10 h. ago Common household plastic linked to 350,000 heart disease deaths a year

A chemical used in food containers and shower curtains has been linked to thousands of global deaths from heart disease

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3 d. ago 'I'm 34 and I've been left to rot in bed by the government – there are thousands like me'

'I can't turn to science for help, I can't turn to my doctor, I pay hundreds of pounds for supplements and private appointments for therapy to get help'

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4 d. ago Prince William panicked over ordeal on royal tour which he 'watched through fingers'

Prince William was left terrified by a "hairy" moment while carrying out royal engagements, an expert has claimed

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5 d. ago Pope Francis mourners BANNED from taking pictures after outrageous behaviour

Mourners seeing Pope Francis lying in state have been banned from taking pictures after thousands of people held phones aloft while paying their respects to the pontiff at St Peter's Basilica

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5 d. ago Terrifying moment thousands of bees descend on pub as punters run for cover

Pub goers were shocked to hear the loud buzzing as a swarm of bees descended on their local in Sheffield, many ran for cover as they filled the air before settling on a nearby van

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5 d. ago The truth about ashwagandha’s possible health benefits – and its risks

The ancient herb, scientifically known as Withania somnifera, has been used for thousands of years in Ayurvedic medicine

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6 d. ago Company 'buys out' part of bust UK travel agent as customers fight for refunds

Jetline Travel went into administration - it is unclear how many people have been impacted but it is likely to be in the thousands with the British firm having a 25-year history

Economics

7 d. ago The Pope in Scotland: Here are 26 amazing pictures of Pope John Paul II's visit to Edinburgh, Rosewell and Glasgow in 1982

It’s been more than four decades since tens of thousands of people took part in events at Murrayfield and Bellahouston Park to welcome Pope John Paul II to Scotland.

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7 d. ago ‘Honest folk are paying for this’: the fight against Britain’s billion

From raids on marijuana farms to illegal bitcoin miners, suppliers are finding new ways to tackle the rise in gas and electricity theftMore British households struggling with bills will resort to energy theft, campaigners sayBy the time a team of police officers and engineers stormed a disused office block in Wigan, Greater Manchester, on a November morning last year, the building had been abandoned.Left behind were rooms filled with thousands of cannabis plants: a nursery on the first floor, the growing crop on the second, and leaves drying out on the third. The criminal gang behind the marijuana farm is thought to have fled after the grid operator cut off the stolen electricity used to power scores of LED lamps. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago My boss forced me to work an extra HOUR because of a crazy rule everyone has to follow: 'Absolutely idiotic'

A manager has been criticised by thousands after screenshots of a shocking exchange between him and his employee were revealed.

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8 d. ago Pensioner finds their lump sum has been cut back by thousands of pounds

A pensioner agreed to the lump sum and annual payment terms of their retirement before they found out the real value of both had been cut due to errors calculating the figures

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8 d. ago Pope Francis reminds world we are 'for life' in heartwarming last social media post

The Vatican confirmed Pope Francis died early this morning, and hours before the pontiff posted his last message on social media, which has since been liked thousands of times

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1 week ago Sunscreen and snail slime: what skincare experts do – and don’t do – to their skin

Think you look better with a suntan? Worried you don’t have a 12-step routine? Dermatologists cut through the noise to reveal the products they swear by – and those they’d run a mile from• Anti-ageing products that actually work: Sali Hughes on the 30 best creams and treatmentsLooking after your skin used to seem so simple: for decades, a basic “cleanse, tone, moisturise” routine was seen as the gold standard. But the skincare industry has recently exploded with thousands of new products, while skincare influencers have been racking up millions of views with often bewildering (and conflicting) advice.So, should you be putting snail slime or beef tallow on your face, like that video you saw on TikTok? And which products are safe for your teenager to use, if any? We spoke to eight dermatologists to find out their own skincare routines – and which mistakes they see most often. Spoiler: none of them use snail slime. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Spanish holidaymakers on health alert as contagious disease hits popular resorts

Two resorts have been affected by the outbreak, with thousands of Scots families currently holidaying in the region

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1 week ago Fyre Festival 2 postponed just weeks ahead of scheduled kick

Event organised by convicted fraudster Billy McFarland, the man behind the original doomed festival, had been charging thousands for tickets

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1 week ago Rory McIlroy's £3.1m donation claims addressed by 'deeply grateful' charity

Rory McIlroy, who completed his career grand slam with victory in the Masters, has been a long-time supporter of Mencap, a charity that supports thousands of people with a learning disability to live their lives the way they choose

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2 w. ago Incest inbreeding fears as Dutch medics reveal 85 sperm donors have been used to father THOUSANDS of children

Dutch medics have revealed that sperm from just 85 donors was used to father thousands of children, leading to fears of accidental inbreeding among the country's population. 

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2 w. ago Families told to 'act now' to get £1,000s after DWP deletes records

Over the years, thousands of women have been underpaid for their state pension due to errors and mistakes made by the Department for Work and Pension (DWP)

Economics

2 w. ago Birmingham bin strike continues as Army called in amid 'public health risk'

Thousands of tonnes of waste has been left lying uncollected after refuse workers went on strike on March 11.

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2 w. ago Meet the man who has created an exact replica of a First World War trench that has been visited by thousands... after building one by his BACK GARDEN

Ninety per cent bored stiff, nine per cent frozen stiff and one per cent scared stiff. That was - historian Andy Robertshaw says - the experience of most soldiers in WWI.

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