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Being lonely ‘may increase risk of heart disease in diabetes patients’

Being lonely ‘may increase risk of heart disease in diabetes patients’

Being lonely ‘may increase risk of heart disease in diabetes patients’

29 June 2023

Scientists have found it to be a bigger risk factor for heart disease than diet, exercise, smoking and depression.


Use of barter account to bring RTE clients to sporting events ‘outrageous’

Use of barter account to bring RTE clients to sporting events ‘outrageous’

Use of barter account to bring RTE clients to sporting events ‘outrageous’

29 June 2023

Sinn Fein TD Imelda Munster suggested that RTE had been ‘very flippant with taxpayers’ money’.


Irish taxpayer potentially defrauded over RTE payments to Ryan Tubridy, TDs told

Irish taxpayer potentially defrauded over RTE payments to Ryan Tubridy, TDs told

Irish taxpayer potentially defrauded over RTE payments to Ryan Tubridy, TDs told

29 June 2023

A former chair of the RTE board said it was ‘staggering’ that they did not know a barter account for the broadcaster existed.


‘Unfair to tarnish journalists with career-destroying allegations’, court told

‘Unfair to tarnish journalists with career-destroying allegations’, court told

‘Unfair to tarnish journalists with career-destroying allegations’, court told

29 June 2023

Mirror Group Newspapers is being sued by the Duke of Sussex and other individuals.


Wallace would support Ukraine being fast-tracked through Nato accession

Wallace would support Ukraine being fast-tracked through Nato accession

Wallace would support Ukraine being fast-tracked through Nato accession

29 June 2023

The Defence Secretary said Sweden and Finland’s quick progress ‘opened a very fair question’ about whether Kyiv should be given similar treatment.


Portrait of Camilla taken by Kate wins prize at media awards

Portrait of Camilla taken by Kate wins prize at media awards

Portrait of Camilla taken by Kate wins prize at media awards

29 June 2023

The image of Camilla in the gardens of her Wiltshire retreat has won cover of the year in the PPA Awards.


Ministers to seek appeal after judges declare Rwanda asylum policy unlawful

Ministers to seek appeal after judges declare Rwanda asylum policy unlawful

Ministers to seek appeal after judges declare Rwanda asylum policy unlawful

29 June 2023

Suella Braverman claimed the system was ‘rigged against the British people’.


Driver’s actions ‘saved us all’ during small boat crossing, man tells court

Driver’s actions ‘saved us all’ during small boat crossing, man tells court

Driver’s actions ‘saved us all’ during small boat crossing, man tells court

29 June 2023

Ahmrullah Ahmadzi was crossing the Channel in a vessel carrying 46 people in December last year when water started pouring in.


Restricting private vehicles in cities reduces disease and injuries, study says

Restricting private vehicles in cities reduces disease and injuries, study says

Restricting private vehicles in cities reduces disease and injuries, study says

29 June 2023

Researchers said the review brings together global evidence to help understand how effective LEZs and CCZs are in bringing about benefits to health.


Tory Lee Anderson to get ticking off for using parliamentary roof to film promo

Tory Lee Anderson to get ticking off for using parliamentary roof to film promo

Tory Lee Anderson to get ticking off for using parliamentary roof to film promo

29 June 2023

The Serjeant at Arms will be speaking to the MP over the clip for his £100,000-a-year TV show.


Nigel Farage says his bank accounts have been closed

Nigel Farage says his bank accounts have been closed

Nigel Farage says his bank accounts have been closed

29 June 2023

The former Brexit Party leader said life in the UK is becoming ‘completely unlivable’.


Dolly Parton on AI and not wanting to leave her soul ‘here on earth’

Dolly Parton on AI and not wanting to leave her soul ‘here on earth’

Dolly Parton on AI and not wanting to leave her soul ‘here on earth’

29 June 2023

The country music star joked that ‘any intelligence’ she had and ‘everything’ about her was artificial.


Dawn Butler: AI risks automating discrimination if threat not taken seriously

Dawn Butler: AI risks automating discrimination if threat not taken seriously

Dawn Butler: AI risks automating discrimination if threat not taken seriously

29 June 2023

She was speaking as the House held a backbench-led debate on AI.


Rwanda appeal decision ‘did not support or oppose any political view’ – judge

Rwanda appeal decision ‘did not support or oppose any political view’ – judge

Rwanda appeal decision ‘did not support or oppose any political view’ – judge

29 June 2023

The Court of Appeal overturned the High Court’s finding that the east African nation could be considered a ‘safe third country’ for asylum seekers.


Thames Water appoints new chair as questions swirl about its future

Thames Water appoints new chair as questions swirl about its future

Thames Water appoints new chair as questions swirl about its future

29 June 2023

The struggling water company parted way with its chief executive earlier this week.


‘No single version of truth’ in Home Office removal of foreign offenders

‘No single version of truth’ in Home Office removal of foreign offenders

‘No single version of truth’ in Home Office removal of foreign offenders

29 June 2023

David Neal, the Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration, cited numerous concerns about the process of removing foreign offenders.


Virgin Galactic successfully blasts off to edge of space

Virgin Galactic successfully blasts off to edge of space

Virgin Galactic successfully blasts off to edge of space

29 June 2023

Thirteen scientific experiments were conducted during the 90-minute flight.


NS&I exceeded its financing target following US banking sector uncertainty

NS&I exceeded its financing target following US banking sector uncertainty

NS&I exceeded its financing target following US banking sector uncertainty

29 June 2023

NS&I, which is backed by the Treasury, said it unexpectedly received a number of high-value deposits at the very end of the financial year.


Shapps urged to end support for burning forest wood and crops for energy

Shapps urged to end support for burning forest wood and crops for energy

Shapps urged to end support for burning forest wood and crops for energy

29 June 2023

Scientists and activists have have been raising doubts over sustainability claims and whether biomass should be part of national net zero strategies.


Former Met Police officer jailed for raping woman

Former Met Police officer jailed for raping woman

Former Met Police officer jailed for raping woman

29 June 2023

Ireland Murdock was sentenced to four years in prison for raping a woman in 2021, the CPS said.


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