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January 15, 2025

Call to end 'flawed' use of BMI to diagnose obesity

Doctors are proposing a \"radical overhaul\" of obesity diagnosis worldwide amid concerns that a reliance on body mass index may be causing millions of people to be misdiagnosed.

2 mins

Gaza ceasefire deal 'right on the brink', says US

Negotiators met in Doha yesterday in an effort to hammer out the final details of a ceasefire in Gaza as the warring sides were reported to be close to a deal and the US secretary of state, Antony Blinken, said negotiations were \"right on the brink\".

Gaza ceasefire deal 'right on the brink', says US

3 mins

Siddiq quits as minister after inquiry into property

Labour MP steps aside amid allegations over links to Bangladesh

Siddiq quits as minister after inquiry into property

3 mins

Chair of CCRC is labelled 'shameless' as she quits role

Andrew Malkinson, who spent 17 years in jail for a crime he did not commit, called the former head of the miscarriage of justice watchdog \"shameless\" yesterday as she resigned from the job saying she had been \"scapegoated for entirely legitimate decisions\" taken over his case.

2 mins

Weights and measures The defining problem

There is no doubt that more people than ever before are living with excess body fat, and there is no doubt about the dangers of doing so. Obesity has the ability to harm every single organ in the body, and increases the risk of type 2 diabetes, heart disease, cancer and mental illness.

Weights and measures The defining problem

1 min

Penalty fare: Norwich restaurant charges £100 for pineapple pizza

A pizzeria is asking its customers to put their dough where their mouth is if they want to eat a Hawaiian - charging £100 for a ham and pineapple-topped pizza.

Penalty fare: Norwich restaurant charges £100 for pineapple pizza

1 min

Treasure trove of Winnie-the-Pooh letters unseen for nearly a century are found in loft

A rare haul of letters and drawings exchanged between the creators of Winnie-the-Pooh goes under the hammer tomorrow, after being found in a loft.

Treasure trove of Winnie-the-Pooh letters unseen for nearly a century are found in loft

2 mins

Palestinians Amid fear and grief, spark of hope grows in devastated territory

Hopes rose across Gaza yesterday that the war that has devastated the territory, killing well over 46,000 people and displacing millions, was over at last.

Palestinians Amid fear and grief, spark of hope grows in devastated territory

4 mins

Hostages Families Wait for News With Glimmer of Optimism

Relatives of Israeli hostages yesterday voiced cautious optimism that their loved ones may soon be free after 15 months in captivity as talks to broker a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas continued in Qatar.

Hostages Families Wait for News With Glimmer of Optimism

2 mins

West Bank Israel admits soldiers used ambulance in fatal refugee camp raid

The ambulance pulls up on a narrow street in the Balata Palestinian refugee camp in Nablus in the West Bank, seemingly no different from the many other emergency vehicles that drive in the area every day.

West Bank Israel admits soldiers used ambulance in fatal refugee camp raid

5 mins

Study finds 300 more genetic risk factors for depression

A global study has identified 300 previously unknown genetic risk factors for depression because it included a much wider population sample.

1 min

Private school runs in south London linked to 27% rise in air pollution

Parents driving children to private schools is associated with a 27% increase in air pollution and congestion in a south London street, according to campaigners who are calling for private schools to make greater use of sustainable transport.

1 min

Bestselling authors liken AI plans to 'theft' at expense of creative industries

The bestselling novelists Kate Mosse and Richard Osman have hit back at the government's apparent plan to give artificial intelligence companies broad freedoms to mine artistic works for data, saying it could destroy growth in creative fields and amount to theft.

Bestselling authors liken AI plans to 'theft' at expense of creative industries

2 mins

Women who miscarry should get two weeks of paid leave, say MPs

Women who miscarry should get two weeks of paid leave from work so they can mourn the loss of their baby, an influential group of MPs says today.

1 min

Watchdog investigates Google over its search dominance

Google is being investigated by the UK competition watchdog over the impact of its search and advertising practices on consumers, news publishers, businesses and rival search engines.

2 mins

No 10 blocks beaver release plans because policy seen as 'Tory legacy'

Downing Street has blocked plans to release wild beavers in England because officials view it as a \"Tory legacy\", the Guardian can reveal.

No 10 blocks beaver release plans because policy seen as 'Tory legacy'

2 mins

'Cost of dying' at record high as families turn to crowdfunds

The \"cost of dying\" has hit a record high, prompting growing numbers of families to turn to crowdfunding or selling possessions to help pay for a funeral, according to a report.

