9 h. ago US to cut airline traffic by 10% due to shutdown, Trump transport chief says

Sean Duffy says cuts at 40 locations to reduce stress on air traffic controllers will start Friday if solution not foundThe transportation secretary, Sean Duffy, and the FAA administrator, Bryan Bedford, said on Wednesday the federal government would be reducing airline traffic by 10% at 40 locations beginning on Friday if the government shutdown does not end by then.Duffy’s announcement did not specify which 40 airports would see the reduction in airport traffic. Continue reading...

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10 h. ago Top TV doc demands baked beans & fish fingers are taxed and give warning labels to help tackle obesity

BAKED beans and fish fingers should be taxed to help fight obesity, a telly doctor reckons. Anti-junk food campaigner Prof Chris van Tulleken also wants warning labels on unhealthy products. The BBC expert yesterday told MPs the Treasury should target the sale of fattening foods. Appearing before a Commons health committee, Prof Van Tulleken put...

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12 h. ago Government announcement on energy drinks and junk food as child obesity numbers released

Almost one in four youngsters in the reception age group, four and five, are overweight or obese

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18 h. ago Ed Sheeran praised by Keir Starmer as government announces changes to music education in UK schools

Education secretary Bridget Phillipson announces government plans to ‘revitalise arts education’ after Sheeran published an open letter backed by Harry Styles, Stormzy and Elton John

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33 h. ago Government announces plan to cut GCSE exam time by up to three hours

The final curriculum review report, commissioned by Labour last year, has recommended exam volume at key stage 4 be reduced by 10%.

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37 h. ago Child obesity crisis: London has worst record in weight surge for primary school youngsters, report reveals

More than a fifth of Year Six pupils in the capital are obese, according to new study

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39 h. ago Britain's child obesity crisis laid bare: One in three kids in parts of the UK now overweight or obese BEFORE they start primary school

Some 30 per cent of six-year-olds in County Durham were classed under the category, double the level logged in Wiltshire.

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53 h. ago Peru severs diplomatic relations with Mexico after former prime minister claims asylum

Peru's government has severed diplomatic relations with Mexico over the asylum claim of former Peruvian prime minister Betssy ChávezPeru’s government has announced the country is severing diplomatic relations with Mexico over the asylum claim of former Peruvian prime minister Betssy Chávez, who is under investigation for rebellion.Peruvian foreign minister Hugo de Zela told reporters that Mexico’s decision to grant Chávez asylum at its embassy in Peru’s capital, Lima, constituted an “unfriendly act” that adds to the existing tensions between the two countries. The office of Peru’s president José Jerí in a statement then accused Mexico’s government of “repeated” interference with the internal affairs of the South American country. Continue reading...

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57 h. ago Grooming gang victims to have criminal convictions quashed after sickening injustice

Hundreds of grooming gangs victims who were unjustly criminalised while their abusers walked free will have convictions quashed, the Government has announced

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68 h. ago Australians to get at least three hours a day of free solar power

Labor announces ‘solar sharer’ program for households in NSW, south-east Queensland and South AustraliaFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAustralian households in three states will be promised access to at least three hours a day of free solar power, regardless of whether they have rooftop panels, the federal government has announced.The “solar sharer” offer will be available to homes with smart meters – which is the majority of homes – in New South Wales, south-east Queensland and South Australia from July next year, with other areas to potentially follow in 2027. Continue reading...

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2 d. ago Spainish regional leader steps down over his handling of last year's Valencia flash floods

Carlos Mazón, the leader of Spain's Valencia region, has announced his resignation over his government's handling of last year's devastating flash floods

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5 d. ago Family so worried about boy's energy drink addiction they got a doctor involved

He was just 12 when his parents took him to his GP over the addiction and he's still receiving support but he says things are now so much better

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8 d. ago Caffeine addicts: Red Bull just announced its first energy drink Advent calendar

The package of 24 energy drinks will be available in the U.S. on November 3

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9 d. ago Government announces £1.08bn budget for offshore wind power support

The cash pot for the next renewable electricity auction round aims to spur investment in clean power capacity.

Economics

1 week ago Yoghurts and cereal to be classified as junk food in Government bid to tackle fat

The Government plans to rebadge hundreds of fruit yoghurts, cereals and juice in a bid to fight the nation's flab crisis - with supermarkets set to be given strict new guidelines on displaying them

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1 week ago What is a cortisol cocktail? The drink promising to reduce stress and boost energy

There are claims that the drink, which is made with orange juice and salt, can lower high cortisol levels

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1 week ago Two dead and dozens arrested amid Cameroon election crackdown

Wave of unrest as polling suggests victory in presidential race for 92-year-old incumbent Paul BiyaAt least two people have been killed and dozens of protesters arrested in Cameroon as the government cracks down on dissent before the announcement of final results in this month’s presidential elections.Local media reports, citing preliminary data from the electoral commission (Elecam), suggest that victory for the 92-year-old incumbent, Paul Biya, is all but certain. That prospect has provoked anger and disbelief among his opponents, leading to unrest across several regions. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago 'First 1,000 days' could be key in preventing childhood obesity, parents told

A new study has found that the behaviour of parents before their child is conceived could be crucial in preventing childhood obesity

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2 w. ago Gregor Townsend's Red Bull questions won’t go away as he teases possible investment

Could link with energy drink giant lead to Murrayfield tie-up?

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2 w. ago Welsh Government to make announcement on university tuition fees after rise announced in England

Cardiff Bay has responded after it was revealed that university tuition fees in England are to rise with inflation every year from 2026 onwards

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