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• Poor pupils will pay price of Labour's private school plan - The Times

  28-11-2022 22:00 via news.google.com
  Poor pupils will pay price of Labour's private school plan  The TimesView Full coverage on Google News
  
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• egg shortage: How genetically edited chickens resistant to bird flu could crack the problem - The Telegraph

  28-11-2022 14:15 via news.google.com
  egg shortage: How genetically edited chickens resistant to bird flu could crack the problem  The TelegraphBird flu: What is it and what's behind the outbreak?  BBCMore than 40 birds found dead in London parks as avian flu cases top 250 amid outbreak  Evening StandardScientists on brink of creating bird flu-resistant CHICKEN that could spell end of egg shortages  Daily MailBird flu: What is it and what's behind the outbreak?  BBCView Full coverage
  
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• Monkeypox given new name by World Health Organisation - disease will now be called 'mpox' - Sky News

  28-11-2022 13:45 via news.google.com
  Monkeypox given new name by World Health Organisation - disease will now be called 'mpox'  Sky News"Monkeypox" renamed "mpox" by World Health Organization  CBS NewsMonkeypox given new name after people called it 'racist'  Metro.co.ukWHO renames monkeypox as 'mpox'  ABC 7 ChicagoMonkeypox given new name by global health experts  BBCView Full coverage on Google News
  
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• Zombie virus trapped in Siberian permafrost 50,000 years ago revived by scientists - The Mirror

  28-11-2022 12:51 via news.google.com
  Zombie virus trapped in Siberian permafrost 50,000 years ago revived by scientists  The Mirror‘Zombie virus’ resurrected after being frozen for 48,500 years  The IndependentNew Disease X pandemic fears as ‘zombie Pandora’s box’ virus revived after 50,000 years trapped under froze...  The SunScientists revive 48500-year-old 'zombie virus' buried in ice | Oneindia News *Science  Oneindia NewsScientists Revive 48,500-Year-Old 'Zo
  
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• What can wellness programmes teach the NHS? A sceptic's guide to wellness – video

  28-11-2022 12:43 via theguardian.com
  Many people with autoimmune conditions across the UK are facing difficult decisions about funding complementary therapies. In the final episode of the series, Guardian journalist Richard Sprenger, who has multiple sclerosis, looks at how access to wellness therapies is under threat amid an acute cost of living crisis – and meets an NHS consultant in Devon championing a more progressive, integrative approach to holistic healthcareWatch more episodes of A sceptic's guide to wellness here&nbs
  
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• Ada Thompson: England's second oldest woman marks 112th birthday

  28-11-2022 11:42 via bbc.co.uk
  Ada Thompson, who was born in 1910 and now lives in Keighley, celebrates with family and friends.
  
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• Insulation: Households could save £300 in new insulation scheme

  28-11-2022 11:39 via bbc.co.uk
  Government announces extra funding to help those in least-efficient homes in lower council tax bands.
  
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• Bridgend: Two babies' bodies found and three arrested

  28-11-2022 11:22 via bbc.co.uk
  Residents are urged by a community leader to remain calm and avoid speculation over "shocking" news.
  
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• NHS Wales: Betsi Cadwaladr patients ask boss if it's safe

  28-11-2022 11:07 via bbc.co.uk
  North Wales' health board has been hit by a series of failures and criticisms in its short history.
  
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• Cyber Monday 2022: the best last minute gaming deals and discounts - Metro.co.uk

  28-11-2022 10:52 via news.google.com
  Cyber Monday 2022: the best last minute gaming deals and discounts  Metro.co.ukThe 36 best Amazon Cyber Monday deals you don't want to miss  Daily MailHurry! This might be your last chance to grab a cheap MacBook Air  TechRadarOur favorite laptop backpacks have huge discounts for Cyber Monday  XDA DevelopersThese are the best Cyber Monday HP desktop deals we recommend  Windows CentralView Full coverage on Google News
  
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• World Cup permutations: What do England and Wales need to do to qualify for last 16?

  28-11-2022 10:47 via bbc.co.uk
  BBC Sport looks at what England and Wales need to do to qualify for the last 16 at the World Cup in Qatar.
  
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• Northern Lights: Aurora Borealis display impresses around Scotland

  28-11-2022 10:47 via bbc.co.uk
  Photographers capture stunning images of the aurora borealis overnight into Monday.
  
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• Boy, 16, arrested after two teens fatally stabbed in London

  28-11-2022 10:06 via bbc.co.uk
  The 16-year-old victims died just a mile apart in south-east London on Saturday.
  
