73 minutes ago Number of people diagnosed with cancer rises 5% in a year, figures show

New figures for England show 346,217 new cancer cases were diagnosed in 2022 – an average of 948 every day – compared to 329,664 in 2021.

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81 minutes ago Kevin McCloud moved to tears on Grand Designs as guest reveals cancer battle

Grand Designs presenter Kevin McCloud was left in tears during the latest episode of the Channel 4 show, after one of his guests was diagnosed with cancer

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85 minutes ago Zelenskyy presents 'victory plan' to EU, saying it could end Ukraine war by 2025 – video

Volodymyr Zelenskyy presented his 'victory plan' to the EU on 17 October, pitching for a Nato membership invitation and a major increase in military support for Kyiv's campaign against Russia's invasion. The plan contains requests that Ukraine's allies have so far declined, such as a call for an invitation to join the Nato military alliance and permission to use western weapons to strike deep inside Russia. Zelenskyy presented the plan at a critical time, as Moscow's forces advance in the east, a bleak winter of power cuts looms and a US presidential election casts uncertainty over the future of western supportZelenskyy lays out Ukraine ‘victory plan’ which Moscow calls an escalationUkraine war briefing: Australia to send 49 Abrams tanks to Kyiv Continue reading...

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88 minutes ago New study reveals the exact time of day when food cravings hit hardest

Do you have major food cravings in the late-afternoon as the end of the working day approaches? Don't worry, you're not alone

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1 hour ago Kevin McCloud moved to tears after emotional moment with Grand Designs guest

Grand Designs host Kevin McCloud was left in tears after meeting a couple who had been hit with a cancer diagnosis during their building journey on the Channel 4 show

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1 hour ago Halifax and Barclays increase their mortgage rates amid Budget jitters

Move means best priced sub 4% deals are fast disappearing from the market

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1 hour ago Alarm as forever chemicals that can cause birth defects and cancer found in UK bottled AND tap water

British and Chinese experts have found PFAS, also known as 'forever chemicals' and linked to health problems in tap and bottled water supplies in both their countries.

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2 hours ago Magistrates’ sentencing powers to be increased again amid prison overcrowding

The Justice Secretary hopes the move will also help clear the court backlog of cases waiting to be dealt with.

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2 hours ago Police issue fresh appeal after assaults on Edinburgh's Union Canal tow path

Manhunt after three incidents that are believed to be linked

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2 hours ago Warnings over Chinese car tech 'data security risk' as US looks to impose a ban

A new report has warned of the security risk to the public of Chinese EV tech. The US has also proposed a ban on Chinese hardware and software due to security risks.

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