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More than 520 chemicals found in English soil, including long-banned medical substances

Fertilising arable land with human waste leaves array of toxins that could re-enter food chain, study finds

The Guardian - UK

Night-flying insects over UK in decline, weather radar study reveals

Study of Met Office data one of first to show how nocturnal insects affected by factors such as light pollution

The Guardian - UK

Scientists discover 85 'active' lakes buried beneath Antarctica's ice

Data from ESA's Cryosat-2 satellite has revealed 85 never-before-seen, active subglacial lakes buried beneath Antarctica's ice — 58% more than were previously known.

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Co-IVF pregnancies may boost risk of serious complications, study suggests

Co-IVF – also known as reciprocal IVF – is when women in same-sex relationships choose to become pregnant using their partner’s egg and donor sperm.

The Independent UK

Baby food firms given 18 months to improve quality of products in England

Government issues voluntary guidance calling for less sugar and salt amid concerns over nutritional value

The Guardian - UK

New study challenges what we know about ultra-processed foods

While some ultra-processed foods (UPFs) do deserve concern, experts say they’re not a smoking gun

The Independent UK

Baby food in pouches is stripped of nutrients – but convenient, healthy alternatives are on the horizon

Baby food pouches came under scrutiny earlier this year, following a report from the University of Leeds and consumer group Which?.

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Ultra-processed baby foods ‘set children up for lifetime of obesity,’ experts warn

A study has found that one in three baby food products as classed as ultra-processed foods

The Independent UK

Heart issues among endurance athletes studied by scientists

Researchers examined 106 former competitive cyclists or triathletes.

The Independent UK

New medical trial changes what we think about penicillin allergy

Removing incorrect labels could help improve care for patients while tackling antibiotic resistance and saving money for the NHS,

The Independent UK

Patients with penicillin allergy may benefit from further tests, study suggests

Removing incorrect penicillin allergy labels could improve care, reduce NHS costs and help tackle bacterial resistance, researchers said.

The Independent UK

‘Milestone’ treatment could reshape future leukaemia care

The Flair trial found that 94 per cent of patients who received the two targeted drugs were alive with no disease progression after five years

The Independent UK

New leukaemia treatment hailed as ‘milestone’ for patients

After five years, 94% of patients were alive, with no disease progression.

Evening Standard

Artwork featuring JK Rowling’s name taken off display to stop ‘tampering’

The person who removed stitching over Rowling’s name said they took ‘great time and care’, and did not damage it.

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The Independent UK

Brutal string of winter storms in 2022 was due to polar vortex, scientists reveal

This discovery could help forecasters understand when there is an increased risk of storm clusters

Evening Standard

The future of teaching? Meta launches VR for the classroom

Meta’s long-running play for scholastic use steps up as Meta for Education becomes available

The Independent UK

Poet laureate Simon Armitage welcomes £5m government investment for first-ever National Poetry Centre

The centre is set to open in 2028

The Independent UK

Warning issued to UK shoppers buying washing-up liquid

Consumers have been urged to rethink their buying habits to reduce plastic waste

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The Guardian - UK

Algorithm could help prevent thousands of strokes in UK each year

Tool uses machine learning to analyse medical data for red flags relating to undiagnosed atrial fibrillation

The Independent UK

AI tool can find people with heart condition who have no symptoms

Researchers are assessing the impact of the algorithm at GP surgeries in West Yorkshire.

Evening Standard

Streaming review launched amid fears ‘vulnerable’ could be left behind

In 2023, 87% of UK households had access to an internet-enabled primary TV.

The Independent UK

Jeans worth £15 found to be more durable than those worth £150

The research was carried out by Primark and the University of Leeds

The Independent UK

AI could help GPs pinpoint patients at risk of dying from heart problems

The Optimise system was trained using the health records of more than two million people.

The Independent UK

New £38 million centre to study ‘alternative proteins’ launched in UK

Scientists will explore whether lab-grown meat or proteins from sources such as insects, plants, fungi, and microbes could form part of the UK diet.

The Independent UK

AI could predict patient’s risk of bowel cancer returning, study finds

Researchers trained the algorithm to look at the level of certain immune cells in tumour tissue samples.

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