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Dozens of kids hospitalised from vaping as NHS warns of Xmas flavours like mince pie

Health chiefs have criticised firms for selling festive-flavoured vapes to children as they revealed 170 kids have been hospitalised from vaping. Health bosses said flavours such as mince pie, candy cane, Christmas pudding and gingerbread are ‘likely to be appealing to younger age groups’ but there is ‘nothing joyful or fun’ about the serious effect vaping can have on their …

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3 days, 18 hours ago

Brits heading into retirement receive major boost - as 70 has become the new 60, scientists say

Daily Mail

It will come as a major boost to those entering into retirement - 70 has become the new 60, according to researchers. A new study reveals significant improvements in the health of older adults in England compared to previous generations. A new study reveals significant improvements in the health of older adults in England compared to previous generations Analysis revealed …

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3 weeks, 1 day ago

How Starmer’s missteps are fuelling Nigel Farage’s rise

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In October, UK PM Keir Starmer’s favourability went below far-right Reform UK Party Leader Nigel Farage. While the country’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer is seeing a decline in his administration’s popularity, the stars of far-right pariah Nigel Farage are on the rise. Britain’s Labour Party leader Keir Starmer celebrates with his wife Victoria after the party secured a massive win …

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3 weeks, 6 days ago

16 years after 26/11 Mumbai attacks, where are the perpetrators?

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It’s been 16 years since 10 terrorists entered the city of Mumbai and carried out audacious attacks across prominent locations, killing 166 people and injuring another 300. Abu Jundal For the 10 terrorists to enter Mumbai from Pakistan and unleash chaos and mayhem in the streets of ‘Maximum city’, they needed help and support which they received from Syed Zabiuddin …

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1 month ago

Now Gen Z are waging war on our sandwiches! How younger Brits are ditching English classics like ham and mustard in favour of fancy woke fillings

Daily Mail

Gen Z Brits are turning their backs on British sandwich classics like ham and mustard and cheese and onion in favour of 'fancy' fillings like avocado, olives and continental cheese. Two-thirds of boomers say cheddar is their favourite cheese for a sandwich, with that number falling through the age groups to just over half of Gen Z. Gen Z Brits …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

REVEALED: The ultra-sensitive breath test which could detect lung cancer by examining key changes in the air we exhale

Daily Mail

An ultra-sensitive breath test could detect lung cancer by analysing chemical changes in the air we exhale, a study suggests. This sensing technology could provide a breakthrough in non-invasive lung cancer screening and has the potential to improve outcomes and even save lives, the researchers said. ‘Our work not only provides a breakthrough in low-cost, non-invasive cancer screening through breath …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

How do prisoners have BETTER access to free NHS dentistry than millions of law-abiding patients?

Daily Mail

Prisoners have better access to free NHS dentistry than millions of law-abiding patients, an investigation has revealed. Prisoners have better access to free NHS dentistry than millions of law-abiding patients, an investigation has revealed Murderers, rapists and paedophiles are among those able to get care as quickly as the same day - at taxpayers’ expense Meanwhile, 97 per cent of …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Trans males threaten to SUE after delays in NHS leave them with 'half-built' penises

Daily Mail

Transgender patients are threatening legal action against the NHS after delays have left them with ‘half-built’ penises. Transgender patients are threatening legal action against the NHS after delays have left them with ‘half-built’ penises One patient, Matthew, said: ‘I have now been living for three years with an incomplete penis reconstruction. St Peter’s website said there would normally be at …

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4 months ago

Private schools beat state schools in bagging the highest proportion of top GCSE grades this year, figures reveal - but boys have narrowed attainment gap with girls

Daily Mail

Private schools have moved further ahead of state schools in bagging the highest proportion of top grades this year. In England, 48.4 per cent of private school entries scored at least a 7 compared to 19.4 per cent of those from comprehensive schools - a gap of 29 percentage points. In England, 48.4 per cent of private school entries scored …

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8 months ago

The 14 best London marathon 2024 freebies, discounts and offers for runners including on-the-house burgers and a complimentary glass of champagne to enjoy this weekend

Daily Mail

The 44th edition of the London Marathon will take place on Sunday April 21 The 44th edition of the London Marathon will take place today, with around 50,000 runners - both amateur and professional - set to run 26.2 miles across the capital. London Marathon runners can take advantage of free travel across the London Underground and Overground services, and …

