5 h. ago The new sound therapy offering hope to millions who suffer from tinnitus

The therapy involves patients listening to modified sounds in a bid to disrupt patterns of activity in their brains and quieten the ringing

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5 h. ago New sound therapy offers hope to people with ringing and buzzing in their ears

Researchers found the therapy, comprising modified musical notes, quietened tinnitus by around 10% on average.

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7 h. ago Rise in US job openings offers hope of labour market stabilisation

October ‘Jolts’ figures unlikely to deter the Federal Reserve from cutting interest rates on Wednesday

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30 h. ago Nostradamus's terrifying predictions for 2026 include a swarm of bees and 'great wars'

The famed 16th century astrologer who predicted Covid and 9/11 has foretold of a conflict between East and West, and more wars to come - but also offered some hope in the shape of a 'man of light'

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41 h. ago Denny Five front Ring doorbell campaign to benefit Strathcarron Hospice and spread festive cheer

Schoolboy carol singers are hoping for an early Christmas gift for a hospice thanks to a fundraising campaign.

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63 h. ago If a peace deal includes two key elements, Ukraine should accept | Christopher S Chivvis

Kyiv may be approaching its last chance to end the war with its sovereignty intact. If a peace deal includes two key elements, it should acceptThe negotiations over the war in Ukraine are frustrating and tragic. On the one side, a victim of aggression whose plight is more and more desperate. On the other, a brutal aggressor, willing to go to extraordinary lengths to win the war. In the middle, a transactional American president eager for a deal.It’s no surprise that so many observers have railed against the proposals recently put forward by President Donald Trump and his emissary Steve Witkoff. These proposals appear to offer much to Russia and little to Ukraine – other than an end to the violence. If the negotiations produce a plan that offers Ukraine no hope of security after the war, no Ukrainian leader will accept it. Security is the core of sovereignty, and it would be political suicide to trade Ukraine’s sovereignty for peace.Christopher S Chivvis is a senior fellow and direct...

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2 d. ago People only just discovering what 'five golden rings' means in iconic Christmas carol

The Twelve Days of Christmas is a well known Christmas tune but one of the most popular lines in the carol has a surprising meaning

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4 d. ago Scotland handed daunting World Cup 2026 draw against BRAZIL but minnows offer hope of getting out of group

SCOTLAND have discovered their group stage fate for next year's World Cup. The Tartan Army will return to football's biggest stage in North America next summer after topping their qualification group following a dramatic win over Denmark at Hampden last month. It will be 28 years next summer since Scotland last featured in the World...

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4 d. ago England rue five dropped catches as Australia build lead in second Ashes Test

Second Test, day two: England 334; Australia 378-6Late wickets offer tourists hope amid string of spillsThe ball may be pink and the meal breaks off-kilter, but for so much of the second day in this pivotal day-night Test match, the atmosphere inside the Gabba was an all-too-familiar one for England’s supporters.Gone was the triumphalism that met Joe Root’s first Test century on these shores 24 hours earlier and in its place the sight of Australia taking control. England’s attack had been in the madhouse, sending down a feast of wide long hops and half-volleys to make Jackson Pollock look positively precise. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Heartfelt and meaningful gifts from Hope Rings, perfect for Christmas

Christmas is emotional. These bestselling Hope Rings are helping people show love, comfort and connection when words don’t quite do the job.

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6 d. ago ‘Breakthrough’ whooping cough vaccine offers new hope after spike in cases

A nasal spray vaccine could be key to stopping the virus from spreading

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6 d. ago Ring doorbell captures three people connected to suspected burglary attempt

Officers have released images of individuals, believed to be connected to the incident

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7 d. ago Moment armed cops break down door of ‘satanic paedo ring’ apartment as four charged over horrific crimes

THIS is the moment a 'satanic paedo ring' is busted by armed police, as four people are charged over horrific international crimes against children. The chilling footage shows a riot squad breaking down the door of an apartment in Sydney, Australia last week. Amid the chaos a glimpse into a dank room with a sheet...

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7 d. ago Brooklyn Beckham offered olive branch as family hope to end feud for Christmas

Brooklyn Beckham and his wife, Nicola Peltz. have been involved in a bitter feud with David and Victoria ever since swerving the England star's 50th birthday in May

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1 week ago UK Budget 2025: Why Chancellor Rachel Reeves' surprisingly confident performance offers fresh hope for Labour

Rachel Reeves performed stolidly but well, and may have laid the groundwork for feel-good Budgets ahead of the next election

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2 w. ago Sleeper pods offer new hope for the ‘most vulnerable’ street homeless

The accommodation units will provide shelter 'for those that are furthest from a place they can call home'

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2 w. ago Christmas markets at risk as 'Arctic weather blast' will bury Brits in seven inches of snow

Revellers hoping to catch a Yuletide buzz early in December have been warned plans to visit Christmas markets may be cancelled due to a deluge of snow forecast to batter Britain

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2 w. ago 'Next generation' treatment to cure Leukaemia is given NHS approval

Obe-cel is a type of CAR T-cell therapy developed in the UK and works by genetically modifying cells to enable the body's own immune system to recognise and attack cancer.

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2 w. ago ‘Next generation’ treatment to cure leukaemia given NHS approval

‘The biggest thing it offers is hope,’ says patient involved in clinical trial which cured cancer in significant portion of leukaemia sufferers

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2 w. ago ‘I received devastating leukaemia diagnosis aged 17 but new NHS 'cure' offers hope’

NHS trialled pioneering new CAR T-cell therapy on student Harry Brown and is now rolling it out to other leukaemia patients

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