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Google DeepMind co-founder shares Nobel Chemistry Prize

David Baker, Demis Hassabis and John Jumper have won the Nobel Prize for Chemistry for their work on proteins. Demis Hassabis co-founded the artificial intelligence research company that became Google DeepMind. Proteins are the building blocks of life and are found in every cell in the human body. Better understanding of proteins has driven huge […]

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Baby-loss certificates offered to more bereaved parents

Getty Images More bereaved parents in England will now be able to apply for a certificate to formally recognise the loss of their baby. The government has removed a cut-off date that had meant only those who had had a pregnancy loss or miscarriage since September 2018 were eligible. Certificates are now available to anyone […]

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Boeing withdraws 30% pay rise offer to striking workers

Boeing says it has withdrawn its pay rise offer to striking workers after negotiations with union representatives reached a stalemate. The aviation giant accused the union of not giving its proposals serious consideration. The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers union (IAM) said Boeing was “hell-bent on standing on the non-negotiated offer” which it […]

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TikTok sued for ‘wreaking havoc’ on teen mental health

Getty Images More than a dozen states in the US have sued TikTok, accusing the social media platform of helping to drive a mental health crisis among teenagers. A bipartisan group of 14 attorneys general from across the country allege that the company uses addictive features to hook children to the app and that it […]

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‘Endometriosis spreads like my cancer, so why are waits so long?’

Cardiff endometriosis patient wants condition treated more urgently Lara Stevens says endometriosis is like the cancer she had as a child, with the potential to spread and damage multiple organs – but feels it is not treated with the required urgency. “The endometriosis could be growing and I wouldn’t know where it is and what […]

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The Welsh rapper who co-created 1980s smash hit

Getty Images Eric Martin, better known as MC Eric, co-created Pump Up the Jam Eric Martin is known to many as MC Eric – the Welsh rapper who shot to stardom with the release of Technotronic’s 1989 hit Pump Up the Jam. “I remember hearing the tune and I just knew, man,” he said. Pump […]

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Emily Fox: Champions League ‘craziness’ helped Arsenal move

United States international Emily Fox has said she’s looking forward to the “craziness” of the Women’s Champions League and added that playing in the competition was a key factor in her decision to join Arsenal. Fox, who joined Arsenal from NWSL side North Carolina Courage in January, is set to make her Champions League debut […]

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