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President Joe Biden's final words to Americans included a reminder about the 'attack on democracy' sparked by fanatical Donald Trump supporters before Mr Biden took office in 2021

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7 hours ago Falkirk Council back plans for holiday homes and restaurant at Black Loch

Conditions on the new development include upgrading the access road leading into the site

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3 hours ago Sadiq Khan's latest council tax rise revealed as Mayor's share of bills for Londoners rises to nearly £500

Mayor’s share of council tax helps to fund the Metropolitan police, London fire brigade, TfL and City Hall

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5 hours ago Scott Brown praises Ayr United for digging deep to ignite Championship title race

The Honest Men are one of the country's form sides and have closed to within two points of league leaders Falkirk.

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34 minutes ago Love Island stars spark concern as they go 'missing' just days into series

Love Island viewers became concerned over Catherine and Nas as they appeared to go 'missing' during Wednesday night's episode, just days into the All Stars series

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8 hours ago Cameron Diaz makes a stunning comeback after a decade away from acting as Netflix unveils thrilling trailer for new movie Back In Action

She last starred in the 2014 movie Annie before taking a step back from acting to focus on her family and business ventures. 

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12 hours ago Elon Musk sued by regulator for 'violating' federal securities law over Twitter stocks

Musk’s lawyer has branded the latest complaint a ‘sham’

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11 hours ago Having this food daily could improve bone health and strength in older women, research suggests

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, over 10million Americans suffer from osteoporosis

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2 hours ago Shop the 8 best faux fur boots as Claudia Winkleman sparks new footwear trend on The Traitors

The latest episode of The Traitors saw Claudia Winkleman in a full-length shaggy fur coat and, more importantly, a pair of faux fur boots that have sparked a new trend

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26 hours ago A Place in the Sun fans say 'it's a no from me' as they issue same complaint about property

Fans of Channel 4's A Place in the Sun all issued the same complaint about one property, as they pointed out how a set of stairs would put them off making an offer

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7 hours ago Statement issued on new £22m school where teachers face redundancy and state of the art facilities may never be used

Powys Council rejected claims that cuts would make Ysgol Robert Owen unsafe as it warned schools across the county have begun "management of change processes in response to the financial pressures"

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29 hours ago FA Cup drama, transfer moves, and WSL returns – Women’s Football Weekly podcast

Faye Carruthers is joined by Suzy Wrack, Jamie Spangher, and Sophie Downey to review the weekend’s FA Cup gamesOn the podcast today: the panel reviews a busy weekend of FA Cup action as Wolves and Rugby Borough make history in making joining the fifth round alongside dominant performances from WSL sides. How important is the competition for lower-tier teams, and how can it impact their development?The January transfer window is in full swing, with Everton and Manchester United among the busiest clubs. The panel discusses key moves so far, the importance of the loan system and what the second half of the season could bring for struggling sides. Continue reading...

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81 minutes ago Clothes, toiletries – and a free stylist: the LA teen creating a space for peers amid the fires

Avery Colvert created Altadena Girls, an organization now with celebrities sending products, eateries reaching out to cater and a surplus of volunteersCars lined up outside an art studio in eastern Los Angeles on Sunday morning, packed with boxes of feminine care products, pimple patches, skincare, clothes, underwear, makeup and more. Some volunteers had driven for hours to support a unique mutual aid effort.As fires in Los Angeles continue to rage, people across the city are springing into action to meet the needs of the thousands of families who have been displaced. Among the dozens of clothing donation and bottled water distribution sites, Altadena Girls – a new organization started by 14-year-old Avery Colvert – has struck a chord with its focus on teen girls’ recovery. Continue reading...

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10 hours ago Families 'devastated' as another Scottish council proposes cut to school music tuition

Hundreds of signatures are being added to petitions by campaigners every day

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23 hours ago Reframing obesity may end the diagnosis debate, but the health challenges remain

Assessment of the condition could face overhaul, but governments, companies and communities still have work to doCall to overhaul obesity diagnoses amid fears of over-reliance on BMIObesity is one of the world’s biggest health challenges, causing a mass of shorter, unhappier lives and a mounting burden on already overstretched healthcare systems.There is no doubt that more people than ever before are living with excess body fat, and there is no doubt about the dangers of doing so. Obesity has the ability to harm every single organ in the body, and increases the risk of type 2 diabetes, heart disease, cancer and mental illness. Continue reading...

