4 h. ago 'I officially changed my niece's name so she wouldn't sound like a stripper'

A woman has revealed how she legally changed her niece’s name after learning what her sister had chosen, with many thanking her for saving the child from a lifetime of hardship

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42 h. ago ‘It’s about trust’: Trump’s fresh tariff threats push Europe to harden its stance

Aggressive US rhetoric over Greenland demands a change in strategy by the EU and UK, officials say

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6 d. ago I became lotto jackpot winner but it was cruelly snatched away just for 15 minutes later after a clumsy human error

CLUTCHING his phone so hard his knuckles turned white Ole Frederick Sveen stared at the official lottery notification that had popped up on his phone. The message was there, as clear as day informing him he had won a life-changing amount of money and was officially a jackpot winner, but just a few minutes later...

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1 week ago France taps out as G7 summit moved to avoid clash with White House UFC event

Paris has shifted this year’s Group of 7 summit after Donald Trump confirmed plans for a major UFC fight card on the White House lawn on 14 June, his 80th birthdayFrance has delayed this year’s Group of 7 summit by one day to avoid a scheduling conflict with an Ultimate Fighting Championship fight card planned at the White House on 14 June, according to two officials with direct knowledge of the G7’s preparations.The summit, hosted by France in the Alpine resort town of Evian-les-Bains, was originally scheduled for 14 to 16 June, a date that coincides with US Flag Day and US president Donald Trump’s 80th birthday. It will now run from 15 to 17 June, a change that has been reflected on the G7’s official website. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Here's what to know about the unprecedented changes to child vaccine recommendations

U.S. health officials have made unprecedented changes to childhood vaccine recommendations, alarming pediatricians and other medical experts

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2 w. ago US to slash routine vaccine recommendations for children in major change experts say creates doubt

Jabs to prevent influenza, rotavirus, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and other vaccines are no longer fully recommendedThe Trump administration will slash routine vaccine recommendations during childhood from 17 to 11 jabs – the biggest change to vaccines yet under the purview of longtime vaccine critic Robert F Kennedy Jr.The changes, which US health officials announced on Monday afternoon and are effective immediately, will erode trust and reduce access to vaccines while allowing infectious diseases to spread, experts said. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago What happens next in Venezuela? Trump says US will ‘run’ the nation amid warnings of chaotic regime change

Resistance from Venezuelan officials and threats of regime change and oil seizures follow pressure campaign against Maduro

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2 w. ago WASPI women launch New Year campaign for State Pension age compensation

An estimated 3.5 million women affected by changes to the official age of retirement could be due compensation.

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3 w. ago Adam Peaty officially changes his name days after family controversy at his wedding

The Olympic swimming hero has changed his name on social media just days after his wedding to Holly Ramsay at Bath Abbey

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