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• Two subtle dementia symptoms to watch out for in your loved ones - Birmingham Live

  27-07-2023 20:52 via news.google.com
  Two subtle dementia symptoms to watch out for in your loved ones  Birmingham LiveView Full coverage on Google News
  
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• Why July is the 'world's hottest month'... in 61 seconds

  27-07-2023 20:49 via bbc.co.uk
  
  With July "virtually certain" to be the warmest month on record, BBC Weather has this analysis.
  
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• Bone marrow cells can be reprogrammed, researchers say - and it could transform stem cell donations - Sky News

  27-07-2023 20:00 via news.google.com
  Bone marrow cells can be reprogrammed, researchers say - and it could transform stem cell donations  Sky NewsTargeted mRNA delivery will lead to cheaper cures for many diseases  New ScientistResearchers have developed way to reprogramme bone marrow cells, study suggests  Bridport and Lyme Regis NewsNew gene editing approach could revolutionize the treatment of blood disorders  News-Medical.NetScientists reprogram blood cells with fat balls that target bone
  
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• The Labour party is walking a fine line on trans rights | Letters

  27-07-2023 19:35 via theguardian.com
  
  Readers respond to the party’s stance on reforming gender recognition lawsWhile I agree with Gaby Hinsliff that “Labour’s new position marks the beginning, not the end, of a long road” in relation to trans matters (Labour’s overhaul of gender recognition won’t satisfy either side. But it’s a start, 25 July), I strongly urge the party to heed Robin Moira White that they must “have the integrity to properly involve trans people in the process”
  
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• Disabled people are receiving degrading treatment in an overstretched NHS | Letter

  27-07-2023 19:34 via theguardian.com
  
  Dan Scorer of Mencap responds to a report on a survey in which NHS staff said they don’t have enough time for patientsIt’s deeply concerning to hear that frontline NHS staff are feeling “moral distress” from having too little time to spend with their patients (Most NHS staff say they don’t have enough time to spend with patients, 24 July). It creates a worrying picture for people with a learning disability, who often need extra time for appointments and already stru
  
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• The Guardian view on the freeing of Andy Malkinson: a case for reform | Editorial

  27-07-2023 19:30 via theguardian.com
  
  This 17-year-long wrongful imprisonment scandal has lessons for all levels of the criminal justice systemNo criminal justice system that generates a miscarriage of justice like Andy Malkinson’s can feel at ease with itself. Mr Malkinson was convicted in 2004 of a rape he did not commit. He spent 17 years in prison before being released on licence in 2020. This week, the court of appeal quashed the original conviction on the basis that DNA evidence now made it unsafe. Mr Malkinson is thus a
  
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• The Guardian view on levelling up: widening regional pay gaps expose Conservative failure | Editorial

  27-07-2023 19:25 via theguardian.com
  
  There is not enough time for the Tories to make good on their promise to create a ​​‘high-skill, high-wage’ economy“Levelling up” is a political slogan with its own department, recognition for the role it played in winning the Conservatives the 2019 election. Tackling the blight of regional inequality was dubbed as the Tories’ “defining mission”. But data released this week shows successive Conservative prime ministers have failed that task i
  
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• Ukraine calls for disqualified fencer to be reinstated after anti-Russia protest

  27-07-2023 18:40 via theguardian.com
  
  Olha Kharlan, competing at the world championships in Milan, refused to shake Russian rival’s hand after beating herUkraine’s government has called on the International Fencing Federation (FIE) to reverse its decision to disqualify a Ukrainian fencer for refusing to shake hands with her defeated Russian opponent.The country’s foreign minister, Dmytro Kuleba, called for Olha Kharlan to be reinstated in the fencing world championships in Milan, after she was excluded as a result
  
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• New iPhone might have a mysterious button on its side – and this is what it could do - The Independent

  27-07-2023 18:09 via news.google.com
  
  New iPhone might have a mysterious button on its side – and this is what it could do  The IndependentWill Apple stop the iPhone 15 FEELING like an iPhone? I really really hope not!  Digital Camera WorldiPhone 15 could get an action button and here's what it can do  T3Apple Action Button for next-gen iPhones uncovered in new leak  Notebookcheck.netThe Apple iPhone 15 Pro's Action button is increasingly likely, here's what it might do  Pocket
  
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• Drone footage shows aftermath of wildfires on 2,500-year-old Sicilian temple – video

  27-07-2023 17:44 via theguardian.com
  
  Wildfires have turned the hills surrounding the temple of Segesta to ash after days of fires spreading across Sicily. Local authorities said the blaze was put out around the archaeological site, but it is temporarily closed to check for any damage. The island has been devastated by wildfires that have killed at least three people, while heatwaves and severe storms affected the north of Italy‘Era of global boiling has arrived,’ says UN chief as July set to be hottest month on record C
  
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• Samsung's new Galaxy Z Flip 5 and Fold 5 cases revealed - SamMobile - Samsung news

