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August 03, 2022

‘She is always moaning’: Rees-Mogg joins Truss in attack on Scottish leader

Cabinet minister Jacob Rees-Mogg has doubled down on Liz Truss’s personal attack on the Scottish first minister Nicola Sturgeon, claiming she’s “always moaning” and “quite often wrong”.

2 mins

Climate Crisis Causing Lyme Disease Cases To Rise Fourfold

Ticks carrying the disease are showing up earlier due to volatile weather patterns

1 min

All Rainwater On Earth Contains Cancer-Causing Chemicals, Study Reveals

Even in the most remote parts of the world, the level of "forever chemicals" in the atmosphere has become so high that rainwater is now “unsafe to drink”, according to newly released water quality guidelines.

3 mins

France to axe TV licence fee

French Senate approves Macron's election pledge to lower household taxes

1 min

Rocky road: climbers stuck in Himalayas traffic jam

Overcrowding on the world’s second highest mountain has led to climbers forming the most perilous traffic jam in the Himalayas.

1 min

More than 80 men in court accused of raping group of women during video shoot

More than 80 men have appeared in court after they were accused of raping eight women shooting a music video close to an illegal gold mine in South Africa.

2 mins

Komodo dragon island fees take a bite out of tourism

Indonesian workers go on strike as government hikes prices

2 mins

China Reins Back On GDP Target As Economy Slows

China’s economic growth target of 5.5 per cent should be treated as “guidance” and not a hard target, the country’s leaders have reportedly told government officials as Beijing appeared set to miss the goal by a large margin.

1 min

Slice of bad fortune: costs bite into Domino's profits

But Greggs savours sales rise as customers seek value

3 mins

Lampard looks out wide for Everton’s central command

The goal that saved Everton seemed typical of Dominic Calvert-Lewin. A diving header from a dominant presence in the air defeated Crystal Palace, completed a comeback and brought a happy ending to his own troubled season.

3 mins

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