51 minutes ago Robert F Kennedy Jr claims seed oils are ‘poisoning’ us. Here’s why he’s wrong

Like a host of online influencers, the man likely to be the US’s next health secretary has denounced the vegetable oils used in countless foods. The science is not on their side Seed oils are in many foods. They are usually cheap and easy to cook with, and their inoffensive taste means they can be used in a huge variety of things. Go on any social media platform, though, and you will find self-appointed health influencers blaming them for everything from inflammation to the obesity epidemic. Politicians do it too: the man Donald Trump wants for his health secretary, Robert F Kennedy Jr, has claimed that Americans are being “unknowingly poisoned” by them. But is any of this true, and should it change how you buy or cook your food?To be clear, seed oils are oils extracted from – well, seeds. In the UK, the most common are rapeseed (known in the US as canola oil) and sunflower (both often called vegetable oil), though you will also find soybean, corn, grapeseed, rice bran and safflower...

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5 hours ago Inside Maura Higgins' millionaire lifestyle with a £1.5 million house, flash cars and lavish gifts for her parents

EXC: MailOnline can reveal that Maura is set to add to her vast empire as it can be revealed she will return to the US as host of the American version of the Love Island spin-off show, Aftersun.

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50 minutes ago Is it true pensions won't be increased by RPI inflation after 2030? STEVE WEBB replies

I understand that from 2030 CPIH (Consumer Prices Index including owner occupiers' housing costs) will be introduced which is less than the RPI.

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1 hour ago Chelsea injury update: Noni Madueke, Wesley Fofana and Kiernan Dewsbury

The Blues were handed a welcome double boost for their FA Cup win at the weekend

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74 minutes ago Emotional Jodie Burrage celebrates Australian Open win after year of injury turmoil

The 25-year-old, who missed most of last season through injury, defeated qualifier Leolia Jeanjean

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69 minutes ago Transfer news LIVE as Rangers and Celtic plus Aberdeen, Hearts and Hibs eye signings

Your one stop shop for all the rumours and done deals is now open for business

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61 minutes ago 'I found a way to get a £600 treadmill perfect for any size house or flat for £99'

"This is a perfect treadmill for when you not got the space."

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1 hour ago Transfer puzzler at Celtic rings loudest as Jury not having wishy washy answers out of Ibrox

The Record Sport top team debate the big issues of the week including Greg Taylor's Celtic contract and Martin Boyle's Hibs future

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1 hour ago Patrick Stewart alienates Rangers fans on brink of rebellion with a hamfisted debut that placates only one man – Keith Jackson

Stewart spoke a great deal while saying almost nothing they actually wanted to hear

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3 hours ago Monday’s briefing: Mikel Arteta unsure of Arsenal trophy chances after cup exit

Barcelona thrashed Real Madrid 5-2 to win the Spanish Super Cup in Saudi Arabia.

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1 hour ago Dunelm floating shelf lamp sees tempting price cut and buyers love 'how elegant it looks'

The shelving unit is also said to be quick and easy to assemble

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3 hours ago What Ruben Amorim told Man United players after Arsenal win as Bruno Fernandes sends message to teammates

Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes shared a very clear message after the FA Cup win at Arsenal.

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2 hours ago Jodie Burrage lets tears flow as Australian Open win ends injury turmoil

The 25-year-old, who missed most of last season through injury, defeated qualifier Leolia Jeanjean.

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5 hours ago JD Vance splits with Trump on major issue that could cause turmoil on their first day back in the White House

JD Vance has diverged from Donald Trump on pardoning January 6 rioters, advocating against clemency for those who committed violence while supporting pardons for peaceful protestors.

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7 hours ago Average house seller in 2024 ‘made £91,820 more than they originally paid’

Despite lower price gains last year, around nine in 10 households are estimated to have achieved more than they paid, property firm Hamptons said.

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3 hours ago Manchester United coach Ruben Amorim praises three coaching staff members after Arsenal win

Ruben Amorim credited three of his coaching staff members for helping Man United get past Arsenal in the FA Cup.

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4 hours ago Netflix viewers divided as sequel to hit 2023 movie shoots to No 1 in rankings

‘Bank of Dave 2: The Loan Ranger’ has proved immediately popular

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5 hours ago Man City showcase latest crop of stars as Pep Guardiola seeks to avoid Cole Palmer repeat

Manchester City utilised a host of their young talents against Salford City with James McAtee, Davin Mubama and Nico O'Reilly all scoring in the rampant FA Cup win

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9 hours ago Limitless Win couple reveal sweet plan to honour Ant and Dec after taking home £250,000

A couple quickly climbed the limitless ladder with an exact answer to a question about the length of a cotton wool bud banking them a quarter of a million pounds

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12 hours ago Ruben Amorim sends message to Manchester United matchwinners Joshua Zirkzee and Altay Bayindir

Altay Bayindir was the man of the match and Joshua Zirkzee the matchwinner in Man United's tense FA Cup win at Arsenal.

