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Sub-postmaster victims and Royal Mail’s Dame Moya Greene alike don’t believe Paula Vennell’s account

The account of the Post Office’s former chief executive about what she knew during key years of the firm’s scandal is not believed by...

Business

BT fined £2.8m over failures affecting 1.1 million EE and PlusNet customers

BT has been fined £2.8m after EE and Plusnet failed to provide clear and simple contract information to more than a million customers. Since...

Environment

Oil prices extend losing streak, books third consecutive daily decline

An oil pumpjack is pictured in the Permian Basin in the Loco Hills regions, New Mexico, on April 6, 2023. Liz Hampton | Reuters...

Politics

Why the summer election rumour mill is running hot

Stephen Flynn, the SNP’s Westminster leader, took his opportunity at PMQs to ask the question which seems to be on everyone’s lips in Westminster...

Portrait of Kate, princess of Wales, appears on Tatler magazine – but gets a mixed reception

A portrait of the Princess of Wales, which takes inspiration from her cancer diagnosis video message, has been unveiled. The painting by British-Zambian artist...

Sports

A complete timeline of Colorado’s tumultuous offseason

Kyle Bonagura, ESPN Staff WriterMay 22, 2024, 07:00 AM ET Close Covers the Pac-12. Joined ESPN in 2014. Attended Washington State University. Open Extended...

‘Roof ninja’ woman found living inside shop sign said it was an ‘old safe spot’

A woman who was living inside a sign on the roof of a Michigan supermarket told police officers who found her it was an...

Oregon: Woman crushed by grand piano shows ‘amazing spirit’ after being told she will never walk again

A woman has been left unable to walk after a piano slipped and dropped on her while she was helping a friend move the...

Politics

Chris Mackinlay: Standing ovation for MP who had hands and feet amputated as he returns to parliament

An MP who had both his hands and feet amputated after contracting sepsis has been welcomed back to the House of Commons with a...

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Are ultraprocessed foods putting your child's heart at risk?

By Tarun Sai Lomte May 22 2024 Reviewed by Lily Ramsey, LLM In a recent study published in JAMA Network Open, researchers investigated associations...

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Aptamer and Timser partner to deliver worlds first blood test for cervical cancer

From Aptamer Group May 22 2024 Aptamer Group plc (AIM: APTA), the developer of novel Optimer® binders to enable innovation in the life sciences industry, has signed...

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Google cuts check for DOJ while trying to dodge jury trial in digital ads lawsuit

Google has taken the bizarre step of paying the US governments proposed damages in full as it seeks to avoid a risky jury trial...

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Appleslams DOJ antitrust lawsuit alleging smartphone monopoly, urges dismissal

Apple said Tuesday it plans to ask a US judge to dismiss a lawsuit filed by the Justice Department and 15 states in March...

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Inflation still causing pain for Americans with parents hit the hardest in nearly a decade: Fed survey

Parents are feeling the worst about their finances in nearly a decade and experts say stubborn inflation is to blame. In a possible...

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Nestl launches food line targeting Ozempic, other weight-loss drug users

Nestl is launching a line of food products tailored to people using weight-loss medication in an effort to capitalize on a market expected to...

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Are children consuming too much caffeine?

By Priyanjana Pramanik, MSc. May 22 2024 Reviewed by Lily Ramsey, LLM In a recent report based on the National Poll on Children’s Health...

General election called for 4 July, as Rishi Sunak says ‘now is the moment for Britain to choose its future’

Rishi Sunak has called a general election for 4 July, saying “now is the moment for Britain to choose its future”. In a statement...

Iowa town flattened as tornadoes cause fatalities and devastation in US Midwest

An unknown number of people have died after a powerful tornado ripped through a small town in Iowa. Dramatic pictures showed the destruction left...

Politics

Health and care worker visa applications down 76% this year

There has been a sharp fall in the number of overseas health and care workers applying for visas in the first few months of...

World

Ireland, Norway and Spain recognise Palestine as independent state

Ireland, Norway and Spain have officially recognised Palestine as a separate state, prompting Israel to recall its ambassadors from two of the European states....