When I was first diagnosed with cancer it came as a bit of a relief. Back then I thought the stats in the UK were that one in three people would get it in their lifetime so I was pleased it was me...
Dozens of people have been injured in missile strikes in Ukraine, according to local authorities. Kharkiv Mayor Igor Terekhov said at least 60 people were injured after Russia launched a savage...
Defence Secretary John Healey has vowed to end the scandal of members of the armed forces and their families living in squalid conditions. He has pledged to “stop the rot” as concern mounts about...
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Project to suck carbon out of sea begins in UK14 minutes agoJonah FisherBBC environment correspondentReporting fromWeymouthGetty ImagesA ground-breaking project to suck carbon out of the sea has...
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UK households are being urged to ditch drinking coffee in the morning as the caffeine could actually be doing more harm than good. While most of us need a little kick-start to get going in the...
UK bans EU cheese and meat to stop disease spreading4 hours agoTom EspinerBusiness reporter, BBC NewsGetty ImagesThe UK government has brought in a temporary ban on holidaymakers bringing in cheese...
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Channel 4 reality star Jack Woodman has been jailed for two-and-a-half years for beating his former girlfriend. The heavily-tattooed TV star, who featured on Channel 4's Bodyshockers, brutally...
An expert has suggested Prince Harry deliberately planned his trip to Ukraine to annoy his brother, Prince William. According to insiders, the Prince of Wales has been denied permission to make a...
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Scientists have detected what they say is the strongest evidence yet that life may exist beyond Earth. A Cambridge University team studying the planet K2-18b found signs of molecules associated with...
The past few years have been hard for the high street, with staples such as WHSmith, New Look and Morrisons announcing widespread closures. This year, 133 stores have closed or are earmarked for...
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