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• Health staff in Unison and Nispa to take industrial action

  28-11-2022 09:50 via bbc.co.uk
  Members of the Unison and Nispa unions say the industrial action is "likely to be strongest ever".
  
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• North of England faces rail chaos, warns business lobby

  28-11-2022 09:06 via bbc.co.uk
  Business leaders say ministers must act this week to avert a "meltdown" in the northern rail system.
  
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• I'm a Celebrity: Jill Scott wins as Matt Hancock MP finishes third

  28-11-2022 08:46 via bbc.co.uk
  Footballer Jill Scott beats ex-health secretary Matt Hancock and actor Owen Warner in the final.
  
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• Palliative care: 'My dad should not have been expected to die in office hours'

  28-11-2022 08:38 via bbc.co.uk
  Most of the UK lacks consistent round-the-clock care for the terminally ill, research suggests.
  
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• The birth pangs of the Grand Theft Auto franchise

  28-11-2022 07:21 via bbc.co.uk
  On its 25th anniversary, an early GTA producer reveals the trials faced by its original developers.
  
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• Thousands more cancer cases linked to deprivation

  28-11-2022 07:20 via bbc.co.uk
  A study finds cancer death rates are 74% higher in Scotland's most deprived communities.
  
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• Rutland Roman villa: More finds discovered beneath farmer's field

  28-11-2022 07:19 via bbc.co.uk
  It follows the discovery of a Roman villa in Rutland hailed as one of the most significant in Britain.
  
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• Covid: Blood thinner ineffective for patients, trial finds

  28-11-2022 07:09 via bbc.co.uk
  A possible treatment for Covid "puts patients at risk for no clear benefit", a drug trial finds.
  
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• Cost of living: Struggling single dad flooded with offers of help

  28-11-2022 07:05 via bbc.co.uk
  The BBC returned to give Samuel some good news.
  
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• Biggest dinosaur ever stomps into London - The Telegraph

  28-11-2022 07:00 via news.google.com
  Biggest dinosaur ever stomps into London  The Telegraph'World's biggest dinosaur' roars into London  Evening StandardA Cast of the Titanosaur, the World’s Largest Dinosaur, Will Make Its European Debut at London’s Natural History Museum  artnet NewsPatagotitan mayorum: Colossal dinosaur that dwarfs Dippy the Diplodocus to go on display in UK  MKFMLargest ever dinosaur to be shown at South Kensington’s Natural History Museum - if it will f
  
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• BBC Radio 4 announces Today Christmas guest editors

  28-11-2022 06:49 via bbc.co.uk
  Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe, ABBA’s Björn Ulvaeus and Jamie Oliver are among the seven names taking over.
  
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• The papers: China rocked by protests and Hancock out of jungle

  28-11-2022 06:37 via bbc.co.uk
  Monday's papers lead with the protests in Chinese cities over Beijing's strict zero-Covid policies.
  
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• Native mussel numbers down almost 95% since 1960s, Thames survey finds

  28-11-2022 06:01 via theguardian.com
  Scientists trying to replicate 1964 study say results reveal alarming deterioration in river’s ecosystemA survey of mussels has revealed an alarming deterioration in the River Thames ecosystem since the 1960s, according to a study.Scientists attempting to replicate a 1964 survey of freshwater bivalves in a stretch of the Thames near Reading found striking results, as native mussel populations had crashed by almost 95%. One native species, the depressed river mussel, had vanished completely
  
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• Woman dying of lung disease ‘caused by mould’ urges action on rogue landlords

  28-11-2022 06:00 via theguardian.com
  Tenant, who is suing landlord in test case, calls on UK government to back renters in claiming damagesA woman with potentially terminal lung disease who claims it was due to being exposed to mould in her rented home has demanded the government empowers victims to take rogue landlords to court and “hit them in the wallet”.The woman, who is in her 50s, said she may have as little as 18 months to live. A medical expert she engaged in a legal action against her landlord believes her illn
  
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• ‘Russia wins by losing’: Timothy Snyder on raising funds for Ukrainian drone defence

  28-11-2022 06:00 via theguardian.com
  Historian says Russia needs to lose its war in order to become a ‘normal’ European country – and stopping destruction of Ukraine’s power grid is essentialRussia-Ukraine war: latest news updatesWhen the Yale historian Timothy Snyder was asked by Ukraine’s government to fundraise for the war effort, he considered a project to restore Chernihiv library. It would have been an obvious choice for the bestselling author, who has visited the ruined library – a graciou
  
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• Poorer women in UK have sixth-highest cancer death rates in Europe, WHO finds

  28-11-2022 06:00 via theguardian.com
  Those from deprived backgrounds are particularly at risk of dying from cancer of the lungs, liver, bladder and oesophagusPoorer women in Britain have some of the highest death rates from cancer in Europe, an in-depth new World Health Organization study has found.They are much more likely to die from the disease compared with better-off women in the UK and women in poverty in many other European countries. Continue reading...
  
