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Yachtswoman Pip Hare talks about preparations for solo round-the-world race

Yachtswoman Pip Hare talks about preparations for solo round-the-world race

Yachtswoman Pip Hare talks about preparations for solo round-the-world race

The 50-year-old, based in Dorset, is aiming to complete the Vendee Globe in under 80 days.

Doctor tells Letby inquiry she ‘should have flagged’ concerns

Doctor tells Letby inquiry she ‘should have flagged’ concerns

Doctor tells Letby inquiry she ‘should have flagged’ concerns

A consultant paediatrician gave evidence to the panel investigating the nurse’s crimes.

McMonagle employed directly by O’Neill when he worked at Assembly

McMonagle employed directly by O’Neill when he worked at Assembly

McMonagle employed directly by O’Neill when he worked at Assembly

Michael McMonagle has admitted a series of offences, including attempting to incite a child to engage in sexual activity.

Environment Agency report warns a fifth of water supplies lost in leaks

Environment Agency report warns a fifth of water supplies lost in leaks

Environment Agency report warns a fifth of water supplies lost in leaks

The report says leakage rates are still too high in England.

Good mental health at age 11 cuts risk of obesity at 17, study suggests

Good mental health at age 11 cuts risk of obesity at 17, study suggests

Good mental health at age 11 cuts risk of obesity at 17, study suggests

Researchers said age 11 ‘may be a sensitive period in which psychological well-being is associated with future body weight’.

Food safety watchdog to investigate cell-cultivated products

Food safety watchdog to investigate cell-cultivated products

Food safety watchdog to investigate cell-cultivated products

The FSA said it needed to learn ‘about these products and how they’re made, to make sure they’re safe to for consumers to eat’.

Increase in human life expectancy is slowing down, study suggests

Increase in human life expectancy is slowing down, study suggests

Increase in human life expectancy is slowing down, study suggests

The study suggests it would be optimistic if 15% of females and 5% of males could live to 100 years old in most countries this century.

Lammy to face MPs over Chagos sovereignty surrender

Lammy to face MPs over Chagos sovereignty surrender

Lammy to face MPs over Chagos sovereignty surrender

Downing Street said the decision over the British Indian Ocean Territory was because of its unique circumstances.

No 10 appeals for ‘calm heads’ in Middle East as region teeters on brink of war

No 10 appeals for ‘calm heads’ in Middle East as region teeters on brink of war

No 10 appeals for ‘calm heads’ in Middle East as region teeters on brink of war

Downing Street said the UK’s priority was to avoid further escalation as Israel marked the one-year anniversary of the October 7 atrocities.

Two people found dead at property believed to be man, 74, and woman, 72 – police

Two people found dead at property believed to be man, 74, and woman, 72 – police

Two people found dead at property believed to be man, 74, and woman, 72 – police

Formal identification has not yet taken place, police said.

Reform threatens private prosecution over Manchester Airport disturbance

Reform threatens private prosecution over Manchester Airport disturbance

Reform threatens private prosecution over Manchester Airport disturbance

Reform UK said it was taking too long for the CPS to reach a decision on charging the men alleged to have been involved in the disturbance.

Police driver feared colleague would be run over before Chris Kaba was shot

Police driver feared colleague would be run over before Chris Kaba was shot

Police driver feared colleague would be run over before Chris Kaba was shot

AY3 described the ‘dramatic’ scene as armed officers tried to stop the Audi that Mr Kaba was driving when he was fatally shot in September 2022.

King to ‘pause’ cancer treatment for Australian tour

King to ‘pause’ cancer treatment for Australian tour

King to ‘pause’ cancer treatment for Australian tour

Charles has been given the go-ahead by his doctors to briefly stop his cycle of treatment in order to fulfil his royal duties on the long-haul trip.

Powerful MRI scan reveals brainstem damage linked to long Covid symptoms – study

Powerful MRI scan reveals brainstem damage linked to long Covid symptoms – study

Powerful MRI scan reveals brainstem damage linked to long Covid symptoms – study

Scientists at Cambridge University used ultra high-resolution scanners, known as 7-Tesla or 7T scanners, that show the living brain in fine detail.

Remote island bird at risk of extinction is thrown lifeline by parasitic wasp

Remote island bird at risk of extinction is thrown lifeline by parasitic wasp

Remote island bird at risk of extinction is thrown lifeline by parasitic wasp

Conservationists have introduced a wasp to tackle an invasive scale insect destroying forest habitat of the critically-endangered Wilkins’ bunting.

First Minister to face questions in Assembly over sex offender former employee

First Minister to face questions in Assembly over sex offender former employee

First Minister to face questions in Assembly over sex offender former employee

The Assembly has also been asked to clarify which Sinn Fein MLAs employed Michael McMonagle, and whether they included Michelle O’Neill.

John Lewis chief executive to step back next year as role to be scrapped

John Lewis chief executive to step back next year as role to be scrapped

John Lewis chief executive to step back next year as role to be scrapped

Nish Kankiwala will return to a non-executive role next March, leaving new chairman Jason Tarry to lead the board and day-to-day running of the group.

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