2 hours ago Gaza ceasefire deal to begin on Sunday; Biden says Israel to negotiate ‘permanent end to war’ – live

Israeli president calls on Netanyahu to ‘accept and approve’ ceasefire deal; US president confirms agreement and says US hostages to be free in first phaseGaza ceasefire deal agreed by Hamas and Israel, Qatari PM says‘Our fight is not over’: relatives of hostages welcome ceasefire The devastating impact of 15 months of war on GazaIn Oslo today, Norway is hosting a meeting of the global alliance for the implementation of the two-state solution.Norway’s foreign ministry Espen Barth Eide is quoted by the Anadolu news agency making opening remarks in which he said that a ceasefire in Gaza would only be the beginning of the necessary process.The time has come to take practical measures that advance the two-state solution, address the root causes of this conflict and directly confront the legality of the Israeli occupation and its ongoing violation of international law.While we are waiting for a ceasefire, it is important to stress that it will not be acceptable for any entity to govern G...

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13 hours ago Man, 22, drowns off Perth beach in front of horrified family on last day of Christmas holidays

Sio Afamasaga, 22, drowned while swimming off the coast of Perth, Australia, with his brother and sister in law as his family launched a fundraiser to help get his body home to Samoa

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7 hours ago Noble FoKus Rex5 ear buds review: £400 is a lot of cash but these buds amaze

Noble has released its latest set of ear buds and the price of the FoKus Rex5s will be enough to make your eyes water but they do deliver one of the best audio experiences available for folk seeking total immersion on-the-go

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7 hours ago Netflix Squid Game fans will soon be able to buy cereal inspired by show from Morrisons

The cereal sold out in minutes when it was launched online before Christmas, but from next week, fans can find it in Morrisons stores

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27 minutes ago Search launched in Houston after sheriff's deputy fatally shot, authorities say

Authorities say a man fatally shot a Texas sheriff’s deputy in southwest Houston, prompting a massive search involving multiple law enforcement agencies

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33 hours ago Nicola Sturgeon laughs and jokes on night out at comedy festival with close friend Val McDermid days before she announced Peter Murrell split

The former Scottish First Minister was in good spirits as she appeared with the crime writer at the launch party for the Glasgow International Comedy Festival on Friday

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10 hours ago Elon Musk's SpaceX prepares for Starship’s launch in seventh flight test

Elon Musk’s SpaceX has revealed the exact time you will see the world’s biggest rocket’s most ambitious flight yet

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37 hours ago How injections of a common household disinfectant could make cancer therapy work better: It's an incredible breakthrough, reveals THEA JOURDAN... and now it's being tested here

Hydrogen peroxide creates a toxic environment for cancer cells. The jabs, given directly into the tumour, weaken the cells, making them more vulnerable to radiotherapy.

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3 hours ago I’ve been testing this LED face mask for two months and it’s a miracle worker

With anti-ageing and blemish-busting features, does this device blow other LED masks out of the water?

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30 hours ago Landlords to be banned from asking for more than a month's rent in advance from tenants under new law

Changes to Labour's Renters' Rights Bill will prevent landlords or letting agencies from encouraging 'de facto bidding wars' between prospective renters.

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25 hours ago Japanese phenom Roki Sasaki's MLB deal could spur chaos in Latin America. Here's why

Roki Sasaki can sign with Major League Baseball teams during a nine-day window starting Wednesday, an unusual free agency that caused a domino effect among Latin American teenagers whose unofficial agreements are on hold pending his decision

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28 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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1 hour ago Police investigating social media abuse sent to Kai Havertz’s wife after Manchester United defeat

Police have launched an investigation into the social media messages

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44 hours ago How injections of a common household disinfectant could make cancer therapy work better: It's an incredible breakthrough, reveals THEA JORDAN... and now it's being tested here

Hydrogen peroxide creates a toxic environment for cancer cells. The jabs, given directly into the tumour, weaken the cells, making them more vulnerable to radiotherapy.

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3 hours ago Gaza ceasefire deal to take effect on 19 January; Biden says Israel to negotiate ‘permanent end to war’ – live

Qatari prime minister announces deal in Doha; US president confirms agreement and says US hostages to be free in first phaseIn Oslo today, Norway is hosting a meeting of the global alliance for the implementation of the two-state solution.Norway’s foreign ministry Espen Barth Eide is quoted by the Anadolu news agency making opening remarks in which he said that a ceasefire in Gaza would only be the beginning of the necessary process.The time has come to take practical measures that advance the two-state solution, address the root causes of this conflict and directly confront the legality of the Israeli occupation and its ongoing violation of international law.While we are waiting for a ceasefire, it is important to stress that it will not be acceptable for any entity to govern Gaza but the legitimate Palestinian leadership and the government of the State of Palestine. Continue reading...

