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RFK Jr adviser part of effort to revoke approval for polio vaccine

A key legal adviser to Robert Kennedy Jr, Donald Trump's pick for health secretary, is at the centre of efforts to push federal drug regulators to revoke approval for the polio and hepatitis B vaccines and block distribution of 13 other critical vaccines.

Trump's FBI pick gains Senate support

Donald Trump's contentious nominee for FBI director has received a major boost in his bid to take on the role after crucial Senate Republicans looked set to give him their backing.

No indication suspect in CEO killing was UnitedHealthcare client, police say

There is no indication the man charged with killing the UnitedHealthcare CEO, Brian Thompson, was ever a client of the medical insurer and may have targeted it because of its size and influence, a senior police official has said.

Parents accused of faking son's cancer diagnosis to raise money

The Adelaide parents of a six-year-old boy have been accused of faking his cancer diagnosis, including shaving his head and eyebrows, to raise money for bogus treatment.

'It's a war between the poor' - How drought threatens the survival of Sicily's towns

An ancient Sicilian proverb goes like this: \"When water flows to two fountains, one will stay dry - that's how it goes.\"The residents of the small town of Troina in the heart of Sicily, struck by a long and unprecedented drought, perhaps understand its meaning better than anyone else.

'It's fantastic' The movement to reclaim west Africa's architectural gems

Beneath mango trees in the lush garden of the Palais de Lomé, an oceanside estate in the Togolese capital, dozens of students from the African School of Architecture and Urban Planning (EAMAU) were taking sessions on archiving.

Macron ally and centrist François Bayrou appointed new French prime minister

François Bayrou, a veteran centrist and ally of President Emmanuel Macron, has been appointed as the French prime minister, after last week's historic vote of no-confidence ended the beleaguered and short-lived minority coalition of the rightwing Michel Barnier.

Russia launches huge cruise missile attack on Ukraine's energy infrastructure

Russia launched its latest huge aerial attack against Ukraine yesterday morning, using cruise missiles to target energy infrastructure across the country, particularly in the western border regions.

Chanel opts for cerebral over showy with new creative director

The most glamorous job hunt in fashion is over. Chanel have announced the appointment of 40-year-old French-Belgian designer Matthieu Blazy to the role of creative director, bringing to an end a six-month recruitment campaign which has seen almost every top-tier name in fashion linked to the role.

Bring home less bacon? How to lessen your risk of bowel cancer

Rates of bowel cancer in young people are rising more sharply in England than in many other countries around the world, a study has found.

Buck-passing and tears: evidence so far from the Post Office inquiry witnesses

Over 1,000 days since the inquiry into the Post Office Horizon IT scandal first opened in 2022, it is set to hear its closing arguments next week.

Review Immaculate electro pop as radiant as it was 40 years ago

The sound of immaculate synthesisers begins to whir and echo through the air, as electronic innovators the Human League take to the stage, before a familiar hypnotic pulse sets in and the irresistible Love Action (I Believe in Love) bursts to life.

Strictly gems How show waltzed back from a crisis

After being beset by scandal all summer, this was a make-or-break series for Strictly Come Dancing.

And just like that Sarah Jessica Parker became a literary player

Her Cosmopolitan-sipping, Manolo-wearing, wise-cracking Carrie Bradshaw in Sex and the City was a generation-defining star turn. Now Sarah Jessica Parker has an unexpectedly cerebral new role, as a judge on next year's Booker Prize.

Rapid spread of bee-killing Asian hornets 'stopped in UK'

Rapid action against an invasive bee-killing hornet has stopped its spread in the UK despite suitable climate and habitat for the insect, a study has found.

“The activities helped us forget’ How War Child is supporting children in Lebanon through the conflict

By the time Huda's family were able to return home, the pomegranates had already fallen off the trees to rot. The parsley and rocket had withered and lemongrass stalks were sagging - two months of displacement had left their garden in disrepair.

'Callous, cruel and ultimately fatal' Man jailed for murder of two-year-old

It is thought that two-year-old Isabella Jonas-Wheildon had been dead for about three days when the girl's mother, Chelsea Gleason-Mitchell, and her partner, Scott Jeff, were captured on CCTV wheeling the toddler's body around Ipswich in a pushchair.

Tongue-zap implant offers hope to sleep apnoea sufferers

Patients with a common sleep disorder have been fitted with an app-controlled device that zaps the nerves in the tongue to help them breathe overnight, in a UK first.

IOPC clears armed police who arrested child with water pistol

The actions of armed police who surrounded and arrested a 13-year-old boy after an officer mistook his water pistol for a real gun were \"reasonable in the circumstances\", the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) said.

From prince to pariah: Andrew's never-ending fall from grace

It has been a spectacular fall from grace - and one that never seems to end.

T for who? Would you pay £160 for this T-shirt?

The T-shirt is white with a soft, almost cosy feel. It's heavy, too. Made from Supima brushed cotton, it has a crew neck, subtle stitching, slim elbow-length sleeves and sits slightly below the hip. It's comfy and fits perfectly. It's also a white T-shirt. And who in their right mind would pay £160 for something they may spill coffee down?

Dragon's Den star accused of amplifying harmful health claims

Diary of a CEO host Steven Bartlett has been criticised by health experts for amplifying harmful health misinformation on his No1-ranked podcast, potentially putting cancer patients at risk.

'The army just ran away' How Bashar al-Assad lost his brutal grip on Syria

Under the former president's regime, hundreds of thousands of protesters were imprisoned, tortured and killed. Then on Sunday morning Syrians woke up a new country - and a new reality

In Moscow, obscurity and irrelevance await Assads

He was whisked away without a last message to his people; the aircraft's transponder deliberately switched off to avoid detection as it departed from an airbase in Syria.

Joy fills air in Damascus as Syrians mark end of a despised dynasty

Tens of thousands of people took to the streets across Syria yesterday to celebrate their newfound freedoms, five days after rebels toppled the 54-year-long Assad regime.

Privacy on the dancefloor as new Manchester club bans phones

The trend to put stickers over smartphones is growing in Britain, mirroring a rise in the digital detox scene

Guardian writers win prizes for features and sports journalism at British Journalism awards

Sirin Kale won the prize for best features journalism for pieces including her work on life and death on an English maternity ward and questions over the conviction of Michael Stone for murder.

Miliband pledges no blackouts under Labour's energy shake-up

The UK will not face blackouts under Labour's proposed shake-up of energy supply, Ed Miliband said yesterday, as he unveiled plans to boost clean power by the end of the decade.

Revealed: year-long plot by Syrian rebels to topple Assad

Syrian rebels began planning the military assault that toppled the Assad regime a year ago, in a highly disciplined operation which saw close coordination between opposition groups around the country, the top military commander of the main rebel group has revealed.

Joy gives way to sorrow as Syria buries its dead

The streets of Damascus have been filled with celebrations since Bashar al-Assad fled to Russia last Sunday in the face of an unexpected rebel offensive, ending more than 50 years of his family's brutal rule over Syria.