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Why have EU and UK brought back 100ml rule?

Getty Images Air travellers who hoped the era of “tiny toiletries” was nearly over are facing fresh disappointment, as European airports re-introduce strict cabin bag rules. Some EU destinations had scrapped the 100ml limit for liquids being carried in hand luggage. But from Sunday, they must all bring it back. It follows a similar move […]

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Musk’s X suspended in Brazil after disinformation row

X, formerly Twitter, has been banned in Brazil after failing to meet a deadline set by a Supreme Court judge to name a new legal representative in the country. Alexandre de Moraes ordered the “immediate and complete suspension” of the social media platform until it complies with all court orders and pays existing fines. The […]

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Jabs could slow ageing, researchers say

A drug used to treat Type 2 diabetes and obesity could also slow down the process of ageing, researchers believe. Semaglutide, better known as Ozempic, “has far-reaching benefits beyond what we initially imagined,” Prof Harlan Krumholz, from the Yale School of Medicine, said following the publication of several new studies. They found that the drug […]

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What is fracking? Charged issue resurfaces in presidential race : NPR

A shale gas well drilling site is pictured in 2020 in St. Mary’s, Pa., a key battleground state where the fracking industry has brought in jobs. Keith Srakocic/AP hide caption toggle caption Keith Srakocic/AP In a sit-down interview with CNN on Thursday, Vice President Harris said she wouldn’t ban fracking if elected president, a reversal […]

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What is polio and how will children be immunised?

Getty Images A series of “humanitarian pauses” to fighting in Gaza are due to begin on Sunday, to allow hundreds of thousands of children to be vaccinated against polio. The agreement comes after UN officials said a 10-month-old has been partially paralysed after contracting Gaza’s first recorded case of polio in 25 years. What is […]

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Workers’ rights could be strengthened

Getty Images Full-time workers’ rights to ask for a four-day working week could be strengthened under government plans to increase flexible working. Employees would still have to work their full hours to receive their full pay but could request to compress their contracted hours into a shorter working week, as first reported by the Daily […]

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