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TOK TO THE SYSTEM
More of us are getting medical advice from social media. But with influencers promoting information that ranges from the misleading to the fraudulent, Helen Coffey investigates why we’re putting our health in the hands of unqualified strangers
7 min |
March 03, 2025
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Train smarter to live longer
Many believe the secret to longevity is resistance training and cardiovascular exercise: in particular, the 80:20 method. Harry Bullmore gets the latest tips from a specialist trainer
7 min |
March 03, 2025
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Government outlines plans to end feudal’ leaseholds
New leasehold flats are set to be banned under government plans to make commonhold the default tenure, with homeowners expected to have greater control over their properties.
1 min |
March 03, 2025
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Ailing Von Trier is one of the last of a vanishing breed
As the controversial director goes into care for Parkinson’s weeks after the death of David Lynch, Xan Brooks fears for the long-term future of uncompromising left-field cinema
4 min |
March 03, 2025
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Welbeck settles cup classic after costly red card drama
Danny Welbeck came off the bench to fire Brighton into the FA Cup quarter-finals at Newcastle as Anthony Gordon’s Carabao Cup final dream was shattered by a late red card.
2 min |
March 03, 2025
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Kyiv needs a peace deal, not the death trap of a ceasefire
Britain’s prime minister has no choice. In saying I do not think the US is an unreliable ally”, Sir Keir Starmer is showing that hope is winning over recent experience.
4 min |
March 03, 2025
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Fulham dump United out of FA Cup in shootout win
Fulham won 3-4 on penalties
4 min |
March 03, 2025
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Foreign criminals face faster deportation to free up space
The deportation of foreign criminals will be speeded up as part of an immigration crackdown aimed at freeing up spaces in crowded prisons.
2 min |
March 03, 2025
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Woman is held on suspicion of arson after girl dies in fire
A woman has been arrested after a four-year-old girl died following a house fire in Manchester.
1 min |
March 03, 2025
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‘England hasn’t got balance right between data and feel’
Former scrum-half star Ben Youngs thinks Steve Borthwick’s dependence on numbers may be inhibiting the side’s play
5 min |
March 03, 2025
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EXCESS ALL AREAS
Anjelica Huston lends Hollywood charisma to an adaptation of Agatha Christie’s Towards Zero’, writes Phil Harrison
3 min |
March 03, 2025
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Charles hosts Zelensky in royal display of solidarity
King Charles met Volodymyr Zelensky at Sandringham yesterday in an overt show of solidarity with the Ukrainian president.
2 min |
March 03, 2025
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Trump signs order making English official US language
President Donald Trump has signed an executive order declaring English the official language of the United States, reversing a policy from the Clinton administration.
1 min |
March 03, 2025
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Private spacecraft Blue Ghost lands on Moon
A private lunar lander carrying a drill, vacuum and other experiments for Nasa has touched down on the moon, the latest in a string of companies looking to kick-start business on Earth’s celestial neighbour ahead of astronaut missions.
1 min |
March 03, 2025
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The hard-hitting workshops tackling knife crime crisis
Amy-Clare Martin goes inside the London classroom that’s focused on steering at-risk children away from violence
5 min |
March 03, 2025
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Man attacked by MP claims he could have been killed’
The man assaulted by former Labour MP Mike Amesbury ina drunken row has said he could have been killed in the attack as he spoke out about the politician being freed from prison.
2 min |
March 03, 2025
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Starmer’s 'coalition of the willing’ seeks US backing
UK strikes £1.6bn deal to help Ukraine buy 5,000 missiles
4 min |
March 03, 2025
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Israel bars aid to Gaza as it insists Hamas takes US deal
Netanyahu warns of additional consequences’ if Palestinian group refuse to accept proposal to extend current ceasefire
2 min |
March 03, 2025
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‘I lost 90 per cent of my pals after my cancer diagnosis’
Growing numbers of young people are having to discover the isolating reality of cancer ghosting’, as Rachel Clun explains
4 min |
March 03, 2025
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Family mourn beautiful’ teenager killed by XL bully’
The family of a teenager killed by an XL bully-type dog have spoken of their heartbreak.
2 min |
March 03, 2025
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Record signing struggles to make impact on WSL debut
Chelsea are well on their way to a first-ever invincible Women’s Super League season now unbeaten in 15 matches and show no sign of slowing as they continue to invest record sums in their squad.
3 min |
March 03, 2025
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HIGH AND MIGHTY
The Dolomites offer some of the best skiing in Europe. Annabel Grossman picks where to play, and where to stay
8 min |
March 02, 2025
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'The problem is the left is weaker than the right - it's getting its head kicked in'
Ash Sarkar the Queen of Woke’ speaks with Maira Butt about moving past identity politics and debates over unisex loos, sparring with Piers Morgan... and going to therapy
8 min |
March 02, 2025
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FLIPPING FANTASTIC
With Ramadan and Pancake Day falling at the same time, Queenie Shaikh explored the best malpuras, qatayef and gozleme 1 in one of Europe’s most mugteicuitural cities, London
5 min |
March 02, 2025
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Fitness has a class problem affecting far too many of us
Research has shown that women on lower incomes feel alienated from gyms and exercise classes. Katie Rosseinsky talks to fitness advocates who want to do something about it
7 min |
March 02, 2025
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Teenage talent saves City from Plymouth humbling
For eight minutes, it threatened to be perhaps the most ignominious day of a managerial career that has produced three Champions Leagues, 12 domestic league titles and a couple of FA Cups.
4 min |
March 02, 2025
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Kurdish armed group PKK declares ceasefire in Turkey
Kurdish militants who have waged a 40-year insurgency in Turkey declared a ceasefire yesterday in what could mark a significant boost to president Recep Tayyip Erdogan's government, two days after their imprisoned leader called for the group to disarm.
3 min |
March 02, 2025
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Think Trump hates Europe? You ain't seen nothing yet...
European leaders have rushed out messages of support for Volodymyr Zelensky and are bustling to London for today’s emergency talks in a what the heck” moment. Facing them now is how to protect Ukraine. In the long term, it’s the continent itself that’s in danger from Donald Trump’s attack dog.
3 min |
March 02, 2025
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Sustainable stays in Britain
Seven UK hotels earned B Corp status between 2021 and 2024. Emma Henderson on what this status means for an energy-intensive industry and if it makes for a better visit
9 min |
March 02, 2025
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Only cup glory can save United's season of delusion
If winning the FA Cup could ease Manchester United’s plight, they may reflect that it helped get them into this mess. FA Cup glory at Wembley famously transformed one United manager’s reign; in a different way, it altered that of another.
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