7 h. ago Madagascar president who took power in coup accuses protesters of trying to trigger another one

Young people take to streets to voice anger at water and power cuts, and corruption in political systemMadagascar’s president, Andry Rajoelina, who first came to power in a coup in 2009, has condemned protests calling for his resignation, saying that demonstrators were trying to trigger a coup and were funded by unspecified foreign governments and organisations.Youth-led demonstrations on the Indian Ocean island started on 25 September, initially driven by outrage over water and power cuts, but have grown into demands for action against corruption and reform of the political system. At least 22 people have been killed by security forces, according to the UN, which officials denied. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Lanarkshire singer who beat childhood cancer is now living her dream on tour

This Blood Cancer Awareness month, Amy-Louise Carmichael is keen to raise awareness of the disease by sharing her journey in the hope of inspiring others.

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3 d. ago Lucy Spraggan undergoes surgery for painful condition as she pleads 'something needs to be done'

Lucy Spraggan has shared that she hopes to raise awareness of the condition endometriosis, with the singer telling fans that it has at times left her in 'debilitating' pain

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3 d. ago Deserted islands, seagrass meadows and endless ocean: kayaking in Sweden’s new marine national park

In Nämdöskärgården, in the Stockholm archipelago, low-impact tourism is helping visitors appreciate the region’s fragile ecology and ocean conservation effortsPaddling through the inky blue water in Stockholm’s outer archipelago, all I can see is scattered islands and birds. Some of the islands are mere skerries – rocky outcrops and reefs so small they can host but a single cormorant drying its outstretched wings – while others, such as our target Bullerön, can be a mile or more in length, with historic fishing huts, summer cottages and wooden jetties sitting among their smoothly weathered rocks and windswept forests.I’m on a two-day sea kayaking tour of Nämdöskärgården, a newly established marine national park, which is a vast 25,000 hectares (62,000 acres) of protected, mostly blue space – it is 97% covered by water – beginning on the outer reaches of the archipelago and stretching well into the Baltic Sea. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago ‘Exciting’ clinical results offer hope for new class of MS therapies

Cambridge trial suggests diabetes drug with antihistamine can partially repair damage in the nervous systemEarly results from a clinical trial suggest that a common diabetes drug taken with an antihistamine can partially repair damage in the nervous system that drives disability in multiple sclerosis.While the effect was too small for patients to notice a benefit after six months, tests did reveal improvements in nerve function, raising hopes that damage to the protective coatings around nerve fibres might be reversed with drugs. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Madagascar imposes nighttime curfew after violent protests over water and power cuts

The government of Madagascar has imposed a nighttime curfew following protests over ongoing water and power cuts

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9 d. ago Terrifying moment huge wall of water smashes through hotel reception as Super Typhoon Ragasa lashes Hong Kong

In footage shared on Facebook , an enormous surge of water dramatically demolished the glass doors of the Fullerton Ocean Park Hotel in Aberdeen, Hong Kong, flooding the lobby.

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1 week ago Legendary reality show AXED after 13 years on screens as host announces huge career change and devastated fans complain 'it's the end of an era'

The outlet confirmed that MTV will not renew the show, though producers are free to shop the series to other networks, raising hopes it could yet be revived elsewhere.

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2 w. ago Man United's Carlos Baleba transfer hopes raised after £666m boost

It has been a difficult start to the season for Manchester United, but their hopes of spending more money on transfer targets away going forward have seemingly been given a huge boost

Economics

2 w. ago Tube talks: Hopes raised of no more walkouts after positive discussions between RMT and TfL

Negotiations expected to resume on Friday as efforts continue to prevent more industrial action on London Underground

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2 w. ago Will deal be reached to avoid more Tube strikes? RMT and London Underground officials to sit down for talks today

RMT leaders will meet with London Underground officials on Wednesday, raising hopes of a deal

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2 w. ago US listings market bursts back to life with busiest week in 4 years

Deals worth $4bn raise hopes of long-awaited recovery for IPOs after drought

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3 w. ago Secret Freddie Mercury recordings 'worth millions' detailed by Queen author

The beloved singer could one day rock us all over again with fresh tunes, according to writer Lesley-Ann Jones. as his supposed secret daughter is sitting on forgotten recordings

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3 w. ago Scientists tap ancient ’secret’ fresh water under the ocean. Just don’t drink it yet

It's just one of many depositories of ‘secret fresh water’ known to exist in shallow salt waters around the world

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4 w. ago Steve Clarke's Scotland 'madness' has method as critics silenced despite some hairy moments

Team selection raised early eyebrows - but Scots now have World Cup hope

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4 w. ago Brit woman, 23, jailed for life in Dubai after 'mistake' sees fundraiser REMOVED

There is fresh agony for the mum of a young British woman jailed for life in Dubai after her hopes of raising money via a GoFundMe to fight her sentence were dashed

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4 w. ago Takeaways from a hunt for 'secret' fresh water under the North Atlantic seabed

It turns out the Continental Shelf has been holding a secret from the ages

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4 w. ago Scientists tap 'secret' fresh water under the ocean, raising hopes for a thirsty world

Scientists conducting a first-of-its-kind drilling operation have extracted samples of fresh water hiding in massive reservoirs deep under the ocean

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4 w. ago US flight attendants push for boarding wages after Air Canada deal

Cabin crews across North America are not paid for work done before takeoff, but a new Canada deal has raised hopeAs you board the plane, the flight attendant welcomes you on board. They point you to your seat and help with your luggage, before giving the safety demonstration, and preparing the plane for take-off. And there’s a good chance they’ve done it all for free.But a tentative deal between Air Canada and thousands of flight attendants has sparked hope more airlines will end a little-known reality for many North American cabin crews – and pay flight attendants when planes are not moving. Continue reading...

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4 w. ago US flight attendants push to be paid when planes aren’t in the air: ‘Most of our passengers have no idea’

Cabin crews across North America aren’t paid for work done before takeoff, but new Air Canada deal has raised hopeAs you board the plane, the flight attendant welcomes you on board. They point you to your seat and help with your luggage, before giving the safety demonstration, and preparing the plane for takeoff. And there’s a good chance they have done it all for free.But a tentative deal between Air Canada and thousands of flight attendants has sparked hope more airlines will end a little-known reality for many North American cabin crews – and pay flight attendants when planes are not moving. Continue reading...

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