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High-grade masks evidence weak, Covid inquiry told

UKHSA's Prof Susan Hopkins said respirator masks may have worked no better than thin surgical masks.




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Weight loss injections: How do drugs like Wegovy and Mounjaro work?

NHS experts report unprecedented demand for the new generation of obesity treatments.




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Chief medical officer had nightmares after spy poisoning

Dame Sally Davies told the Dawn Sturgess Inquiry she had worried about the disposal of the nerve agent.




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Europe's Ariane-6 rocket blasts off on maiden flight

After a successful launch, the upper-stage of the rocket goes on to experience an anomaly.




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Sir David Attenborough: 'The world would be worse off without our stories'

Sir David Attenborough praises the "beauty" created by the BBC in its natural history shows.




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Polar bears face higher risk of disease in a warming Arctic

Climate change and sea ice loss leaves polar bears exposed to more diseases, research suggests.




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Politicians not ambitious enough to save nature, say scientists

Representatives of 196 countries have been meeting in Cali, Colombia, as part of the COP biodiversity summit.




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Knight, Bell & Wong released by WPL sides

England captain Heather Knight and seamers Lauren Bell and Issy Wong are released by their Women's Premier League franchises ahead of the 2025 season.




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Boss Lewis '100% disagrees' England not fit enough

England head coach Jon Lewis rejects accusations some of his players are not fit enough.




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Scandals, crashes & rivalries - eight dramatic F1 title battles

The 2024 title fight is getting heated between Max Verstappen and Lando Norris - here are eight other memorable championship battles.




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Melania Trump, enigmatic first lady who might do it differently this time

Described by some as an "enigma", Mrs Trump is expected to return to her White House duties "on her own terms".




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Firefighter rescues two-year-old from burning building

Body camera footage shows the moment a boy was saved from his home in Texas after his mother couldn't reach him in the fire.




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US jury awards $42m to ex-detainees at Iraq's Abu Ghraib

A Virginia-based defence contractor is found liable for the abuse of three former prisoners.




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'My farm was destroyed by drought then floods - I am confused'

Climate change is wreaking havoc on farmers in Nigeria.




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South Africa's radical opposition rocked by high-profile defections

What is behind the exodus of Economic Freedom Fighters members to ex-President Jacob Zuma's party?




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Music stars sing praises of team sweeping Ghana clean

Known as Buz Stop Boys, the group's leader says they want "a cleaner, healthier, and prouder Ghana".




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Gold, prices, and jobs: What's at stake in Ghana's elections?

In an echo of the US, the current vice-president is up against an ex-president in the 7 December vote.




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World's longest detained journalist wins rights prize

Dawit Isaak has been held without trial in an Eritrean prison for 23 years.




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Khalife could have 'endangered Zaghari-Ratcliffe'

Daniel Khalife told jurors at his trial that he cannot remember the document in question.




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Ghana's first photojournalist turns 95

James Barnor, who has photographed the likes of Muhammad Ali, is being honoured in Accra.




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10,000 miles across US as seen through train window

Photographer Katie Edwards captures America from the window of a train.




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The 'light sabre' wielding photographer creating colourful light paintings

For 15 years, David Gilliver has been a pioneer in the technique of painting with light.




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Striking aerial photos shed new light on the mountain sheep pen

A new study traces the farming heritage of Wales and shows there's more to the common sheep pen than meets the eye.




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30 years apart: Daughter finds dad in Wood Green

Mika Ap Ellis was reunited with her dad after 30 years of being estranged.




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Keeper's penalty heroics send Wigan through in EFL Trophy

Wigan Athletic goalkeeper Tom Watson saves all three penalties in a shootout victory over Nottingham Forest U21s to send them through to the EFL Trophy knockout phase.




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Thieves are caught after stealing 35 phones

Watch the moment phone thieves were caught after stealing 35 phones in south-east London.




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“If the Democrats could fight wars as well as they execute Election Fraud, we would have obliterated all of our many enemies throughout the World, and would have nothing to worry about!” ~ Donald J. Trump

Touché! .@POTUS45: "If the Democrats could fight wars as well as they execute Election Fraud, we would have obliterated all of our many enemies throughout the World, and would have nothing to worry about!" pic.twitter.com/GpMO46zrNQ — Natalie Harp (@NatalieJHarp) August […]

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Bali flights cancelled due to dangerous volcanic ash

Australian airlines say it is unsafe to fly after Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki spewed ash.




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Watch: Barcelona airport and highways hit by flooding

Video shows a flooded terminal inside El Prat airport and partially submerged cars on a highway.




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Chasing the 'Ghost' - a superstar struck down by lightning

John White did the League and Cup Double, but his sudden death left his son searching for the man behind the comic-book persona.




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WSL highlights: Man Utd held by Aston Villa

Watch highlights as undefeated Manchester United are held to a 0-0 draw by Aston Villa in the WSL.




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Man City weigh up Frimpong move - Wednesday's gossip

Manchester City weighing up defensive duo, Jonathan David sets wage demands, Joshua Zirkzee loan interests Juventus, plus more.





