2 h. ago Lettuce stays fresh and crisp two weeks longer with 'easy' five

Lettuce is a staple ingredient in the summer when more people will be making salads and burgers, but this leafy green is infamous for spoiling quickly just after being bought

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3 h. ago Tomato plants grow 'best ever fruit' with homemade fertiliser 'like liquid gold'

Tomato plants need a lot of nutrients to grow healthily and produce fruit compared to other crops - and it turns out that the main ingredient to make the best fertiliser is hiding in your garden

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3 h. ago One of NHS's biggest AI projects is halted after fears it used health data of 57 MILLION people without proper permissions 

NHS England has paused Foresight, a ground-breaking AI project designed to predict the risk of health conditions, after concerns were raised over the use of data from 57 million people.

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4 h. ago Victory for Darlington nurses as they win landmark battle for a female

The Darlington nurses launched a legal action saying transgender policies put them at risk, deprived them of dignity and breached their human rights.

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4 h. ago Two hours 'doomscrolling' on their phone or tablet can double teenagers' risk of anxiety and quadruple the likelihood of depression

Teens who spend more than two hours a day scrolling on phones or tablets double their risk of developing anxiety and quadruple their chances of depression, say scientists.

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4 h. ago Eating at least five grams of butter a day can reduce the risk of Type 2 diabetes and heart disease

Spread the news - butter might actually reduce your risk of heart disease, according to scientists.

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5 h. ago Rachel Reeves to announce £86bn for science and technology in spending review

Regions will be handed up to £500 million with local leaders given powers to decide how investment is targeted in their communities.

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8 h. ago Voices: As a former judge, I used to defend Britain’s rights – mine are now at risk

Since the Supreme Court’s decision in April, trans women like me have had their rights systematically taken away, writes Victoria McCloud – who appears on The Independent’s Pride List 2025

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8 h. ago Thomas Tuchel tears into lacklustre England: ‘I didn’t like the attitude’

Kane’s goal secures 1-0 win over minnows Andorra‘We lacked seriousness. I didn’t like the body language’Thomas Tuchel admitted England had “played with fire” in their 1-0 win over Andorra, risking the concession of an equaliser and a draw that would have registered as perhaps their greatest humiliation since defeat to the USA in 1950. “I felt it was like a cup game where the favourites don’t see the danger,” he said.England won thanks to Harry Kane’s 50th-minute goal, leaving them top of the group on nine points without having conceded a goal. No previous England manager has ever begun with three successive victories to nil, but Tuchel was clearly very unhappy with the performance. Continue reading...

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12 h. ago Truth about if you should be taking fish oil to protect your brain, revealed by DR ELLIE

I'm 77 and my pharmacist told me that taking an omega-3 supplement would cut my risk of dementia. Is this true?

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14 h. ago Doctor's 3 ingredient smoothie that could reduce cancer and diabetes risk

The smoothie has endless health benefits

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15 h. ago Popular kids' toy sold on Amazon urgently recalled over 'serious' injury risk

Parents have been warned after a popular summer kids toy - sold on Amazon - was recalled over fears it could pose 'serious risk of injuries' due to 'accessible magnets with a magnetic flux index'

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15 h. ago River Island's 230 stores at risk as high street chain sees huge drop in sales

River Island has called in advisers from PricewaterhouseCoopers in a bid to turn around the fortunes of its 230 High Street branches which employ around 5,500 people

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16 h. ago Harvard author Steven Pinker appears on podcast linked to scientific racism

Psychologist and writer’s appearance on Aporia condemned for helping to normalise ‘dangerous, discredited ideas’The Harvard psychologist and bestselling author Steven Pinker appeared on the podcast of Aporia, an outlet whose owners advocate for a revival of race science and have spoken of seeking “legitimation by association” by platforming more mainstream figures.The appearance underlines past incidents in which Pinker has encountered criticism for his association with advocates of so-called “human biodiversity”, which other academics have called a “rebranding” of racial genetic essentialism and scientific racism. Continue reading...

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16 h. ago UK judge warns of risk to justice after lawyers cited fake AI

A British High Court judge says lawyers have cited fake cases generated by artificial intelligence in court proceedings in England

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17 h. ago Many Black women consider synthetic braids safe. A study found toxins in all the brands it tested

Chemicals found in the braiding hair have been linked to increased cancer risk and organ damageIn recent years, personal care products marketed at Black women have received increased scrutiny for their toxicity, specifically chemical hair straighteners. These perms, also known as “relaxers”, have been condemned for causing severe health problems, including fertility issues, scalp irritations and increased risk of cancer.In light of this, many Black women have turned to natural hairstyles, including braids, as a way to avoid toxic chemicals. But recent research has revealed that popular brands of synthetic braiding hair, human-made extensions that are used in these protective styles, contain dangerous carcinogens, heavy metals and other toxins. Tested brands included in a recent study from Consumer Reports (CR) were Magic Fingers, The Sassy Collection, Shake-N-Go, Darling, Debut, Hbegant and Sensationnel, all mass producers of synthetic braiding hair. According to the CR study, all t...

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17 h. ago Bukayo Saka injury latest: England to not risk Arsenal winger against Andorra after 'discomfort'

Gunners star only completed a full training session for the first time on Friday ahead of latest World Cup qualifier in Barcelona

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17 h. ago Huge fashion chain with 230 stores River Island at risk as it calls in help

The company has called in advisers to draw up a plan to save the business

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18 h. ago Crystal Palace’s European dream is at risk – it’s time for football to wake up

Crystal Palace face the prospect of not being able to play in the Europa League thanks to multi-club ownership, with John Textor holding stakes in the Eagles and Lyon

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18 h. ago Nan's letter with pot of cream cleared man's skin in four days and inspired skincare brand

Nic had spent more than a decade plagued by blemishes and had 'tried what felt like every single product and salon treatment under the sun'

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