  27-07-2023 17:20 via news.google.com
  
  Samsung's new Galaxy Z Flip 5 and Fold 5 cases revealed  SamMobile - Samsung newsSamsung's Cover Display Mistake Could Spell Trouble for the Z Flip 5  TrustedReviewsThe best Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 and Z Flip 5 pre-order deals  Digital SpySamsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 vs Z Fold 4: what's new in the flagship foldable?  T3Amazon's already massively discounted the Z Fold 5  TrustedReviewsView Full coverage on Google News
  
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• Your tummy could hold the key to a good night’s sleep - Express

  27-07-2023 17:04 via news.google.com
  
  Your tummy could hold the key to a good night’s sleep  ExpressEating This Fruit Before Bed Could Help You Fall Asleep Faster  HuffPost UKDoctor recommends magnesium-packed food that is 'nature's sleeping pill' for better sleep  ExpressView Full coverage on Google News
  
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• How I survived a 'sex-ed shitstorm' – video

  27-07-2023 17:00 via theguardian.com
  
  In 2018, cartoonist Fiona Katauskas's book, The Amazing True Story of How Babies are Made, had been on Kmart and Big W shelves for three years when someone took issue with what they deemed an inappropriate illustration. What started as a debate over the offending picture on Facebook would explode over several days into multiple headlines. Here is her take on what happenedI know what it’s like to be at the centre of a sex education shitstorm. But kids deserve open and honest information Con
  
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• Putin promises free grain to six African nations after collapse of Black Sea deal

  27-07-2023 15:56 via theguardian.com
  
  President says Russia will replace blocked Ukrainian exports after it abandoned pact on passage of shipsRussia-Ukraine war – latest news updatesVladimir Putin has promised free grain supplies to six African nations as Moscow seeks to capitalise on the collapse of the Black Sea grain deal.Speaking on the first day of a Russia-Africa summit in St Petersburg, the Russian president claimed his country would be able to replace Ukrainian grain exports blocked by Moscow’s decision to abando
  
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• Two meteor showers to appear in Watford sky this weekend - Watford Observer

  27-07-2023 15:53 via news.google.com
  
  Two meteor showers to appear in Watford sky this weekend  Watford ObserverMeteor shower tonight: How to see the Delta Aquariid shooting stars  BBC Science Focus MagazineDelta Aquariid and Alpha Capricornid meteor showers peaking  South Wales ArgusThis is how you can see meteor showers peak in Worcester this weekend  Worcester NewsMassive meteor shower to peak over Australia this weekend with up to 20 shooting stars an hour  Daily MailView Full co
  
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• ‘Rude magnificence’ restored: following in the footsteps of pioneering naturalist Gilbert White

  27-07-2023 15:00 via theguardian.com
  
  More than 230 years ago, the country parson celebrated the small but vital elements that gave the English landscape its ‘wild majesty’. Today, Hampshire’s farmers and volunteers are honouring his legacyPhotographs by Jill MeadIt was more than 230 years ago that the Rev Gilbert White became the first person to identify the chiffchaff, willow warbler and wood warbler as three distinct species. The Hampshire county parson was also the first to describe the harvest mouse and the no
  
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• Tell us: have you had a UK bank close your account?

  27-07-2023 11:52 via theguardian.com
  
  We are interested in hearing about how ‘debanking’ incidents affect people’s lives following the resignation of NatWest’s chief executive after Farage rowFollowing the the resignation of NatWest chief executive Alison Rose due to a row over the closure of Nigel Farage’s bank accounts with the private bank Coutts, we want to hear about people’s experiences of losing their bank accounts.If you are in the UK and have been ‘debanked’, tell us about the
  
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• ‘I just got sick of it all’: living out of a vehicle – in pictures

  27-07-2023 08:00 via theguardian.com
  
  Some were escaping poverty, others looking for the freedom of a nomadic lifestyle. Timothy Eastman’s photographed Americans living in RVs – and heard their stories Continue reading...
  
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• Canadian lake could mark the start of new geological epoch – podcast

  27-07-2023 06:00 via theguardian.com
  
  Plutonium from nuclear weapons, industrial waste, and human activity more broadly have left such a mark on the Earth that a new epoch called the Anthropocene has been proposed. Scientists are debating the specific geological site to define this epoch, with the frontrunner being an unassuming lake in Canada: Crawford Lake.What is it about this spot that holds the secrets to this period of history? From hydrogen bombs to hens’ bones, how do we define the Anthropocene, the beginning of the hu
  
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• Climate crisis up close: a week of wildfires in Rhodes - podcast

  27-07-2023 04:00 via theguardian.com
  
  Holidaymakers on the Greek island of Rhodes found themselves evacuated from hotels and sleeping in school halls as wildfires raged nearby. As they make plans to return home, residents and business owners are counting the cost of what will be an expensive recovery. Rachel Hall reportsThousands of British travellers landed in Rhodes expecting a holiday of sun, sea and relaxation in the warmth of one of Greece’s most popular tourist islands. Instead they found themselves evacuated from five-s
  
