60 m. ago Major discount chain with 178 shops see future in doubt with hundreds of jobs at risk

The Original Factory Shop (TOFS) has 178 locations up and down Britain which employ almost 2,000 people as new owners have drawn up a restructuring plan and plan to renegotiate tenancies

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1 hour ago North Dakota enacts nation's first law shielding Roundup's maker from some cancer lawsuits

North Dakota has become the first state to enact a law that could shield the maker of the popular Roundup brand of weedkiller from lawsuits

Politics

2 h. ago Former beauty queen, 35, tragically dies after hiding cancer battle – even from parents

Beauty queen Nabila Furtado's breast cancer tragically resulted in another health problem that took her life last month - she died after keeping her illness a secret

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3 h. ago Gut toxins and 50,000 deaths: The truth behind the rise in colon cancer and the signs to look for

If trends continue, colorectal cancer could become the leading cause of cancer-related death among young adults

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6 h. ago Beyonce's mother Tina Knowles emotional as she opens up about breast cancer diagnosis on Loose Women

Tina Knowles opens up on support she has been given by daughters Beyonce and Solange

Science

7 h. ago Wes Streeting wants 'private spaces for trans people to be cared for in NHS hospitals' after Supreme Court ruling on women caused 'palpable anxiety'

The health secretary said transgender people could be treated in private rooms and admitted wishing he had listened earlier to the debate around single-sex spaces.

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7 h. ago US writers at growing risk of crackdown on free speech, says PEN America

China again biggest jailer of writers in 2024, followed by Iran – with Israel in fifth place, says organisation’s annual reportWriters in the US are at growing risk amid a worldwide crackdown on free speech that has begun to spread to countries previously renowned for unfettered expression and openness, according to a leading writers’ advocacy group.PEN America said it was concerned about an emerging threat from the Trump administration as it published its annual Freedom to Write index report, which showed that the number of writers jailed worldwide had jumped for the sixth year running to 375 in 2024, compared with 339 the year before. Continue reading...

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7 h. ago Gut toxin from common bug could be driving bowel cancer in young people

Exposure to a common toxin in childhood has been linked to a rise in bowel cancer in under-50s

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7 h. ago Beyoncé’s mother Tina Knowles fights back tears over emotional toll of cancer

Beyoncé's mother Tina Knowles was visibly emotional as she gave details of her breast cancer diagnosis during Thursday's (24 April) episode of Loose Women.

Politics

7 h. ago Transgender people could be treated in private NHS rooms, Wes Streeting says

The Health Secretary said there is ‘palpable anxiety’ among trans people about their rights and dignity.

Politics

7 h. ago Ashley Cain's heartbreaking tribute to Azaylia that took 'four years to write'

Former Ex on the Beach star Ashley Cain and his ex-partner Safiyya Vorajee lost their daughter to cancer four years ago and the pair still struggling with grief

Politics

8 h. ago Reality star with multiple brain tumours gives unimaginable health update

Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star Teddi Mellencamp has taken to Instagram to issue fans with an update on her stage four cancer after doctors found multiple tumours

Politics

8 h. ago Hazlehead Academy: Girl, 12, injured in incident involving a knife at Scottish secondary school

"This was a contained incident and there is no risk to the wider school community."

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8 h. ago Walter Mitty call handler who pretended to be paramedic to impress Tinder dates is jailed for 12 years after rapes and sex attacks that left victims suicidal

Jamie Kadolski, 24, wore his NHS uniform on dating app photos but covered his ID badge to conceal his junior role. Some of his offences were committed while he was on bail.

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8 h. ago Spa days on Wowcher slashed by up to 68 percent for the ultimate self care treat

The package includes three mini treatments

Politics

8 h. ago 5 passenger habits that could cost drivers thousands and risk 9 penalty points

It's not just drivers that have to worry about breaking the law, their passengers can cause them bother too

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8 h. ago 'My breast implants could be toxic – it feels like a ticking time bomb in my chest'

Mum Abby Squires paid £5,000 to have fake breasts implanted into her chest in 2009 – but now fears they could kill her after watching a video on social media about the products being recalled

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8 h. ago Pill that slashes risk of breast cancer recurring to be available on NHS

A new twice-daily pill has been approved for NHS use, offering a significant reduction in the risk of certain breast cancers recurring.

Sport

9 h. ago Revolut reveals internal points system to help determine staff bonuses

The fintech company is expected to gain a full UK banking licence later in 2025

Politics

9 h. ago Walter Mitty call handler who pretended to be paramedic to impress Tinder dates is jailed for 12 years over string of sex attacks

Jamie Kadolski, 24, wore his NHS uniform on dating app photos but covered his ID badge to conceal his junior role. Some of his offences were committed while he was on bail.

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