1 min

Ministers' have ruled out human rights concerns over Israeli arms exports'

Ministers have in effect decided no human rights concerns would justify halting the sale of fighter jet parts that could be used by Israel in Gaza, according to a legal submission from two campaign groups.

Ministers' have ruled out human rights concerns over Israeli arms exports'

2 mins

'A dazzling talent': comedian Tony Slattery, star of Whose Line Is It Anyway?, dies at 65

The comedian and actor Tony Slattery has died aged 65 after a heart attack, his partner has announced.

'A dazzling talent': comedian Tony Slattery, star of Whose Line Is It Anyway?, dies at 65

3 mins

Anti-corruption role was an accident waiting to happen for Starmer, say No 10 insiders

The warning signs were always there. When a photo of Tulip Siddiq standing alongside Vladimir Putin and her aunt, the now ousted leader of Bangladesh, emerged in 2015, alarm bells rang within the Labour party.

Anti-corruption role was an accident waiting to happen for Starmer, say No 10 insiders

3 mins

Alcohol Late Nights and Online Abuse 'Lead MPs to Drink More'

Late night sittings in the Commons and receiving abuse on social media encourage MPs to drink while they are in parliament, research reveals.

2 mins

Dhaka links How events far away hit home

When he became Labour leader in 2020, Keir Starmer was described by Tulip Siddiq in her local paper as a \"good friend through thick and thin\". Yesterday, she found out where the limits of that friendship lay.

Dhaka links How events far away hit home

2 mins

Housing Landlords face ban on 'outrageous' upfront costs

Landlords in England would be banned from charging more than a month's rent upfront under changes MPs were due to vote on yesterday.

1 min

Badenoch 'Grooming gang culprits are peasants from sub-communities'

Kemi Badenoch said yesterday that \"peasants\" from \"sub-communities\" in some countries were in grooming and rape gangs and that a national inquiry would seek to identify those in authority who did not act.

Badenoch 'Grooming gang culprits are peasants from sub-communities'

2 mins

Reeves says market volatility global and tells Conservatives to 'get real'

Rachel Reeves has told the Conservatives to \"get real\" as she blamed global economic volatility for the recent increase in UK borrowing rates which has triggered calls for her resignation and left her contemplating further spending cuts.

Reeves says market volatility global and tells Conservatives to 'get real'

2 mins

Tory MPs Were Stunned the Chancellor Was Still in a Job - The Mail Had Told Them She Was Toast

Labour MPs lined up to express their love for Rachel. It's amazing what the thought of Pat McFadden as chancellor can do

2 mins

Kate tells of relief at being in remission from cancer

The Princess of Wales has visited the hospital where she was treated for cancer to thank staff and meet patients, as she expressed her \"relief\" at being in remission.

Kate tells of relief at being in remission from cancer

2 mins

Fertility tracking Apps a boon to some - but there are risks

After 15 years on the contraceptive pill, Francesca* decided that she wanted to know how her body felt without additional hormones.

2 mins

Father's 'playful' throw of knife killed daughter, 14, court told

A father accused of stabbing to death his 14-year-old daughter in the family kitchen told police they were \"just mucking around\" throwing objects at each other while cooking tea, a court has heard.

Father's 'playful' throw of knife killed daughter, 14, court told

1 min

Special needs crisis risking 'lost generation' of children, MPs say

The crisis in special educational needs (Sen) in England risks creating a \"lost generation\" of children while putting \"almost half\" of councils with an education remit in danger of bankruptcy within 15 months, parliament's spending watchdog says.

2 mins

Man in court over attack on nurse at Oldham hospital

A man has appeared in court charged with the attempted murder of a nurse at Royal Oldham hospital.

1 min

On the march Games Workshop to open new factory sites

In Nottingham, an army of tiny warriors is advancing. Space Marines, Weirdboyz, Chaos Knights – and very small paint pots – are grabbing more territory as Games Workshop confirms plans for its fourth factory and buys land for two more to meet demand for its fantasy figurines.

On the march Games Workshop to open new factory sites

2 mins

Groundwater 'Concerning' levels of toxic contamination recorded near RAF bases

RAF bases are hotspots of toxic \"forever chemical\" pollution in groundwater, analysis of Ministry of Defence documents has revealed.

Groundwater 'Concerning' levels of toxic contamination recorded near RAF bases

3 mins

3M knew firefighting foam contained toxic 'forever chemicals', files reveal

3M told customers that its firefighting foams were harmless and biodegradable when it knew they contained toxic \"forever chemicals\" banned in many countries including the UK, newly uncovered documents show.

