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I’m as happy as I’ve been in my life

In September 2023, Simon Boas was diagnosed with throat cancer. Aged just 46, he was told the disease was terminal, and that it would ultimately take his life. Over the following year, he knitted together his reflections on life into a book – A Beginner’s Guide to Dying. The book is set to hit the […]

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Northern Ireland voters go to the polls in general election

Just now By Luke Sproule, BBC News NI Pacemaker A man and two dogs were among the first at a polling station in Northern Ireland on Thursday morning Voting is under way in Northern Ireland’s 18 Westminster constituencies for the general election. Voters can cast a ballot at their local polling station until 22:00 BST. It is […]

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Chinese electric car makers hit with new European Union tariffs

43 minutes ago By João da Silva, Business reporter Getty Images MG owner SAIC is one the car makers hardest hit by the new tariffs The European Union has raised tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles, as Brussels takes action to protect the bloc’s motor industry. The new tariffs on individual manufactures range from 17.4% to 37.6%, which […]

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Weather engineering: False claims spread online

BBC June’s weather may have felt erratic at times – but for some social media users, there was nothing random about it. They wrongly blamed it on “weather manipulation” and “geoengineering”. Others accused weather presenters of “hiding the truth” from the public. Much of June experienced temperatures about 2C (3.6F) lower than average, due to […]

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Weight-loss drug linked to rare eye condition

Getty Images People prescribed semaglutide, sold as Ozempic and Wegovy, to lose weight, may have a higher risk of developing a serious but rare eye condition, a study suggests. Analysing 17,000 patients over six years, US researchers found those taking the drug for type 2 diabetes were four times more likely to be diagnosed with […]

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Consider This from NPR : NPR

Elections are happening all over the world. Aurelien Morissard/ Pool via AP; Rajesh Jantilal/AFP via Getty Images; Dan Kitwood/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Aurelien Morissard/ Pool via AP; Rajesh Jantilal/AFP via Getty Images; Dan Kitwood/Getty Images Elections are happening all over the world. Aurelien Morissard/ Pool via AP; Rajesh Jantilal/AFP via Getty Images; Dan […]

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