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Amy Dowden: “No evidence of disease” post-cancer treatment
Dowden, 33, disclosed her breast cancer diagnosis in May last year. She described her latest health check, which showed "no evidence of disease," as her "greatest achievement to date" on Friday. Strictly Come Dancing star Amy Dowden revealed that her latest health examination showed "no evidence of disease" after breast cancer treatment.
Mourners gather for Kiptum’s funeral in Kenya
At a funeral in western Kenya, marathon world record holder Kelvin Kiptum, whose aspirations to surpass the two-hour mark were dashed by a fatal car accident this month, was remembered for his brilliance and modesty. Hundreds of mourners attended the service on Friday in his hometown of Chepkorio, Rift Valley. Political and athletic dignitaries such as President William Ruto and World Athletics President Sebastian Coe were present.
Former Post Office CEO Paula Vennells stripped of CBE
In 2019, Ms Vennells was bestowed with the honour, but it was met with considerable censure in the wake of the Post Office scandal. Former Post Office chief executive Paula Vennells has had her CBE formally revoked by the King on the grounds that she "tarnished the reputation of the honours system." In 2019, Ms Vennells was bestowed with the honour, but it was met with considerable censure in the wake of the Post Office scandal.
Palestinian Authority: Israeli post-war Gaza plan ‘destined to fail’
"Destined to fail" is how the Palestinian Authority vehemently criticised Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's "day after" plan for Gaza. "The international community must recognise the independent Palestinian state with Jerusalem as its capital and end the Israeli occupation of Palestinian territories if it wishes to ensure stability and security in the region," Nabil Abu Rudeineh, a spokesman for Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, was quoted as saying on Friday by the Palestinian state news agency Wafa.
Trump urges Alabama to protect IVF following court ruling
Donald Trump, joining an increasing number of Republicans attempting to distance themselves from an Alabama court ruling on the subject, has stated his support for the availability of IVF treatment. As of last week, the state's highest court ruled that frozen embryos possess the same legal standing as children, and their destruction could result in liability. Following the ruling, IVF treatment was halted at a minimum of three clinics.
Valencia fire: Nine dead found in gutted flats by Spanish police
Firefighters and forensic authorities in Spain have discovered nine bodies in the rubble of a fourteenth-floor apartment complex that was destroyed by fire in Valencia. Officials initially reported that ten people had been killed, but subsequently revised their figure to include one individual as missing. Both the exterior cladding and strong winds are being blamed for the rapid spread of the fire within the structure within minutes.
UK fertility rate hits record low, economy threatened
Since time immemorial, women have been bearing fewer offspring, according to data released by the government today. Based on data from the Office for National Statistics, the fertility rate in England and Wales declined to an average of 1.49 children in 2022. This figure, the lowest since records began in 1938, highlights the severity of the ongoing baby crisis, posing a severe threat to the economy.
Germany legalises personal cannabis usage
Adults will be permitted to purchase a maximum of 25 grammes of the substance per day and to cultivate up to three plants each. However, critics argue that these measures may encourage more young people to use it. Contradictorily, the German parliament has authorised the recreational use of cannabis. On Friday, the measure was approved by the Bundestag, the lower house of the German parliament.
Plymouth WW2 bomb in garden detonated at sea
A 500-kilogramme (1,102-pound) German weapon from World War II has been detonated at sea, leading to the evacuation of thousands of people from Plymouth. The discovery of the inert device in a garden on St. Michael Avenue on Tuesday resulted in four days of disruption.
NASA’s Odysseus lunar craft tips over after moon landing fail
The first privately-owned spacecraft to land on the moon has “tipped over on its side,” but NASA confirms that the ...
Bamford seals comeback win, Leeds cut Leicester’s lead
Prior to the past few moments, Leeds were a mere trace in the rear-view mirror of Leicester. However, that has all changed as Daniel Farke's second-placed squad now trails the Championship leaders.
Calls to expel Anderson for ‘divisive’ comments
The Member of Parliament was criticised by politicians across the political spectrum for his remarks about the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan. Some Conservative MPs have called for the expulsion of Lee Anderson from the party due to his "divisive and dangerous" comments about Sadiq Khan.