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Excessive Online Time Linked to Stress and Worse Mood: Study

Excessive Online Time Linked to Stress and Worse Mood: Study

Excessive online time is linked to higher stress levels and worse mood, according to a new study published in PLOS One. Researchers at the Universi...

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Parliamentary Watchdog Declines Inquiry into Richard Tice's

Parliamentary Watchdog Declines Inquiry into Richard Tice's

The parliamentary watchdog has declined to investigate a complaint against Reform UK deputy leader Richard Tice over an undeclared loan of nearly £...

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Wildfires Kill Three Greek Firefighters in Crete and Mainland

Wildfires Kill Three Greek Firefighters in Crete and Mainland

The recent wildfires in Greece have tragically killed three firefighters as blazes rage across Crete and the mainland, highlighting the dangerous c...

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Uefa Emergency Meeting: Opposition to FIFA's Plan Hardens

Uefa Emergency Meeting: Opposition to FIFA's Plan Hardens

The Uefa emergency meeting convened on Thursday as opposition to FIFA's controversial plan to sell stakes in the World Cup to private investors con...

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Hackers Steal Sensitive Data from UK Education and Police

Hackers Steal Sensitive Data from UK Education and Police

A cyberattack on the UK Department for Education and a police database has exposed more than 740,000 pieces of sensitive data, including names, ema...

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Fed Holds Interest Rates Steady Amid Inflation Concerns

Fed Holds Interest Rates Steady Amid Inflation Concerns

The Fed holds interest rates steady in a divided vote, reflecting ongoing inflation pressures and political tension. The US Federal Reserve's Feder...

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Trident Renewal: Defence Spending Creates 18,000 UK Jobs by 2030

Trident Renewal: Defence Spending Creates 18,000 UK Jobs by 2030

Trident renewal and defence spending are at the forefront of Andy Burnham’s plan to reindustrialise Britain, with a new phase of contracts worth £8...

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Todd Blanche's AG Nomination in Jeopardy After Vote Postponed

Todd Blanche's AG Nomination in Jeopardy After Vote Postponed

Todd Blanche, President Trump’s pick for US attorney general, saw his nomination hit a major roadblock after the Senate Judiciary Committee postpon...

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WSL Brings Back Sunday Evening Kick-offs After Ratings Dip

WSL Brings Back Sunday Evening Kick-offs After Ratings Dip

The Women's Super League (WSL) is bringing back Sunday evening kick-offs after indifferent viewing figures last season, signaling a strategic shift...

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Ukraine F-16 Crashes: Pilot Safe After Intercepting Russian

Ukraine F-16 Crashes: Pilot Safe After Intercepting Russian

The Ukraine F-16 crash occurred during a frontline mission intercepting Russian airborne targets, with the pilot ejecting safely, Ukraine’s air for...

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Falkland Islands Sovereignty: Why Self-Determination Matters
Falkland Islands Sovereignty: Why Self-Determination Matters
Falkland Islands sovereignty is fundamentally rooted in the principle of self-determination, as demonstrated by the 2013 referendum where 99.8% of islanders voted to remain a British overseas territory. This democratic... Read more...
Segro Board Accepts £14bn US Prologis Takeover Bid
Segro Board Accepts £14bn US Prologis Takeover Bid
The Segro board has accepted a £14bn takeover bid from US rival Prologis, marking a major shift in the UK warehouse market. After weeks of negotiations, the FTSE 100 company... Read more...
London Spirit's New Squad and Ambition for The Hundred Season
London Spirit's New Squad and Ambition for The Hundred Season
London Spirit has undergone a dramatic transformation ahead of the 2025 Hundred season, with an almost entirely new squad and renewed ambition. Jamie Overton returns as the sole survivor from... Read more...
Chinese Worker Poets: From Factory Floors to Literary Awards
Chinese Worker Poets: From Factory Floors to Literary Awards
Chinese worker poets are gaining unprecedented recognition as their raw verses capture the harsh realities of modern labor. Last week, Wang Jibing, a 56-year-old food delivery rider, won China’s top... Read more...
Andy Burnham's Devolution Plan: Centralizing Power to...
Andy Burnham's Devolution Plan: Centralizing Power to...
Andy Burnham's devolution agenda aims to tackle Britain's overcentralization by first strengthening the prime minister's office. The new PM has signaled his intent to bolster No 10 as an organ... Read more...
Trump's Iran War Unpopular and Expensive: Election Risks Ahead
Trump's Iran War Unpopular and Expensive: Election Risks Ahead
Donald Trump's war on Iran has become increasingly unpopular and expensive, with recent polls showing that only 28% of Americans believe the conflict is worth fighting. This negative sentiment is... Read more...
Mykhailo Drapatyi: Ukraine's New Commander Ends Soviet Culture
Mykhailo Drapatyi: Ukraine's New Commander Ends Soviet Culture
Mykhailo Drapatyi, Ukraine's newly appointed commander-in-chief, is expected to dismantle the army's lingering Soviet culture and modernize battlefield tactics. The 43-year-old major general took command on Tuesday night, replacing Gen.... Read more...
Segro Takeover: FTSE 100 Landlord Sells to Prologis for £14bn
Segro Takeover: FTSE 100 Landlord Sells to Prologis for £14bn
The Segro takeover by US logistics giant Prologis marks a pivotal moment for London's stock market. After weeks of tension, Segro's board agreed to recommend the "best and final" offer... Read more...
Zelenskyy Under Pressure to Reinstate Sacked Defence Minister
Zelenskyy Under Pressure to Reinstate Sacked Defence Minister
Volodymyr Zelenskyy is under growing pressure to reinstate his sacked defence minister Mykhailo Fedorov after campaigners launched indefinite nationwide protests. The political turmoil threatens to destabilize Ukraine's war effort as... Read more...
Rugby Brain Injury Lawyers: Legal Battle for Players' Future
Rugby Brain Injury Lawyers: Legal Battle for Players' Future
Rugby brain injury lawyers are at the center of a high-stakes legal battle as hundreds of former players face the possibility of having their claims struck out. The case, involving... Read more...
Paramount's £80bn Warner Brothers Takeover Gets EU Approval
Paramount's £80bn Warner Brothers Takeover Gets EU Approval
Paramount Skydance's £80bn Warner Brothers takeover took a major step forward after winning conditional approval from the European Union. The European Commission cleared the deal after Paramount agreed to end... Read more...
Liverpool Stake Offer: £1.35bn Deal with Bezos and Bhatia
Liverpool Stake Offer: £1.35bn Deal with Bezos and Bhatia
Liverpool is primed for a major investment as a consortium led by Amit Bhatia, former co-owner of Queens Park Rangers and son-in-law of steel magnate Lakshmi Mittal, has opened talks... Read more...