediate plans’ to shift production...

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British boss of US healthcare giant UnitedHealth quits for ‘personal reasons’

British boss of US healthcare giant UnitedHealth quits...

The move comes five months after one of the company’s top executives was killed...

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Thames Water chairman apologises to customers but defends bonuses for bosses

Thames Water chairman apologises to customers but defends...

Sir Adrian Montague revealed to MPs how close the company had come to running out...

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Thames Water warns customers of potential restrictions as drought risk looms

Thames Water warns customers of potential restrictions...

Chief executive Chris Weston said the company is doing ‘all we need to’ to prepare...

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Pub group Marston’s returns to profit after cost cuts and drawing in punters

Pub group Marston’s returns to profit after cost cuts and...

The company reported a pre-tax profit of £19 million for the six months to March...

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Revolution Beauty shares plunge as it reviews funding options

Revolution Beauty shares plunge as it reviews funding options

Shares in the troubled firm dropped by as much as 40% on Tuesday morning, to their...

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Nissan to shut seven factories and slash 20,000 jobs globally

Nissan to shut seven factories and slash 20,000 jobs globally

The Japanese car maker has said it will cut 11,000 more jobs than originally planned,...

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Energy firms paid out £152 million to vulnerable customers over past six years

Energy firms paid out £152 million to vulnerable customers...

Fuel vouchers and advice on how to save energy have been funded by £150 million...

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Amigo boss steps down as lender seeks lifeline before it runs out of cash

Amigo boss steps down as lender seeks lifeline before it...

Kerry Penfold will immediately leave her role as chief executive and director of...

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British Airways says it has slashed delays by using AI

British Airways says it has slashed delays by using AI

The airline said two-thirds of its departures from Heathrow airport left ahead of...

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Democrats take a break from going after Trump to go after Pepsi

Democrats take a break from going after Trump to go after...

Senators Elizabeth Warren, Cory Booker, and Rep. Jerry Nadler are demanding that...

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FTSE 100 flat after data shows UK jobs market ‘cooling’

FTSE 100 flat after data shows UK jobs market ‘cooling’

New figures on Tuesday showed unemployment rose to 4.5% in the quarter to March,...

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Government asks Nissan for full details over factory closure plans

Government asks Nissan for full details over factory closure...

Nissan revealed earlier on Tuesday that it will shut seven factories and cut around...

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Is gold still a good investment after price hits all-time high?

Is gold still a good investment after price hits all-time...

The price per ounce has recently hit $3500 before pulling back - what’s next for...

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'Self-obsessed' woman jailed after buying holidays and luxury gifts on company credit card

'Self-obsessed' woman jailed after buying holidays and...

A woman who led a lavish lifestyle, funded by defrauding her company of more than...

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Man who has spent 38 years in jail for murder weeps as conviction quashed

Man who has spent 38 years in jail for murder weeps as...

A man who has spent 38 years in prison for murder has had his conviction quashed...

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Tory MP charged with sexual assaults at famous club

Tory MP charged with sexual assaults at famous club

Conservative MP Patrick Spencer has been charged with two counts of sexual assault...

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Sir Bradley Wiggins 'lucky to be here' after cocaine addiction

Sir Bradley Wiggins 'lucky to be here' after cocaine addiction

Sir Bradley Wiggins has revealed he became a cocaine addict after his cycling career...

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Water warnings issued as UK experiences 'unusually dry' spring

Water warnings issued as UK experiences 'unusually dry'...

Millions of households have been warned they could face water restrictions as parts...

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Plans to legalise assisted dying in Scotland pass first stage

Plans to legalise assisted dying in Scotland pass first...

Plans to legalise assisted dying in Scotland have passed the first stage after MSPs...

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Goodison Park to become new home of Everton Women as stadium saved from demolition

Goodison Park to become new home of Everton Women as stadium...

Everton's women's team will play at Goodison Park from next season after the club...

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Water park where 11-year-old girl drowned had no deep water warnings, inquest hears

Water park where 11-year-old girl drowned had no deep water...

A water park where an 11-year-old girl drowned during a birthday party had no signs...

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I was worth my six-figure bonus, says under-fire water boss

I was worth my six-figure bonus, says under-fire water...

Thames Water chief executive Chris Weston has apologised to customers and promised...

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Shipyard confirms new delay and multi-million pound cost rise for CalMac ferry

Shipyard confirms new delay and multi-million pound cost...

The delivery date for MV Glen Rosa - the second of two delayed ferries from the...

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Rachel Reeves to launch massive ISA shake-up as pressure mounts to cut £20,000 tax-free allowance

Rachel Reeves to launch massive ISA shake-up as pressure...