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2 hours ago Jim White sparks disbelief with 'worst bet ever' on Premier League title race

Liverpool may be sitting pretty at the top of the Premier League title race but Nottingham Forest have emerged as unlikely title contenders under Nuno Espirito Santo

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31 hours ago M&S introduces new food item to help Britons improve their brain health

The UK supermarket released details of the new product in a new ITV documentary, Inside M&S at New Year.

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9 hours ago Council tax: Will Sir Sadiq Khan break £500 barrier with latest mayoral demand on Londoners?

Mayor’s share of council tax helps to fund the Metropolitan police, London fire brigade, TfL and City Hall

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33 hours ago Where to watch Premier League midweek fixtures as games not on Sky Sports

Every Premier League team is in action this week, with fans able to stream top clashes including Arsenal v Spurs and Nottingham Forest v Liverpool

Sport

2 hours ago Best faux fur boots as Claudia Winkleman’s Traitors wardrobe sparks new footwear trend

Claudia Winkleman’s faux fur yeti boots on The Traitors has sparked a new love for the early 00s staple, and we’ve rounded up the best pairs to shop to suit all budgets

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38 hours ago Orange Is the New Black actress looks unrecognizable in worrying new photos

Orange Is the New Black star Taryn Manning sparked concern on Monday as she looked unrecognizable while stepping out in Los Angeles. 

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35 hours ago Exact time you will be able to see 'parade' of six planets in night sky this week

Our solar system’s planets are set to align in a six-strong planetary parade this week. Here’s how to not miss it

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2 hours ago US earnings latest: JPMorgan and BNY on track to close at peaks as US banks rally

Shares rise in morning trading as Wall Street banks report bumper earnings

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35 hours ago Thousands of Dumfries and Galloway properties at risk of losing control of heating and hot water systems

Many homes and businesses still use a soon to be switched off system telling electricity meters to switch between peak and off-peak rates.

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11 hours ago Hackers boast of health workers visa data breach, sparking police probe

The hacker claimed to be selling details of people’s passports, work permits, UK visas, and bank statements belonging to healthcare workers

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2 hours ago Motherwell school pupils help tenants in retirement complex with digital skills

Glencairn Primary pupils teamed up with tenants of Kerr Grieve Court Retirement Complex in Motherwell as part of the council's Driving Digital Locally Intergenerational Project.

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35 hours ago Thought UnitedHealthcare couldn’t get more awful? They’ve gone villain mode | Arwa Mahdawi

Killing people with paperwork instead of a gun doesn’t make you any less of a murdererAt this very moment Luigi Mangione, who is accused of shooting UnitedHealthcare’s CEO last month, is sitting in a federal jail cell in Brooklyn. He’s got a barrage of court appearances scheduled and, once he has wound his way through the criminal justice system, he could be behind bars for the rest of his life.Which, of course, is as it should be. While there are a lot of reasons that many people find the 26-year-old alleged assassin sympathetic, you can’t just gun a CEO down outside a hotel in Manhattan and face no consequences for it. And Mangione, who is, by all accounts, an extremely smart guy with an Ivy League education, should really have known better. He should have known that if he wanted to murder someone – and get away with it – there were far more socially acceptable ways of doing so.Arwa Mahdawi is a Guardian US columnist Continue reading...

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2 hours ago US earnings latest: JPMorgan and BNY set to close at peaks as banks rally

Shares rise in morning trading as Wall Street banks report bumper earnings

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36 hours ago UK weather: Temperatures to soar into double digits in Met Office forecast after bitter Arctic blast

The UK is set to see a big rise in temperatures as southwesterly air moves across the country with the warmest areas likely to see the mercury hit 12C after the current Arctic conditions

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12 hours ago US earnings latest: Goldman Sachs profits double as equities business booms

Shares rise in pre-market trading as Wall Street banks report bumper earnings

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3 hours ago 'We must make a stand': Roving team of council officers to crackdown on yob behaviour in Westminster

Westminster council leader Adam Hug said the new unit will ‘hold to account those who do not respect our city’

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38 hours ago Move body and mind: five exercises to improve mental health, from twists to lunges

Combining ideas from therapy with physical activity can bring huge health benefits, say the therapists pioneering a holistic approachA paradox at the heart of current thinking on health is that we’re all aware, perhaps agonisingly so, that exercise is good for us and can be especially beneficial to mental health. As the number of people presenting to their doctors with mood disorders continues to climb, more GPs are urging us to exercise more. It has even been available on the NHS as treatment for mild mental health issues since 2019. But for many people, doing more exercise remains a hard ask.We all know we should do more exercise and arguments for its benefits hardly need repeating: improved blood pressure, better sleep, strength, mobility, confidence, mood and posture, perhaps even a better reflection when we look in the mirror. Continue reading...

