12 h. ago Scotland's Botox Bandits facing ban over country's "wild west" treatments

New legislation will introduce regulatory framework and quack operators from dangerous procedures

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51 h. ago London pedicab regulation moves forward after public backs tackling 'Wild West' rip

A consultation of 7,700 people has given overwhelming support to regulation of the rickshaws in the capital

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54 h. ago Chile targets fast fashion waste with landmark desert cleanup plan

Government move to regulate textile imports aims to curb clothing dumps in the Atacama and boost circular economyIn a dusty corner of the Atacama Desert, the driest non-polar region on Earth, mounds of used clothes are scattered across the sand, where they sit, bleached and tattered, under the sun.As the sea mist drifts over a high coastal plateau above the city of Iquique in Chile’s far north, the breeze rustles plastic bags bursting with second-hand clothing. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Spear and loathing: 20 years since tackle on Brian O’Driscoll that changed rugby

Mealamu and Umaga’s slam-dunking of the Lions captain was typical of the game’s wild west years but it proved a watershed – and the hurt still lingersBrian O’Driscoll is sick of talking about it. Tana Umaga says anyone still asking needs to put it behind them. But here we are, 20 years to the day since the tackle that ties them together – and people do still want to talk about it.That moment – in the first minute of the first Test of the Lions series against New Zealand – still pops up on TikTok and YouTube feeds, still sparks arguments on Reddit threads, still leads hour-long podcasts when players reminisce about how they saw it. And it still inspires articles like this one, long after the men involved have made up and moved on. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Mamma Mia! star Georgina Castle strips totally NAKED as West End actress goes skinny dipping during her very wild hen

The actress, 32, who is the daughter of former tennis player Andrew Castle, celebrated her very wild hen do on the Greek island - even stripping off at one point.

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5 d. ago Shoe left behind in scuffle foils ‘Cinderella’ phone snatcher

A phone snatcher was tackled off his e-bike by members of the public, with a left-behind shoe allowing investigators to match his DNA to the trainer which led to his arrest.

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5 d. ago Moment phone snatcher receives instant karma as he's knocked off his bike by furious Londoners

Spencer Duarte, of Saffron Walden, was tackled off his e-bike by members of the public after he stole a phone from an innocent victim's hand in Ludgate Hill, London, on August 7 last year.

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6 d. ago Kanye West's wife Bianca Censori is nearly naked in wild outfit after calls for 'public indecency' arrest

Kanye West's wife Bianca Censori pulled off another jaw-dropping stunt in New York City on Saturday.

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7 d. ago Alcohol should have labels warning drinkers of cancer risks, charities say

Health organisations have written to Keir Starmer urging him to force drinks producers to include warningsCans and bottles of beer, wine and spirits should explicitly warn drinkers that alcohol causes cancer, an unprecedented alliance of doctors, charities and public experts have said.Warning labels would tackle “shockingly low” public awareness in the UK that alcohol is proven to cause seven forms of cancer and 17,000 cases a year of the disease, they claim. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Fears over butt lifts, fat jabs and Botox offered in public toilets in 'Wild West' procedures market

The Chartered Trading Standards Institute said there is a need for urgent Government action over unregulated and unlicensed practitioners and treatments, alongside where they can be offered.

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1 week ago Bogus cosmetic treatments such as Brazilian butt lifts being carried out in public toilets

The Chartered Trading Standards Institute (CTSI) has urged the government to crack down on 'Wild West' of treatments carried out by rogue surgeons, including BBL's

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1 week ago Will Smith reveals he turned down HUGE role in one of the greatest films of all time for box office flop Wild Wild West

Fans were left in shock after Will Smith revealed he turned down a role in one of the greatest science fiction movies of all time for a 1990s Western sci-fi movie. 

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1 week ago Manchester United can finally land transfer windfall but face major stumbling block

Manchester United transfer news as Real Betis plot permanent move for Antony which breaks Premier League regulations

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2 w. ago US experts fear all vaccines at risk as Trump officials target mRNA jabs

Administration’s actions signal move away from technology as health agencies see vaccine-related shakeupsAs top US health officials turn against some mRNA vaccines, experts fear for the country’s preparedness for the next pandemic and worry that other vaccines will be targeted next.Donald Trump’s administration recently canceled a $766m award to Moderna on the research and development of H5N1 bird flu vaccines, and officials have announced new restrictions and regulations for Covid mRNA vaccines – actions that signal a move away from the breakthrough technology. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Scientists warn against attempts to change definition of ‘forever chemicals’

Move to narrow classification of Pfas and weaken regulation is ‘politically and/or economically motivated’A group of 20 internationally renowned scientists have issued a strong warning against attempts to narrow the definition of “forever chemicals” in what they describe as a politically or economically motivated effort to weaken regulation of the potentially harmful chemicals.Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (Pfas) are a large group of synthetic chemicals used for their oil-, water- and stain-resistant properties in a range of consumer and industrial products from waterproof clothing and non-stick cookware to firefighting foams and electronics. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago World must move from ‘plunder to protection’ to save oceans, UN chief warns

Speaking at France summit, António Guterres called for bold pledges to stop deep sea from becoming ‘wild west’Nations must move from “plunder to protection” in order to save the world’s seas from crisis, the UN chief, António Guterres, told the ocean summit on Monday.All countries must come forward with “bold pledges” including a biodiversity target to protect at least 30% of the ocean by 2030, to tackle plastic pollution, overfishing and for greater governance of the high seas, he said at the opening ceremony. Guterres also stressed the importance of multilateralism and warned, in an apparent swipe at the US, which was not present at the conference: “The deep sea cannot become the wild west.” Continue reading...

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2 w. ago As the UN Ocean Conference opens in France, a push to turn promises into protection

The U.N. Ocean Conference is opening in France as pressure mounts to turn promises into action on protecting the ocean

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3 w. ago When the Wild West came to west London — a rodeo in pictures

When the Wild West came to west London — a rodeo in pictures  The Times

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