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31 hours ago A Swedish artist's model house could soon find a permanent home on the moon

A Swedish artist is about to have the dream of a lifetime fulfilled: a little red model house he created will be launched into space this week and if all goes according to plan put on the surface of the moon

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28 hours ago Brits are plied with 'free' drinks and lap dancers then 'ripped off by staff who steal their cash and make them pay £15,000 bar tab' at stag

Police have launched a crackdown on clubs in the stag do hotspot after three Brits, along with one American and a German, were allegedly targeted.

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2 hours ago Twisted paedophile who stabbed nan while trying to abduct kids dies in prison

Paedophile Ryan Yates attacked the 60-year-old woman in Westfield Park, Aberdeen, later telling officers he was trying to 'get to the kids' - he was jailed for life in 2010 after claiming he agreed to be 'chemically castrated'

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44 hours ago Medicating misery by doling out antidepressants is based on a myth: NHS psychiatrist PROFESSOR JOANNA MONCRIEFF reveals the shameful truth about Big Pharma

All mental health problems are overwhelmingly seen as conditions arising from a chemical imbalance which needs correcting with drugs just like other diseases. But what if I told you this idea is a myth?

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3 hours ago The Guardian view on Germany’s snap election: playing for the highest of stakes | Editorial

February’s election is shaping up to be one of the most consequential since the second world warIn the German city of Karlsruhe, a police investigation has just been launched into the distribution of 30,000 flyers designed to resemble deportation plane tickets, many of which were placed in the letterboxes of immigrants. Organised by the far-right Alternative für Deutschland party (AfD), the stunt recalled a similar malicious exercise by the neo-Nazi National Democratic party (NDP) in 2013. The difference is that while the NDP – now renamed the Homeland – is a fringe movement that has never crossed the 5% threshold of votes necessary to enter the Bundestag, the AfD is now running second in polls, at about 21%.The booming popularity of a xenophobic party officially suspected of anti-constitutional extremism is just the starkest signal of how much is at stake in next month’s snap election in Germany. A national poll in Europe’s largest economy will always be of deep continental signifi...

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32 hours ago H&M shoppers say they 'can't resist' £43 sport jacket that rivals Lululemon

Lululemon fans and gym-goers have shared high praise for H&M's popular jacket, with one review claiming the 'quality is unmatched'

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3 hours ago Kai Havertz police investigation launched after Arsenal star and wife sent vile abuse

Arsenal forward Kai Havertz and wife Sophia were targeted wit sickening online abuse after the FA Cup clash with Manchester United, with police now investigating the incident

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5 hours ago One of Them Days review – Keke Palmer and SZA take a bumpy but fun ride

The stars shine in bright and boisterous new buddy comedy, executive produced by Issa Rae, that only stumbles when it leans into cartoonI will be the first to say: I miss Insecure, which left a dynamic duo-sized hole in the TV landscape since it concluded in December 2021. Issa Rae’s era-shaping series was about many things – the Black community in south Los Angeles, the diversity pablums of the 2010s, millennial dating, for starters – but at its core, it was a seminal portrait of longstanding, complex female friendship in one’s late 20s, the kind forged by time, ridiculous escapades and plenty of meaty conflict for viewers to hash out at the proverbial water cooler.The shadow of the erstwhile HBO series looms large over One of Them Days, a boisterous new buddy comedy executive produced by Rae and penned by the former show writer Syreeta Singleton. Also set in south Los Angeles – albeit on one sweltering, no-good first of the month, when the rent is due and tenancy is in flux – One ...

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35 hours ago Primark launches biggest ever gym wear collection in response to huge customer demand

The new collection features the latest product technical innovations including four-way stretch, sweat-wicking and breathable fabrics to help them perform better without breaking a sweat over price

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4 hours ago Miliband blasts Farage and Tories for turning net zero into a ‘culture war’

The energy secretary appealed for cross-party unity on net zero just hours after it was revealed Nigel Farage and Liz Truss attended the launch of a climate change denying lobby group

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5 hours ago Diablo 4 Season 7 release date and every new feature coming in the Season of Witchcraft

Diablo 4 is wrapping up Season 6 Hatred Rising and is gearing up for Season 7 which launches next week and brings a touch of magic to the game.

