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Junior minister reveals breast cancer diagnosis
Claire Hughes says the care she has received from staff at Ysbyty Gwynedd has been “phenomenal”. Source link
Brazil grants oil exploration licence in Amazon region
The project by state oil giant Petrobras has faced dismay and opposition from conservationists. Source link
UK military to get powers to shoot down drones near bases
Plans to allow troops to take faster action come after sightings at four airbases last year. Source link
University tuition fees in England to rise with inflation every year from 2026
Bridget Phillipson confirmed the plans for the next two years, with fees to increase automatically after that. Source link
A distant comet is forming new rings while we watch in real time
The comet-like object Chiron has been caught in the process of forming new rings, which could help us understand how these complex systems work Source link
Trump to Australian ambassador: 'I don't like you either'
In 2020, Kevin Rudd wrote on social media that he believed Trump was the ‘most destructive’ president in US history. Source link
Breastfeeding causes a surge in immune cells that could prevent cancer
Breastfeeding seems to cause specialised immune cells to flood into the breasts and stay there for years or even decades, reducing the risk of cancer Source link
What we learned from Virginia Giuffre's memoir
The 367-page-long book contains detailed accounts of Giuffre’s encounters with Jeffrey Epstein, Ghislaine Maxwell and Prince Andrew. Source link
Penguin and Club bars can no longer be called chocolate
The rising cost of cocoa has led to the manufacturers changing their recipe. Source link
Japan allows over-the-counter 'morning after' pill for first time
Women will be able to get the pill without prescription, but a pharmacist will still need to be present. Source link