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8 months ago

Sainsbury's worker is sacked for pressing the 'zero bags used' button and taking bags for life at the end of a night shift after working at the supermarket for 20 years

Daily Mail

A Sainsbury's worker was sacked for taking some bags for life without paying at the end of a night shift after working at the supermarket for 20 years. Niamke Doffou selected the 'zero bags used' option on the self-service checkout as he packed up his shopping at the end of a night shift at Romford Sainsbury's Superstore, an employment tribunal …

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9 months, 2 weeks ago

Tensions between US and Russia are worse than during Cuban missile crisis, Putin ally claims as Kremlin accuses West of 'direct involvement' in Ukraine after 'intercepting call' about UK troops 'on th

Daily Mail

A top ally of Vladimir Putin has claimed the relationship between the US and Russia is worse than during the Cuban Missile Crisis in 1962, as the Kremlin accused the West of 'direct involvement' in the war in Ukraine. British personnel are allegedly deployed in Ukraine, and have played a role in the deployment of long-range missiles that are being …

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9 months, 2 weeks ago

Putin is trying to 'destabilise' Germany with 'wiretap leak' of 'secret army talks on striking occupied Crimea', Defence Minister warns

Daily Mail

Russian President Vladimir Putin is seeking to sow disunity with the wiretap leak of a confidential German army discussion on the Ukraine war, Defence Minister Boris Pistorius said on Sunday. The head of Russia's state-backed RT channel, Margarita Simonyan, on Friday posted a 38-minute audio recording of what she claimed were German officers discussing striking Crimea, which has been occupied …

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10 months, 1 week ago

Nawaz Sharif, Bilawal Bhutto Zardari & more: The winners and losers of Pakistan polls

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All of Pakistan and many parts of the world have its eyes on one thing: the election results where Nawaz Sharif’s Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz and Imran Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf -backed Independents are battling it out, with Bilawal Bhutto Zardari’s Pakistan People’s Party coming in third. Shehbaz Sharif File image/Reuters Former prime minister and PML-N president Shehbaz Sharif has won the …

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11 months ago

Pakistan strikes back at Iran: Who has the stronger military?

Firstpost

It’s a game of tit-for-tat. “Pakistan fully respects the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Islamic Republic of Iran,” the foreign ministry said, “The sole objective of today’s act was in pursuit of Pakistan’s own security and national interest which is paramount and cannot be compromised.” Iran’s media has reported loud explosions from Siestan-o-Balochistan province, adding that three women and …

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11 months, 2 weeks ago

Bilkis Bano's rapists to return to jail: What is the 2002 case? Why were the convicts freed?

Firstpost

Bilkis Bano must have heaved a sigh of relief today as the Supreme Court quashed the Gujarat government’s order granting remission to 11 convicts in the 2002 Bilkis Bano gang rape and murder case. A bench comprising Justices BV Nagarathna and Ujjal Bhuyan in its order said that the Gujarat Government had no jurisdiction to entertain the application for remission …

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1 year, 4 months ago

After rice, is India looking at banning sugar exports?

Firstpost

For sweet lovers across the world, there could be some bitter news. The fears of a sugar export ban come at a time when the country’s food inflation has risen to 4.49 per cent in June, against a revised 2.96 per cent in May. A whopping 4.5 million tonnes is being diverted to make ethanol, a 9.8 per cent rise …

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1 year, 5 months ago

Vineyard cuts alcohol in most popular range to dodge higher duty

Daily Mail

Wine makers are cutting alcohol levels in their vintages in a bid to offset a Government tax hike that will put up prices. It comes as the UK Government imposes, from August 1, duty strictly based on alcohol strength, which will add 44p to a bottle of wine at 12.5 per cent ABV. Wine makers are cutting alcohol levels in …

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1 year, 6 months ago

From Jawaharlal Nehru to Manmohan Singh, when Indian PMs addressed US Congress

Firstpost

“Our trusted partnership is like the Sun in this new dawn that will spread light all around,” said Prime Minister Narendra Modi as he addressed a joint session of the US Congress. The United States of America is not an unknown country, even in far-off India and many of us have grown up in admiration of the ideals and objectives …

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1 year, 6 months ago

Menstrual Hygiene Day 2023: Which countries continue to have a tampon tax? What about India?