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36 hours ago Nationwide launches free £175 cash offer – but people need to act fast

The freebie is only available to those who open a FlexAccount, FlexPlus or FlexDirect current account with the building society, and you need to meet certain criteria

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4 hours ago Rod Stewart joins King to launch 35th anniversary celebrations for charity

Events took place at Dumfries House in East Ayrshire, the headquarters of The King’s Foundation.

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5 hours ago Tommy the Bruce, by James Yorkston review: 'The satellite characters are straight from central casting'

The new novel from acclaimed musician James Yorkston , writes Stuart Kelly

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37 hours ago New mum Mollie King's affordable toddler clothing range hits Boots and it's packed with cute buys from £6.50

New mum Mollie King has launched Maybe Junior, a range of affordable, practical and stylish clothing for toddlers and young children aged 18 months to six years with buys from £6.50

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5 hours ago Woman allegedly 'spiked' in Parliament bar as police launch investigation

Police have launched a probe after a female parliamentary researcher reported having her drink tampered with in Stranger's bar, which is frequented by MPs, journalists and staffers

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6 hours ago The Book of Goldikus Vol 1 review: a treasure trove for the British raver

If you look back over the decades, it is easy to pick out seminal record labels that set the tone for the music they championed. From the infamous 1960s Motown R&B and Soul label, to punk rock and new waves Stiff in the 70s; followed by London’s own Rough Trade label in the 80s that supported independent music – with the likes of The Libertines, The Strokes and Pulp on their books. The 90s saw the birth of Goldie’s Metalheadz. It started as an underground label born out of the heads of three aspiring and upcoming DJs – Kemistry, Storm and Goldie – whilst sat around their kitchen table in London. Their mission was to elevate Drum & Bass and Jungle music from its underground origins to a more mainstream and global audience. And it reshaped the electronic music as we know it, transforming it into a cultural movement.

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37 hours ago Mollie King’s new affordable toddler clothing range with Boots has cute buys from £6.50

After the success of her Maybe Baby launch last year, Mollie King has released a new Maybe Junior toddler range with Boots with adorable buys for children from 18months to six years

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5 hours ago Police investigate alleged spiking at bar in Parliament after 'woman reported her drink being tampered with'

Officers launched a probe after receiving reports of an incident at around 6.30pm on Tuesday 7 January - just a day after MPs returned from their Christmas recess.

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6 hours ago Colorado Democrat launches lawsuit against Lyft over alleged sexual assault

‘When I tried to get out, he pushed me back down into the car. He touched me inappropriately and went on to sexually assault me’, said Democrat Rep. Jenny Willford

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37 hours ago When does Alien Romulus release on Disney Plus? UK date confirmed after long delay

Alien Romulus finally gets UK Disney Plus release date - months after US launch 😳

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5 hours ago Old Etonian was trying to murder his former partner by throwing her down the well on the family estate, court hears

Douglas Clifton Brown is alleged to have launched a violent attack on Camilla Welby as they drove home from drinks at a friend's house before trying to drag her into a 'deep, disused well', jurors were told.

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6 hours ago Lloyds Banking Group: second major UK office closure in one day announced

1000s of customer service roles are under review, which could impact customer support 💼

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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...

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5 hours ago Sir Rod Stewart joins King Charles to launch 35th anniversary celebrations for charity

Sir Rod joked with King as he placed secateurs in time capsule

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6 hours ago Virgin Voyages launches unlimited cruises with new annual pass – if you can afford it

Bookings for 2026 sailings are already underway

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6 hours ago TikTok ban latest: App reveals shutdown plans in the US as Jan 19 deadline looms

Supreme Court is set to review ban, and Donald Trump opposes it – but the app looks set to go dark as a deadline arrives this weekend

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7 hours ago The learning difficulty Holly Willoughby shares with Jamie Oliver as celebrity chef launches new documentary

Oliver, 49, discovered he had dyslexia, which causes issues with reading, writing and spelling, as a child.

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6 hours ago Beloved grandmother 'murdered by man who then took his own life' as police launch probe into deaths

The woman, aged in her 60s and named in local media reports as Milly Rosevear, died in her home in the village of Illogan in west Cornwall on Friday.