Chancellor Rachel Reeves is preparing to launch a review of the ISA market within...

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Pension hack could help employers avoid 'rising tax costs' from National Insurance raid

Pension hack could help employers avoid 'rising tax costs'...

Employers across the UK are facing challenges as hiring falls to record lows amid...

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Savings alert: Britons could miss out on £77k 'high interest' boost by not making 'simple changes'

Savings alert: Britons could miss out on £77k 'high interest'...

Britons could be missing out on a savings boost worth up to £77,000 over the course...

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State pension age increase set to reward Rachel Reeves's Treasury with £10.4bn savings boon

State pension age increase set to reward Rachel Reeves's...

Raising the state pension age to 67 by 2029-30 will generate a £10.4billion for...

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Rachel Reeves faces toughest test yet as IMF launches probe into Labour's economy 'reform'

Rachel Reeves faces toughest test yet as IMF launches probe...

Chancellor Rachel Reeves's economic agenda will face its biggest test year yet as...

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Economy update: Ftse 100 surges as Donald Trump-China trade talks reach 'major breakthrough'

Economy update: Ftse 100 surges as Donald Trump-China trade...

The Ftse 100 opened higher on Monday morning, gaining 0.8 per cent as investors...

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HMRC urged to provide update on car tax loophole impacting petrol, diesel and electric vehicle drivers

HMRC urged to provide update on car tax loophole impacting...

Experts have criticised the Government for failing to outline plans ahead of the...

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Pensioners urged to get 'mid-retirement MOT' as private savings may not be enough

Pensioners urged to get 'mid-retirement MOT' as private...

Britons are becoming increasingly reliant on the state pension to fund their retirement...

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United States 'signs trade deal with China' after Donald Trump hails 'great progress made'

United States 'signs trade deal with China' after Donald...

The United States and China have signed a "trade deal" after a more than month-long...

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Retirement warning: 90% of baby boomers rely on savings to cover everyday costs, damning report unveils - 'deeply concerning'

Retirement warning: 90% of baby boomers rely on savings...

Across the UK, many older people are dipping into their life savings just to keep...

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'Economy is on its knees!' Bank of England SLAMMED for not going far enough with interest rate cuts

'Economy is on its knees!' Bank of England SLAMMED for...

The Bank of England is under fire for not going far enough in its cut to interest...

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Universal Credit claimants face £5k fine if they fail to report 18 changes to DWP - full list here

Universal Credit claimants face £5k fine if they fail to...

Universal Credit claimants must report 18 specific changes in their circumstances...

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Virgin Money launches 'competitive' savings account with 6.5% interest rate in boon for savers

Virgin Money launches 'competitive' savings account with...

Virgin Money has launched a new Regular Saver Exclusive Issue 2, offering customers...

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State pensioners could be eligible for £80 a week payment boost by making 'five minute call' to DWP

State pensioners could be eligible for £80 a week payment...

Britons are being urged to make a "five minute call" to the Department for Work...

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DWP crackdown to hit 150,000 PIP claimants as benefit payments to be cut

DWP crackdown to hit 150,000 PIP claimants as benefit payments...

Thousands of families could soon face a major financial blow as changes to disability...

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Iceland announces store closures within weeks in major blow to shoppers - 'Another nail in the coffin!'

Iceland announces store closures within weeks in major...

Iceland has announced the closure of two major stores in the UK by the end of July,...

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State pension alert: Thousands of British retirees in Europe get up to £35,000 a year

State pension alert: Thousands of British retirees in Europe...

Thousands of British retirees living in Europe are receiving state pensions of up...

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Lloyds snubs Rachel Reeves's £50bn bid to boost British companies

Lloyds snubs Rachel Reeves's £50bn bid to boost British...

Lloyds Bank has delivered a blow to Rachel Reeves’s investment plans by snubbing...

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'Savers at risk!': Top paying accounts of the week listed as providers cut interest rates after Bank of England decision

'Savers at risk!': Top paying accounts of the week listed...

Savers are being urged to act fast as top-paying savings accounts now offer rates...

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Asda SCRAPS discount card in major blow to millions of shoppers: 'Time to change supermarket!'

Asda SCRAPS discount card in major blow to millions of...

Asda is set to end its Blue Light Card discount partnership, leaving millions of...

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State pension alert: DWP urged to lower retirement age for 'unemployed' Britons after benefit cuts

State pension alert: DWP urged to lower retirement age...

Campaigners are calling for the state pension age to be lowered for unemployed Britons...

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Marks & Spencer cyber attack update: Customer data stolen in major blow to shoppers

Marks & Spencer cyber attack update: Customer data stolen...

