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No, a study has not shown that the covid jab causes cancer

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No, a study has not shown that the covid jab causes cancer

In Autumn 2025 a paper in South Korea was published that excited many a vaccine sceptic online....

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Jenrick vs Badenoch: who won yesterday's defection?

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Jenrick vs Badenoch: who won yesterday's defection?

Yesterday was a breathless day in Westminster. The defection of Robert Jenrick spawned plenty of...

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Debate: what's the point of the Lib Dems?

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Debate: what's the point of the Lib Dems?

As Ed Davey condemned Donald Trump's military manoeuvres abroad, Annabel Denham looked on and...

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Chevron, Venezuela and the Paradox of Plenty

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Chevron, Venezuela and the Paradox of Plenty

Venezuela and Chevron have perhaps one of the strangest partnerships … ever? Chevron, one of the...

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Harry Styles announces first album in 4 years, 'Kiss All the Time. Disco, Occasionally'

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Harry Styles announces first album in 4 years, 'Kiss All the Time. Disco, Occasionally'

A former One Direction star is releasing another album. AP correspondent Marcela Sanchez has more.

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A hard-line cleric in Iran calls for executions over protests, a red line for Trump

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A hard-line cleric in Iran calls for executions over protests, a red line for Trump

AP's Lisa Dwyer reports on an Iranian cleric's call for the death penalty for detained protesters.

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Stocks waver on Wall Street and remain near records

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Stocks waver on Wall Street and remain near records

U.S. stocks wavered in morning trading. The AP's Seth Sutel has more.

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Cuba launches mass demonstration to decry US attack on Venezuela and demand Maduro's release

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Cuba launches mass demonstration to decry US attack on Venezuela and demand Maduro's release

AP's Lisa Dwyer reports thousands have rallied in Cuba.

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Trump says he may punish countries with tariffs if they don’t back the US controlling Greenland

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Trump says he may punish countries with tariffs if they don’t back the US controlling Greenland

AP Washington correspondent Sagar Meghani reports on President Trump making a new threat as he...

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Supreme Court will hear appeal by maker of popular Roundup weedkiller to block thousands of lawsuits

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Supreme Court will hear appeal by maker of popular Roundup weedkiller to block thousands of lawsuits

AP Washington correspondent Sagar Meghani reports on the Supreme Court taking up a case of state...

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Warming shelters for the homeless are open as Florida experiences its coldest weather this winter

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Warming shelters for the homeless are open as Florida experiences its coldest weather this winter

AP's Lisa Dwyer reports on a frosty Florida.

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Trump takes the unusual step of thanking Iran for canceling executions of political prisoners

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Trump takes the unusual step of thanking Iran for canceling executions of political prisoners

AP Washington correspondent Sagar Meghani reports on President Trump taking the unusual step of...

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US flu activity fell for a second week. But experts worry the season is far from over

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US flu activity fell for a second week. But experts worry the season is far from over

AP correspondent Haya Panjwani reports on flu cases in the United States

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Venezuelan opposition leader is confident about return of democracy but says little of her plans

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Venezuelan opposition leader is confident about return of democracy but says little of her plans

After leaving her Nobel Peace Prize medal with President Trump on Thursday, Venezuela's exiled...

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Tesla granted more time in US investigation into its self-driving tech

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Tesla granted more time in US investigation into its self-driving tech

AP correspondent Haya Panjwani reports on an ongoing investigation into Elon Musk's Tesla

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Nurses restart contract talks with another major hospital system on 5th day of strike

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Nurses restart contract talks with another major hospital system on 5th day of strike

Striking New York nurses have resumed contract talks with one of the city's major hospital...

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California protester left blind in one eye is among string of violent run-ins with federal agents

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California protester left blind in one eye is among string of violent run-ins with federal agents

A protester loses sight in one eye, in one of a growing number of violent encounters during...

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NASCAR community mourns driver Greg Biffle, 6 others killed in plane crash at memorial service

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NASCAR community mourns driver Greg Biffle, 6 others killed in plane crash at memorial service

Mourners gathered in North Carolina to remember a NASCAR driver and family who were killed in a...

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Bo Bichette and the New York Mets agree to a $126 million, 3-year contract, AP source says

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Bo Bichette and the New York Mets agree to a $126 million, 3-year contract, AP source says

A pair of big name baseball free agents have come off the board in signings by NL East teams....

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Stocks edge a bit below their latest records on Wall Street

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Stocks edge a bit below their latest records on Wall Street

Stocks edge a little lower on Wall Street to end the trading week.

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