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Michael Jackson biopic smashes box office record
The film received poor reviews but has stormed the box office, taking $217m (£160m) globally. Source link
UK healthy life expectancy falls by two years in past decade
Poor housing, obesity and the effects of deprivation have been suggested as underlying cause. Source link
100-year-old assumption about the universe may soon be overturned
Physicists have long assumed that the universe is uniform at very large scales, but evidence is emerging this is wrong and suggests a way to resolve some of the biggest cosmological mysteries Source link
Less bread and WFH Fridays – what Pret boss knows about our habits
Customers want great value but that doesn’t necessarily mean the cheapest products, says Pano Christou. Source link
Esther Ghey's dismay over PM meeting tech bosses first
Brianna Ghey’s mum says it’s “equally important” he hears from bereaved families about online safety. Source link
How do you restore the wild spaces of a corner of England?
Plans to improve nature have been unveiled, aiming to restore habitats and protect wildlife. Source link
Boats to rock pools: Marine makeover for yacht club seawall
Ten artificial rock pools have been installed along Strangford Yacht Club’s seawall as a refuge for marine life. Source link
Average rent up to nearly £1,000 in Plymouth
A housing charity boss says more and more people are struggling to find somewhere to live. Source link
'I don't want the children to see how worried we are': UK family finances hit by Iran war
British families tell BBC Panorama how the Iran war is affecting their monthly budgets. Source link
King's visit to 'revitalise' relationship with US, says UK ambassador
The UK’s ambassador to the US welcomes the state visit, at a difficult time for UK and US relations. Source link