Marks & Spencer shoppers have been dealt another blow with the department store...

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Pension system overhaul to 'unlock billions' for economy and boost retirement savings, Rachel Reeves claims

Pension system overhaul to 'unlock billions' for economy...

Chancellor Rachel Reeves's overhaul of the pension system continues with multiple...

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NatWest customer told to 'do banking online' after being left upset by pride flags

NatWest customer told to 'do banking online' after being...

A NatWest customer was told to use online banking after complaining about being...

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Economy warning: UK unemployment rate jumps after Rachel Reeves's 'National Insurance rise'

Economy warning: UK unemployment rate jumps after Rachel...

The unemployment rate in the UK has risen slightly as experts warn the impact of...

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Nationwide 'dehumours' man after sending 'offensive' payment reference to friend - 'Good old banter at risk'

Nationwide 'dehumours' man after sending 'offensive' payment...

A bank customer says "good old banter" is at risk after he was told a joke payment...

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The true cost of retirement unveiled as only 36% of pension savers on track for moderate income

The true cost of retirement unveiled as only 36% of pension...

Time is running out for millions of people to secure a comfortable retirement. With...

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Nationwide announces key update on £100 bonus payments - check your eligibility

Nationwide announces key update on £100 bonus payments...

Nationwide Building Society has announced an important date for a new round of bonus...

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Mortgage warning: Over 800,000 homeowners 'in the dark' about interest rate shake-up that could lead to payment increases

Mortgage warning: Over 800,000 homeowners 'in the dark'...

More than 800,000 UK homeowners could face a financial shock this year as their...

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Martin Lewis offers hope for drivers ahead of Supreme Court's car finance scandal decision

Martin Lewis offers hope for drivers ahead of Supreme Court's...

Drivers caught up in the car finance scandal could receive an update in the coming...

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Beware phony IT calls after Co-op and M&S hacks, says UK cyber centre

Beware phony IT calls after Co-op and M&S hacks, says UK...

The NCSC urges firms to check IT help desk "password reset processes" as hackers...

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OpenAI says non-profit will remain in control after backlash

OpenAI says non-profit will remain in control after backlash

The move follows a bitter power struggle over the business.

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The people refusing to use AI

The people refusing to use AI

Worried about the environment and the loss of skills, some people are resisting...

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Delivery delays and empty shelves at Co-op after cyber attack

Delivery delays and empty shelves at Co-op after cyber...

The retailer says "sustained malicious attempts by hackers" is affecting its IT...

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Ofcom needs more powers to remove misleading posts, says watchdog

Ofcom needs more powers to remove misleading posts, says...

It says the 2024 summer riots showed the regulator does not have the tools to stop...

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Arizona man shot to death in road rage 'returns' to address his killer

Arizona man shot to death in road rage 'returns' to address...

With the help of artificial intelligence, a man was 'brought back to life' at his...

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Maker of Pegasus spyware told to pay $167m for WhatsApp hack

Maker of Pegasus spyware told to pay $167m for WhatsApp...

Journalists and activists say the software is used by authoritarian regimes to spy...

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iPhone maker announces plan to build Mitsubishi EVs

iPhone maker announces plan to build Mitsubishi EVs

The Taiwan-made electric vehicle is expected to go on sale in Australia and New...

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Wikipedia legally challenges 'flawed' online safety rules

Wikipedia legally challenges 'flawed' online safety rules

It argues the regulations could threaten the privacy and safety of Wikipedia's volunteer...

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Apple hits back at US judge's 'extraordinary' contempt order

Apple hits back at US judge's 'extraordinary' contempt...

The legal battle - started by Epic Games - could determine the future of the highly...

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Pay day banking outages hit 1.2m people, banks reveal

Pay day banking outages hit 1.2m people, banks reveal

In a letters to MPs, four major banks have set out the extent of the disruption...

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Visit the Arctic vault holding back-ups of great works

Visit the Arctic vault holding back-ups of great works

An arctic vault holds digital back-ups of some of humanity's great works of art,...

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Two porn sites investigated for suspected age check failings

Two porn sites investigated for suspected age check failings

The UK demanded in January that porn sites show how they were beefing up age verification...

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Elton John and Dua Lipa seek protection from AI

Elton John and Dua Lipa seek protection from AI

They are among 400 artists appealing to Sir Keir Starmer, saying creative industries...

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How to avoid a puncture on the Moon

How to avoid a puncture on the Moon

Giant tyre firms are testing tyres that can survive conditions on the Moon and Mars.

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Elon Musk's Starlink trialled on ScotRail trains

Elon Musk's Starlink trialled on ScotRail trains

The technology being trailed in the north of Scotland is powered by billionaire...

