57 h. ago The world wants China’s rare earth elements – what is life like in the city that produces them?

More than 80% of China’s rare earth reserves are located in Baotou, an industrial hub of 2.7 million people that abuts the Gobi desertCentral Baotou, an industrial hub of 2.7 million people that abuts the Gobi desert in north China, feels just like any other second-tier Chinese city. Large shopping malls featuring western chains including Starbucks and KFC stand alongside street after street of busy local restaurants, where people sit outside and children play late into the evening, enjoying the relative relief of the cooler temperatures that arrive after dark in Inner Mongolia’s baking summer.But a short drive into the city’s suburbs reveal another typical, less hospitable, Chinese scene. Factories crowd the city’s edges, with chimneys belching white plumes of smoke. As well as steel and silicon plants, Baotou is home to China’s monopoly on rare earths, the metallic elements that are used in oil refining equipment and car batteries and that have become a major sticking point in the...

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63 h. ago Amanda Bynes reveals she is taking Ozempic to ‘look better in paparazzi pictures’ in rare life update

Amanda Bynes has shared with her fans that she is “so excited” ahead of a major life change.

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3 d. ago Amanda Bynes steps out in black outfit after revealing she's on Ozempic

Amanda Bynes wore an all-black outfit for an outing in Malibu on Tuesday. It comes after she took to Instagram on Sunday to announce that she's started an Ozempic journey.

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3 d. ago Scientists sound the alarm for Nullarbor’s fragile limestone caves and unique underground creatures

A massive renewable energy project threatens the treasures that lie beneath, including rare cave animals and a record of ancient life forms, experts warnAustralia news live: latest politics updatesSign up for climate and environment editor Adam Morton’s free Clear Air newsletter hereOn the Nullarbor plain, the world’s largest hydrogen export hub is being developed, a colossal renewable energy and industrial project comprising up to 3,000 wind turbines and 60m solar modules – which, at 70GW capacity, is larger than the national grid.Beneath it lies an internationally significant limestone cave system, a fragile home to globally unique creatures, and a time capsule of life since the Pliocene. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Brit left fighting for life in hospital with rare disease on £1,500 all

Donna Jobling from west Hull had hoped for a luxurious getaway to the island of Crete, but soon contracted a serious disease that has left her battling to stay alive

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7 d. ago Amanda Bynes looks downcast on rare solo outing after joining OnlyFans

The 39-year-old actress was seen looking rather despondent as she hit luxury grocery store Erewhon in Calabasas on Thursday.

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7 d. ago Tales of despair from women who quit Ozempic reveal the brutal reality of these 'non

If you listen to the official narrative, you'll hear it on repeat: drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy are not addictive. They're safe, well-tolerated. We now know that simply is not true, writes Faye James.

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8 d. ago Holly Willoughby shows off new look as she gives rare insight into family life

Holly Willoughby has taken to social media to show off her new look which she called a "game changer", as she shared a rare insight into her family live as a mum of three

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1 week ago Leaked prison logs offer rare glimpse into Aung San Suu Kyi’s life in Myanmar prison

First details emerge of ousted leader’s life in detention under military rule

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1 week ago GBBO's Dame Prue Leith makes 'not good' comment in fresh family admission

The Great British Bake Off judge Dame Prue Leith has opened up about her life away from the spotlight of her TV career, sharing a rare admission about her family

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1 week ago Leaked footage and prison logs reveal Aung San Suu Kyi’s life in detention

Exclusive: Video and documents give rare glimpse inside daily life of the imprisoned civilian leader as she nears her 80th birthdayRare footage of Aung San Suu Kyi inside a Myanmar courtroom and detailed records of her daily prison routine have been seen by the Guardian, offering a glimpse into the life of the country’s ousted civilian leader as she nears her 80th birthday.Since the military seized power in February 2021, little has been seen or heard of Aung San Suu Kyi, who led Myanmar for six years before her arrest. She is held in solitary confinement with access to the outside world strictly controlled and only rare supervised visits from her legal team. Continue reading...

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1 week ago TODAY'S TV WITH SARA WALLIS: BBC's Murder 24/7 is a rare look at a real life manhunt airing on TV tonight

A BBC2 series goes behind the scenes as a police force works minute by minute to solve a real life murder

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1 week ago Kate Middleton shares touching Father's Day tribute to Prince William

The Princess of Wales has shared a sweet tribute to her husband the Prince of Wales for Father's Day, with a rare insight into their family life

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1 week ago Lindsay Lohan's husband makes rare comment about star after keeping romance private

Hollywood actress Lindsay Lohan's husband Bader Shammas has shared a gushing tribute to her in a rare update on their love life having chosen to keep details private

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2 w. ago 'Rare' British 50p coin from 2023 could be worth a small fortune

The Royal Mint has confirmed the 'rarest 50p coin in circulation' and now some collectors and experts are pricing the 50p coins from 2023 for as much as £260

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2 w. ago Lottie Moss shares struggles of being 'compared' to famous sister Kate and details how models 'partied to stay skinny' as she admits she would use weight loss jabs again after Ozempic scare

Lottie Moss has revealed she always felt 'compared' to her supermodel sister Kate as she admitted she would try weight loss jabs after suffering a seizure.

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2 w. ago Zoe Ball is set to 'share a rare insight into her life in surprise new TV gig featuring three generations of her family'

The Radio 2 DJ's famous presenter father Johnny Ball, 87, is said to have created a new educational series - and he wants his daughter to front it.

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2 w. ago Dua Lipa finally announces engagement to Callum Turner as she makes rare romance revelation

Singer Dua Lipa has finally confirmed she and Callum Turner are set to marry after months of speculation as she made rare comments about her love life in a new, candid interview

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2 w. ago Simon Cowell shares rare insight into family life as he admits 'I'm very worried'

Simon Cowell has opened up on his relationship with his son Eric and admitted he's 'very worried' about the 11-year-old as he gets older and has access to more things

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2 w. ago Ed Sheeran shares honest admission as he 'mourns' absence in family life

The Shape Of You singer Ed Sheeran has shared a rare insight into his home life as he confessed that he "mourns" one thing in a recent interview with Louis Theroux

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