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The Great Peptide Cash Grab Has Begun
The US Food and Drug Administration is set to meet on 23 and 24 July to decide whether to reclassify a group of peptides, potentially allowing pharmacies to legally compound custom peptide mixes again. This would reverse a 2023 decision under the Biden administration that had restricted such compounding, and comes after Health Secretary Robert…
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‘Finish the damn job’: Hagerty tells ‘Ruthless Podcast’ that Trump will complete Iran mission
Republican Senator Bill Hagerty of Tennessee said during an appearance on the “Ruthless Podcast” that President Donald Trump is on track to complete his military objectives against Iran, urging that the mission be finished. The comments come amid ongoing scrutiny of the Trump administration’s approach to Iran following recent military action, with Hagerty, a former…
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Can Andy Burnham afford his own ambitions? Chris Blackhurst answers your questions
Prime Minister Andy Burnham has moved quickly since taking office, sacking Rachel Reeves as chancellor and appointing John Healey in her place, bypassing both the left’s preferred candidate Ed Miliband and Sir Keir Starmer’s ally Shabana Mahmood. The reshuffle has raised questions about whether Burnham’s premiership marks a genuine break from Starmer-era fiscal caution or…
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Tories demand Angela Rayner hand back £17k payoff she received for quitting over tax row… now that she’s back in her old job just 10 months later
The Conservative Party has demanded that Angela Rayner repay the roughly £17,000 severance payment she received after resigning as Deputy Prime Minister over a tax row, following her return to government in the same role just ten months later. Tories argue it is unacceptable for a minister to pocket a taxpayer-funded exit payout only to…
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Political heat over cost of living as Bertha threatens US Gulf coast
Chancellor John Healey faces mounting pressure over the cost of living, while Senator Darline Graham confirms a full-term bid and Tropical Storm Bertha bears down on the south-eastern US with heavy rain and storm surge.
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What will Andy Burnham’s VAT cut on electricity bills mean for you?
Andy Burnham, the new prime minister, has announced a six-month suspension of VAT on household electricity bills in Great Britain, effective from 1 October 2026, as his first cost-of-living measure. The move is designed to ease pressure on households through the winter, when energy costs typically peak, though its benefits vary widely depending on how…
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What could Burnham as PM mean for sport?
Andy Burnham has become UK Prime Minister, and given his long-standing involvement in sport and football governance, his premiership could bring notable changes for the sector. Continuity is expected in some respects, as Lisa Nandy remains culture secretary and the pair already have a close working relationship, having overlapped when Burnham was Greater Manchester mayor…
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Man pleads not guilty in Sheffield court to murder of dad-to-be in hit and run
Stefan Wheeler has pleaded not guilty at Sheffield Crown Court to the murder of Najib Maghsodi, a father-to-be who died after a suspected hit-and-run in Doncaster. The plea means the allegation will be contested in court, while Mr Maghsodi’s family continue to seek answers following his death. Mr Maghsodi, 26, was struck by a silver…
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‘Top Gun’ Franchise Lands Spot On Las Vegas Strip In Splashy Paramount Licensing Play
Paramount has partnered with Advent Allen Entertainment to bring the Top Gun film franchise to the Las Vegas Strip, developing a 2.48-acre entertainment destination near Harry Reid International Airport and the iconic “Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas” sign. The move reflects a wider trend of entertainment companies extending popular franchises into immersive, real-world experiences to…
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The many many different faces in top UK Government jobs in the last ten years
Since 2016, the UK has burned through ministers at a striking rate: eight chancellors, nine foreign secretaries, ten education secretaries and six prime ministers, a pace of turnover far exceeding the decade before. The article contrasts this with the relative stability of 2006-2016, when far fewer people held these posts, highlighting how increasingly frequent reshuffles…