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Study debunks 'paleo diet' myth of hunter-gatherers

Ancient hunter-gatherers relied heavily on plant foods, particularly starchy plants, as a major energy source contrary to the popular belief that ancient human “paleo” diets were mainly meat-based.

Meta to end fact-checking on Facebook and Instagram

Meta is to scrap its longstanding fact-checking programme in favour of a community notes system similar to that on Elon Musk’s social media platform, X.

Schoolboy, 14, stabbed todeath on bus in London

A 14-year-old schoolboy has been stabbed to death on a bus in southeast London, the Metropolitan Police said.

Snow on way as more than 100 flood warnings active

A weather warning for snow has been issued for London as the UK is set to see temperatures plunge to as low as 16C this week, adding to disruption with more than 100 flood warnings already in force.

Critical incidents declared as flu cases swamp A&E

Health secretary ashamed’ as patients wait up to 50 hours

Why are the Trumps talking about buying Greenland?

Donald Trump Junior, son of the US president-elect, is forsaking the Florida sunshine to make a private” visit to Greenland. His father has made no secret of his desire to see the United States purchase the territory largely autonomous, but still part of the kingdom of Denmark and make it part of the United States.

Ministers opened £1,500 bottle of cognac in dying days of Tory government

Conservative ministers opened a more than 100-year-old bottle of cognac from the government wine cellar in the dying days of Rishi Sunak’s administration, the Foreign Office has said.

Farage hopes to 'mend' ties with Musk on Trump trip

Reform leader also steps up pressure on prime minister as he threatens to hold his own hearings into grooming gangs

Badenoch urged to dismiss Jenrick over race comments

Kemi Badenoch has been urged to sack Robert Jenrick after he suggested the Tories could cap immigration from alien cultures with medieval attitudes towards women”.

Old-school Dubois set on inheriting Taylor's throne

Caroline Dubois is unbeaten in 10 fights, has barely lost a round, she is the world champion, and nobody wants to fight her.

Forest canter past Wolves to continue unbeaten run

Nottingham Forest opened the door to a surprise Premier League title challenge after a sixth win in a row with a 3-0 victory at Wolves.

Life after Moyes a mess for incoherent Hammers side

As West Ham were defeated, they got a glimpse of what they have lost. David Moyes was at the Etihad Stadium, the scene of his last game as their manager. West Ham were beaten then, just as they were in Julen Lopetegui's latest match in charge.

Lessons learnt by United or just one more false dawn?

For large parts of his Manchester United career, Bruno Fernandes has appeared the answer. Now he posed the question.

From recession to rate cuts: 2025 economic predictions

I usually feel queasy when writing predictions for the year ahead.

London exchange exodus is a sign of US dominance

Last year saw the biggest outflow of companies from the London Stock Exchange since the global financial crisis. According to accountants EY, 88 companies, including Paddy Power owner Flutter, travel group Tui and Just Eat, abandoned the London market for US and European exchanges.

New blow as retailers warn of price hikes and job cuts

Keir Starmer faces a fresh Budget headache as retailers warn of higher prices and job cuts following disappointing sales in the crucial Christmas \"golden quarter\".

TALKING TRASH

From KKK brawls to the infamous man who married a horse’ episode, a new Netflix documentary delves into the story of The Jerry Springer Show’. Louis Chilton finds out more

Why the latest social media vogue is a fridge too far

Thought wall-to-wall beige and displaying books the wrong way round was bad? They’ve got nothing on fridgescaping’, the most unhinged Instagram trend yet, writes Helen Coffey

Drill, baby, drill': Big Oil is coming after electric vehicles

Have you ever gone back over your new year's resolutions from years ago and just thought, \"What was I thinking?\" Over the last year, it seems that Europe's biggest oil corporations did just that.

Starmer was right to come out swinging against Musk

In recent days, the prime minister faced a dilemma about how to respond to the barrage of abuse from Elon Musk, troll-in-chief, owner of X (Twitter) and soon-to-be member of the Trump administration.

Musk's playground politics leave Farage in a tight spot

You know that moment when your child gets home from school and you know something bad has happened? Then, it all comes out: the person your child thought was their new best mate isn't that nice after all. And they're worried that his other longstanding friend might side with this other person, because the two seem really tight.

Sarkozy stands trial over 'Gaddafi election millions'

Ex-French president accused of corrupt pact with Libya

Brutal murder of journalist raises safety fears in India

Fears have been raised over the safety of journalists in India after an investigative reporter was brutally murdered and buried in a septic tank. Mukesh Chandrakar, 28, who ran a YouTube channel called Bastar Junction in the central Chhattisgarh state, had been missing since last Wednesday.

Ukraine launches surprise offensive in Kursk region

Ukraine has launched a fresh counterattack in the Russian border region of Kursk as it looks to gain the most territory it can ahead of possible peace negotiations - with US presidentelect Donald Trump saying he wants to end the war as soon as possible.

Trudeau to step down after a decade as Canadian PM

The under-pressure leader propelled the Liberals to power in 2015, promising sunny ways’ and a progressive agenda

'Great gift': woman free of cancer after liver transplant

A young woman has received a second chance at life” after undergoing the UK’s first-ever liver transplant for advanced bowel cancer.

Sending millions to France just 'creates more deaths'

Bishop of Dover criticises British government’s approach to the small boats crisis in an interview with The Independent

New snow warning after day of travel chaos and flooding

Major incidents declared and man’s body found in Yorkshire

UK yet to talk Chagos with Trump team, admits Healey

The UK has not had any discussions with the incoming Trump administration over the crumbling Chagos Islands deal, the defence secretary has admitted, amid growing concerns over the future of the agreement.

City minister Siddiq refers herself to ethics watchdog

A member of Sir Keir Starmer’s top team has referred herself to the government’s independent ethics adviser over her links to the deposed prime minister of Bangladesh.