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The painkiller that could also be a rapid treatment for depression

Nitrous oxide, or laughing gas, is commonly used as a painkiller but researchers say it could also be used to treat depression

The Independent UK · Nov 30, 2025

Labour’s asylum plans strike at the heart of Britain’s commitment to fairness and justice

Letters: Readers respond to news articles and analysis on Shabana Mahmood’s proposals to change the asylum system

The Guardian - UK · Nov 20, 2025

The surprising health benefits drinking a mug of cocoa could have for men

Arteries show drop in function when people are sedentary, but flavanols have a protective effect and are even found in tea, berries and apples

The Independent UK · Oct 29, 2025

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Putin’s forever war against the west

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The Conversation · Oct 16, 2025

Enjoying international cuisines makes people more tolerant, UK study finds

Frequent and varied eating found to reduce likelihood of perceiving immigrants as ‘cultural or economic threats’

The Guardian - UK · Oct 7, 2025

Vaping impact to be studied

Experts are going to examine 200 former smokers, with half switching to vapes as a quit aid.

The Independent UK · Oct 6, 2025

The spiritual and emotional world of pub psychic nights

At a Bristol social club, a psychic medium scans the room, inviting the spirit world into a space more often used for drinking and darts. The medium is talking to a small audience, mostly women.

The Conversation · Oct 2, 2025

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Air pollution could be harming children’s eyesight, study finds

Polluted air can cause inflammation and stress in the eyes, the researchers found

The Independent UK · Sep 23, 2025

Black hole discovery validates Stephen Hawking’s research after five decades

Black holes may be the fiercest objects in the universe, yet we still know very little about them

The Independent UK · Sep 11, 2025

Gravitational wave detector confirms theories of Einstein and Hawking: 'This is the clearest view yet of the nature of black holes'

Celebrating 10 years since the first detection of gravitational waves coming from colliding black holes, LIGO has confirmed the predictions of the greatest minds in physics.

Space · Sep 10, 2025

'Strangest ever' dinosaur armoured with metre-long spikes uncovered by scientists

Spicomellus roamed the earth 165 million years ago and had bony spikes projecting from all of its ribs

Evening Standard · Aug 27, 2025

Israel opens new front in Gaza war

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The Conversation · Aug 22, 2025

Trump poised to meet Putin to discuss Ukraine – but Zelensky set to be left on the sidelines

The Conversation · Aug 7, 2025

Many DIY health tests could give false results, studies find

Review of test kits for conditions including high cholesterol and cancer calls for tighter regulation to improve safety

The Guardian - UK · Jul 23, 2025

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The Independent UK · Jul 23, 2025

High street self-tests for bowel cancer and menopause may be unfit for purpose, researchers warn

There are many self-tests available to UK customers without the need for a doctor's appointment through supermarkets, pharmacies and high street shops

The Independent UK · Jul 23, 2025

Shop-bought health tests not always fit for purpose, researchers warn

The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency said it would look at the findings.

The National (Scotland) · Jul 23, 2025

British Army weapons systems causing brain damage in soldiers, MoD admits

THE Ministry of Defence (MoD) has confirmed that weapons systems used by the British army are causing brain damage in soldiers in a landmark…

The Conversation · Jul 17, 2025

Will Donald Trump get Vladimir Putin (before Maga gets Trump)?

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The Conversation · Jul 10, 2025

Israel’s relocation plan for Palestinians and fading hopes for a ceasefire

The Guardian - UK · May 8, 2025

‘Not much zoology – apart from the rabbit!’ Desmond Morris on his secret surrealist love romp film

The zoologist, now aged 97, is about to unveil Time Flower, his fantasy-fuelled film in which he pursues a woman called Ramona – who gave such a brave performance leaping off the bonnet of a car that he proposed to her

The Independent UK · May 3, 2025

The truth about your scented candle habit

LET’S UNPACK THAT: They’re the ultimate little luxury and everyone’s go-to gift, but could our scented candle habit be more harmful than it seems? Katie Rosseinsky asks the experts

Space · Apr 16, 2025

Scientists discover bizarre double-star system with exoplanet on a sideways orbit (video)

Astronomers have discovered the weirdest planetary system ever seen, consisting of a planet rolling around rare binary "failed star" brown dwarfs at a 90-degree tilted angle!

The Times of India · Apr 4, 2025

What is the deadly antibiotic-resistant superbug spreading in Malaysia? Could it be a global threat?

Report of a deadly superbug spreading in Malaysia has raised concern. This pathogen is everything that can disrupt the normal lives of human beings. It is antibiotic resistant, can cause severe disease and has a higher rate of circulation! Could it be a global threat?

Evening Standard · Mar 24, 2025

Bomb disposal veterans face higher bladder cancer risk, study suggests

The findings in a small study is ‘significant enough to warrant urgent further investigation’, researchers said.

The Conversation · Feb 27, 2025

Trump mineral deal with Ukraine offers hope but little in the way of security

If you want to get an idea of how Donald Trump’s mind works (and this can change from day to day, as we know), it’s worth taking a look at his TruthSocial website. As I write, beneath a video pinned to the top of his feed featuring an AI-generated vision…

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