1 hour ago Overdose deaths in Kentucky dropped by nearly a third last year, Gov. Beshear says

Kentucky is reporting a 30.2% drop in drug overdose deaths in 2024

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2 h. ago Chilly test of nerve as St Andrews students take their traditional May Day dip

It may not seem like the most productive way to study. But hundreds of students braved the freezing morning waters of the North Sea in a bid to boost their exam marks.

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6 h. ago How a small drop in vaccinations could see measles becoming endemic again – new study

Measles is one of the most contagious diseases known, and it is far from harmless, hospitalising one in five infected children and killing up to three in every 1,000 children who catch it

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6 h. ago Masked figures drop from helicopters and storm building near Tesco leaving shoppers stunned

The masked abseilers were dressed in black as they descended quickly from the choppers and into the building.

Events

7 h. ago Ruth Langsford forced to drop out of live TV appearance after being struck down with sickness

The Loose Women presenter, 65, debuted her QVC line back in 2017 and features on a two-hour telly slot every week.

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8 h. ago Alzheimer's risk can be lowered by doing three things to protect your nose

A new study has warned that picking your nose could increase the risk of micro-organisms entering your body - and that could raise the risk of you developing Alzheimer's disease

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8 h. ago Shoppers in shock as masked figures drop from helicopters and storm building near Tesco

The abseilers were all masked and clad in black as they descended quickly from the two helicopters and into the building near Baguley in Greater Manchester

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8 h. ago Groundbreaking study links biological age to dementia risk... so take survey to see how old you REALLY are

An older biological age - the age of a person's cells and tissues based on physiological factors - is a significant influence on whether someone will develop Alzheimer's or another form of dementia.

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8 h. ago Andre Onana and three Man United players drop early team news hint ahead of Athletic Bilbao

Latest Manchester United news as Ruben Amorim prepares for his biggest game of his tenure in the Europa League semi-final

Sport

9 h. ago RFK Jr and health agency falsely claim MMR vaccine includes ‘aborted fetus debris’

Experts are alarmed as department says it will alter vaccine testing methods and build new ‘surveillance systems’Health secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr and his department have made a series of misleading statements that alarmed vaccine experts and advocates in recent days – including that the measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine includes “aborted fetus debris”.Health department officials released statements saying they could alter vaccine testing and build new “surveillance systems” on Wednesday, both of which have unnerved experts who view new placebo testing as potentially unethical. Continue reading...

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9 h. ago ‘I need to get out there’: wrongfully identified in drill music video and jailed, he now wants to study law

Ade Adedeji, 21, from Manchester, served three years for a crime he did not commit before his conviction was quashedOn his release from prison earlier this year, after serving three years for a crime he didn’t commit, 21-year-old Ade Adedeji had only one thing on his mind – a trip to Burger King.“The first thing I wanted to do was eat a Burger King. And hug my family, of course,” he said. “I thought I was getting out in 2027, so I had planned out the first three days. But then it happened so unexpectedly, and everything was just mad.” Continue reading...

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9 h. ago 7 Southampton stars set for transfers as Premier League clubs take advantage of drop

Southampton are preparing for life in the Championship next season, but several of their best players are unlikely to be there, with Premier League sides circling

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10 h. ago The first 'warning signs' of MS that can appear five years before diagnosis

A study has discovered that people with MS often experience constipation, urinary tract infections, bladder infections, depression, and sexual dysfunction years before their diagnosis

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10 h. ago McDonald’s sees its biggest sales drop since the pandemic as customers fearful of economy pull back on spending

The company acknowledged customers are ‘grappling with uncertainty’

Economics

11 h. ago Rio Tinto investors reject call to drop primary London listing

Rio Tinto investors reject call to drop primary London listing  Yahoo

Economics

12 h. ago Hoover cuts £140 off 'exceptional' cordless vacuum cleaner to beat Shark and Amazon

Hoover is offering a 56% price drop on its popular HF9 Cordless Vacuum Cleaner With Anti Hair Wrap, which is available for £109 with an exclusive discount code

Economics

12 h. ago Building close to Tesco stormed by masked figures who drop from helicopters

Residents in the suburb of Baguley were left stunned after witnessing figures abseiling from two helicopters onto a building

Events

12 h. ago McDonald’s US sales drop by most since height of pandemic in 2020

Fall comes as Trump’s tariffs knock consumer sentiment

Events

12 h. ago I know how global aid works. Here’s how Britain can do the right thing – and make its money count | David Miliband

The politics of aid may be toxic, but the UK must realise that supporting the world’s poorest people is both a moral and pragmatic thing to doDavid Miliband is president and CEO of the International Rescue CommitteeIn more than 10 years working in the aid sector, I have seen extraordinary innovations, from childhood education programmes for refugee children, to AI-driven flood warnings that alert farmers in some of the most vulnerable places on earth. Many of the initiatives I’ve seen are remarkably impactful and deliver serious value for money: it costs the International Rescue Committee (IRC) just £3 ($4) to deliver a life-saving vaccine dose in the midst of a conflict in east Africa, for example.The politics surrounding international aid, however, are increasingly toxic. The UK’s Department for International Development and now the US equivalent, USAID, have been dismantled, despite the British public being more than twice as likely to say that aid has a positive rather than nega...

Economics

12 h. ago RFK Jr doubles down on wild false claim MMR vaccine contains ‘aborted fetus debris’

The MMR vaccine is the most effective way for people to protect themselves against measles, mumps, and rubella, asserts the CDC

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