Why could what happened to tobacco companies come back to haunt social media giants too? In the 1990s, tobacco firms faced a series of trials that ultimately held them accountable for selling a product they knew was harmful – they became known as the “tobacco trials”. Three decades on, landmark trials are taking place in […]
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Six people have been taken to hospital after two double-decker buses collided in south London, emergency services have said. The crash happened at 8.05am on Wednesday and involved a route 35 bus colliding into a route 333 bus that was not in service, according to Transport for London (TfL). Pictures from the scene appeared to
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A new range of Dennis the Menace-themed coins will be minted, marking 75 years of the iconic comic prankster. A collaboration between the Royal Mint and Beano will see Dennis and his dog Gnasher feature on collectable 50p coins. Vibrant colour printing is available, meaning the cartoon character’s famous red and black jumper pops next
When it comes to doing the food shop, we all love to bag a bargain. But you don’t just have to look for yellow stickers and loyalty prices to check if you’re getting the most bang for your buck. Hidden on supermarket shelves are different codes that can help you work out details to help
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Drones being flown into North Korea by civilians are harming inter-Korean relations, a South Korean minister has said. Chung Dong-young claimed three civilians had sent drones to the secretive state on four occasions since Lee Jae Myung became South Korea‘s president last June. The suspects flew the aircraft between September 2025 and January this year,
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Annual energy bills will fall by £117 from April due to government changes, forecasters have predicted. Measures announced in the budget will mean a drop to £1,641 a year for a typical dual‑fuel household, according to research firm Cornwall Insight. That would represent a 7% fall from the £1,758 being paid until the end of
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Six Palestine Action activists face a retrial over a break-in at an Israel-linked defence firm’s UK site. Samuel Corner, 23, Charlotte Head, 29, Leona Kamio, 30, Fatema Rajwani, 21, Zoe Rogers, 22, and Jordan Devlin, 31, were found not guilty of aggravated burglary earlier this month over the raid at the Elbit Systems UK factory
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MPs have called on the government to immediately ban Brazilian butt lifts (BBLs). The Women and Equalities Committee (WEC) of MPs accused ministers of “not moving fast enough” in introducing a licensing system for non-surgical cosmetic procedures. They warned that a lack of regulation in the cosmetics industry had led to a “wild west” where
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DNA recovered from a glove found near the home of Nancy Guthrie does not match anything in a national database, authorities have said. It marks a significant setback for detectives investigating the case of the missing 84-year-old, who is the mother of NBC’s Today show presenter Savannah Guthrie. She was last seen on 31 January
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Pedicab riders will be banned from charging rip-off fares and blaring out music as they are regulated in London for the first time. Transport for London (TfL) has announced new rules that mean rickshaw riders will be required to pay for a licence, meet English language requirements, pass a safety test, and hold a driving
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