Glass of milk a day cuts bowel cancer risk - study
Dark leafy greens, bread and non-dairy milks containing calcium were also found to offer protection.
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Bumblebees winter nest-building 'due to climate'
Active worker bumblebees were spotted in Scotland over the Christmas break.
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Streeting says he is ashamed of NHS winter problems
The health secretary sees patients left crying and distressed, as hospitals declare critical incidents.
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Child mental health crisis: Better resilience is the solution, say experts
The surge in mental health referrals among young people has prompted debate among experts about the cause - and the most effective solution
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Starmer's NHS waiting list plan - will it work?
Lack of staff and money could make it difficult for government to achieve its aims.
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Saving a species: The slow return of the Iberian lynx
After edging close to extinction, there are now some 2,000 Iberian lynxes in Spain and Portugal.
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'Humans are all they know' - Fate of whales uncertain as marine zoo shuts
Campaigners, politicians and zoo managers disagree on where Wikie and her son Keijo should be sent.
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Fake: Photo of the First North Korean Prisoner of War Was Actually Taken in 2022
The date on the screenshot circulating online is the result of a common technical glitch in Google search results when retrieving posts from Reddit. In reality, the photo was published on the site on December 26, 2024. Several pro-Russian sources claimed that the news about the Ukrainian military capturing the first North Korean soldier was […]
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75 Hard: Is the TikTok fitness challenge really worth it?
The challenge involves forgoing alcohol and unhealthy food for 75 days and doing multiple daily workouts.
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Manipulation: During Volodymyr Zelensky’s New Year Speech, Mother Ukraine Monument was Illuminated in US Flag Colors
The main part of President Zelensky’s speech took place against the backdrop of the Mother Ukraine monument, which was illuminated in the colors of the Ukrainian flag. The monument was lit in the colors of flags of other countries when the President spoke about Ukraine’s allies during the war, including the United States. Russian media […]
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Putin Faces Antisemitism Accusations Following Attack on ‘Ethnic Jews’
By Joshua Stein, for UkraineAlert Russian President Vladimir Putin has been accused of antisemitism after claiming that “ethnic Jews” are seeking to “tear apart” the Russian Orthodox Church. The Russian leader’s controversial statements, which came during his annual end-of-year press conference in Moscow on December 19, were the latest in a series of similar outbursts since the […]
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The Kremlin Prepares for the Polish EU Presidency
By EUvsDisinfo As Poland prepares to take on the presidency of the EU Council on 1 January 2025, it continues to face intense disinformation attacks from top-level Russian officials and pro-Kremlin outlets. Much of the Russian disinformation spread by the Polish edition of Pravda throughout 2024 can be summarised by three narratives. Firstly, Poland is […]
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To conserve or cull? Life in Australia's crocodile capital
The Northern Territory is home to over 100,000 saltwater crocodiles, but not everyone wants them there.
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Sweden's green industry hopes hit by Northvolt woes
Financial problems at battery maker Northvolt have shaken hopes for Sweden's green industry sector.
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Could bike lanes reshape car-crazy Los Angeles?
LA is trying to expand its cycling network ahead of the 2028 Olympics, but some are skeptical.
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RUSSIAN PROPAGANDA: SUMMARY OF 2024
The Russian-Ukrainian war continues, and the Kremlin’s demand for propaganda efforts remains consistently high. The main mistake may be underestimating the power of propaganda and its significant impact on the moods within Ukraine, in Europe, and the world at large. Certain propaganda trends emerged as early as 2022-2023, and some have become noticeable today. Constantly […]
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Future of space travel: Could robots really replace human astronauts?
Advances in technology raise questions about the need to send people to space - and the risks and cost
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A year of extreme weather that challenged billions
Climate change caused 41 additional days of dangerous heat and extreme weather, say scientists.
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National Trust warns UK's most precious heritage at risk from extreme weather
A blurring of the distinctions between seasons is also a challenge for insects and their predators.
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Illegal trade booms in South Africa's 'super-strange looking' plants
A biodiversity hotspot has become the stomping ground of poachers.
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