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2 hours ago Kentucky students challenging whether the state is meeting its constitutional duty on education

A student-led lawsuit in Kentucky claims the state's education system has been backsliding for years since lawmakers enacted nationally renowned reforms

Politics

37 hours ago Militant RMT union threaten industrial action unless member unfairly sacked over untrue claims he called a cleaner a 'Nazi food thrower' is reinstated

Railway signaller Michael Knox, 61, was said to have 'kicked off' when he found some of his food on the kitchen counter after the cleaner had cleared out the office fridge.

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14 hours ago Surprise inflation dip provides ‘respite’ for Chancellor amid market turmoil

Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves said she will ‘fight every day’ to improve people’s living standards.

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4 hours ago Police officer who spoke to schoolgirl, 12, who took her own life after 'being raped' denies not taking allegation seriously

Police officers who spoke to a 12-year-old alleged rape victim weeks before she took a fatal overdose today denied persuading her to drop her complaint.

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2 hours ago Barack and Michelle Obama spark speculation they are 'heading for divorce' amid notable public absences

Could Barack and Michelle Obama be heading for a divorce? Some fans believe it could be true.

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21 hours ago PM promises ‘strongest action possible’ against Russia if death of Australian Oscar Jenkins confirmed

Government still working to verify reports of Melbourne man’s death after being captured by Russian forces while fighting for UkraineFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAustralia would take “the strongest action possible”, including potentially expelling Russia’s ambassador, Anthony Albanese has warned, as the federal government scrambles to verify reports that Melbourne man Oscar Jenkins had been killed after being captured by Russian forces while fighting for Ukraine.Albanese said on Wednesday that any harm to Jenkins would be “absolutely reprehensible”, and demanded Moscow immediately confirm the condition of the 32-year-old Australian citizen, after reports overnight that he had died.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading...

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5 hours ago BBC Call the Midwife's Trixie Aylward transforms for 'battle' to save Nonnatus House in latest episode

Call the Midwife will see Trixie Aylward take on a new role in Sunday night's episode as she's asked to meet with the council for important business.

Events

4 hours ago Luke Humphries reckons new shoes can stamp down and crush his heartbreak

Cool Hand returns to action in the Bahrain Masters for the first time since the crown was ripped off his head at the Ally Pally.

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28 hours ago Harbour, schools, care home and new electric refuse lorries feature in £176m council plan

One senior councillor says the proposals aren't as ambitious as he'd like despite the large sum

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5 hours ago 'We must make a stand': Roving team of private officers to crackdown on yobbish behaviour in Westminster

Westminster council leader Adam Hug said the new unit will ‘hold to account those who do not respect our city’

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4 hours ago US earnings latest: Citigroup hints that Banamex IPO may not come until 2026

Shares rise in morning trading as Wall Street banks report bumper earnings

Politics

28 hours ago MSPs to receive another pay rise as wages climb to over £74,000 a year

The 3.2% increase, which amounts to more than £2,000, was announced by the Scottish Parliament's Presiding Officer in a letter to the Finance Committee.

Economics

6 hours ago Bill Hader in ‘shock’ after returning to his Pacific Palisades neighborhood: ‘It doesn’t seem real’

The Pacific Palisades fire first sparked on January 7 and has since been just 19 percent contained

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5 hours ago 'It's really cold': North London residents fuming as thousands face week without gas

Thousands of homes in North London could be without gas for one week, the council has warned, amid growing concerns about the supply disruption

Politics

31 hours ago Persimmon annual profits are expected to hit higher end of market forecasts

The Charles Church group saw shares lift 5% in Tuesday morning trading after it said private market house prices had improved over the year

Economics

8 hours ago Stephen Hendry reveals the snooker star he loves to watch but his disappearance flummoxed him

After a slow burner of a career the Scot says he's loving watching the player in action

Events

6 hours ago West Lothian council leader insists they are not looking to close community centres

In June last year council officers proposed that centre management committees take ownership of the venues and run them as businesses - or pay increased fees for their use.