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8 hours ago Huge night for Mikel Arteta with the mood at Arsenal turning ahead of crunch north London derby

Atmosphere at Emirates Stadium could turn toxic if Tottenham inflict another damaging defeat

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6 hours ago Polish PM Donald Tusk accuses Russia of planning acts of terrorism against airlines around the world

It comes as Russia launched a major ballistic and cruise missile attack across Ukraine, targeting energy infrastructure

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8 hours ago The kindness of strangers: I had a fear of flying – and as the plane shook and plummeted, she held my hand

We gripped each other tightly for 75 minutes, her lost in anguish, me in a state of panicRead more in the kindness of strangers seriesI will never forget the face of the woman who sat next to me on that flight from Sydney to Melbourne; pale, frantic, crestfallen. Her hands were shaking and her breath kept sticking in her throat. As a fear-of-flying veteran I thought I recognised the symptoms. I’d come prepared with remedies chemical and naturopathic. I offered her my goods.But her anguish, it turned out, had another cause. While boarding the plane, she had received a phone call: her sister in Sydney had died suddenly in her sleep, and her sister’s wife had woken up next to the body. My seatmate was due in Melbourne to pick up her kids and in that moment – as the final boarding call sounded – she had no ability to process the news, let alone work out who to call for help. So she boarded the plane and had to turn off her phone. I hope to never know what that would have felt like: trap...

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7 hours ago Rod Stewart channels Molly Mae in cable knit jumper and sheepskin jacket as he and Penny Lancaster meet King Charles

King Charles met with Sir Rod Stewart and his wife Penny Lancaster in Scotland today, as he marked the 35th anniversary of the launch of his royal charity.

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9 hours ago Debenhams launches 'biggest ever' 95% off January sale reducing winter coats and puffer jackets

One of the most popular reductions sees a padded and waterproof Tog24 coat reduced from £110 to £40

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7 hours ago Sir Rod Stewart joins King to launch 35th anniversary celebrations for charity

Events took place at Dumfries House in East Ayrshire, the headquarters of The King’s Foundation.

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11 hours ago Emmanuelle review – 70s odyssey of saucy self awakening gets a Hong Kong

Noémie Merlant, Naomi Watts and Will Sharpe languish in a luxurious hotel in Audrey Diwan’s self-conscious remake of the classic French softcore dramaIf anyone could have rebooted and revitalised the much-mocked 70s softcore-sexy franchise Emmanuelle, you would think it would be that formidably smart film-maker Audrey Diwan, winner of the Venice Golden Lion for her drama Happening. In the porn-chic era of 1974, Emmanuelle was an odyssey of saucy self-awakening which featured Sylvia Kristel seated on the iconic rattan chair, and was directed by Just Jaeckin, the man with the most outrageous name in adult entertainment. In theory, this meisterwerk is ripe for reinvention as a spectacle of unapologetic sensuality in our new world of the sex-positive and kitsch-positive.But even with Noémie Merlant as her lead and no less a film-maker than Rebecca Zlotowski working with Diwan on the screenplay, this Emmanuelle 2.0 comes across as inert and self-conscious, confusing torpor with languor, ...

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7 hours ago Your Fire TV Stick can't match this ultimate upgrade that's coming to the UK soon

Panasonic has just announced the launch of its new TVs which get stunning displays, epic audio and are powered by Amazon's Fire OS.

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11 hours ago Digital news subscription prices level | New London paper set to launch

Digital news subscription prices level | New London paper set to launch  substack.com

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12 hours ago The learning disability Holly Willoughby shares with Jamie Oliver as celebrity chef launches new documentary

Oliver, 49, discovered he had dyslexia, which causes issues with reading, writing and spelling, as a child.

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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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12 hours ago ‘Forever chemical’ hotspots revealed to include RAF bases and airports

RAF bases near drinking water sources have caused concern

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10 hours ago DWP confirms exactly how long people on PIP may need to wait for an award review

Payments continue automatically to ensure PIP claimants continue to receive financial support until their review.

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12 hours ago Andrew Malkinson ‘vindicated’ after resignation of case review board boss

Criminal Cases Review Commission chairwoman Helen Pitcher quit on Tuesday, claiming she had been made a ‘scapegoat’ in the case.

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10 hours ago ‘A trash can for the US’: anger in Mexico and Canada over toxic waste shipments

Exclusive: US companies are increasingly shipping toxic waste to other countries, where some argue it poses a riskUS companies ship more than 1m tons of hazardous waste to other countries each year, raising questions over possible impacts on health and the environment, an investigation by the Guardian and Quinto Elemento Lab has found.Exports of toxic waste, most of which is shipped to Mexico and Canada, have climbed 17% since 2018, US records show. And while sending it away for recycling and disposal is legal, some experts are concerned that more and more of America’s most dangerous discards are leaving the country. Continue reading...

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