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• World Cup 2022 briefing: Portugal and Uruguay face age-old dilemma

  28-11-2022 05:00 via theguardian.com
  Both head coaches may need to replace ageing superstars with emerging talent if their teams are to go far in QatarCommiserations, friends: today marks our final Tetris, the sole remaining quadruple-consecutive-match extravaganza which has made the start of this World Cup so immersive and compelling. That’s the sad news. The joyous news is that today is also the day that things get really serious – most particularly in Group H. Continue reading...
  
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• Why are World Cup players wearing strange face masks on the pitch?

  28-11-2022 04:47 via theguardian.com
  Several players, including Son Heung-min, Joško Gvardiol and Ellyes Skhiri, have been spotted sporting unusual face coverings during matches in QatarThey have raised comparisons to Hannibal Lecter and the Phantom of the Opera, but the strange face masks popping up on World Cup pitches in Qatar are not fashion statements but hi-tech protective devices.The masks are made from materials like polycarbonate and protect athletes who have sustained facial injuries, ensuring they can play on with
  
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• Bob Dylan apologises for using a machine to autograph ‘hand-signed’ books

  28-11-2022 04:26 via theguardian.com
  Musician admits he used an autopen to sign books and artworks due to his vertigo, after fans compared signatures and discovered they were identicalBob Dylan has issued a rare public statement to apologise for his “error in judgment”, amid controversy over his use of a machine to autograph special copies of his new book that had been advertised as “hand-signed”.The book, The Philosophy of Modern Song, features the legendary singer-songwriter’s commentary on tracks by
  
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• How dangerous is it to live in a damp, mouldy home?

  28-11-2022 04:00 via theguardian.com
  The death of two-year-old Awaab Ishak from exposure to mould has shown the consequences of uninhabitable homes. But how many people are living in similarly unhealthy conditions and what can be done to protect their health?Toddler Awaab Ishak was said to be a happy, smiling little boy. And his parents say it is their home, where he should have been safe and cared for, that led to his death. The little boy fell ill after exposure to mould that blighted the family’s flat – and the coron
  
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• Twitter failed to detect upload of Christchurch mosque terror attack videos

  28-11-2022 03:49 via theguardian.com
  Footage was taken down only after the New Zealand government alerted Twitter, which had failed to pick up the content as harmfulTwitter has removed freshly uploaded footage of the Christchurch terror attack that was circulating on the platform, but only after the New Zealand government alerted the company, which had failed to recognise the content as harmful.The video clips, filmed by the Australian white supremacist who murdered 51 Muslim worshippers at two mosques in Christchurch in 2019, were
  
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• Nicole Kidman surprises Broadway with $100,000 bid for Hugh Jackman’s hat

  28-11-2022 02:58 via theguardian.com
  Actor’s gesture draws gasps and cheers at charity auction, held after a performance of Jackman’s hit musical The Music ManNicole Kidman has surprised both Broadway audiences and Hugh Jackman by bidding US$100,000 (A$150,000, £83,000) for a hat signed by Jackman after a performance of her former co-star’s musical The Music Man.During an auction for the charity Broadway Cares/Equity Fights Aids after the performance on Saturday, Kidman made her presence known by shouting he
  
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• PTSD: Photography helps police officer manage condition

  28-11-2022 02:46 via bbc.co.uk
  "I saw things no-one should see", says a traffic police officer who now takes solace behind a lens.
  
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• The Fijian island being strangled by vines

  28-11-2022 01:52 via theguardian.com
  Vanua Levu is being overrun by invasive vines – and the increasing number of natural disasters, brought on by climate change, is only making things worseIn Vanua Levu, the second largest island of Fiji, every contour drips with green. The landscape is impossibly lush and verdant. But upon closer inspection, it’s evident that nearly everything is shrouded in vines.There are several vine species in Fiji, one of which is the invasive kudzu, introduced by US troops in the second world wa
  
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• Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 278 of the invasion

  28-11-2022 01:39 via theguardian.com
  Zelenskiy says Russia planning new missile attacks; Ukraine’s nuclear energy chief suggests Russian forces may be preparing to leave Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plantSee all our Russia-Ukraine war coverage Continue reading...
  
