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Anti-obesity jab ‘cuts risk of heart attack or stroke regardless of weight lost’

Anti-obesity jab ‘cuts risk of heart attack or stroke regardless of weight lost’

Research suggested the effect of semaglutide was independent of the amount of weight lost.

Children’s exposure to vape marketing at all-time high – poll

Children’s exposure to vape marketing at all-time high – poll

Vapes with sweet flavours and those that taste of vanilla or chocolate are twice as popular with children (17%) than with adults (8.8%).

King hands military role to William during visit to Hampshire air base

King hands military role to William during visit to Hampshire air base

Charles has transferred the role of Colonel-in-Chief of the Army Air Corps to his eldest son, William.

Man guilty of Brixton slash murder and three more attacks

Man guilty of Brixton slash murder and three more attacks

Mohamed Nur, 34, was armed with a makeshift blade when he cut the throat of Johanita Kossiwa Dogbey in daylight last May 1.

Trust in statistics high but political misrepresentation worries remain – report

Trust in statistics high but political misrepresentation worries remain – report

Levels of trust in the Government and Parliament have fallen since 2021, the report showed.

Sunak claims Starmer win would embolden Putin as election battle hots up

Sunak claims Starmer win would embolden Putin as election battle hots up

Rishi Sunak used a major speech about the threats facing the UK to attack his Labour rival.

Sunak sidesteps question on whether UK would push Ukraine to make peace deal

Sunak sidesteps question on whether UK would push Ukraine to make peace deal

The Prime Minister pointed to the UK’s continued support for Ukraine when asked about Lord David Cameron’s reported talks with Donald Trump.

King set to carry out first major investiture since diagnosis

King set to carry out first major investiture since diagnosis

Charles will knight the Archbishop of Canterbury and bestow a damehood on bestselling author Jilly Cooper.

Sunak criticises ‘unprincipled’ Starmer over Elphicke defection

Sunak criticises ‘unprincipled’ Starmer over Elphicke defection

Rishi Sunak said Sir Keir Starmer was ‘completely and utterly unprincipled’ after he welcomed former Tory Natalie Elphicke to Labour.

Three men in court accused of assisting foreign intelligence service

Three men in court accused of assisting foreign intelligence service

Chi Leung (Peter) Wai, 38, Matthew Trickett, 37, and Chung Biu Yuen, 63, were bailed to appear at the Old Bailey on May 24.

Paul McCartney’s 2012 Olympics boots on auction for Meat Free Monday campaign

Paul McCartney’s 2012 Olympics boots on auction for Meat Free Monday campaign

They will be sold by Sotheby’s with an estimate of £10,000 to £15,000.

More than two in three leaders do not support collective worship law in schools

More than two in three leaders do not support collective worship law in schools

The Government must recognise the ‘divisive and deeply unpopular’ law in schools and repeal it, the National Secular Society has said.

Provisions of Illegal Migration Act should be disapplied in NI, judge rules

Provisions of Illegal Migration Act should be disapplied in NI, judge rules

Mr Justice Humphreys said the Act would result in a diminution of rights enjoyed by asylum seekers in Northern Ireland under the Good Friday Agreement

McVey pledges ‘common sense fightback’ over Civil Service diversity roles

McVey pledges ‘common sense fightback’ over Civil Service diversity roles

The so-called ‘common sense minister’ also launched a crackdown on non-standard lanyards worn by civil servants.

Sunak stresses optimism despite ‘storms ahead’ in pre-election pitch to voters

Sunak stresses optimism despite ‘storms ahead’ in pre-election pitch to voters

The Prime Minister sought to portray the election as a choice between Conservative optimism and Labour ‘doomsterism’.

Women to protest over confidentiality clauses used against mothers

Women to protest over confidentiality clauses used against mothers

Campaign groups claim the clauses, and non-disclosure agreements (NDAs), are being misused to ‘gag’ women.

I felt like an observer – NI health minister on pandemic Cobra meeting

I felt like an observer – NI health minister on pandemic Cobra meeting

Robin Swann was giving evidence to the UK Covid-19 Inquiry in Belfast.

Power station workers to walk out after rejecting ‘real terms pay cut’

Power station workers to walk out after rejecting ‘real terms pay cut’

Unite workers at Dounreay power station in Thurso, Highland, have voted to reject a revised pay offer.

Stormont collapse ‘meant opportunities to prepare health service were lost’

Stormont collapse ‘meant opportunities to prepare health service were lost’

Stormont’s Health Minister Robin Swann is giving evidence to the Covid-19 Inquiry, sitting in Belfast.

Covid leaks were so common it was like a ‘live feed’ of meetings, Swann says

Covid leaks were so common it was like a ‘live feed’ of meetings, Swann says

Stormont’s Health Minister is giving evidence to the Covid-19 Inquiry.

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