Poland detains suspect in alleged assassination attempt on PM, defence minister
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Poland detains suspect in alleged assassination attempt on PM, defence minister

Polish Perime Minister Donald Tusk said on Sunday a man accused of threatening an assassination attack against him and his defence minister had been detained, following an earlier announcement of suspected threats from the interior ministry. “The man threatening an attack has been detained,” Tusk wrote on social media, praising the poelice for their “swift and decisive action”. A “report about a p...

Poland probes suspected assassination attempts on PM, defence minister
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Poland probes suspected assassination attempts on PM, defence minister

Poland’s interior ministry said on Sunday that the country’s Prime Minister Donald Tusk and Defence Minister Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz may have been targeted by assassination attempts. A “report about a potential assassination attempt on Prime Minister Donald Tusk, as well as on Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defence Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz, was transmitted to the police via the ...

Richard E Grant admits Traitors mistakes: ‘I never thought they would take me seriously’
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Richard E Grant admits Traitors mistakes: ‘I never thought they would take me seriously’

Actor says he should have made a joke of his admission, he felt institutionalised there and he is not watching the seriesRichard E Grant has said his early exit from The Celebrity Traitors was due to his failure to realise his fellow contestants would take him seriously.The Withnail and I actor was voted off as a traitor after brazenly admitting his status to other contestants. Continue reading...

Pope Leo XIV to undergo lung surgery ahead of major South America trip in November

Pope Leo XIV to undergo lung surgery ahead of major South America trip in November

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Addressing the public during his traditional Sunday noon blessing, Leo thanked those who had expressed concern and asked them to keep him in their prayers. The pope said the abnormality had been detected at an early stage and was localised, adding that he had decided to proceed with surgery on medical advice.

There’s more to our music than Oasis, says Manchester mayor

There’s more to our music than Oasis, says Manchester mayor

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Bev Craig pledges £2m in funding to nurture local artists by improving access to rehearsal and production spaceThe Manchester mayor, Bev Craig, has said the city’s music scene is about more than just Oasis, as she announced funding to nurture a diverse range of local artists, be they “guitar bands or not”.Craig pledged the £2m investment funding in Greater Manchester, as the city region hosted a c...

People smugglers are still profiting from small boats. Can the UK fix the crisis?

People smugglers are still profiting from small boats. Can the UK fix the crisis?

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As ‘one in, one out’ scheme ends, refugees still want to cross the Channel despite French police aggression and hostile welcomesThe smuggler works quickly. Using a small shovel, he digs up a dinghy buried in a sand dune on a beach not far from Boulogne-sur-Mer, assembles it and affixes a motor in record time.“I never saw anyone work like this,” says Amad, from Iraq, one of a group of about 30 asyl...

Physicians’ group calls for ban on raw milk – as it’s becoming increasingly popular in the US

Physicians’ group calls for ban on raw milk – as it’s becoming increasingly popular in the US

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As raw milk industry experiences record growth, experts say it might contain pathogens that can sicken peopleAs raw milk becomes increasingly popular among Americans, there have been several recent disease outbreaks tied to the product, alarming public health officials.Last week, the American Academy of Pediatrics called for a ban on sales of unpasteurized milk in the United States. Continue readi...

US maternity wards face wave of closures as Medicaid cuts kick in

US maternity wards face wave of closures as Medicaid cuts kick in

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Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill’ spending cuts will be fully felt next year, but hospitals are already feeling the squeezeMaternity wards across the United States are facing a wave of closures as cuts to federal Medicaid funding take effect, experts have warned.According to analysis by the non-profit Protect Our Care, 52 maternity wards have closed since the HR1 bill was announced in July 2025, with ...

Leading Chinese mathematicians unite behind use of AI in research

Leading Chinese mathematicians unite behind use of AI in research

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Leading China’s mathematicians joined forces in Beijing on Sunday to launch an alliance aimed at integrating artificial intelligence into mathematical research. The Yau Laboratory Alliance for Mathematics and Artificial Intelligence is being spearheaded by Fields medallist Shing-Tung Yau, who warned that China was lagging behind the United States in using AI to advance frontier science. It will br...

Colorado woman protects 18,484 acres of family ranch once listed for $100 million

Colorado woman protects 18,484 acres of family ranch once listed for $100 million

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A Colorado woman has permanently protected 18,484 acres of her family's cattle ranch, once listed for $100 million, from future development. Susan Nottingham's decision preserves land her parents spent over 60 years assembling, along with historic water rights linked to the Colorado River. The agreement also protects wildlife habitats while allowing the ranch to continue agricultural operations.

Pope Leo to have surgery to remove nodule on his lung

Pope Leo to have surgery to remove nodule on his lung

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Pontiff says it was detected at an early stage and procedure will take place in the first days of this weekPope Leo XIV has said he will undergo surgery in the coming days to remove a nodular lesion on his lung that was recently discovered during medical checks.The 71-year-old said the nodule was found at an early stage and was “circumscribed” or well localised. The Vatican later said Leo would un...