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32 hours ago Millions could be due DWP benefits and Council Tax savings with simple check

Money Saving Expert is urging people to do a quick check to make sure they're not missing out

Economics

8 hours ago 78 dead at abandoned South Africa gold mine that was scene of a standoff. Toll is expected to rise

Rescuers and volunteers have pulled at least 78 dead miners and more than 160 survivors from an abandoned South African gold mine

Events

6 hours ago Is YOUR council delaying May elections? More than HALF of town halls want to postpone voting after Labour announced shake

Leaders from 18 authorities in England want delays after Labour announced the biggest overhaul of local government in decades.

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33 hours ago Paul O'Grady's widower cuts whopping seven figure sum from £3.5 million asking price for their stunning Edwardian mansion

The sprawling property hit the market for £3.5 million in September but sparked little interest from buyers. Now it is available for a much-reduced £2.65million.

Economics

9 hours ago Jack Draper silences Australian Open crowd as Jacob Fearnley's rise continues

The British pair have reached the third round

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6 hours ago Football Daily | Hair pulls, wobbles and Pep talks on another wild night in the Premier League

Sign up now! Sign up now! Sign up now? Sign up now!Oof. Eek! Yikes. Woof! Tuesday’s final score sheet might show three draws and West Ham edging a mid-table battle, but this was another white-hot night of Premier League action. There were great goals, brilliant saves, hair pulls, late wobbles, Pep talks and some of the worst defending seen in the Barclays multiverse. Where to start? Well, why not at the Potterdome, where the Hammers rediscovered the concept of pressing after the fatally languid Julen Lopetegui era. The result was two goals gleaned from errant Fulham passes at the back, a platform the hosts clung on to as Fulham fought back, recording 21 shots to West Ham’s four but losing the game 3-2. “The best team didn’t win, but we have to be strong at both ends. We gave West Ham two goals,” fumed Marco Silva afterwards.A doctor doesn’t differentiate when a patient is coming from a different city. A lawyer doesn’t, either. If you like, I’m Dr Football. I love helping wherever I ...

Politics

36 hours ago Bathgate community group rejects £90,000 bill for council building space

Bathgate Community Centre Management Committee has rejected proposals to lease space because its income is only £15,000 a year.

Economics

9 hours ago ‘I’m literally Joan Baez right now’: gen Z women relate to Bob Dylan’s toxic situationship

The film A Complete Unknown has sparked interest in the folk singers’ doomed romance, and with it the realization that a similar dynamic is ‘happening to girls everywhere’Lynda Saldana saw A Complete Unknown on the day it opened – partly because she’s a Bob Dylan fan, and partly because she loves Timothée Chalamet, who plays the folk rock icon during his breakout black turtleneck years. But one supporting character stood out more: the folk legend Joan Baez, played by Monica Barbaro. Saldana had never heard of Baez, but watching Baez and Dylan’s on-again, off-again relationship on screen made her eager to learn more. What happened between them? Did they end up together? “I had to look up their lore,” Saldana said.Saldana, who is 19 and a sophomore at the University of Arizona, is not the only young woman studying up on Baez’s decades-long career – and especially where it intersected with Dylan’s. Saldana found TikTok fan edits of the duo performing together at the 1964 Newport Folk f...

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6 hours ago Sofia Vergara and Lewis Hamilton spark romance rumours on 'lunch date'

Sofia Vergara and Lewis Hamilton have sparked romance rumours after the pair were spotted on a 'date' in New York City, grabbing a bite to eat looking all smiles

Politics

36 hours ago Poorest Londoners to pay council tax for first time due to town hall cash crisis

Poorest Londoners to pay council tax for first time due to town hall cash crisis  Evening Standard

Economics

10 hours ago John Swinney warns rise of Reform in Scotland 'must be confronted' as Nigel Farage's party climbs in polls

The First Minister told the Record he would never "cosy up" to Nigel Farage's party.

Events

7 hours ago Fury that 'no one will come' to seaside town due to new car parking charges

Vale of Glamorgan Council plans to introduce charges for certain car parks in and around Barry and Penarth and to new charges for on-street car parking at Barry Island and Penarth seafront

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40 hours ago Borough seeks permission to increase council tax by massive 10% in bid to avoid bankruptcy

Newham town hall is blaming a £157 million budget gap caused by the spiralling cost of providing temporary accommodation for homeless residents

Economics

10 hours ago The Traitors 'race row': Viewers claim 'cabal of white men' are ejecting minority contestants in row over 'unconscious bias' after doctor Kas was banished

Viewers of the much-beloved BBC gameshow, set in the Scottish Highlands, have accused white contestants of being guilty of 'unconscious bias' and 'microaggressions' towards non-white players.