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• Baby killed in crash caused by driver with undiagnosed dementia who declared fit to drive

  27-07-2023 02:11 via express.co.uk
  
  Five-month-old Louis Thorold was being pushed in a pram by his mother when he was struck by a car that mounted the pavement
  
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• Driver 'in a complete muddle' after racking up £3,000 of Clean Air Zone fines

  27-07-2023 01:44 via express.co.uk
  
  Cleo Burrows thought she had six days to pay the charge after receiving a letter saying she drove in the Clean Air Zone
  
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• Racing driver becomes face of luxury charity giveaway Omaze

  27-07-2023 01:21 via express.co.uk
  
  Racing driver Paul Rees is fast becoming the face of Omaze, whose prize draws for luxury homes and sports cars have raised £13million for UK charities.It's nearly as exciting as his day job... stunt driving for the likes of Hollywood stars Tom Cruise and Ryan Reynolds.
  
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• Climate change: Last year's UK heatwave 'a sign of things to come' - BBC

  27-07-2023 01:05 via news.google.com
  
  Climate change: Last year's UK heatwave 'a sign of things to come'  BBCUK long range forecast: Hot temperatures finally to return after torrential downpours  GB NewsWhat the weather will be like in August and if the Met Office predicts a heatwave  inewsRecord Heat of 2022 Is A Glimpse of UK's Climate Future, Met Says  BloombergMet Office hits UK with 40C heatwave warning this summer  Yorkshire LiveView Full coverage on Google News
  
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• UK told to consider treating e-bike and e-scooter batteries like fireworks over fire risk

  27-07-2023 01:01 via express.co.uk
  
  London Fire Brigade is called to an e-bike or e-scooter fire on average every two days.
  
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• SNP humiliated as IEA report says ‘no robust evidence’ to support alcohol ad ban

  27-07-2023 01:01 via express.co.uk
  
  SNP policy makers had planned to ban alcohol firms sponsoring sport and live events to the dismay of the drinks industry.
  
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• Fed raises interest rates to 22-year high as it continues to fight inflation - The Guardian

  27-07-2023 00:52 via news.google.com
  
  Fed raises interest rates to 22-year high as it continues to fight inflation  The GuardianFed raises interest rates to highest in 22 years  BBCFed raises US interest rates to 22-year high as it continues to tackle inflation  Sky NewsUS Dollar Scenarios Ahead of Fed Rate Decision: EUR/USD, GBP/USD, USD/JPY Price Setups  DailyFXFed raises interest rates to highest level in 22 years  The TelegraphView Full coverage on Google News
  
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• British rapper-turned Jihadi found dead in Spanish prison while awaiting terror verdict

  27-07-2023 00:41 via express.co.uk
  
  An official examination will now take place to find out how Abdel-Majed Abdel Bary died
  
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• Kylian Mbappé to Saudi talks show football is now poker for world’s richest - The Guardian

  27-07-2023 00:28 via news.google.com
  Kylian Mbappé to Saudi talks show football is now poker for world’s richest  The GuardianKylian Mbappe transfer: Paris Saint-Germain forward not interested in meeting Al Hilal after £257m world-record bid  Sky SportsMbappe performs Saudi U-turn as Man Utd, Chelsea and Tottenham make transfer contact  Football365Opinion: Time to end the speculation because Mbappe is Real Madrid bound  CaughtOffsideLiverpool must make difficult Mo Salah ca
  
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• Sinéad O'Connor: Irish singer dies aged 56 - BBC

  27-07-2023 00:24 via news.google.com
  
  Sinéad O'Connor: Irish singer dies aged 56  BBCView Full coverage on Google News
  
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• Career criminals behind epidemic of shoplifting

  27-07-2023 00:15 via express.co.uk
  
  Shoplifting has always been a problem for shopkeepers but now criminal gangs are becoming involved,
  
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• Chelsea XI vs Newcastle: Confirmed team news and predicted lineup tonight - Evening Standard

  27-07-2023 00:14 via news.google.com
  
  Chelsea XI vs Newcastle: Confirmed team news and predicted lineup tonight  Evening StandardNewcastle vs Chelsea LIVE - Updates as Howe names strong XI and Miley starts  Chronicle LiveNewcastle vs Chelsea - Line-ups | News | Official Site | Chelsea Football Club  Chelsea FCChelsea XI vs Newcastle: Starting lineup and confirmed team news  Evening StandardNewcastle United vs Chelsea: Live stream, TV channel, kick-off time & where to watch  Goal.
  
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• The life and career of Sinéad O’Connor: ‘I was really a protest singer’ - video obituary

  27-07-2023 00:06 via theguardian.com
  
  Sinéad O’Connor has died at the age of 56, prompting grief and tributes for a singer who enchanted and at times shocked the world. O’Connor’s family issued a brief statement on Wednesday evening announcing the death of an artist and activist who remained in the spotlight – often against her wishes – after topping the charts in 1990 with the single Nothing Compares 2 U. She later became just as well known for her outspoken views. The Irish singer abjured conve
  
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