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Taking age to new depths: A Truckee resident is marking her own boundaries on the map of age
Tahoe Daily Tribune - California
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While traditionally frowned upon to ask a lady her age, that doesn’t stop some people from asking Louise Wholey. “The answer usually causes jaws to drop,” she says. When inquirers regain control of their jaw, a “What?” or “Really?” typically...
OBR warns unfunded spending to damage UK finances amid ‘daunting’ risks
City A.M.
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July 8, 2025
Tuesday 08 July 2025 10:34 am Share Facebook Share on Facebook X Share on Twitter LinkedIn Share on LinkedIn WhatsApp Share on WhatsApp Email Share on Email Chancellor Rachel Reeves is facing increased fiscal risks, according to the OBR. The UK...
UK tourists in Spain with blue or burgundy passports warned over '10-year-rule'
Birmingham Live
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July 8, 2025
Millions of Brits will be jetting off to Spain this year, with the promise of warm weather and sandy beaches. However, an expert is warning UK tourists not to make one passport error which could ruin your holiday. Kylie, known as...
Common bacteria found in the stomach has no symptoms but could cause 12 million cancers, study warns
Euronews
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Published on 07/07/2025 - 17:00 GMT+2 A common bacteria found in the stomach could cause nearly 12 million cancers among people born over a single decade, a new study suggests. Over the course of their lives, 15.6 million people born between 2008...
A word of warning to the wealthy: Labour's most devastating weapon is now irresistible - Kelvin MacKenzie
GB News
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July 7, 2025
I like the super rich. I would like to be one of them. I admire their big houses, their big cars and exotic holidays, with my only comfort is that wealth doesn’t bring happiness (look at the warring Murdochs), although it does mean a nicer place...
How to watch NWSL's international players compete in major continental tournaments this summer
The New York Times
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July 7, 2025
The women’s European Championship commenced on July 2 and already promises to live up to its billing as England set out to defend their title despite strong competition from France and Spain. But it’s not the only continental tournament this...
What it’s like to go blind at 25
The Spinoff
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July 6, 2025
My father and I share the same experience of retinitis pigmentosa: we knew something was wrong when we could no longer see stars. It was Barbenheimer weekend – a real cultural reset. The slight scent of body odour and popcorn filled the musty...
Reigning Ballon d’Or winner Aitana Bonmatí hospitalized with meningitis less than a week before Euro 2025
CNN
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June 28, 2025
CNN — Spanish soccer star Aitana Bonmatí has been hospitalized with viral meningitis just days before the start of the Women’s Euros on Wednesday, her manager Montse Tomé said. The 27-year-old had a fever on Thursday evening and was taken to the...
Living the expat dream? Which places are the least & most expensive for you - Check list
The Times of India
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This is an AI-generated image, used for representational purposes only. Dreaming of working abroad or taking a break for a long spell overseas? Before you pack your bags, be warned, not all destinations are kind to your wallet. Some countries may...
The tragic school trip that led to deaths of five pupils on Scottish mountain
Daily Record & Sunday Mail
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July 7, 2025
Six teenagers and two leaders set off in 1971 for the ill-fated two-day winter trek across the Cairngorm Plateau, equipped with specialist gear What should have been a thrilling weekend away in the Cairngorms turned into one of Scotland’s most...
How the Albanese Government can revitalise its wellbeing agenda
Croakey Health Media
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July 7, 2025
Introduction by Croakey: The Albanese Government’s failure to progress its wellbeing agenda – due to inadequate public consultation and engagement – is a missed opportunity to improve Australians’ lives in a meaningful way, according to...
Smith Blasts Novo, Coloplast in Danish Life Science Rebuke
Yahoo Finance
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(Bloomberg) -- Terry Smith slammed two of Denmark’s largest life sciences companies — Novo Nordisk A/S and Coloplast A/S — after they weighed on the equity fund run by the man often dubbed ‘Britain’s Warren Buffett.’ Most Read from Bloomberg...
Bring Back The Bans
Reykjavik Grapevine
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June 25, 2025
Is now the time for experimental bans? On June 17th, a man in Reykjavík was charged with disrespecting our flag — yes sir, the flag of the Republic of Iceland, our beloved fatherland. He had put the flag out of his car window in the night and —...
Euro 2025 Daily: Hosts Switzerland keep knockout hopes alive
ESPN India
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July 7, 2025
The 2025 Women's European Championship is off and running. Let's catch you up on what's happening, what you've missed and what's still to come. We will update this file throughout each matchday with the latest reporting, analysis and fun from the...
What really killed Lolita? World’s loneliest whale died weeks after millionaire’s pledge to help free orca after 50years
The U.S. Sun
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July 6, 2025
BELOVED orca Lolita, who was known for her mind-blowing tricks and decades spent in captivity, died just weeks after she was due to be freed. Millionaire football club owner Jim Irsay worked with campaigners to release the depressed whale and...
10 seductive new photo books for your radar this summer
Dazed & Confused
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July 7, 2025
It’s that time of year again when the hammock and pool lounger beckon. Unsurprisingly, summer is the season when many of us find ourselves with our noses constantly in a book. If you’re longing for something particularly immersive through the...
Finland ready to challenge Norway, eye quarter-final spot
Tribal Football
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A second win in two games at the 2025 UEFA European Championship will put Finland on the cusp of a place in the Quarter-finals, and though today's match with Norway will be a stern test, the Finnish side believe they can pull off an upset. Finland...
Frankenstein and Kant’s beauty come from Dutch Indonesia
Resilience
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June 27, 2025
A popular critique of the environmental movement is that it fails to connect its activism to aspects of life other than consumer-focused recycling and dietary restrictions, att least when it comes to the Global North and its white middle class....
First Chinese wins EPO Young Inventors' Prize
Xinhua News Agency
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REYKJAVIK, June 18 (Xinhua) -- Wen Roujia became the first Chinese winner of the Young Inventors' Prize, awarded by the European Patent Office (EPO) here Wednesday. Wen and her collaborator, Alisha Fredriksson, received the prize for developing a...
Spain travel advice including entry requirements, safety and legal rules
Daily Record & Sunday Mail
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July 5, 2025
Millions of people are set to travel to Spain this summer - here is everything you need to know for your next holiday to Spain... Spain ranks among the world's most popular holiday destinations. The country is known for its Mediterranean climate...