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• I’m a Celebrity final review – at least Matt the rat didn’t win

  28-11-2022 01:17 via theguardian.com
  Matt Hancock’s interminable 21 days in the jungle is over – and he was intolerable to the last. Who was voting for this self-serving rodent?‘Oh my God!” shouted footballer Jill Scott halfway through her last bushtucker trial. “I’ve got a rat on my face!” On the plus side, the rat wasn’t the one who quit the sinking ship of the Conservative party before jumping on board a 20-year-old TV franchise that, if not sinking, then like Matt Hancock’s
  
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• Jeff Bezos: Does US-style philanthropy exist in UK?

  28-11-2022 01:14 via bbc.co.uk
  The Amazon boss joins a long line of Americans giving away their riches. Is it different in the UK?
  
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• Clashes in Shanghai as protests over zero-Covid policy grip China

  28-11-2022 01:08 via theguardian.com
  Beijing, Chengdu and Wuhan see demonstrations as anger over Xi Jinping’s strict Covid policies builds, in a test for the Communist partyHundreds of demonstrators and police have clashed in Shanghai as protests over China’s stringent Covid restrictions flared for a third day and spread to several cities, in the biggest test for president Xi Jinping since he secured a historic third term in power.The wave of civil disobedience is unprecedented in mainland China in the past decade, as f
  
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• Scottish football to ban heading the day before and after matches

  28-11-2022 01:06 via bbc.co.uk
  Professional clubs told to limit training exercises with repetitive heading to one session per week.
  
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• UK homeowners forced to settle for below asking price, Zoopla says

  28-11-2022 01:01 via theguardian.com
  Property website data shows housing market is slowing, with 44% less demand for homes and sellers accepting 3% below asking pricePeople selling their homes have typically had to settle for below the asking price in recent weeks, according to Zoopla, which is predicting house prices will fall by about 5% next year.The average price achieved in recent weeks has been 3% below a seller’s asking price, when for much of 2021 and the first half of this year it matched the asking price, the proper
  
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• Lack of support denting prospects for UK computer chip sector, say MPs

  28-11-2022 01:01 via theguardian.com
  Call for semiconductor industry plan to be published urgently to help keep Britain in global supply chainThe UK is missing out on a wave of investment and falling behind other countries in the fast-growing semiconductor industry because of a lack of support from the government, MPs have warned.The government should urgently publish a long-delayed semiconductor strategy, and also look to create partnerships with allies to try to ensure the UK remains part of the semiconductor supply chain, accord
  
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• DWP deducting on average £80 a month from Scottish families on UC

  28-11-2022 01:01 via theguardian.com
  Exclusive: Report finds struggling families are having on average 10% of monthly income deducted to cover debtLow-income families in Scotland are having on average 10% of their monthly income deducted by the Department for Work and Pensions to cover debts such as universal credit advances or school meals payments, according to research.The report for Aberlour Children’s Charity, seen by the Guardian, found that families in receipt of universal credit (UC) are having their monthly income re
  
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• Amazon’s UK tax bill could rise by £29m amid business rates overhaul

  28-11-2022 01:01 via theguardian.com
  Hikes set to hit warehouses and online retailers hardest in 2023 as UK government addresses ‘brick v clicks’ tax gapAmazon’s UK tax bill jump could jump by £29m next year as a result of changes to business rates that are scheduled to hit warehouses and online retailers the hardest.The online retailer is likely to be among firms facing big tax rises following the chancellor’s autumn statement, according to analysis from the real estate adviser Altus Group. Continue r
  
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• Germany grit, Morocco magic and Croatia crush Canada – Football Daily

  28-11-2022 00:28 via theguardian.com
  Max Rushden is joined by Nicky Bandini, Ed Aarons and Archie Rhind-Tutt as the second round of fixtures in Group E & F are playedRate, review, share on Apple Podcasts, Soundcloud, Audioboom, Mixcloud, Acast and Stitcher, and join the conversation on Facebook, Twitter and email.Today: Germany and Spain play out a lively 1-1 draw, with goals from Álvaro Morata and Niclas Füllkrug ensuring Group E remains firmly in the balance after Japan faltered against Costa Rica. Continue readin
  
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• Favourite Jill Scott wins this year’s I’m a Celebrity, with Matt Hancock third

  28-11-2022 00:09 via theguardian.com
  Former England footballer won public vote, with actor Owen Warner in second place and ex-health secretary coming third Jill Scott has been crowned queen of the jungle after winning I’m a Celebrity … Get Me Out of Here! on Sunday night.The former England footballer, 35, who was the bookies’ favourite to triumph, accrued the most votes from the public, with actor Owen Warner finishing second after both spent 23 days in camp. Continue reading...
  
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