3 h. ago Why thousands of young people with chronic arthritis are going undiagnosed

When six-year-old Florence Marston-Bolton began suffering knee pain, her parents had no reason to believe there was a serious problem. But five years later Florence was still in agony.

Politics

25 h. ago Photos show Czech fisherman hauling in Christmas carp for holiday tables

Thousands of people lined the banks of the biggest pond in the Czech Republi c on Friday to watch fishermen in dark green waterproof gear wade into the frigid water and slowly scoop up carp with their nets.

Culture

27 h. ago ‘Gen Z gave us the victory’: how young protesters toppled Madagascar’s leader

There is jubilation in Place du 13 Mai in the capital but concern about army’s intentions after military takeoverAs the sun set on Place du 13 Mai in Madagascar’s capital, Antananarivo, thousands of people danced, waved and cheered to pulsating rap and reggae beats and rousing speeches.When young people started protesting on 25 September, first against water and power cuts, then demanding a complete overhaul of the political system, military police stopped them from reaching the square. The site has been a symbol of democracy and the focal point of anti-government protests on the Indian Ocean island since 40 student demonstrators were killed there by security forces in May 1972. Continue reading...

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33 h. ago Who are Chen Zhi and the Prince Group, accused by the US and UK of large

US treasury department has sanctioned Chinese-born Cambodian tycoon Chen Zhi – alleged mastermind of a cyber-crime empire in south-east AsiaThe UK and the United States have sanctioned a multinational network based in south-east Asia accused of running large-scale online scam operations that are suspected of using trafficked workers to defraud people around the world.The industry has flourished in recent years, especially in parts of Cambodia and Myanmar where hundreds of thousands of people have been duped by false job adverts and then forced to commit online fraud, including through romance scams, sometimes under the threat of torture. Continue reading...

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35 h. ago DWP to help thousands of people back into work with new £80million scheme

The Department for Work and Pensions said the new cash boost will fund tailored schemes across nine areas of England and Wales, with a focus on breaking the link between poor health and unemployment

Economics

50 h. ago New calls for £20,000 Personal Allowance to stop people paying ‘ridiculous’ tax amounts 

Thousands of people have signed an online petition calling or the UK Government to unfreeze the income tax threshold.

Economics

53 h. ago Ricky Hatton is thought to have killed himself, inquest told

Provisional cause of death for former boxing world champion given at opening of inquest in StockportRicky Hatton, the former world champion boxer who died in September, is believed to have killed himself, according to a provisional cause of death given at the opening of his inquest at Stockport coroner’s court.Hatton, 46, was found dead in his home on 14 September. News of his death caused an outpouring of grief across the world and thousands of people lined the streets for his funeral. Continue reading...

Events

69 h. ago Moment 14 migrants sneak into Britain after private yacht ran aground

A court heard that Mohammed Ali Nareman, 37, was at the centre of an international people smuggling ring that charged desperate migrants thousands of pounds to reach the UK.

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2 d. ago ‘Common health condition left me screaming out loud in A&E with pain like being stabbed’

Kidney stones are said to be as painful as ‘giving birth’ – and thousands of people are affected by them every year. Get the facts on the condition with sufferers including Peter Kay and Dolly Parton

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3 d. ago Moment 14 migrants sneak into Britain on private yacht only for crash landing to bring down people smuggling ring

A court heard that Mohammed Ali Nareman, 37, was at the centre of an international people smuggling ring that charged desperate migrants thousands of pounds to reach the UK.

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3 d. ago Vapers warned as habit can make Covid 'more severe and long lasting'

Two new strains are behind a spike that has hospitalised thousands of people

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4 d. ago NHS to screen thousands of people for disorder linked to long

Hereditary tyrosinaemia type 1 (HT1) affects around one in seven babies a year in the UK and can cause long-term health problems if left untreated

Politics

4 d. ago ‘Frightened to get out of their cars’: Britain’s toxic race debates threaten overseas care workers

Staff are being advised to travel in mixed groups and carry panic alarms as incidents of intimidation spreadThey have travelled thousands of miles to care for the most vulnerable people in society. But care workers recruited overseas to fill much-needed roles are increasingly facing racist abuse in the UK, industry insiders have warned, as the country’s immigration debate becomes increasingly toxic.Staff working with elderly and disabled service users have been advised to travel to work in racially mixed groups and carry panic alarms. The measures follow a surge in reports of “verbal abuse and spitting” from strangers since the summer, said Nadra Ahmed, the executive chair of the National Care Association (NCA), which represents about 5,000 providers. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago A voice that broke down barriers: Crowds fill Sarajevo to mourn beloved folk singer

Tens of thousands of people have gathered in Sarajevo to honor Halid Beslic, a beloved Bosnian folk singer

Politics

5 d. ago 170k UK drivers told 'don't ignore letter' or face 3 points on licence

A BBC presenter said thousands of people face hefty fines and penalty points for ignoring a letter in the post - here's what you need to know and what happens to those who ignore it

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5 d. ago Watch roads on Spanish holiday coast turn to roaring rivers as THOUSANDS evacuated to shelters amid Storm Alice hell

THOUSANDS of people have been forced to evacuate as Storm Alice unleashed torrential rain and flash flooding in Spain. Dramatic footage has emerged from the Tarragona province, showing cars piled up on top of each other in the nearby municipality of Godall. The deluge of water can be seen engulfing cars and sending any item...

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5 d. ago Novo Nordisk’s ‘lottery ticket’: can obesity drugs help treat Alzheimer’s?

Results are due soon from two studies using semaglutide to treat thousands of people with the disease

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6 d. ago Scots missing out on £123m in unclaimed child trust funds including thousands from low income families

Most people born between 2002 and 2011 - including thousands from low income families - have savings through the Child Trust Fund scheme launched by ex-Chancellor and PM Gordon Brown in 2005.

Economics

7 d. ago Graphic AI videos of women being murdered seen by thousands of people online

Experts warn such videos ‘hugely contribute towards the maintenance of a culture of sexism and misogyny’

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7 d. ago Unease at slow pace of change in Nepal one month on from gen Z protests

Promised crackdown on corruption is not happening fast enough for many who saw government toppled within a day of protestsPrakash Bohora was one of the first of Nepal’s gen Z protesters to feel the sting of a police bullet. Like thousands of other young people, he had taken to the streets of the capital last month to protest against corruption and a draconian ban on social media.He had no idea on that day in Kathmandu that the demonstration would escalate into what is now described as Nepal’s gen Z revolution, which has led to the toppling of the government within a day, the dissolution of parliament and appointment of a new interim prime minister, the anti-corruption hardliner Sushila Karki, by the end of the week. Continue reading...

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