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US cuts tariffs on small parcels from Chinese firms like Shein and Temu

US cuts tariffs on small parcels from Chinese firms like...

Chinese online retailers had previously relied on the "de minimis" loophole to ship...

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M&S says customer data stolen in cyber attack

M&S says customer data stolen in cyber attack

The retail giant is still not taking online orders following a cyber attack three...

Health
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'WeightWatchers set me up to fail' - Why diet industry is losing to jabs like Ozempic

'WeightWatchers set me up to fail' - Why diet industry...

As WeightWatchers files for bankruptcy, we examine the competition it faces from...

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Teen unable to eat due to rare digestive condition

Teen unable to eat due to rare digestive condition

Finley receives weekly injections into his heart as his digestive system cannot...

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'Doctors told my mum poison symptoms were anxiety'

'Doctors told my mum poison symptoms were anxiety'

Ellena Baxter says watching her mother's health deteriorate was devastating.

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Weight-loss drugs tested in head-to-head trial

Weight-loss drugs tested in head-to-head trial

Scientists test Mounjaro and Wegovy - the big beasts of weight loss medication -...

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Rugby club hosts mental health day for pupils

Rugby club hosts mental health day for pupils

The BBC Radio Northampton Headfest event offers children the chance to learn, relax...

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From Kardashian popcorn to pancakes - is the protein health craze worth it?

From Kardashian popcorn to pancakes - is the protein health...

A rising number of food products contain claims about being a source of protein...

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My bowel had to be removed after years of constipation

My bowel had to be removed after years of constipation

Kathryn Nicklas said embarrassment as a teenager meant she had struggled to advocate...

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'It's hugely important just to talk' - Burn and Shearer on mental wellbeing

'It's hugely important just to talk' - Burn and Shearer...

Newcastle defender Dan Burn and club legend Alan Shearer discuss the mental health...

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Running helps 'build up strong mindset' - Lindsey Burrow

Running helps 'build up strong mindset' - Lindsey Burrow

Lindsey Burrow talks to Giovanna Fletcher on the Couch to 5K Podcast about how her...

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Rugby star part of campaign to better mental health

Rugby star part of campaign to better mental health

The England fly-half will be at the University of Surrey promoting a new set of...

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Doctor accused of falsifying artificial mesh records

Doctor accused of falsifying artificial mesh records

Tony Dixon was suspended after mesh surgery was found to have caused harm to hundreds...

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Child obesity clinics seeing BMIs over 50

Child obesity clinics seeing BMIs over 50

Many are from the most deprived areas, and a significant number are neurodivergent...

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Care providers say overseas worker crackdown 'short-sighted'

Care providers say overseas worker crackdown 'short-sighted'

Many care workers say it is a rewarding job, so the task is how to get more people...

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'Frustration is a huge part of my life with ADHD'

'Frustration is a huge part of my life with ADHD'

Henry has ADHD and struggles with everyday tasks and remembering appointments.

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New hope for patients with breast cancer gene

New hope for patients with breast cancer gene

Treating patients with a drug before surgery greatly reduced the chances of the...

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Charity boss slams 'reprehensible' health trusts

Charity boss slams 'reprehensible' health trusts

NHS trusts "try to stop" coroners issuing Prevention of Future Death reports, an...

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Some Bidders in Trump’s Contest Sold All Their Digital Coins but Still Won

Some Bidders in Trump’s Contest Sold All Their Digital...

Because of a quirk in the rules, some participants vying to dine with the president...

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Austin Welcomed Elon Musk. Now It’s Weird (in a New Way).

Austin Welcomed Elon Musk. Now It’s Weird (in a New Way).

The famously liberal bastion of Austin is grappling uneasily with Elon Musk’s rightward...

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Trump Uses Sam Snead Analogy to Justify Plan for Qatari Plane

Trump Uses Sam Snead Analogy to Justify Plan for Qatari...

President Trump invoked the golfing great Sam Snead to justify a plan to accept...

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Morehouse College Names F. DuBois Bowman as New President

Morehouse College Names F. DuBois Bowman as New President

The Atlanta school said F. DuBois Bowman, a biostatistician and an alumnus, would...

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Trump says he might join Russia-Ukraine peace talks in Turkey.

Trump says he might join Russia-Ukraine peace talks in...

President Trump said he may add a stop in Istanbul to his tour of the Gulf.

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Schumer to Slow Trump Justice Dept. Nominees Over Qatari Jet

Schumer to Slow Trump Justice Dept. Nominees Over Qatari...

The Senate Democratic leader plans to demand answers on Qatari influence in the...

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