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4 hours ago Painting LA pink! Fire retardant stains houses that still stand and everything around them in an attempt to slow the blazes that have killed at least 24 people

The spray, known as Phos-Chek, has been dropped from nine large planes and 20 water-dropping helicopters across the city to fight the fires that have been burning since Tuesday

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6 hours ago Married couple win staggering prize on Ant and Dec's Limitless Win marking biggest scoop of the series

A married Bristol couple made history on Ant and Dec's Limitless Win as the biggest win of the series scooping a prize of £250,000 on Sunday's episode.

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16 hours ago I tried a posh £325 massage by a brand that Victoria Beckham loves... my body will never accept anything less again

Corinthia London's in-house 5-star spa recently launched a treatment in conjunction with beauty brand and Victoria Beckham favourite, Augustinus Bader

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13 hours ago Ruben Amorim gets his statement win as Manchester United show spirit to down Arsenal

United backed up their draw at Liverpool with a heroic win at the Emirates with 10 men

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5 hours ago Chuck D pleads for people to stop using Public Enemy’s Burn Hollywood Burn on videos of LA fires

The 1990 protest track ‘has nothing to do with families losing everything they have’ says the rapper, hitting out at TikTok and Instagram videosFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastPublic Enemy’s Chuck D has asked people to stop using the rap group’s song Burn Hollywood Burn as a soundtrack on videos of the California wildfires, saying it has “nothing to do with families losing everything they have”.The rapper issued the statement on the weekend in response to several videos uploaded to TikTok and Instagram that use the 1990 Public Enemy song over footage of the wildfires, which have killed at least 24 people, destroyed more than 12,300 buildings and displaced more than 200,000 people so far.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading...

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7 hours ago How much the average house seller made last year compared to when they bought

On average, sellers had owned their home for just under nine years

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17 hours ago Ant and Dec’s Limitless Win viewers say contestants ‘should have won £250,000’ after question ‘error’

Fiendish question provoked debate among fans

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13 hours ago Arsenal vs Manchester United LIVE: FA Cup result and final score as penalties settle chaotic clash

Arsenal 1-1 Manchester United (United win 5-4 on penalties): A breathless FA Cup tie was settled by spot-kicks as the holders reached the fourth round

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6 hours ago Painting LA pink! Fire retardant stains houses that still stand and everything around them in an attempt to slow the blazes that have killed at least 16 people

The spray, known as Phos-Chek, has been dropped from nine large planes and 20 water-dropping helicopters across the city to fight the fires that have been burning since Tuesday

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7 hours ago Alan Shearer pinpoints three Man Utd stars for special praise after Arsenal win

Manchester United squeezed past Premier League rivals Arsenal to reach the fourth round of the FA Cup and Alan Shearer was left impressed with three Red Devils stars in particular

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18 hours ago Ant and Dec's Limitless Win viewers accuse show of HUGE error that caused contestants to lose £250,000

Viewers who tuned into Saturday's episode of Ant and Dec's Limitless Win have accuse the show of a huge blunder, that cost contestants an eye-watering £250,000.

Economics

13 hours ago Arsenal pay penalty as Manchester United win shootout to progress in FA Cup

The holders secured their passage through to the next stage with goalkeeper Altay Bayindir the hero.

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6 hours ago LA officials warn of price gouging as those displaced by fire seek housing

County sheriff says anyone who tries to scam the thousands of people looking for accommodations will be prosecutedWildfires live updatesLos Angeles authorities are warning against scams and price gouging as thousands of displaced families seek new accommodations as a result of the wildfires that devastated whole neighborhoods and forced the evacuation of others.In a press conference on Sunday, Los Angeles county sheriff Robert Luna warned against “anyone taking advantage of anyone who’s been victimized already, whether it is burglary looting, or any other crime, whether it’s a scam of some kind that you’re conjuring up to make money off of the poor people that have been involved in this”. Continue reading...

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9 hours ago Love Island's Ovie Soko on why he will never appear in All Stars as ex India heads into villa

Love Island fan favourite Ovie Soko appeared on the show in 2019 with his ex-girlfriend India Reynolds, who is heading back into the villa for a second chance at love.