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Trump taps Marco Rubio & Michael Waltz, known to be pro-India and tough on China, for top jobs - The Indian Express

  1. Trump taps Marco Rubio & Michael Waltz, known to be pro-India and tough on China, for top jobs  The Indian Express
  2. Donald Trump Sets 'Existential' Battle Against China With Cabinet Picks  NDTV
  3. Trump's NSA pick Mike Waltz's pro-India stand in 5 quotes  Firstpost
  4. Trump's incoming NSA Mike Waltz wants US to dance cheek-to-check with India  The Times of India
  5. Who is Mike Waltz, Donald Trump’s pick for national security adviser?  The Hindu




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News24 | US bans flights to Haiti for a month as gang violence rages

The United States on Tuesday banned all civilian flights to Haiti for a month, a day after a jetliner was shot at on approach to the capital and as a new prime minister took the reins of a nation ravaged by poverty and gang violence.




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velocityconf: Who's up for a 5 minute lightning talk. Last day to get your #Ignite proposal in for #velocityconf CA. http://t.co/pzL0WJtQH5

velocityconf: Who's up for a 5 minute lightning talk. Last day to get your #Ignite proposal in for #velocityconf CA. http://t.co/pzL0WJtQH5




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News24 | REVIEW | Showmax's The Station Strangler: A thoughtful exploration of a haunting true-crime mystery

It was inevitable that a big streamer like Showmax would use the story of the Station Strangler for a 99-minute standalone documentary.




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How to Fix Spotlight Search Issues on MacOS Sequoia

A fair number of Mac users have discovered that Spotlight Search is not working well in MacOS Sequoia, either missing files, apps, and sometimes not working at all to find any local file. For some users the issues with Spotlight happens right after they update to MacOS Seqouia, and for others it may happen later ... Read More




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Learning with laughter: an interview with Kevin McCloskey

Kevin McCloskey delivers fascinating information in digestible, user-friendly formats, which appeal to not only young readers but experienced ones as well.




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Understanding through history

War is back in daily headlines. It’s devastating to think about the impact on children here and where the actual fighting is taking place.




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Tennessee’s TCAP test scores climb for second straight year after pandemic

Tennessee’s third set of test scores from the pandemic era improved again across all core subjects and grades, even exceeding pre-pandemic proficiency rates in English language arts and social studies. The academic snapshot suggests that Tennessee’s early investments in summer learning camps and intensive tutoring are paying off to counter three straight years of COVID-related disruptions. But the performance of historically underserved students — including children with disabilities, those from low-income families, and students of color — still lags.




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New Report Highlights States that Are at the Vanguard of the Reading Revolution

A new FutureEd report, The Reading Revolution: How States Are Scaling Literacy Reform, tells the story of how Mississippi, Tennessee and other states at the vanguard of the reading revolution have redesigned reading instruction and raised student achievement in thousands of public schools through bold, state-level leadership. These states have addressed every aspect of early literacy, from how teachers and prospective teachers are trained to the curriculum they use, how students are assessed and whether children are retained rather than promoted to the next grade.




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Opinion: Why the Science of Reading Is Right for My Young Learner

I’m writing this for all the parents out there: Don’t leave your child’s reading success to chance. I’m embarrassed to admit this, but I was one of those parents. Sure, my wife and I read to our son every night, and we had plenty of books, newspapers and magazines around the house. Our local public school spent a lot of time on literacy too, but I cringe now as I look back on how they did it. They taught kids to guess the meaning of unfamiliar words using pictures, the first letter or other context clues.




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I've been on 105-day cruises, but this 13-day one was the toughest. Its itinerary had a major flaw I'll avoid on future trips.

The itinerary on my 13-day Norwegian cruise was too packed. Spending only two of the 13 days at sea left me exhausted, even as a seasoned cruiser.




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US Navy destroyers unscathed after fighting off a complex attack of cruise and ballistic missiles and exploding drones

The Houthis launched a complex attack consisting of anti-ship missiles and drones, a Pentagon spokesperson said Tuesday.





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SaaStr Annual 2019 – Key Takeaways and Highlights

The 2Checkout team kicked off Feb 2019 by joining over 12,000 participants in San Jose for SaaStr Annual 2019, the largest conference in the world for B2B software. The general consensus of 2Checkout team members at the end of the conference was simple and to the point: “It. Was. Amazing.”




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PSP or MoR? How to choose the right commerce provider for your business

Today’s buyers are getting more demanding and selling online is getting more and more complex. Both B2B and B2C customers expect a seamless purchase experience and easy access to all the information, products and services they want, on any device and in any country.




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News24 | Maputo is almost under siege, says SA High Commissioner, as post-election unrest escalates

Amid calls for ongoing protests after violent clashes on Thursday, South Africa's High Commissioner to Mozambique Siphiwe Nyanda has declared "Maputo is almost under siege".




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News24 | Former president Mahama projected to unseat Ghana's ruling party in December election

Ghana's main opposition leader John Dramani Mahama looks set to win December's presidential election, an opinion poll showed on Monday.