16 h. ago Americans’ health at risk as Trump cuts EPA staff to 1980s levels, experts warn

Advocacy groups say gutting EPA’s scientific research arm would turn it into a purely political agencyAmericans’ health is being put at risk after new cuts were announced by Donald Trump’s Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to reduce staffing to 1980s levels and gut its scientific research arm, experts and advocacy groups warned.The EPA’s administrator, Lee Zeldin, announced on Friday that the agency would slash its budget by $300m in the fiscal year 2026 as part of a broad overhaul that he said was designed to cut it to levels resembling those in the Reagan administration. Continue reading...

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40 h. ago Vitamin B12 deficiency: Warning as dementia risk could increase if you have low levels of essential vitamin

Vitamin B12 is an essential nutrient that helps maintain our brain function 🧠

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44 h. ago DWP warning as pensioners risk losing £441 a month payments if benefit rules broken

Attendance Allowance is a benefit given to those over the State Pension age - which is currently 66 - who need help with day-to-day personal care or supervision due to their illness or disability

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50 h. ago De Beers chief says Trump’s diamond tariffs are of no benefit to US jobs

Industry body warns that more than $100bn is at risk if the precious stones are not exempted from duties

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3 d. ago Pharmacist warns hayfever sufferers not to take everyday medication due to dementia risk

With so many different hacks to help battle hayfever, one pharmacist has advised against taking one common medication due to links to dementia risks fom every day use

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4 d. ago Covid vaccine: Brits warned of risk this Bank Holiday weekend as cases continue to surge

Covid cases in the UK are rising week-on-week 🚨

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4 d. ago Egg safety warning: Food poisoning risk as supermarket suppliers found to use fake best

Under UK law, 'Class A' eggs - the only grade supermarkets, shops and pubs can legally sell - must have a 'best before' date of no more than 28 days after they are laid.

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4 d. ago DVLA issues warning to drivers turning 70 this summer 'respond' or risk £1K fine

Drivers who are reaching the milestone must act if they want to keep motoring

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4 d. ago Hampstead Heath visitors warned of fire risk as hot weather continues

Hampstead Heath visitors warned of fire risk as hot weather continues  HamHigh

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4 d. ago WASPI women warn Labour at risk of losing seats due to State Pension age compensation

New research also indicates proposed changes to PIP could prove costly for the UK Government at the next election.

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5 d. ago English local elections: full recount ordered in extremely tight Runcorn byelection – UK politics live

Reports that just four votes separate Labour and Reform UK in Runcorn and Helsby seat; Labour wins North Tyneside and Doncaster mayoral racesLocal elections 2025: full mayoral and council results for EnglandReform UK has won three of the first five wards declared at Northumberland County Council, with Labour and the Conservatives picking up one each, PA reports.There are 67 seats on the council, with the Conservatives defending 33, Labour 18, the Liberal Democrats four and Greens two, while there were 10 independent councillors. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Gardeners issued warning over mowing lawns in May as beautiful creature at risk

This majestic garden creature is dropping in numbers, according to conservation experts, but keeping your grass long and conserving certain plants could help it thrive once more

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5 d. ago Alzheimer's risk can be lowered by doing three things to protect your nose

A new study has warned that picking your nose could increase the risk of micro-organisms entering your body - and that could raise the risk of you developing Alzheimer's disease

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5 d. ago More than a quarter of domestic abuse services turning children away due to funding shortages

Report from the domestic abuse commissioner warns severe funding shortages are putting victims at further risk

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5 d. ago US has approached China seeking talks on Trump tariffs, says state social media

Development may be indication China is softening on beginning negotiations over American 145% tariffsUS politics live – latest updatesThe US has approached China seeking talks over Donald Trump’s 145% tariffs, a social media account affiliated with Chinese state media has said, potentially signalling Beijing’s openness to negotiations.“The US has proactively reached out to China through multiple channels, hoping to hold discussions on the tariff issue,” Yuyuan Tantian reported in a post published on its official Weibo social media account, citing anonymous sources. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Scottish takeaway delivery drivers at risk of break the law without realising it, experts warn

As the UK’s food delivery boom continues, legal experts and insurance professionals are warning that thousands of gig economy drivers could be operating illegally—without even knowing it.

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5 d. ago Spanish grid operator 'ignored five years of warnings' over green power blackouts risk as socialist PM Sanchez faces mounting fury over 'cover

In September 2020, technicians laid down a series of 'essential' proposals to avoid 'unacceptable' imbalances or disruptions to power.

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5 d. ago UK Foreign Office warns Belgium tourists of risk of 'delays and disruption'

The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office has updated its advice for Brits travelling to Belgium, warning them of potential delays and disruptions

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5 d. ago China hints at openness to trade talks with US; Tesla denies board search for Musk successor – business live

Live, rolling coverage of business, economics and financial markets as Chinese state-controlled social media says US has approached China for trade talksLloyds Banking Group has reported a 7% drop in pre-tax profit to £1.5bn in its first quarter, and is bracing for the ripple effect from Trump’s tariffs on its balance sheet.The high street bank said that it has set aside £309m to account for possible bad debts, compared with previous guidance of £274m, as it added a £35m net charge to prepare for the possible impact on the economic outlook from President Trump’s tariffs.The US has proactively reached out to China through multiple channels, hoping to hold discussions on the tariff issue.Yuyuan Tantian is not among China’s most authoritative state media outlets. The Global Times, which is owned by the newspaper of the governing Communist Party, People’s Daily, has often been first to report China’s next steps in trade disagreements over the past few years.Guo Jiakun, a spokesperson fo...

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6 d. ago Kamala Harris to step back into spotlight to give sharp critique of Trump

Democratic presidential candidate to speak in San Francisco after keeping low profile since election defeatKamala Harris will step back into the political spotlight on Wednesday night to deliver a sharp critique of Donald Trump, warning that his presidency has put the US at risk of a constitutional crisis.The former vice-president has mostly kept a low profile since leaving the White House in January following her bitter defeat to Trump. Now, a day after Trump celebrated 100 days in office with a rally in Michigan, she is expected to deliver a forceful renunciation of the president’s stunning power grabs that have prompted warnings of creeping authoritarianism. Continue reading...

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