3M knew firefighting foam contained toxic 'forever chemicals', files reveal

4 mins

Pollution hotspots The UK's 'high-risk sites'

A report for the Environment Agency has identified more than 10,000 \"high-risk sites\" contaminated with PFAS.

2 mins

Advantage, animation Avatars help tennis reach new audiences online

The proposition is compelling: near-live, commentated coverage of the Australian Open, free to anyone across the world on YouTube, enhanced by a stream of comments from a like-minded online community.

Advantage, animation Avatars help tennis reach new audiences online

2 mins

Trump would have been convicted over 2020 but for re-election, says report

Donald Trump would have been convicted of crimes over his failed attempt to cling to power in 2020 but for his victory in last year's US presidential election, according to the special counsel who investigated him.

Trump would have been convicted over 2020 but for re-election, says report

3 mins

Defence secretary nominee challenged by Democrats at fraught Senate hearing

Pete Hegseth, Donald Trump's controversial pick for US defence secretary, defended his record in a contentious Senate confirmation hearing yesterday, acknowledging that he was \"not a perfect person,\" as Democratic lawmakers grilled the military veteran and Fox News host on allegations of sexual assault, excessive alcohol use and financial mismanagement.

Defence secretary nominee challenged by Democrats at fraught Senate hearing

3 mins

Angelenos braced to flee after another wildfire alert

Forecasters warned of another \"particularly dangerous weather situation\" across northern Los Angeles yesterday as residents braced for fresh evacuation orders.

2 mins

Greenland threats 'are wake-up call' for Denmark, says minister

Donald Trump's interest in Greenland could be good for the Danish territory, one of its ministers said yesterday.

Greenland threats 'are wake-up call' for Denmark, says minister

1 min

European Jitters Over Trump Not Shared Elsewhere, Poll Finds

Europeans' anxiety about Donald Trump's return to the White House is not shared in many other parts of the world, a poll has shown, with more respondents in countries such as India, China and Russia welcoming the president-elect's second term.

European Jitters Over Trump Not Shared Elsewhere, Poll Finds

3 mins

AfD Flyers Resembling Plane Tickets for Immigrants Investigated

German police have launched an investigation after the far-right Alternative für Deutschland party distributed flyers designed to look like plane tickets for deportation that were addressed to \"illegal immigrants,\" as part of an increasingly provocative campaign before next month's general election.

1 min

French TV pulls show on fake Brad Pitt scam after mockery

A French woman who believed she was in a long-term romantic relationship with Brad Pitt and was scammed into paying €830,000 (£700,000) thinking she was helping him with medical treatment has faced such a wave of online abuse that a TV programme about her has been withdrawn.

French TV pulls show on fake Brad Pitt scam after mockery

2 mins

Musk is part of a 'new world disorder', says France's PM

The French prime minister, François Bayrou, has said France must stand firm against figures such as Elon Musk, who represent a \"new world disorder\".

1 min

(No) new balls please: Tennis Australia ditches NFT programme

Tennis Australia appears to have walked away from its non-fungible token programme three years after it began selling the artworks.

(No) new balls please: Tennis Australia ditches NFT programme

1 min

Power to the people The Zanzibar scheme teaching women to install solar systems

In a dimly lit corridor of a mud-walled house nestled among coconut trees, Sharifa Hussein strips red and black cables, a voltage tester balanced between her lips and rolls of cable lying by her feet.

Power to the people The Zanzibar scheme teaching women to install solar systems

3 mins

Bodies brought up from South Africa mine as 109 feared dead

Thirty-six bodies have been brought out of an illegal goldmine in South Africa and 82 people have been taken out alive since Monday, after police blocked supplies of food, water and medicine to the workers underground in October in an attempt to force them out.

1 min

New footage emerges of deadly brutality by police during July protests in Bangladesh

Police in Bangladesh killed or injured at least 20 unarmed protesters in two previously undocumented incidents during the demonstrations that engulfed the country last year, according to newly examined video footage.

New footage emerges of deadly brutality by police during July protests in Bangladesh

4 mins

Zero-hours retail contracts still widespread at Frasers

The owner of Sports Direct confirmed yesterday that two-thirds of its retail workforce remain on zero-hours contracts ahead of legislation designed to limit their use.

2 mins

Wellcome Trust criticised as investment team members are paid £11m

The Wellcome Trust, the UK health research charity, has been criticised for paying its investment executives £11m last year, more than 10 times as much as its own governors.

Wellcome Trust criticised as investment team members are paid £11m

1 min

Cost of Sizewell C 'has doubled since 2020 and could hit £40bn'

The cost of building the Sizewell C nuclear power plant in Suffolk has doubled since the plans were presented to the government by the French state-owned energy firm EDF in 2020 and could now reach close to £40bn, according to reports.

