18 h. ago The ‘mercury boom’ sparking toxic gold mining and putting lives in danger

Soaring international gold prices are driving up the price of mercury, a toxic metal key in illegal gold mining, to all-time highs

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24 h. ago 'I bought £10 box from charity shop and struck gold when I opened it'

A man has shared his delight after coming across a gold mine when searching through old and unwanted items in a charity shop - and he got the last laugh on so-called experts after reselling it online

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3 d. ago Autocrats and tech bros want to live for ever. Here’s how bleak that future could be | Hanna Thomas Uose

My novel explores the consequences of extreme longevity. Meanwhile, Putin and Xi are pondering immortality in real lifeI was in bed scrolling on my phone when I read the headline: Hot mic catches Xi and Putin discussing organ transplants and immortality. It took me a long time to get to sleep after that. Not yet, I thought. I pride myself on my prescience, but I wasn’t ready for the future I had imagined to arrive so soon.Since 2017, I’ve been thinking about the implications of longevity research, sketching out possible futures – the shifts in society, the complications and subcultures. This year I published the result of my thought experiment, Who Wants to Live Forever, a speculative literary novel. It follows Yuki and Sam, a couple at a crossroads at the same time that a new drug, called Yareta – which extends the human lifespan by 200 years and preserves youth – becomes available. Sam takes it, Yuki doesn’t, and the novel follows the fallout as the world changes around them. The ...

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3 d. ago Boxing Clever farewell: Fighters who put their lives on the line deserve thanks

FINAL BOXING CLEVER COLUMN: Sadly this is the final bell for this column which has brought you every cough, spit, uppercut and knockout blow from the ring down the years

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5 d. ago Trump to call Polish President over Russian drone incursion as pressure grows to hit Putin with 'harsh sanctions': Live updates

LIVE UPDATES: Follow the latest developments after Poland shot down Russian drones that entered its airspace during an attack in Ukraine.

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5 d. ago Trump to call Polish President over Russian drone incursion amid calls to hit Putin with 'harsh sanctions': Live updates

LIVE UPDATES: Follow the latest developments after Poland shot down Russian drones that entered its airspace during an attack in Ukraine.

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5 d. ago Russia offers to hold talks with Poland over drone incursion as NATO warns Putin 'we stand ready': Live updates

LIVE UPDATES: Follow the latest developments after Poland shot down Russian drones that entered its airspace during an attack in Ukraine.

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6 d. ago Serbia vs England live: Three Lions put five past hosts in merciless World Cup qualifying thrashing

Serbia 0-5 England: Three Lions have lift-off under Thomas Tuchel after thrashing in Belgrade

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6 d. ago Serbia vs England LIVE: Familiar face puts Three Lions ahead in tough test for Thomas Tuchel's side

Follow Daily Mail Sport's live blog for the latest score and updates as England take on Serbia in a World Cup qualifier at the Rajko Mitic Stadium with Oliver Holt and Craig Hope reporting live.

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6 d. ago How to live to 150: Inside the chilling organ harvesting and 'regeneration' plans used by Putin and Xi in their hunt for immortality, as revealed by MARK PALMER

On the same day that the King said 'bits don't work so well once you get past 70', two of the most powerful men in the world were relishing the idea of living to 150.

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6 d. ago Emmerdale villain John Sugden's sinister crimes and one 'fans forgot'

Emmerdale villain John Sugden has been exposed as the killer of Nate Robinson, but his crimes don't stop there as he's been putting lives at risk for months

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8 d. ago Putin 'to rule Russia until nearly 100 before handing over to secret 10

Vladimir Putin is said to have a plan to live until he is 97 so he can hand over the Kremlin to his secret son, Ivan, who is now 10 years old, according to a new documentary

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9 d. ago China’s sinister organ harvesting industry as Xi promises Putin he can live forever

The Chinese leader's promise to the Russian President has reignited concerns over China's organ harvesting industry after a 'hot mic' moment captured a sinister conversation

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9 d. ago London leaver: How we swapped our West Putney flat for a home twice the size in Haslemere

When they bought their starter home — a two-bedroom flat with no outdoor space in West Putney — Amy and Alexander Vickery felt like they were set for life.

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9 d. ago Charities urge heath secretary Wes Streeting to act now to stop deaths from fractures

Delays in the rollout of screening clinics for a bone-thinning disease are putting women's lives at risk, say campaigners.

Society

9 d. ago England vs Andorra live: Christian Garcia’s own goal puts hosts into lead at Villa Park

The Three Lions are looking to extend their lead at the top of World Cup qualifying Group K

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1 week ago I'm a doctor, these are the drugs I almost NEVER take... they're not just useless, they're DANGEROUS

Two of the most common over-the-counter painkillers taken by millions could be putting people at risk of stomach ulcers, liver failure and kidney damage a leading GP has warned.

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1 week ago Is detoxing a toxic myth? Gwyneth Paltrow's latest claims spark debate as she peddles 'cures' to fans

Paltrow recently claimed that her body takes 'longer' to detox due to 'genetic mutations.' Now, experts have revealed whether that can actually happen - or if it's total nonsense.

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1 week ago Concern that 'dangerous' redesign of busy East Kilbride junction is delaying emergency response times

Collette Stevenson MSP is calling on the local authority to address road safety concerns and traffic issues at the junction of Eaglesham Road, Greenhills Road and Redwood Drive (B764) which is "putting lives at risk" by slowing down emergency vehicles.

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1 week ago Putin says western troops in Ukraine would be ‘legitimate targets’ as European countries pledge security support – Europe live

Macron says 26 nations have offered security guarantees for Ukraine as Zelenskyy meets Slovakia’s Fico amid tension over Russian energy suppliesMacron says 26 countries ready to supply postwar military backing for UkraineHere is the full quote from the Kremlin’s spokesperson Dmitry Peskov, via Reuters.“I have no doubt that if the presidents consider it necessary, their meeting can be organised very quickly. Just as the meeting in Alaska was quickly organised,” Peskov told the Russian news outlet Argumenty i Fakty, referring to last month’s Trump-Putin summit. Continue reading...

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