Bodhana Sivanandan: British schoolgirl becomes youngest woman grandmaster
BBC Newsby Florence Freeman21d ago
- Published A British child chess prodigy has become the youngest player in history to earn the woman grandmaster (WGM) title.
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top 92%High-mileage EVs are more durable than petrol cars, MOT study claims
Mail Onlineby Freda Lewis-Stempel21d ago
High-mileage electric cars are less likely to fail an MOT than petrol cars of the same age and mileage, new data claims.
Ukraine latest: Moscow planning more acts of sabotage in Europe, EU diplomat warns
The Independentby Namita Singh and Shweta Sharma21d ago
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UK households are being urged to stock up on essentials. Full list of items to buy
The Independentby Rebecca Whittaker and Rosie Slater21d ago
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Sites giving rush of ordering food and clothes. The twist? It's fake!
Mail Onlineby Jane Fryer21d ago
My online shopping basket is filling up nicely. So far, it contains a very stylish gabardine trench coat in size small, reduced from $159.99 to $74.99 – the website tells me there are only seven...
Brain stimulation could reshape how you learn new skills
The Conversation UKby Matthew Weightman, Postdoctoral Researcher, Oxford Centre for Integrative Neuroimaging, University of Oxford21d ago
Whether learning a new piano piece or adapting your tennis serve, acquiring physical skills depends on your brain’s ability to strengthen and refine neural connections.
Millions of adults in England have high blood pressure without knowing it – so why are free pharmacy checks not solving the problem?
The Conversation UKby David C. Gaze, Senior Lecturer in Chemical Pathology, University of Westminster21d ago
High blood pressure is easy to detect – it takes only a few minutes and doesn’t require needles or laboratory tests.
Mount Etna volcanic ash suspends flights for third day running
The Independentby Gianluca Semeraro ,Cristina Carlevaro and Colleen Barry21d ago
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‘Should have garnered the actor an Oscar’: why Liar Liar is my feelgood movie
The Guardianby Rob LeDonne21d ago
To be completely honest, whenever anybody asks what my favorite movies are, my list has some typical standbys: Goodfellas and It’s a Wonderful Life among them.
The hill I will die on: No music, quiz nights or bustling saloon bar – pubs should have no atmosphere | Maureen Younger
The Guardianby Maureen Younger21d ago
I was out with a mate one evening when she asked where I’d like to go. My response was immediate: “A pub with no atmosphere.” I cannot think of anywhere better.
The one change that worked: Anxiety had me hiding from the world – then two magic questions set me free
The Guardianby Farryn Stock21d ago
As with a lot of teenagers, social confidence was not my strong suit. Throughout my time at school in the early 2010s, I hated the prospect of new social situations and would often lie awake at...
‘Whose job is it to empty the dishwasher?’ Experts on the conversations every couple needs to have
The Guardianby Sarah Phillips21d ago
Many households have an imbalance in domestic duties, and women often struggle from carrying the weight of the organisational side of life.
Two morgue workers win £30,000 in case over ‘splash back’ from bodies
The Independentby Dylan Bilyard21d ago
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Personal tax allowance 'increase to £18k' update as fate sealed on Wednesday
Daily Express :by Steven Smith21d ago
A petition calling for a substantial rise in the personal tax allowance for UK workers is edging closer to securing a Parliamentary debate, yet has just two days remaining to reach its target.
At least three UK-bound migrants are killed as mega-dinghy capsizes
Mail Onlineby Peter Allen21d ago
- See more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred Source At least three UK-bound migrants died today and dozens more were severely injured when a mega-dinghy capsized in the English Channel.
Hungary's Parliament suspends immunity for Prime Minister Magyar and two Orbán-era ministers
The Independentby Justin Spike21d ago
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South Africa's death toll from weekend mass shootings rises to 28 after another victim dies
The Independentby Associated Press21d ago
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UK security forces were aware of RAF Fairford suspected bomb plot, hints defence secretary
World news | The Guardianby Peter Walker Senior political correspondent21d ago
UK security services were aware in advance about a group of men arrested in connection to a bomb plot against an RAF base used by the US military, Wes Streeting, the defence secretary has...
These £8 M&S perfumes rival Chanel, Jo Malone and more
The Independentby Lois Borny21d ago
The high street has always been a great place to shop for more affordable takes on cult beauty favourites, and M&S has built a name for it’s impressive fragrance dupes.
Nicole Scherzinger performs with Pussycat Dolls after suffering severe burn
The Independentby Casey Cooper-Fiske21d ago
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