Firstpost

“Instead of sanitary pads, we use cloth which is made by our mother using old handkerchiefs and used clothes. In fact, the World Bank in a report in May 2022 wrote, “In total, an estimated 500 million lack access to menstrual products and adequate facilities for menstrual hygiene management.” Activists across the globe complain that for a large number of …

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1 year, 6 months ago

6 deaths in 2 months, but the worst is yet to come: Why India will see more cheetah deaths

Firstpost

India’s reintroduction of cheetahs from Namibia and South Africa has hit a roadblock. Vincent van der Merwe, who is closely involved with the project, told news agency PTI that the cheetah deaths have been within the acceptable range and more are expected to die, raising concerns about the reintroduction programme as well as whether Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh …

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1 year, 8 months ago

Yog Mohotsav at CISF camp Indirapuram by Heartfulness | Photos

India TV News

Image Source : File image 1/6 The second Yoga Festival in Ghaziabad started today. Image Source : File image 2/6 The three-day Heartfulness Yoga Festival began at the CISF Ground in Indirapuram on World Health Day 7th April. Image Source : File image 3/6 On the first day, more than 600 people were provided with experience of various techniques related …

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1 year, 10 months ago

Shah Rukh Khan-Kajol's 'My Name is Khan' turns 13: Take a look at film's iconic scenes

India TV News

Image Source : file image 1/6 My Name Is Khan, is a 2010 social drama film directed by Karan Johar and written by Shibani Bathija. Image Source : file image 2/6 The film was also screened as part of the 60th Berlin International Film Festival's official selection. Image Source : file image 4/6 While waiting in a crowd at UCLA …

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1 year, 11 months ago

Baby at UNGA, the hijab after Christchurch attack: Big moments from Jacinda Ardern's time as New Zealand PM

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Wellington: New Zealand’s prime minister Jacinda Ardern is quitting after a tumultuous five years that shot her to global stardom as a progressive leader but left her ground down by the challenges at home. Here are five moments that marked the leadership of the 42-year-old Ardern, who declared Thursday: “I know that I no longer have enough in the tank.” …

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Dozens of kids hospitalised from vaping as NHS warns of Xmas flavours like mince pie

Brits heading into retirement receive major boost - as 70 has become the new 60, scientists say

How Starmer’s missteps are fuelling Nigel Farage’s rise

16 years after 26/11 Mumbai attacks, where are the perpetrators?

Now Gen Z are waging war on our sandwiches! How younger Brits are ditching English classics like ham and mustard in favour of fancy woke fillings

REVEALED: The ultra-sensitive breath test which could detect lung cancer by examining key changes in the air we exhale

How do prisoners have BETTER access to free NHS dentistry than millions of law-abiding patients?

Trans males threaten to SUE after delays in NHS leave them with 'half-built' penises

Private schools beat state schools in bagging the highest proportion of top GCSE grades this year, figures reveal - but boys have narrowed attainment gap with girls

The 14 best London marathon 2024 freebies, discounts and offers for runners including on-the-house burgers and a complimentary glass of champagne to enjoy this weekend

Sainsbury's worker is sacked for pressing the 'zero bags used' button and taking bags for life at the end of a night shift after working at the supermarket for 20 years

Tensions between US and Russia are worse than during Cuban missile crisis, Putin ally claims as Kremlin accuses West of 'direct involvement' in Ukraine after 'intercepting call' about UK troops 'on th

Putin is trying to 'destabilise' Germany with 'wiretap leak' of 'secret army talks on striking occupied Crimea', Defence Minister warns

Nawaz Sharif, Bilawal Bhutto Zardari & more: The winners and losers of Pakistan polls

Pakistan strikes back at Iran: Who has the stronger military?

Bilkis Bano's rapists to return to jail: What is the 2002 case? Why were the convicts freed?

After rice, is India looking at banning sugar exports?

Vineyard cuts alcohol in most popular range to dodge higher duty

From Jawaharlal Nehru to Manmohan Singh, when Indian PMs addressed US Congress

Menstrual Hygiene Day 2023: Which countries continue to have a tampon tax? What about India?

6 deaths in 2 months, but the worst is yet to come: Why India will see more cheetah deaths

Yog Mohotsav at CISF camp Indirapuram by Heartfulness | Photos

Shah Rukh Khan-Kajol's 'My Name is Khan' turns 13: Take a look at film's iconic scenes

Baby at UNGA, the hijab after Christchurch attack: Big moments from Jacinda Ardern's time as New Zealand PM