61 minutes ago Bird flu detected in raw milk sold in California as fears rise of virus spreading

No illnesses traced to batch as health officials warn consumers to avoid purchaseBird flu has been detected in a sample of raw milk sold in California raising fears about the continued spread of the virus, state officials reported.The virus was found in “one batch of cream top, whole raw milk” from Raw Farm, a dairy farm based out of Fresno, California, with a “best by” date of 27 November, said the California department of public health in a press release. Continue reading...

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3 hours ago Wall Street heading for record high after Scott Bessent nominated as US Treasury secretary; Barclays fined £40m over 2008 Qatari deal – business live

Bonds rally and dollar dips as investors welcome choice of billionaire hedge fund manager Bessent as next Treasury secretaryNewsflash: A deputy governor at the Bank of England has warned that it is “too early to declare victory” in the fight against inflation.Clare Lombardelli has told a conference at the Bank this morning that inflation has fallen steeply over the past two years. But, she is concerned that there are signs that the process of “wage disinflation” may be slowing, which would keep the cost of living rising faster than the Bank’s target.The outlook for wages and services prices is unclear from here.We need to see more evidence that wage growth and services inflation will continue their journey down to target-consistent rates.The UK economy has made good progress on disinfla...

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3 hours ago Expert says eating this type of food can help fight off viruses and prevent long Covid

Professor Tim Spector, a nutritional scientist at King's College London, has said that what we eat can have a major impact on how we fight off viruses like Covid-19

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23 hours ago Ignorance and Bliss: On Wanting Not to Know by Mark Lilla review – the enduring power of stupidity

A New York scholar’s study of our long history of acclaiming the fool and ignoring the facts is timely and terrifically wittyThis is at once a wise and wonderfully enjoyable book. Mark Lilla treats weighty matters with a light touch, in an elegant prose style that crackles with dry wit. Almost every one of the short sections into which the narrative is divided – and there is a narrative, cunningly sustained within what seems a relaxed discursiveness – takes careful aim and at the end hits the bullseye with a sure and satisfying aphoristic thwock.The central premise of the book is simply stated: “How is it that we are creatures who want to know and not to know?” Lilla, professor of humanities at Columbia University, New York, and the author of a handful of masterly studies of the terrain...

Politics

25 hours ago Why you should never sleep with the heating on – even when it's cold outside

Winter is here and many of us have been tempted to leave the heating on overnight - but experts warned it can be bad for your health and even lead to long-term issues

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25 hours ago Diane Abbott accuses Starmer of ‘peddling benefit scrounger myth’ as Labour vows new crackdown

Work and pensions secretary Liz Kendall says young people who refuse jobs or training will lose payments as prime minister warns of ‘bulging’ cost of welfare

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26 hours ago Mount Everest is getting taller every year – and now scientists think they know why

Study points to a river some 75km away from the peak as the surprise culprit for Everest’s changing height

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26 hours ago Kyle Walker sends Premier League title message to Liverpool as Man City star fears 'walk over'

Kyle Walker was guilty of some poor defending in Manchester City's 4-0 thrashing by Tottenham and after the game he warned his team-mates they could not repeat the same performance against Liverpool

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26 hours ago Marcus Rashford delivered Manchester United ultimatum amid 'pivotal moment' with Ruben Amorim

Rashford's form has dipped across the last couple of seasons and he has been sent a warning by a former United coach

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28 hours ago Black Friday scams cost Brits millions as UK's most gullible cities revealed

During last year’s festive period, there were 80 reports of cyber fraud with an estimated loss of £30,400 - an average of £380 per person in one UK city - as experts warn how to spot the scams

Economics