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  • NewsReuters

    Russia dismisses British arson allegations as provocation

    British allegations of Russian involvement in an arson attack in Britain are absurd and part of an information war against Moscow, Russian foreign ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Wednesday. Zakharova said Russia considered such allegations provocative and never carried out sabotage attacks against civilian targets.

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  • NewsEvening Standard

    Most Britons unaware of new EU biometric border controls set to be enforced from October

    The majority of UK adults are unaware of new biometric border controls that are set to come into effect this autumn, affecting Brits travelling to EU and Schengen countries, a survey shows.The EU’s new Entry Exit System (EES) - requiring fingerprints and facial scans to be taken from UK travellers on first use - is expected to launch in October this year.

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  • NewsThe Guardian

    ‘Hopeless and broken’: why the world’s top climate scientists are in despair

    Exclusive: Survey of hundreds of experts reveals harrowing picture of future, but they warn climate fight must not be abandoned

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  • HealthThe Telegraph

    The little-known number on your smartwatch that reveals how healthy you are

    What number do you think is the best measure of your health? Your BMI is a fair suggestion, given that it categorises your weight and can hint whether you might fall victim to weight-related complications. A blood sugar reading can reveal whether you’re hurtling towards diabetes, while cholesterol levels can flag if you’re at risk of a heart attack or stroke, so can also be vital pieces of the jigsaw.

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  • BusinessWales Online

    The surprising origins of supermarket names Tesco, Asda, Aldi and Lidl

    The names are in every town today but people don't often know where they come from - sometimes from almost 100 years ago

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  • CelebrityAberdeen Live

    BBC Antiques Roadshow expert Theo Burrell 'hanging onto hope' amid incurable brain cancer diagnosis

    BBC Antiques Roadshow expert Theo Burrell has given fans an update on her health as she continues to battle an incurable brain tumour, just months after giving birth to her son

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  • HealthWales Online

    Mum so fat passenger refused to sit next to her uses one exercise to lose 8st

    At her heaviest Dee weighed 17stone, and a flight attendant had to move a passenger from the seat next to her on a plane

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