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3 ways to keep your clothes from shedding plastic on Earth Day and every day
Bottles and bags, food wrappers and straws. Piping, packaging, toys and trays. Plastic is everywhere — and yet some people may be…
Susan Darwin
I focus on highlighting the latest in news and politics. With a passion for bringing fresh perspectives to the forefront, I aim to share stories that inspire progress, critical thinking, and informed discussions on today's most pressing issues.
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Keir Starmer does not believe trans women are women, No 10 says
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer does not believe transgender women are women, his official spokesman has said. In March 2022, when he was…
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Debt collectors are going to start hounding student loan borrowers again after OK from Trump’s DOE
The Education Department will begin collection next month on student loans that are in default, including the garnishing of wages for…
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HMS Prince of Wales departs from Portsmouth on major deployment
Steve Humphrey BBC News, Portsmouth The Royal Navy's flagship HMS Prince of Wales is set to depart on one of its biggest deployments yet.…
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Mushrooms sold at retailers nationwide are being recalled due to Listeria contamination fears
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has published a recall notice that warns consumers to dispose of a certain brand of mushrooms,…
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Johannes Hoff Thorup: Norwich sack head coach and put Jack Wilshere in charge
Norwich City have sacked head coach Johannes Hoff Thorup and placed ex-Arsenal and England midfielder Jack Wilshere in charge for their…
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Paddleboard deaths: 'Potential for real danger' hearing told
Lucy Vladev Reporting from Swansea Crown Court A court has heard there was an "obvious potential for real danger" during the sentencing of…
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What Apple is doing with 25,000 acres of former cattle pastures in Brazil
For decades, huge swaths of Brazil’s Cerrado ecosystem have been used to support the global demand for burgers. Forests and grasslands…
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Trans women should use toilets based on biological sex, Philipson says
Trans women should use toilets according to their biological sex, the equalities minister has said. In response to the UK Supreme Court's…
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Harvard University sues Trump administration over funding freeze
Watch: 'It's not right' - Students react to Trump freezing Harvard's federal funding Harvard University has filed a lawsuit against the…
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Can construction robots solve Europe’s housing crisis?
Europe’s housing crisis is deepening. High building costs, tight regulations, and labour shortages have choked the supply of affordable…
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US stocks and dollar slide after Trump attacks Fed chair Powell
Natalie Sherman Business reporter, BBC News US stocks and the dollar plunged again as President Donald Trump intensified his attacks on…
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Duolingo will start teaching chess soon
Popular language learning app Duolingo is giving its bite-size lesson treatment to one of the oldest games in the world: chess. Duolingo’s…
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US sets tariffs of up to 3,521% on South East Asia solar panels
The US Commerce Department has announced plans to impose tariffs of up to 3,521% on imports of solar panels from four South East Asian…
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World Snooker Championship 2025: Ronnie O'Sullivan set for return
Trump, 35, has won 30 ranking titles during his decorated career but his 2019 victory at the Crucible is his sole World Championship…
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Set your meetings free with these no-cost Zoom alternatives
While Zoom is unquestionably the biggest name in videoconferencing, its free tier has some limitations—particularly the 40-minute time cap…
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IBM and ESA launch AI model with ‘intuitive’ understanding of Earth
IBM and the European Space Agency (ESA) today launched TerraMind, a new open-source AI model with an “intuitive” understanding of Earth.…
Culture
Leeds United promoted back to Premier League
Leeds finished third with 90 points in 2023-24 before losing to Southampton in the play-off final. The summer saw highly-rated academy…
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Tony Mowbray: West Bromwich Albion sack head coach
West Bromwich Albion have sacked head coach Tony Mowbray after just three months of his second spell in charge. The 61-year-old was…
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Passengers evacuate Delta flight after engine fire at Orlando airport
Passengers have been forced to evacuate a Delta plane after an engine caught fire while on the tarmac at Orlando International Airport in…
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Trump backs defence secretary after reports of second Signal chat leak
Watch: Hegseth calls media 'hoaxsters' in response to new Signal leak allegations President Donald Trump "stands strongly behind Pete…
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Pope Francis was a vocal critic of the powerful with a profound influence
Aleem Maqbool Religion editor Over 12 profoundly consequential years for the Catholic Church, Pope Francis steered it into uncharted…
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Catholics around the world mourn Pope Francis
From the Vatican to the Philippines, Catholics around the world are spending Easter Monday mourning the death of Pope Francis. Less than…
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Stuttgart Open: Jelena Ostapenko stuns world number one Aryna Sabalenka to win title
Jelena Ostapenko beat world number one Aryna Sabalenka to win the Stuttgart Open in stunning fashion. Ostapenko, who had failed to win in…