Cost of Sizewell C 'has doubled since 2020 and could hit £40bn'

1 min

New year, same story on profits from JD Sports - but the chain is hardly on its uppers just yet

It cannot expect every part of its empire to be buzzy at the same time. It could be a long wait for gentler conditions in the UK and US

New year, same story on profits from JD Sports - but the chain is hardly on its uppers just yet

2 mins

Starbucks to end free toilet access in North America

People using Starbucks coffee shops in North America will now need to buy something, the company has said, ending a policy that allowed anyone to use its toilets even if they had not made a purchase.

1 min

Starmer's power play No 10's AI dream threatens to derail clean energy promises

Keir Starmer this week launched a plan to bring a twentyfold increase in the amount of artificial intelligence (AI) computing power under public control by 2030.

Starmer's power play No 10's AI dream threatens to derail clean energy promises

3 mins

German case of foot-and-mouth disease triggers import ban on meat and dairy

Imports of German pork, lamb, beef and dairy products were banned yesterday to prevent foot-and-mouth disease spreading to the UK after a case of the disease was confirmed on Friday near Berlin.

German case of foot-and-mouth disease triggers import ban on meat and dairy

1 min

England roll the dice Change of leader is an admission of urgent need for fresh impetus

England no longer announce their new captains with a grand theatrical flourish.

England roll the dice Change of leader is an admission of urgent need for fresh impetus

3 mins

Boulter seals British history with six players into round two

Six British players have won their first-round matches at the Australian Open for the first time in history after Katie Boulter held her nerve in the tense final stages of a difficult contest against Rebecca Marino of Canada to secure a 6-4, 3-6, 7-5 win.

Boulter seals British history with six players into round two

2 mins

Raducanu overcomes her serving woes with gritty win over Alexandrova

Just a few games into Emma Raducanu's first contest of the new season, it was clear that an uncomfortable day lay ahead.

Raducanu overcomes her serving woes with gritty win over Alexandrova

2 mins

Net gain 'I feel like I'm not trying to prove anything'

Emma Raducanu says she has become more comfortable in her skin and learned how to enjoy her career journey rather than fixating on results as she prepares to face her friend Amanda Anisimova for a place in the third round of the Australian Open.

Net gain 'I feel like I'm not trying to prove anything'

1 min

Klopp Urges Liverpool to Hand Salah New Deal

Former manager hopes Reds talisman stays but is 'more than happy' he left himself

Klopp Urges Liverpool to Hand Salah New Deal

2 mins

England squander chance to level series after Jones blunder

So near and yet so far. England did all the hard yards in the second ODI in Melbourne, wiping Australia out for 180 after inducing one of their worst batting collapses - eight Australian wickets lost for 49 runs.

England squander chance to level series after Jones blunder

3 mins

Potter's spell gets going as Hammers beat Fulham

It was just as West Ham imagined it when they spent more than £100m last summer.

Potter's spell gets going as Hammers beat Fulham

3 mins

Confident Kinsky earns trust of Spurs defence

Antonin Kinsky has bred confidence in his new Tottenham teammates and liberated them, according to the manager, Ange Postecoglou, who is ready to pitch him into another huge challenge tonight - the north London derby at Arsenal.

3 mins

Champions falter again as Wissa and Nørgaard strike

When Brentford missed their first couple of chances, Thomas Frank applauded his approval and encouragement. But they kept missing them: by the end of the first half his head was in his hands; by the time Yoane Wissa somehow shot into Nathan Aké with the goal at his mercy and 20 minutes remaining he was prostrate, forehead pressed into the turf in supplication. Maybe someone was listening.

Champions falter again as Wissa and Nørgaard strike

3 mins

'A true legend': former City player and manager Book dies aged 90

The former Manchester City captain and manager Tony Book has died at the age of 90.

'A true legend': former City player and manager Book dies aged 90

2 mins

Jota rises to help Reds peg back feisty Forest after early Wood scare

Just when it seemed nothing was dropping for Liverpool in a captivating contest, Arne Slot turned to his substitutes' bench midway through the second half and exhibited his seemingly golden touch.

Jota rises to help Reds peg back feisty Forest after early Wood scare

3 mins

Redemption for James but late leveller cannot halt the Chelsea slide

From title challengers to top-four contenders to reviving the undercurrent of dissatisfaction with the club's direction, quite the slide for Chelsea.

Redemption for James but late leveller cannot halt the Chelsea slide

2 mins

Reds make point Forest hold out after Jota's instant impact

Arteta urges crackdown on 'terrible' online abuse

2 mins

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