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Health Department withdraws statement that sunbeds are as harmful as smoking

Health Department withdraws statement that sunbeds are as harmful as smoking

The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has withdrawn a misleading statement that sunbeds pose a cancer risk comparable to smoking. In January, officials announced tighter regulations for sunbeds, wrongly asserting they were “as dangerous as smoking”. The claim was echoed in social‑media posts from the health secretary

Senior European reporter suspended for using AI‑generated quotations

Senior European reporter suspended for using AI‑generated quotations

The owner of the Dutch daily De Telegraaf and the Irish Independent has placed a senior reporter on leave for now after he confessed to employing artificial intelligence to “incorrectly attribute statements to individuals.” Peter Vandermeersch, who previously led Mediahuis’s Irish division, said he “succumbed to hallucinations” – the label

Iran's War Sparks Global Shockwaves Across Nations

Iran's War Sparks Global Shockwaves Across Nations

‘Struggling now to endure later’: Contracting restaurant menus across India Sagar Daryani, head of the Restaurant Association of India, which represents roughly five hundred thousand eateries, said the industry is operating under tight constraints, with operators reducing opening hours, trimming menus and resorting to short‑term measures to stay afloat.

Hodgkinson brushes off kit glitch, advances to world indoor 800m semi-finals

Hodgkinson brushes off kit glitch, advances to world indoor 800m semi-finals

No rival has come close to unsettling Keely Hodgkinson’s rhythm in 2026. Yet after gliding into the semi‑finals of the world indoor championships, she disclosed that her preparations were set back when an airline misplaced her equipment for 48 hours on the flight to Poland. The setback forced

Fire specialists stay alert as lithium‑ion battery risks rise

Fire specialists stay alert as lithium‑ion battery risks rise

Lithium‑ion cells now pose a fresh technological risk, a fire‑science specialist admits keeps him restless at night, while fire‑service leaders caution that the proliferation of these cells in daily items is outstripping public awareness and safety rules. The inferno that ravaged a historic Glasgow structure and forced

Monarch butterfly numbers in Mexico surge 64%, boosting hope for endangered species

Monarch butterfly numbers in Mexico surge 64%, boosting hope for endangered species

Monarch butterfly numbers in Mexico rose by 64 % this winter relative to the same timeframe in 2025, providing a modest sign of optimism for a species deemed endangered. Data published this week by WWF Mexico indicated that the forest area used by monarchs grew to 2.93 hectares (7.24

Ronnie O’Sullivan sets snooker record with a 153 break at the World Open

Ronnie O’Sullivan sets snooker record with a 153 break at the World Open

Ronnie O’Sullivan recorded the top break in professional snooker, compiling a 153 at the World Open held in Yushan, China today. The 50‑year‑old reached the milestone after leaving Ryan Day snookered to start the first frame of their quarter‑final clash, and the Welshman’s unsuccessful escape