76 m. ago Lush 'bath bomb bandit' who looted shop in 'war zone' Hull riots jailed

Jordan Briggs, 24, was 'drinking all morning' in Hull when riots 'resembling a war zone' broke out in the wake of the Southport stabbing which he decided to join in an 'act of idiocy'

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18 h. ago Contraceptive pill taken by millions linked to brain tumour risk

A common contraceptive pill could be linked to an increased risk of potentially life-threatening brain tumours, scientists warn

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19 h. ago Brits battling sugar addiction and this is how much you should really be eating each day

The UK is in the midst of a sugar eating crisis, with health experts saying nine out of 10 kids guzzle more than the recommended amount which risks heart problems and diabetes later in life

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24 h. ago Afghan human rights defender granted asylum after Home Office U

Claim of woman who risked life working for western government-backed projects was initially rejectedAn Afghan woman who risked her life defending human rights in her home country has been allowed to stay in the UK after a Home Office U-turn.The Guardian previously reported on the case of Mina*, whose asylum claim was rejected by the Home Office despite her high-profile work in Afghanistan. She worked for western government-backed projects and was involved in training and mentoring women across the country, which put her in grave danger even before the Taliban took over in 2021. Continue reading...

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38 h. ago Doctor who failed to spot girl, 13, was suffering from sepsis and died days later will face no disciplinary sanction

Professor Richard Thompson did not refer Martha Mills to intensive care despite her displaying several high-risk indicators of the life-threatening condition.

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43 h. ago Queen's tennis match halted as BBC cameras cut away after incident

There was a break in the action at the Queen's Club as medics rushed to treat an unwell fan

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48 h. ago Scot held captive by Saddam Hussein hopes new documentary will help fight for justice

Air steward Charlie Kristiansson was one of 385 passengers and crew taken hostage when BA Flight 149 was sent into a war zone.

Politics

56 h. ago 250 days on hunger strike: Can Laila Soueif secure her son’s freedom? – podcast

Who is Alaa Abd el-Fattah and why are British diplomats trying to obtain his release? Patrick Wintour reportsLaila Soueif, 69, has been on hunger strike in London for more than 250 days in an effort to secure the release of her son, the activist Alaa Abd el-Fattah, from jail in Egypt. As diplomatic pressure mounts, she is now in a critical condition.Alaa’s sister Mona Seif describes to Michael Safi the toll that imprisonment has taken on her brother, her mother’s determination to do whatever she can to secure his release, and the difficulty of coming to terms with her mother’s decision to risk her life. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Russell Martin has Rangers acceptance already thanks to Jimmy Bell in a jacuzzi with a bottle of whisky

New boss never enjoyed a memorable playing stint at Rangers on the pitch but one unexpected sit down with the legendary kit man will never be forgotten.

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6 d. ago In 1973, I reported freely on Israel at war. Now its censorship has made that impossible | Martin Bell

Today foreign journalists stand on the ‘hill of shame’ overlooking Gaza, reliant on Palestinians for newsWatching the TV coverage of the conflict in Gaza with increasing dismay this week, my mind went back to the banks of the Suez canal in October 1973. I was filming the surrender of the entire Egyptian third army with a team from the BBC, without significant censorship or hindrance. The Israeli commander, Gen Avraham Adan, paused in whatever he was doing to give us an update.Crossing the canal on the Israeli pontoon bridge in a bright yellow Hertz car (not a wise choice of colour) we were even helped when we had to repair a tyre that had been punctured by the shrapnel that littered the battlefield.Martin Bell is a Unicef UK ambassador. He is a former broadcast war reporter, and was the independent MP for Tatton from 1997 to 2001Do you have an opinion on the issues raised in this article? If you would like to submit a response of up to 300 words by email to be considered for publica...

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7 d. ago Statins slash death from terrifying 'hidden' condition that kills 48,000 a year by 40 per cent, new study finds

Chinese researchers found the cholesterol-busting pills, statins, reduced risk of death for those with the life threatening condition by 39 per cent within one month.

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7 d. ago Doctors issue urgent warning over Mounjaro 'golden dose' hack that could put your life at risk

There is a hidden extra dose in your weight loss jabs that could save you hundreds of pounds, users say - but doctors have warned of major risks.

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9 d. ago 'I organise holidays in world's most extreme places from volcanoes to war zones'

James Wilcox and his small expert team at Untamed Borders specialise in taking group of tourists to some of the most interesting and hard to reach areas on the Planet

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9 d. ago What is methylene blue? The liquid chemical being touted as a brain booster

Claims about methylene blue are alluring, but so far, evidence supporting its health benefits is scant

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2 w. ago BBC Breakfast's Naga Munchetty cuts off Charlie Stayt with brutal swipe live on air

BBC Breakfast presenter Naga Munchetty didn't hold back in delivering a brutal comment to her co-host.

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2 w. ago BBC Breakfast forced to cut segment as Naga Munchetty and Charlie Stayt hit by 'problems'

BBC Breakfast presenters Naga Munchetty and Charlie Stayt were forced to cut off a segment as they were hit by technical glitches

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2 w. ago Couple who gambled their £24,000 life savings now have £12 million business

Australian couple Alexandra and Aaron Weller have revealed how they created a multi million business after taking a risk and investing their life savings.

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2 w. ago Gaza's youngest influencer, 11, killed in Israeli strike after tragically offering war zone survival tips

Yaqeen Hammad showed over 100,000 followers how to cook without gas but also how children living under bombardment found joy in daily life

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2 w. ago One mobile phone setting could 'save your life' and it's easy to set up

A paramedic has issued a stark warning to people, explaining that if you do not have this setting on your phone, you could be putting your life at risk in an emergency - and it only takes a few minutes to set up

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2 w. ago ‘They told me that they’d hunt me down’: journalists on how they survive working in war zones

With a record number of journalists killed over the past year, four reporters covering conflicts across the world reveal how they dodge death• ‘They threatened to bulldoze my house’: fear and violence stalk journalists in Modi’s IndiaStephen*, 39, is a journalist in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The war between the DRC’s army and the military faction known as M23 is one of Africa’s longest conflicts [a potential truce was announced last month]. The escalation of violence has meant Stephen now forgoes bylines and a presence on social media. Continue reading...

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