22 h. ago Desperate search for Edinburgh woman missing for two weeks as concern grows

Michaela Sharp has been missing since April 26.

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33 h. ago Police launch urgent appeal to find woman missing for a week from seaside town

June, 21, is described as being five feet and two inches tall, of slim build

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52 h. ago Plastics industry pushed ‘advanced recycling’ despite knowing problems – report

Producers promoted chemical recycling – processes used to break plastics into constituent molecules – but knew of limitationsPlastic producers have pushed “advanced recycling” as a salve to the plastic waste crisis despite knowing for years that it is not a technically or economically feasible solution, a new report argues.Advanced recycling, also known as chemical recycling, refers to a variety of processes used to break plastics into their constituent molecules. The industry has increasingly promoted these technologies, as public concern about the environmental and health effects of plastic pollution has grown. Yet the rollout of these technologies has been plagued by problems, according to a new analysis from the Center for Climate Integrity (CCI), a fossil-fuel accountability advocacy group. Continue reading...

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54 h. ago The covert war waged against Iran on British streets: How MI5 are battling threat from rogue state in UK... and why Tehran is asserting more of its influence abroad

The arrests of seven Iranians in two major anti-terror operations over the weekend coincides with growing concern about the rogue state's activities on British soil.

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7 d. ago Animal sedative medetomidine is showing up in the US illegal drug supply, CDC says

Three new health reports detail growing concern about an animal sedative that’s showing up in the nation's illegal drug supply

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8 d. ago Concern grows for missing teen last seen ten days ago as police issue appeal

Police say 16-year-old Noah travelled from Llantwit Major to Birmingham.

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1 week ago Growing concern as California hotel worker dies from same rare rodent disease that killed Gene Hackman's wife

An employee of a well-known California ski resort has died from the same 'tragic and alarming' rodent-caused illness as Gene Hackman's wife Betsy Arakawa.

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1 week ago 'Worrying' surge in Victorian disease resistant to antibiotics is 'ticking time bomb', expert warns

Cases of a Victorian-era lung disease continue to rise in England and experts warn its growing resistance to antibiotics is a "huge concern"

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2 w. ago Risks to global financial stability surging after Trump tariffs, warns IMF

World body says ‘sharp repricing of risks’ possible amid growing concern over role of ‘nonbank’ lendersIMF warns of ‘major negative shock’ from Trump’s tariffsEditorial: Donald Trump could cost the world $1tnThe global financial system is coming under increasing strain as Donald Trump’s trade war rocks markets, the International Monetary Fund has warned.“Global financial stability risks have increased significantly,” the IMF said in its regular snapshot of the system, urging regulators to be on the alert for potential crises. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Paria Veisi: Two people arrested in murder probe after woman vanishes on way home from work

South Wales Police have arrested 41-year-old man and a 48-year-old woman on suspicion of murder after Paria Veisi went missing last weekend on her way home from work

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4 w. ago PFA admit 'growing concern' over gambling addiction among players despite game

The footballers' union is growing increasingly concerned about the problem of gambling addiction among their members, with the Premier League to bring in a ban on betting sponsors next year

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last month Police issue appeal to trace missing Alexandria man amid 'growing concern' for his welfare

Police Scotland has issued an appeal to trace missing Alexandria man Brian Potts, who was last seen in the Main Street area in the early hours of Tuesday.

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