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A researcher and biologist has sounded the alarm over the lack of a crucial vitamin amongst Britons, advocating for routine supplementation. Jane Wragg insists that people in nations such as the UK must ensure ample intake of this nutrient due...

Nissan is due to step back from talks with Honda, which would have seen the two huge Japanese car companies merge in a £48 billion deal.Talks between the two brands began in a bid to give Nissan more financial support...

UK house prices bounced upwards in January to a record high as many buyers rushed to complete deals before a stamp duty increase this spring, according to one of the UK’s biggest mortgage lenders.The average property price rose by 0.7%...

UK asks Apple to allow it spy on users’ encrypted accounts, WaPo reports READ SOURCE...

Boris Johnson was “one of the most damaging prime ministers in this country’s history”, according to the chair of Reform UK.In an interview with BBC Radio 4’s Political Thinking podcast, Zia Yusuf said Johnson would not be welcome in his...

Virgil van Dijk will lead Liverpool into the Carabao Cup final against Newcastle after a 4-0 demolition of Tottenham (Picture: Getty) Virgil van Dijk scoffed at Troy Deeney’s suggestion that Liverpool are on course for an unprecedented quadruple following last...

If EE is your chosen mobile provider, then bad news is coming soon. The BT-owned network has just begun emailing customers revealing how much extra they will pay from next month. So now is definitely a good time to check...

CN Water is a leading name in the high purity water industry, with over 35 years in operations. CN Water is today a leading player in the water systems and solutions to pharmaceutical companies in India. With a client base...

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for freeRoula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter.Britain’s carbon capture and storage technology projects are facing the threat of Treasury cuts following warnings from MPs that the “high risk”...

The Governor of the Bank of England has urged continued US support for two major global economic institutions.Andrew Bailey told the BBC he was "following extremely closely" whether the Trump administration will change its support for the International Monetary Fund...

AS The Gruffalo emerges from the deep dark wood, I’m not sure who squeals with delight more, my son George, five, or my 65-year-old dad Kevin.Julia Donaldson’s adored character is the inspiration behind the star attraction at Chessington World of...

Shipping containers are seen at the Port of Montreal in Montreal, Canada, on Feb. 3, 2025. Andrej Ivanov | Afp | Getty ImagesPresident Donald Trump imposed broad tariffs on China that took effect Tuesday, while his tariff threats hang over other...

Key eventsShow key events onlyPlease turn on JavaScript to use this feature16 min “I’ll see Niall Mullen and raise him: I couldn’t give a feck about the League Cup,” says Tim Woods, who didn’t actually say ‘feck’. “I want Liverpool...

Never confuse a stock market index with a symbol of national economic health. The truth of that old piece of wisdom was demonstrated on Thursday as the FTSE 100 went on a rip-roaring run – up 104 points, or 1.2%,...

Another day, another defeat.Brendon McCullum took charge of his first one-day international on Thursday but England were comfortably beaten by India in Nagpur.It is a familiar tale for England, who have lost 30 and won 29 of their ODIs in...

Whether you call it instinct, hunch, gut feel or inner voice, we have all experienced from time to time that sixth sense which has guided our decisions and actions. Even the most pragmatic, logical and hard-nosed individuals in fields as...

Hundreds of men who identified as “incels” or involuntary celibates were paid by a government body to take part in a survey.Academics working for the Home Office’s Commission for Countering Extremism (CCE) gave the men £20 or $20 each for...

Pau Merson is a huge fan of Alexander Isak (Picture: Sky Sports) Paul Merson believes there is only ‘one club in the whole world’ Arsenal transfer target Alexander Isak can join in the summer. The Newcastle striker gave another demonstration...

Martin Lewis has issued a warning to Sky TV customers after it announced a round of price hikes for this year - but insists there’s a loophole for TV packages.In January, regulator Ofcom changed the rules on phone and broadband,...

Amazon CEO Andy Jassy speaks during a keynote address at AWS re:Invent 2024, a conference hosted by Amazon Web Services, at The Venetian Las Vegas on December 3, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada.Noah Berger | Getty Images Entertainment | Getty...

Nissan is preparing to pulling out of merger talks with Honda in order to try to find another partner to help with the shift towards electric vehicles.The two Japanese automotive firms revealed in December that they were considering a £46bn...

Stay informed with free updatesSimply sign up to the Equities myFT Digest -- delivered directly to your inbox.US single-stock buying by retail investors are hitting new records, with the Magnificent Seven accounting for more than 70 per cent of net...

Homeowners and prospective buyers could soon see lower interest rates on fixed rate home loans as financial markets signal growing confidence in a series of Bank of England cuts.So-called SONIA swap rates, which set the figure at which banks borrow...

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inboxSign up to our free IndyTech newsletterSign up to our free IndyTech newsletterA cryptocurrency stockpile worth more than $100 billion has been traced back to the mysterious inventor...

Infrastructure funds (including active and passive funds), on average, went down by 6.83% in the current calendar year. LIC MF Infrastructure Fund offered the highest negative return of around 12.53%, followed by DSP India T.I.G.E.R Fund, which lost 10.79%. READ...

BlackRock is planning to launch a Bitcoin ETP in Switzerland This move follows the success of BlackRock’s US Bitcoin ETF The Bitcoin ETP could boost crypto adoption with the EU’s MiCA regulations BlackRock Inc., the world’s largest asset manager, is...

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in healthGet our free Health Check emailGet our free Health Check emailA 1.4-million-year-old fossil jaw discovered in a South African cave in 1949 has now...

The Labor Department’s January survey will include revisions making data for previous months look stronger in some cases and weaker in others. READ SOURCE...

If you’re a regular at specialist coffee shops in the UK – the kind where baristas carefully weigh out your grounds on tiny hypersensitive scales and practically frogmarch you from the premises if you order syrup – you may have...

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