Doctors pinpoint environmental cause behind rising Parkinson's cases
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteBreathing in tiny air pollution particles could increase the risk of Parkinson’s disease, scientists have found. Read More
Childhood air pollution directly linked to adult lung health, study says
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteAir pollution breathed in during childhood is one of the factors in adult lung health, according to a new study. Read More
Remains of South African freedom fighters arrive home from Zimbabwe and Zambia
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe remains of 42 South African freedom fighters who died while exiled in Zimbabwe and Zambia during the struggle against white minority rule arrived in the country…
One in three drinkers turning their backs on booze, study finds
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteOne in three drinkers is raising a glass to ‘alcohol-free’ versions of their favourite tipple, research suggests. Read More
Mohammed Al Fayed bugged my flat and phone and felt like a threat until he died, claims accuser
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteA woman who alleges she was preyed upon by Mohamed Al Fayed has claimed the former Harrods boss bugged her flat and phone, and…
UK unveils £5m aid package for Lebanon amid deadly air strikes and rocket fire
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteDevelopment minister Anneliese Dodds has unveiled a £5 million aid package for Unicef in Lebanon. Read More
Protesters in Congo call for the release of political prisoners, including 3 top opposition figures
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteHundreds protested in front of Congo’s top court Wednesday to demand the release of political prisoners, including the country’s three most prominent…
UK train stations display terrorism message after major cyber-security incident
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteSeveral major UK train stations appear to be showing terrorism-related messages after being hacked in a major ‘cyber-security’ incident. Read More
Scam victim payouts watered down from proposed £415,000 before new bank rules come into force
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteBanks must compensate fraud victims up to £85,000 within five days under a new reimbursement scheme, after the original £415,000 limit was…
Heartbreak as breast cancer patients are denied life-extending drug
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteBreast cancer patients refused a life-extending drug are being denied a last Christmas with loved ones, charities warn. Read More