2 h. ago US aid cuts could create untreatable TB bug ‘resistant to everything we have’

Projects to detect, treat and research new ways to fight TB among those disrupted by sudden funding freeze Dangerous new forms of tuberculosis (TB) for which there is no treatment could emerge as a result of US aid cuts, a top doctor has warned.Dr Lucica Ditiu, who heads the Stop TB Partnership, said she feared that interruptions to people’s treatment would allow the airborne bug to mutate into a new, untreatable form. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago 'Do not eat' order issued as common seasoning is urgently recalled over fears of deadly allergic reactions

Shoppers have been told to return the seasoning, after a batch was found to contain peanuts, despite no mention of the allergen on the labels.

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5 h. ago Tesco urgently recalls £1 seasoning over fears it could make people sick

The supermarket has pulled certain batches of the seasoning in Ireland as some jars contain peanut, which is not mentioned on the label

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5 h. ago DO NOT EAT: Urgent warning issued as seasoning is pulled from shelves at major supermarket

Shoppers have been told to return the seasoning, after a batch was found to contain peanuts, despite no mention of the allergen on the labels.

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24 h. ago Urgent recall notice issued for popular Tesco seasoning over fears it is unsafe for peanut allergy sufferers

Shoppers have been told to return the seasoning, after a batch was found to contain peanuts, despite no mention of the allergen on the labels.

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67 h. ago Trump 'considering banning China's AI DeepSeek' over fears it could spy on people

The Trump administration is reportedly “likely” to ban Chinese AI chatbot DeepSeek from US government devices after politicians raised concerns it could pose a greater threat to national security than TikTok

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3 d. ago WWE legend claims Vince McMahon was like ‘Darth Vader’ as everyone 'feared him'

Tag team wrestling legend D-Von Dudley said that WWE foudner Vince McMahon was like 'Darth Vader' and that he had a 'type of aura about him where people feared him'

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4 d. ago National Trust members warned of 25 per cent rise in just three years

Organisation blamed 'soaring operating costs' for the price increases which some fear is driving people away

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4 d. ago Gordon and Jim after coming out to Gordon’s mum: Sage Sohier’s best photograph

‘They had been together for 21 years. They’re telling Margot, Gordon’s mum, that they’re about to appear in a Valentine’s Day issue of the local newspaper’I took this shot in 1987, when I was living in Boston, Massachusetts. It was the middle of the Aids crisis, and there was an atmosphere of fear as more people fell victim to the virus. The year before I had decided to create At Home With Themselves, a series in which I captured the lives of same-sex couples in photographs and interviews. That’s how I met Gordon and Jim, the couple shown here next to Gordon’s mother Margot in their home in San Diego.By the mid-1980s, and with the advent of Aids, there was a backlash against the growing openness towards homosexuality. There were all sorts of misconceptions about how you could contract the disease: from toilet seats, or sharing an ice-cream cone. The press played into stereotypes, particularly the idea that gay men were very sexually promiscuous. But that period got me thinking about...

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5 d. ago Boots issue urgent Paracetamol recall over 'safety' fears as people warned 'do not take'

The high street retailer has issued a recall notice for one batch of paracetamol tablets after a packaging error was noticed.

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7 d. ago Urgent recall warning issued for popular sandwich staple sold at Tesco and Asda

Baxters Sliced Gherkins Crunchy and Sweet has been pulled from shelves because some packs contain mustard which is not mentioned on the label

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7 d. ago Urgent recall issued for item sold at Tesco, Asda and Sainsbury's over allergy warning

The Food Standards Agency has issued an allergy alert for popular pickle product, which is sold in a number of leading supermarkets, due to the presence of mustard

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9 d. ago Justin Hawkins: ‘The worst thing anyone’s said to me? “I would love to go on a date with you, but I’d be too embarrassed”’ | The Q&A

The Darkness frontman on intrusive thoughts, stamping on cockroaches and a terrifying flight to South AfricaBorn in Surrey, Justin Hawkins, 49, wrote music for adverts and played in bands with his brother, Dan. In 2000 they formed the Darkness; their hit singles include I Believe in a Thing Called Love, and they won three Brits and an Ivor Novello before splitting in 2006. Having reformed in 2011, the Darkness toured with Lady Gaga and their 2017 record, Pinewood Smile, became their third UK Top 10 album. On 6 March they start a UK tour and their new album is Dreams on Toast. Justin lives in Switzerland.What is your greatest fear? Fear is for frightened people. I’m not one of those. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Coatbridge author Derek Anderson used battle with severe depression to pen heartfelt book of poetry

Writer hopes new release 'Hopes, Dreams and Fears' will help people suffering from mental health issues.

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1 week ago Young people outside London fear they’ll ‘never succeed’ as regional optimism hits new low

Exclusive: Data reveals young people outside the capital feel increasingly pessimistic about their financial future, job prospects, and chances of homeownership

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1 week ago Marcus Rashford and Antony's loan deals clarified as Man Utd recall option mooted

Manchester United have struggled in the final third so far this season, but the club are unable to recall forwards Marcus Rashford and Antony from their respective loans at Aston Villa and Real Betis

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2 w. ago 7 flood warnings and 30 alerts in Wales after more than 12 hours of heavy rain

The seven areas of Wales where people are being warned as heavy rain brings flooding fears and causes travel disruption after a Met Office amber warning

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2 w. ago Multiple flood warnings and alerts in Wales after more than 12 hours of heavy rain

The seven areas of Wales where people are being warned as heavy rain brings flooding fears and causes travel disruption after a Met Office amber warning

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2 w. ago ‘Called out their names but did not get an answer’: Rescue underway for trapped tunnel workers in India

Dozens managed to escape as the tunnel in Telangana collapsed, but eight people are feared trapped

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2 w. ago Syrian man, 19, accused of stabbing Spanish tourist at Berlin Holocaust Memorial 'planned to kill Jewish people', police fear

A 19-year-old Syrian man, Wassim al M, has been accused of stabbing a Spanish tourist at a Holocaust Memorial site in Berlin and had 'planned to kill Jews for weeks', police have said.   

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