57 m. ago RFK Jr and health agency falsely claim MMR vaccine includes ‘aborted fetus debris’

Experts are alarmed as department says it will alter vaccine testing methods and build new ‘surveillance systems’Health secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr and his department have made a series of misleading statements that alarmed vaccine experts and advocates in recent days – including that the measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine includes “aborted fetus debris”.Health department officials released statements saying they could alter vaccine testing and build new “surveillance systems” on Wednesday, both of which have unnerved experts who view new placebo testing as potentially unethical. Continue reading...

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71 m. ago MIKEY SMITH: 11 insane things Donald Trump did in 24 hours as he tells parents they can't afford toys

Meanwhile RFK Jr was back on the mad conspiracy theories, Elon Musk took style tips from Timmy Mallett and Karoline Leavitt welcomed renowned far-right conspiracy theorists into the White House

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82 m. ago Monkey found in Scots home being kept as 'novelty' pet in bird cage

The SSPCA has launched a new campaign to tackle rules around owning wild animals.

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89 m. ago ‘I do what I like’: British woman, 115, claims world’s oldest living person title

Ethel Caterham, who lives in a care home in Surrey and takes life in her stride, is first Briton to claim title since 1987The secret of longevity is to do what you like, according to the 115-year-old British woman named the world’s oldest living person.Ethel Caterham, born in 1909, is the first Briton to claim the title of world’s oldest person since 1987, when 114-year-old Anna Williams was the record holder. Continue reading...

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90 m. ago Shoppers go wild for £32 Next capri trousers that has them buying up to 10 pairs

The Roman Stretch Capri Trousers are being snapped up in droves by eager fashion fans.

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2 h. ago Olympic champion Keely Hodgkinson to race in London Diamond League this summer

Last year the event at the London Stadium saw Hodgkinson set an 800m British record before she went on to claim gold at the Olympics in Paris.

Sport

2 h. ago Losing its sparkle: Colombia’s emerald capital weighs the cost of its precious stones

As big companies and informal miners blame each other for the damage to rivers and forests, mining risks long-term harm to those living nearbyThe small town of Muzo, nestled deep in Colombia’s emerald-rich valleys of Boyacá province, is a place where the soil holds great wealth. Brick-red homes and tin-roof shacks cling to the mountainside, their bases resting on black sand and dark mud. Below, the Río Minero weaves through the valley, its waters tainted by the silt and debris of continuous excavation.The region’s natural beauty is marred by scattered waste and discarded mining materials, evidence of an industry that supports the town’s economy – but also harms its environment. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Duke of Sussex to discover outcome of security appeal on Friday

Harry is challenging the dismissal of his High Court claim against the Home Office related to his security arrangements while in the UK.

Events

2 h. ago Woman who denies illegal abortion tells of ‘shock’ on learning she was pregnant

Nicola Packer, 45, is charged with ‘unlawfully administering to herself a poison or other noxious thing’ with the ‘intent to procure a miscarriage’.

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2 h. ago Amanda Holden drama that 'should have won many awards' is streaming now

The TV star featured in a family drama that viewers claim is the best show they've ever seen.

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2 h. ago Suspected double murderer asked 'you like it?' as he stabbed victim to death

Yostin Mosquera is accused of murdering the couple to steal their money before dumping their chopped up bodies at Clifton Suspension Bridge

Events

2 h. ago Moment furious Spanish cop slaps Brit driver as crowd call for him to be 'killed' after he led officers on wild car chase the wrong way down a motorway near Benidorm

Footage shows the unnamed 49-year-old man being pinned down by Spanish Guardia Civil in as stunned bystanders crowd around the dramatic scene.

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2 h. ago Tyson Fury shows his true colours with worrying OIeksandr Usyk claim

Tyson Fury has not taken kindly to Oleksandr Usyk's comments on his two defeats and has refused to accept he lost to the Ukrainian as he eyes a return to the ring

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3 h. ago Man City send Erling Haaland and Rodri injury update vs Wolves after pair return to training

Manchester City received a huge double injury boost with both Rodri and Erling Haaland back in first team training this week following their respective lay-offs.

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3 h. ago Mayer Brown doubles down on London Financial Services strength with hire of Partner Kevin Ng

Mayer Brown doubles down on London Financial Services strength with hire of Partner Kevin Ng  Mayer Brown

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4 h. ago Paul Mescal headlines National Theatre’s bold new season as Stormzy debuts for ground

The theatre unveils ambitious global vision with 16 new productions, including Mescal’s double debuts and a Stormzy-powered musical

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4 h. ago Scotland's top wild swimming spots named by VisitScotland as temperatures rise

The scenic bays and lagoons are dotted all over the country.

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4 h. ago I know how global aid works. Here’s how Britain can do the right thing – and make its money count | David Miliband

The politics of aid may be toxic, but the UK must realise that supporting the world’s poorest people is both a moral and pragmatic thing to doDavid Miliband is president and CEO of the International Rescue CommitteeIn more than 10 years working in the aid sector, I have seen extraordinary innovations, from childhood education programmes for refugee children, to AI-driven flood warnings that alert farmers in some of the most vulnerable places on earth. Many of the initiatives I’ve seen are remarkably impactful and deliver serious value for money: it costs the International Rescue Committee (IRC) just £3 ($4) to deliver a life-saving vaccine dose in the midst of a conflict in east Africa, for example.The politics surrounding international aid, however, are increasingly toxic. The UK’s Department for International Development and now the US equivalent, USAID, have been dismantled, despite the British public being more than twice as likely to say that aid has a positive rather than nega...

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4 h. ago National Lottery appeals for two £1million winners as deadline for claiming looms

The ticket holders have a few months to come forward and claim their prizes

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4 h. ago RFK Jr doubles down on wild false claim MMR vaccine contains ‘aborted fetus debris’

The MMR vaccine is the most effective way for people to protect themselves against measles, mumps, and rubella, asserts the CDC

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