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Scotland in the grip of a ‘cancer timebomb’ as cases rocket in a decade
Official figures show Scotland recorded 37,657 new cancer cases in 2024, a 15 per cent rise on a decade earlier, prompting warnings of a “cancer timebomb” and renewed calls for wider screening and action to tackle rising rates. The sharpest increase was in prostate cancer among men, up 50 per cent over ten years and…
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Don’t Boycott GTA 6, Help Win Justice Instead, Fired Devs Say
A group of former Grand Theft Auto 6 developers accusing Rockstar Games of union busting and currently engaged in a legal battle with the studio doesn’t want players to boycott the game. In a video posted by the Independent Workers’ Union of Great Britain, fired members of the union made clear how they would like…
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Meet ‘Brother Cow’, the millionaire restaurant tycoon and alleged mobster who is said to be spreading his influence from London’s Chinatown… and how ignorance over ‘community relations’ allows triad gangs to operate in Britain
A Daily Mail report profiles a man known as “Brother Cow”, described as a wealthy restaurant owner in London’s Chinatown who is also alleged to be a senior figure in triad organised crime networks. The piece explores how such figures reportedly extend their influence through legitimate business fronts, and argues that a lack of understanding…
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The Guardian view on global inequality: extreme wealth threatens democracy | Editorial
New York mayor Zohran Mamdani shows Britain’s Andy Burnham that confronting billionaires need not mean the end of cooperation with Donald Trump In November, Californians will vote on a one-off 5% levy on residents worth more than $1bn. The union-backed plan could raise $100bn, more than enough to replace federal healthcare funding stripped away by…
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Ministers are waking up to Britain’s gas supply risks. It’s time for decisions
The UK government has begun acknowledging serious risks to Britain’s gas supply, with an official response warning that state intervention may be needed to secure adequate storage and import infrastructure before shortfalls emerge at the turn of the decade. Despite the shift to renewable energy, gas still meets around a third of the UK’s overall…
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ESPN Founder Bill Rasmussen Dies At 93
Bill Rasmussen, who founded ESPN in 1979 with his son Scott as the world’s first 24-hour sports television network, has died at the age of 93. He passed away on Tuesday at his home in Florida following complications from Parkinson’s disease, ESPN confirmed. Rasmussen conceived the idea after being fired as communications director of the…
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Sheffield homeless man’s camp removed from shopping area after complaints of anti-social behaviour – thestar.co.uk
Sheffield homeless man’s camp removed from shopping area after complaints of anti-social behaviour thestar.co.uk
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First the fires, now prepare for floods as torrential rain and thunder forecast for many areas of parched Britain
Forecasters have warned that torrential rain and thunderstorms are set to hit large parts of Britain, bringing a risk of flooding after weeks of dry, hot weather left the ground parched and less able to absorb sudden downpours. The shift matters because tinder-dry soil and drought-hit regions can see rainfall run off rapidly rather than…
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British expats in Spain face 40% pension tax blow as new UK inheritance rules loom
British expatriates living in Spain are facing a significant financial hit as new UK pension and inheritance tax rules are set to take effect from 6 April 2027. The changes mean that pension pots left unused at death could be brought within the scope of inheritance tax, potentially exposing beneficiaries to a combined tax burden…
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Root’s great challenge to finish captaincy story
Joe Root has taken over as England’s Test captain again, returning to the role ahead of the three-match series against Pakistan starting at Headingley. The change comes amid considerable upheaval, with England having sacked Brendon McCullum as Test coach, his replacement Stephen Fleming not yet in post, and Marcus Trescothick serving as interim coach —…