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Men have grown twice as much as women over past century, study shows
Amid the profound changes humanity has witnessed, one might be forgiven for failing to notice a rise in sexy and formidable men: those tall, broad-shouldered types that are strangers to self-doubt.
But according to a new study, men around the world have gained height and weight twice as fast as …
Covid fraud squad will have power to seize fraudsters’ cash under Labour bill
An anti-fraud squad will be given the power to raid the properties of Covid fraudsters and recover taxpayers’ money from their bank accounts.
The new measures, which will be introduced to parliament on Wednesday as part of the fraud bill, will give the Cabinet Office’s Public Sector Fraud Authority the …
Fitness and muscle strength could halve cancer patient deaths, study suggests
Muscular strength and good physical fitness could almost halve the risk of cancer patients dying from their disease, according to a study that suggests tailored exercise plans may increase survival.
The likelihood of people dying from their cancer has decreased significantly in recent decades owing to greater awareness of symptoms, …
Brazil appoints veteran diplomat as Cop30 president for November summit
The surge in online violence makes declaring a terrorist incident more difficult than ever
As yet, those with the closest knowledge of the Southport case cannot answer these questions: what cause was Axel Rudakubana trying to advance and who was he trying to influence when he unleashed his atrocity? As such, police cannot declare it a terrorist incident.
The UK primarily combats the threat …
UK experts warn of dangers of violent content being readily available online
Six minutes before Axel Rudakubana left home to murder three girls at a Southport dance class,
he searched for a video of the Sydney church attack
in which a bishop was stabbed while livestreaming a sermon.That video from last April, which is still available online, was among …
UK ministers pledge to overhaul terror laws amid Southport murders outcry
Terrorism laws will be overhauled and technology companies be pressured to remove a “tidal wave” of online violent content that is inspiring acts of murder, ministers have said amid growing anger over the Southport stabbings.
After it emerged Axel Rudakubana had accessed violent content in his bedroom before he stabbed …
Former vaccines tsar describes ‘open warfare’ within UK government during Covid pandemic
There was “open warfare” between UK government departments during the pandemic, the former vaccines tsar has said, adding the failure to prioritise the needs of clinically vulnerable, immunocompromised individuals was ethically and morally wrong.
Dame Kate Bingham led the vaccine taskforce (VTF) – based in the Department for Business, Energy …
Qatari, US and Egyptian negotiators set up Cairo hub to shore up Gaza ceasefire
Qatari, US and Egyptian negotiators are running a communications hub in Cairo to protect the ceasefire in Gaza, as Donald Trump said he was not confident the break in fighting would hold.
Violations have already been reported. Medics in Gaza said on Monday that eight people had been hit by …
Chair of competition watchdog steps down after Labour intervention
The chair of the competition watchdog has been forced to step down after an intervention by Labour ministers, as they try to send a pro-growth message to businesses gathered at the World Economic Forum meeting in Davos.
The business department confirmed that the Competition and Markets Authority chair, Marcus Bokkerink, …