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18 hours ago 'We're with you': Supermarket giant Morrisons backs farmers' protests against Labour's inheritance tax raid in fresh blow for Rachel Reeves

In a video posted on social media, the grocery chain told Britain's farmers it shared their concerns about the impact of Labour's action, adding: 'We're with you.'

Economics

15 hours ago New England Patriots appoint former player Mike Vrabel as their new head coach

49-year-old found success as head coach of TitansVrabel replaces Jerod Mayo, who was fired last weekThe New England Patriots have hired their former player Mike Vrabel as the team’s next head coach. The news comes a week after Patriots owner Robert Kraft fired another former Patriots player, Jerod Mayo, after the team finished 4-13 in his lone season as coach.Vrabel, a fan favorite during eight seasons as a player in New England where he was a member of the franchise’s first three Super Bowl titles and an inductee into the team’s Hall of Fame in 2023, was the preferred candidate because of his long association with the Pats and coaching success during six seasons in Tennessee. Continue reading...

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9 hours ago Union Bears make unwavering Rangers vow after misfiring Ibrox protest – 'we'll continue until there is REAL change'

The fan group headed for the exits in the 55th minute and it sparked widespread derision across the stadium.

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9 hours ago Oliver Glasner reveals why Trevoh Chalobah absent for Crystal Palace amid Chelsea return rumours

Blues loanee not involved in FA Cup win over Stockport amid claims he may return to Stamford Bridge

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27 hours ago Get rid of window draughts during cold weather using simple £1.30 tool

A cold breeze coming in from your windows or doors is a nightmare during winter, but there's a quick and easy fix

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10 hours ago Jo Potter raves about the real Rangers returning to the SWPL title party as warning sent after 14 GOAL pasting

Rangers were the biggest scorers but Glasgow City remain the pick of the bunch

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9 hours ago Major plan for AI to be unleashed across Britain launched by Keir Starmer

In a challenge to tech billionaires in Silicon Valley, Prime Minister Keir Starmer will announce an AI Opportunities Action Plan to 'win the global race' in developing AI

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30 hours ago Six household bills set to rise in the coming weeks including council tax and mobile phones

Households are set to be hit with a raft of price hikes in early 2025, including council tax, energy bills and mobile phone and broadband contracts

Economics

10 hours ago Barcelona run riot against Real Madrid again in dramatic El Clasico to win Spanish Super Cup

Ruthless Barca claim first domestic silverware of the season after stunning fightback in Saudi Arabia

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9 hours ago Edinburgh's forgotten pair help Darcy Graham and Duhan van der Merwe flourish in atmospheric Brittany

Win over Vannes strengthens Sean Everitt’s side’s lead in Pool 3 of Challenge

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31 hours ago Housekeeper's sick revenge on boss after being denied $500 Christmas bonus

A Florida housekeeper allegedly turned violent on Christmas Eve after being denied a $500 bonus, assaulting her 83-year-old employer and stealing checks, credit cards, and holiday gift.s

Economics

10 hours ago Du Toit stars as Bath keep hopes alive with Champions Cup win over Clermont

Pool 2: Bath 40-21 Clermont AuvergnePremiership leaders travel to Leinster next SaturdayBath are not yet certain of qualification for the knockout stages of this year’s Champions Cup but this six-try bonus point victory has given their chances a much-needed boost. While plenty still hinges on the outcome of Saturday’s trip to face Leinster, they are still alive in a pool where every point is having to be earned the hard way.The Premiership pace-setters may still have to rely on Benetton being well beaten at home to La Rochelle but a losing bonus point in Dublin could now narrowly sneak them through. If they do make it through they will be suitably grateful, not for the first time, to their South African prop Thomas du Toit whose brace of tries added further gloss to a typically strong set-piece performance. Continue reading...

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12 hours ago LA fires could test Getty Center’s claim of being safest place to store artwork

Getty team says no current plans to move prominent pieces from center deemed ‘marvel of anti-fire engineering’It houses some of the richest treasures of the art world, such as Vincent van Gogh’s Irises, a popular Rembrandt and a priceless collection of paintings, portraits and other works spanning more than seven centuries.To protect them, the Getty Center in Los Angeles was built in 1997 as “a marvel of anti-fire engineering”, complete with fire-resistant stone and concrete, protected steel, and set in well-irrigated landscaping. Continue reading...

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11 hours ago Dancing on Ice viewers 'know who will win' after 'brilliant' performance

Dancing on Ice fans are convinced they have already 'worked out' the winner of the 2025 series after an 'amazing' first performance on Sunday night

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12 hours ago Farmers accuse police of 'bullying' after receiving letters warning them they face prosecution over future Labour inheritance tax raid protests

Holyhead Port, on Anglesey, North Wales, was targeted on November 27 and December 5 by farmers who fear they will no longer be able to pass on family farms.

