76 m. ago Eating chocolate biscuits could help you lose weight as special hunger formula invented

Boffins from the University of Eastern Piedmont in Italy have shockingly discovered that a special type pf chocolate biscuit suppresses hunger and could aid weight loss

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2 h. ago Gary Neville sends strong 'graveyard' message to Man Utd chief Sir Jim Ratcliffe

Manchester United are set for a busy summer with Ruben Amorim likely to bring plenty of players in - and let plenty of flops leave

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2 h. ago Matheus Cunha sends Man United message as transfer optimism builds

Wolverhampton Wanderers' key player is set to leave the club in the summer transfer window if Manchester United activate his release clause

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3 h. ago Leaked recording reveals top Tory admitting flaws in Boris Johnson's Brexit boasts

Shadow Home Secretary Chris Philp said ministers realised that they 'can't any longer rely on sending people back to the place where they first claimed asylum' after Brexit

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3 h. ago The 150th Preakness is the last at old Pimlico before demolition. Winners share their top memories

The wrecking ball is just about hovering over Pimlico Race Course, with a complete knockdown and rebuild of the grandstand and other facilities coming

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3 h. ago Motherwell mum and daughter who have both overcome cancer set to take part in Race for Life in Glasgow

It will be a special moment when Lorraine Taylor, 64, joins her daughter Michelle Harris, 38, and her granddaughter Abby Harris, 17, on the start line of Cancer Research UK’s Race for Life at Glasgow Green on May 18.

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3 h. ago Florian Wirtz to Man City transfer latest amid Pep Guardiola boost and 'Liverpool bombshell'

Manchester City transfer news as an update emerges on the race to sign Florian Wirtz this summer after talks were held in England

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4 h. ago Female teacher, 28, is charged with sexually abusing a child and sending pictures of her naked breasts as she appears in court

Julia Yeates, 28, of Hackney, appeared at Inner London Crown Court today accused of sexually abusing pupils at her former school in south London.

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4 h. ago Giro d’Italia leader Mads Pedersen sprints to victory on stage five

Pedersen now has a 17-second lead over race favourite Primoz Roglic

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5 h. ago Giro d’Italia: Pedersen dominates another sprint finish to win stage five

Danish rider extends overall lead in third stage victoryBritain’s Tom Pidcock grabs third spot on 151km rideMads Pedersen continued his domination of sprint finishes at the Giro d’Italia by winning stage five on Wednesday, his third stage victory of this year’s race which extended the Danish rider’s overall lead.At the end of the 151km ride from Celglie Messapica to Matera, Pedersen appeared to struggle with the pace on the climb to the finish, but recovered before starting his dash to the line early, just managing to hold off the challengers.Full report to follow Continue reading...

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5 h. ago US lab handling world's deadliest diseases is shut down after 'lover's spat' led to spiteful act

The US-based lab had been studying Ebola, Lassa fever, SARS-CoV-2 and Eastern Equine Encephalitis before it was placed on a shutdown. It is not clear when it will reopen.

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6 h. ago ‘So many are devastated’: Trump’s federal layoffs and their ripple effect

From Beltway Virginia to Pittsburgh, it is not just laid-off workers feeling the impact but whole local economiesNaomi Anderson was on leave looking after her young baby when she was told her US Department of Agriculture job helping farmers in developing countries was being cut. A former volunteer with the Peace Corps, which sends young Americans overseas to projects in emerging economies, Anderson had expected to spend her whole career in international development.“I had taken this job two years ago expecting to stay here for at least 10 years, and you know, we had started to make a community and build up our life here. In January, we had started looking at buying a home,” she says. Continue reading...

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6 h. ago ‘So many are devastated’: Trump’s federal firings and their ripple effect

From Beltway Virginia to Pittsburgh, it is not just sacked workers feeling the impact but whole local economiesNaomi Anderson was on leave looking after her young baby when she was told her US Department of Agriculture job helping farmers in developing countries was being cut. A former volunteer with the Peace Corps, which sends young Americans overseas to projects in emerging economies, Anderson had expected to spend her whole career in international development.“I had taken this job two years ago expecting to stay here for at least 10 years, and you know, we had started to make a community and build up our life here. In January, we had started looking at buying a home,” she says. Continue reading...

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6 h. ago US lab handling world's deadliest diseases is shut down after 'lover's spat' led to spiteful and deadly act

The US-based lab had been studying Ebola, Lassa fever, SARS-CoV-2 and Eastern Equine Encephalitis before it was placed on a shutdown. It is not clear when it will reopen.

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6 h. ago Residents told to close windows as huge fire sends black smoke across Spanish city

The explosion happened at midday in an industrial park in Alcalá de Guadaíra

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6 h. ago Former EastEnders star James Bye sends 'warning' to fans after giving his dad 'amazing birthday treat'

The actor is busier than ever despite leaving the BBC soap

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6 h. ago How Putin could humiliate NATO and send 600,000 troops to attack alliance's northern flank in lightning offensive

Signs Moscow is sending troops and weapons to northwest Russia come following claims that Putin is gearing up for a lengthy conflict with the West.

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6 h. ago Watch: Huge jet of water sprays across homes as burst main floods streets

This video shows a burst main sending thousands of gallons of water into the air, covering nearby properties.

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7 h. ago An explosion at a chemical plant near Seville sends black smoke over the Spanish city

An explosion at a chemical plant near Seville produced a huge pillar of smoke towering over the city and prompted Spanish authorities to recommend people stay indoors in the immediate area

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7 h. ago Burst pipe sends send thousands of gallons of water towering 100ft into the air amid dire drought warnings

Dramatic aerial photos show the water cascading out of the ground - about 100ft into the air - across Sneedhams Green in Matson, Gloucester, after a pipe burst on Wednesday.

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