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US schools ban caffeine pouches as experts warn of health risks to pupils
School districts in New York, Kansas, Pennsylvania and Missouri have restricted caffeine pouches that can contain as much …
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Storm Adam Kills Two and Forces Thousands to Evacuate Spanish Coast
Heavy rain from Storm Adam has left two people dead and prompted mass evacuations along Spain's eastern coast, …
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Ohio appeals court strikes down $776m EdChoice voucher programme
The Tenth District Court of Appeals has upheld a ruling that Ohio's EdChoice vouchers are unconstitutional, finding they …
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Met Office warns of 70mph winds and heavy rain across South West
The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for the South West, with gusts of up to …
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French cost-of-living protests leave 1,200 arrested and 150 officers injured
Shops were looted and vandalised across several French cities during protests against the high cost of living, with …
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UK and Australian public see teaching as closer to nursing and social work, US survey finds
A survey of more than 3,000 people in the US, England and Australia finds broad agreement that teaching …
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Sea Squirt-Hunting Dog Named UK Animal of the Year
Sgiath, believed to be the UK's first sea squirt-detection dog, has been honoured for sniffing out the invasive …
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Paid Service Schemes Offer Route Into Work for Graduates Facing Weakest Job Market in Decades
Recent graduates are now more likely to be unemployed than the general workforce for the first time since …
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Free-Range Parenting Returns to the Spotlight as Families Rethink Childhood Independence
A renewed debate over free-range parenting is drawing attention to how much independence children should be given, balancing …
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Gun and ammunition found at Salford nursery as two men arrested
Police discovered a firearm and ammunition at Mini Fingers Day Nursery in Salford, which had already been shut …
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Deadlock at UN Climate Science Panel Delays Key Report
The world's leading climate science body is deadlocked over the scope of its next major assessment, delaying a …
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Weekly Exercise Linked to Slower Memory and Movement Decline in Parkinson's Patients
A University of Cincinnati study of 294 patients found that four to eight hours of physical activity per …
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Families with young children leave New York City as school enrollment falls below 900,000
New York City's public school system has lost more than 100,000 students in a decade as families with …
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US proposes $70,000 fee per international student in OPT work programme
The Department of Homeland Security has proposed a $70,000 fee for each international student participating in the Optional …
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Gen Z renters prioritise travel over homeownership as costs rise
Young American adults are cutting back on housing, cars and everyday spending to fund travel, with 83% of …
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Tuvalu's Land Reclamation Project Draws Pacific Attention Before UN Climate Summit
Pacific leaders are observing Tuvalu's ambitious land reclamation effort, which aims to counter rising sea levels, as the …
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Fortune names 10 influential women shaping Asia in 2026
Fortune's 2026 list of influential women in Asia spans badminton, fine dining, tennis, conservation, spaceflight, film, AI policy …
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Obesity Doctor Urges FDA Crackdown on Compounded GLP-1 Sellers
A leading obesity specialist calls for tighter enforcement against telehealth firms selling compounded weight-loss drugs, warning that patients …
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Newcastle University Buildings Evacuated as Police Cordon Off City Centre
A major emergency response is under way in Newcastle city centre after several university buildings were evacuated and …
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Fishing Boat Captain Thanks Rescuers After 17 Crew Winched to Safety Off Orkney
The captain of the Genesis, a Spanish-owned UK-flagged longliner that ran aground near the Old Man of Hoy, …