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11 hours ago Harry Maguire revels in red mist to bend chaotic tie Manchester United’s way | Barney Ronay

Centre-back looks at home in Amorim’s defensive setup and showed leadership in moments of madness at ArsenalIt was always going to end like this, a fact that became essentially unavoidable with the sight of Joshua Zirkzee rotating his arms wildly towards the away end before the penalty shootout at the end of this 1-1 FA Cup third-round draw, shorts hitched up, chalk down one leg, transformed in that moment into Warrior-Zirkzee.From that point it also seemed inevitable Kai Havertz, who had earlier fallen over a pocket of air to win a potentially game-turning penalty, would now produce the key miss, a spot-kick so weak he could have run after it, caught up, taken it back and had another go. Continue reading...

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14 hours ago BBC airs the 'comical' gaffe Union Bears suffered on exit as TV reporter sums up misfiring Rangers protest

It was a day to forget for the Rangers ultras as they were served up a slapstick departure on their day of defiance

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11 hours ago Neil McCann refuses to answer 'aggressive' Rangers question as he wants fans 'venting their spleen' to know one thing

The Union Bears staged a walkout protest but what does it mean for Clement's future?

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14 hours ago Don't mention the Rangers war as Clement the Condemned becomes a sideshow on potty Ibrox day – 3 talking points

The ultras headed for the exits after 55 minutes but the move didn’t go down well with a large amount of the rest of the ground

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11 hours ago Dancing On Ice winner Ryan Thomas joins 2025 launch and admits it's 'a privilege' to return

Reigning Dancing On Ice champion Ryan Thomas was welcomed back to the rink on Sunday night where he was reunited with the show trophy as a new batch of stars set out to win it

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15 hours ago Angry Union Bears spark Rangers civil war as ultras booed for walking away and diehards fight back

The Union Bears trudged out in the 55th minute as their team found their mojo on a strange day at Ibrox

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11 hours ago Man Utd’s FA Cup redemption hands Arsenal a lesson that can save their season

Arsenal 1-1 Manchester United (Man Utd win 5-3 on penalties): Ruben Amorim has adapted his approach to prioritise results over performance, with the Gunners left scrambling to salvage their season after a testing week

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15 hours ago The Shetland Way by Marianne Brown review – a daughter’s journey to the heart of the climate crisis

An environmental writer returns to her father’s home for his funeral in a family memoir that becomes an examination of Shetland’s crucial role in the energy landscapeAs with many nature-centric memoirs of recent years, Marianne Brown’s debut, The Shetland Way, begins with personal loss. It opens at the funeral of her father, Bill, on his home island of Shetland, a place she knows only in glimpses; her parents separated when she was two, and her relationship with her father was characterised by absence, “always promising something it would never deliver”. But her connection with the islands and her late father is forced into an accelerated intimacy; the funeral takes place in February 2020 as the pandemic spreads, and Brown finds herself unexpectedly spending the months of lockdown with her partner and young daughter in Shetland: “Confinement in a land that claimed half my genealogy, a history and culture of which I knew next to nothing about.”They stay in the house that Bill, a pott...

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12 hours ago Steve Bannon explodes on 'evil racist' Elon Musk and pledges to 'take him down' before Trump's Inauguration Day

It's no secret that Steve Bannon, once a top aide to Donald Trump, isn't a fan of the president-elect's newest buddy Elon Musk.

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19 hours ago Patrick Stewart's Rangers address ripped apart as Hotline warns history will condemn lack of drastic Philippe Clement action

New chief executive finds himself in the line of fire just 27 days into the job as Fraser Wilson. takes your calls.

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13 hours ago Hearts' fall guy at Aberdeen exonerated as Lawrence Shankland and Kye Rowles futures addressed

Grant misses penalty in stoppage time to earn rare win at Pittodrie

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19 hours ago California fires live: around 35,000 LA homes and businesses without electricity as police issue warning over looters

LA Department of Water and Power says it is working to restore power; Los Angeles county sheriff says death toll expected to rise; police say looters posed as firefighters coming out of housesFull report: international crews arrive to battle raging wildfiresPoliticians quibbling as LA burns: Gavin Newsom’s latest beef with TrumpDetails emerge about the LA fire victimsAs is noted in our news report on the California wildfires, at least 20 arrests have been made for looting. Officials have imposed a mandatory curfew in evacuation zones as well as in the city of Santa Monica, which is next to Pacific Palisades.“Looting is an issue, the number of arrests is continuously growing,” Capt Mike Lorenz of the Los Angeles Police Department said yesterday. Continue reading...

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