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Donald Trump tariffs: Opening salvos fired in trade war

Just a day ago, Donald Trump was threatening a multi-front trade war with Canada, Mexico and China that would take the global economy into uncharted territory. Twenty-four hours later, we’re in a rather different place with the tariffs – or taxes – against America’s closest neighbours and trading partners on hold for 30 days. But […]

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Relative of Ozempic Failed to Treat Parkinson’s Disease in Trial

The idea was so tantalizing. Drugs in the GLP-1 class, which includes Wegovy and Ozempic, have proved miraculous in treating weight loss and other diseases. And some researchers hoped that the drugs could also help with some of the most difficult diseases to treat — those of the brain, like Parkinson’s. But now, at least […]

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S.E.C. Moves to Scale Back Its Crypto Enforcement Efforts

The Securities and Exchange Commission is moving to scale back a special unit of more than 50 lawyers and staff members that had been dedicated to bringing crypto enforcement actions, five people with knowledge of the matter said. The move is one of the first concrete steps by President Trump and his administration to pull […]

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NICE backs ‘life-changing’ tablet for dust mite allergies

Thousands of people with a severe dust mite allergy could benefit from a “life changing” new daily treatment. Newsportual Institute for Healthcare and Care Excellence (NICE) is recommending a daily tablet that has been shown to reduce symptoms. Dr Helen Evans-Howells, a Bournemouth GP and expert in allergy patients, said the evidence “clearly” showed the […]

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João Félix: AC Milan complete loan move for Chelsea forward

AC Milan announced on Tuesday the signing of João Félix on loan from Chelsea for the remainder of the season. The Portugal international arrived in Milan on Monday and passed a medical before signing a contract with the Rossoneri. Félix, 25, had attracted interest from several other clubs including Aston Villa but Chelsea’s preference has […]

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DealBook Summit: Serena Williams Now Competes in the Business World

This article is part of our special section on the DealBook Summit that included business and policy leaders from around the world. Serena Williams may have retired in 2022 from a record breaking career in professional tennis that catapulted her to global fame, but her post-tournament life keeps her just as professionally engaged, albeit in […]

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Illegal meat on most UK High Streets, official says

Efforts to keep potentially disease-ridden meat out of the UK are being undermined by post-Brexit border checks, a senior health official has said. The boss of the Dover Port Health Authority said illegal meat, which has not been through proper health checks, was now available on “most High Streets” in the UK. European outbreaks of […]

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Vaping clinic for children begins seeing patients in Liverpool

A vaping clinic aimed at children as young as 11 has begun seeing patients with an aim to get them “nicotine free”. The vaping cessation service in Liverpool was formed at Alder Hey Children’s Hospital in November and has starting treating children aged between 11 and 16. Alder Hey NHS Foundation Trust said the clinic […]

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