Oli Dugmore
Head of News and Politics
Where do we sign? A drug used to treat brittle bones could help to treat baldness within days, new research suggests. If applied as a shampoo, scientists found the treatment promotes hair growth. It blocks a naturally-occurring protein that prevents growth and induces male baldness. Experts are “optimistic” the drug, known as WAY-316606, could one […]
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He has his hands behind his head as the vehicle cruised down the M1
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Billions of single-use plastic items are thrown away every year
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Cowell said he will “stand by” his friend. Britain’s Got Talent judge Simon Cowell said he will stand by Ant McPartlin and insisted he is going “to get himself back together”. The show’s first pre-recorded episode airs tonight and, because the audition stages were filmed in January, sees Ant and Dec present as a duo. Scenes show a […]
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The referee awarded a penalty to Real Madrid that knocked Juventus out of the Champions League Michael Oliver’s wife has received death threats and abuse from Juventus fans on social media following the dramatic second leg of the Champions League quarter-final between Real Madrid and Juventus on Wednesday night. In the match, Juve overturned a […]
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Air strikes were launched early on Saturday morning. The US, UK and France have launched air strikes against what they allege are Syrian chemical weapons facilities, following a chemical weapons attack in a Damascus suburb a week ago. More than 100 armaments, bombs and ship-launched cruise missiles, were deployed, the Pentagon said. A chemical weapons storage facility […]
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Reassuring
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“Ant will step down from his TV commitments for now.” Declan Donnelly will host Britain’s Got Talent’s live shows without partner Ant McPartlin, ITV has confirmed. Following a successful solo spell on Saturday Night Takeaway, the broadcaster said Dec will host the live shows without his long-term co-presenter “while Ant steps down from his TV […]
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Blame Apple. Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg appeared before American politicians on Tuesday as senators interrogated him over Facebook’s role in the Cambridge Analytica scandal, which saw 87 million users’ data privacy breached, as well as the extent of alleged Russian interference in the country’s 2016 presidential election. It was a polished performance by the Zuck, apart […]
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“It’s highly unlikely, very highly unlikely, that he’ll see any jail time at all.” Conor McGregor is highly unlikely to spend any time in prison after he was arrested and charged with a string of offences after he attacked a bus at a media event ahead of UFC 223 last week. Michael Chiesa and Ray […]
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Two felony charges carry heavy sentences in New York
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Get the chips and dips ready
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Sudan the rhino was 45 years old
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First Justin Theroux, now this Jennifer Aniston has been left reeling after old Friends footage reveals Matt LeBanc mouthing lines to her. https://twitter.com/eatmyhalo/status/975297661304819712?s=21 LeBlanc clearly isn’t following along a script that was probably tattooed inside his eyelids by this point. As Rachel hurls wet towels at Joey’s cupboard she exclaims “I love it at Joey’s!” In […]
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Broadcaster and comedian Jim Bowen has died aged 80, his wife confirmed today Jim Bowen, the presenter of the darts-based game show Bullseye in the ’80s and ’90s has died. The Lancashire-born former deputy headmaster began his career as a stand-up comedian and rose to fame presenting Bullseye for 14 years between 1981 and 1995. […]
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How Stephen Hawking stole Homer Simpson’s donut shaped universe. Stephen Hawking first appeared in an episode of The Simpsons titled ‘They Saved Lisa’s Brain’. In it, Springfield’s Mensa chapter takes control of the town with unfortunate results. Hawking arrives, empowers the dissatisfied mob and says he intends to steal Homer’s idea for a “donut-shaped universe” […]
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The four-time Olympic gold medallist broadcast airport security pushing him around a German airport Mo Farah has accused an airport official of “racial harassment” in a video that shows the athlete being pushed around by security. The double-double Olympic gold medal winner tweeted: “Sad to see racial harassment in this day and age. 2018…!!!!” In the […]
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Some scientists have called the drug’s impact ‘the most important discovery in half a century’
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“I am flattered that the quality of my work is recognised, but it’s still pure forgery.” A series of promotional posters for Disney’s upcoming Solo: A Star Wars story look remarkably similar to artwork produced by a French artist in 2015. Hachim Bahous created the covers for Sony Music France to front a series of […]
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He was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in 2011
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Come thru Android fan boys
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National treasure Stephen Fry has announced he is battling prostate cancer
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The Prime Minister says she is ‘absolutely committed’ to supporting people affected by the fire Last night’s Brit Awards witnessed one of British music’s most iconic moments. After scooping two awards, Stormzy delivered a damning political freestyle, simultaneously attacking Theresa May’s handling of the Grenfell Tower fire and the Daily Mail. The grime king rapped: […]
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The Manchester City striker was furious at full-time when Wigan knocked his team out of the FA Cup
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Record-breaking British singer Ed Sheeran has announced his plans to quit music. The Shape Of You artist says his ambition will “go to zero” as soon as he has children with his new fiancée Cherry Seaborn. Sheeran announced his engagement this weekend. https://www.instagram.com/p/BeLG5CBlLYw The pair have known each other since school and now Sheeran will […]
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