23 h. ago New research challenges theory that the appendix serves no purpose

It was once believed there are no downsides to removing the appendix, though we now know that is not the case

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3 d. ago Viral fast food restaurant to shut its last branch in UK after going into liquidation with £400k debt

The eatery went viral in 2022 for its purposefully rude staff and terrible service with branches popping up all over the UK.

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8 d. ago Bright has made a brave decision, but are England doing enough to support their stars? | Tom Garry

World Cup captain’s withdrawal is an important wake-up call, and leaves serious questions for coach Sarina WiegmanMillie Bright’s decision to withdraw from selection for the European Championship this summer, partly to look after her mental health, is one of the most courageous acts an England player has made and might yet prove to have just as powerful an impact off the pitch as her performances have had on it.Going to a major tournament for your country is every player’s dream and therefore for Bright, who captained England in the 2023 World Cup final, to bravely risk criticism and sacrifice that opportunity because she has the self-awareness to know that – in her words – “the fans deserve more” than what she can offer is sad for the Lionesses, but it should also serve two higher purposes. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago The Banana Tree review: I tried Cardiff's newest city centre restaurant and have some thoughts

Cardiff city centre is a focal point for chain restaurants - but they serve a purpose, right? Let's see how the newest opening fared

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9 d. ago I tried Cardiff's newest city centre restaurant The Banana Tree and have some thoughts

Cardiff city centre is a focal point for chain restaurants - but they serve a purpose, right? Let's see how the newest opening fared

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2 w. ago AD FEATURE: Join the Military Provost Guard Service and serve with stability and purpose

The MPGS invites inquiries from all eligible candidates, especially those interested in serving at the new detachments opening soon

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2 w. ago China accused of ‘indoctrinating’ Tibetan children from age of four with state

Group says lives of Tibetan children are ‘irrevocably altered to serve the purposes of the Chinese government’

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2 w. ago The Guardian view on young offenders: amid rising violence, they need support to change | Editorial

Unsustainable levels of conflict across the prison estate require a stronger response than pepper sprayThe recent deterioration of conditions for young offenders has been overshadowed by the wider crisis engulfing prisons in England and Wales. But the accounts given to the Guardian by three mothers of sons who are currently in HMP Swinfen Hall, in Staffordshire, offer a disturbing insight into the exceptionally high levels of violence that have become normalised.Their descriptions of “constant fear”, casual knifings and “drugs and knives everywhere” are chilling. Two of the women said that they agreed with the decision to jail their sons. But reading their testimony, which echoes the findings of a recent prison inspectorate survey, it is impossible to believe that any rehabilitative purpose is being served. The suggestion by one of the women that her son is becoming more violent rather than less due to the conditions rings alarmingly true, and is in line with the conclusion of ...

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last month Construction underway on new commercial vehicle workshop and sales facility at Ravenscraig

Set for completion in early 2026, the purpose-built facility will support the sales, servicing, and parts supply of DAF Trucks, ensuring Motus Commercials can continue meeting growing customer demand.

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