Events

7 hours ago Janus Henderson chief criticises ‘very aggressive’ action by hedge fund Saba

Ali Dibadj warns against ‘complacency’ as US group tries to take over the management of seven UK investment trusts

Politics

40 hours ago I'm happy to set Record straight over Martin Boyle and here is why he deserves new Hibs deal

Our man Tam is happy to take his share of the credit if his words in a previous column stung the attacker into action.

Economics

12 hours ago Falkirk striker could have had a bigger pick of clubs, says Clyde boss

Darren Young reckons Jordan Allan might have been better staying put

Events

7 hours ago Hays reveals drop in recruitment fees as global hiring market faces slowdown

'We are structurally improving Hays despite challenging markets, and remain resolutely focused on driving operational rigour through business line prioritisation, resource allocation, and efficiency initiatives'

Politics

41 hours ago Cost to clean up toxic PFAS pollution could top £1.6tn in UK and Europe

Exclusive: Costs of UK cleanup will reach £9.9bn a year in UK if emissions of ‘forever chemicals’ remain uncontrolledIndustry using ‘tobacco playbook’ to fend off ‘forever chemicals’ regulationThe cost of cleaning up toxic forever chemical pollution could reach more than £1.6tn across the UK and Europe over a 20-year period, an annual bill of £84bn, research has found.The number of British pollution hotspots is also on the rise. If emissions remain unrestricted and uncontrolled, the costs of cleanup will reach £9.9bn a year in the UK, according to the findings of a year-long investigation by the Forever Lobbying Project, a cross-border investigation involving 46 journalists and 18 experts across 16 countries. Continue reading...

Economics

12 hours ago Boy, 2, dies at Bootle nursery sparking police investigation after 'medical emergency'

A two-year-old boy has died after a fatal 'medical emergency' unfolded suddenly at a nursery school in Bootle, Merseyside, sparking a police investigation in the area

Events

7 hours ago Ronnie O’Sullivan gets response from Shaun Murphy and snooker chiefs after Masters plea

Ronnie O'Sullivan recently called for mental health support services to be improved in snooker, and Shaun Murphy has responded by reminding his peer of the facilities already available

Politics

42 hours ago DWP says 'no more payments will be made' as tax credits to be scrapped

Tax credits are being brought to an end in April as part of huge changes to the welfare system - and Department for Work and Pensions has warned there will be "no more payments" from then

Economics

14 hours ago Jacob Fearnley has Australian Open tie suspended as tennis court is flooded in peak of summer

Bad weather has struck at Melbourne with action on the outdoor courts facing lengthy delays

Events

7 hours ago Airdrie Action Partnership thanks people and businesses for Christmas appeal support

Latest campaign saw overwhelming outpouring of support, enabling the partnership to make a big difference for vulnerable families across Airdrie and nearby villages.

Politics

46 hours ago UK drivers face new £130 fine as major road rule made 'permanent' after two year trial

Lambeth Council has made its Low Traffic Neighbourhood in Brixton permanent after seeing environmental benefits, the local authority has confirmed, meaning London visitors could soon face a £130 fine

Economics

14 hours ago Australian Open LIVE: Draper vs Kokkinakis score as Burrage battles Gauff and Fearnley in action

Six British players have reached the second round of the Australian Open for the first time as Fearnley and Draper look to go further

Events

8 hours ago Concerns flagged to CQC go months with no response because of backlogs, MPs told

The organisation’s new chief executive said staff have told him they believe a new IT system that was rolled out last spring is not fit for purpose.

Politics

14 hours ago Stand up and be counted: six ways to protest that will make your voice heard

The current wave of marches and activism around the world is the largest in documented history, giving scientists the chance to study what makes for a successful campaignOn 27 September last year, three climate activists were arrested for throwing soup over Sunflowers by Vincent van Gogh at the National Gallery. The Just Stop Oil protest landed on the national front pages. But will the action help further the activists’ cause to end fossil fuels?Scientists are beginning to find answers to this question. The number of protests more than tripled between 2006 and 2020 and researchers are working out which tactics are most likely to change public opinion, influence voting behaviour, change policy or even overthrow political regimes. Continue reading...

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