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School students doing their bit to save the planet - one lunchbox at a time
If you are using excessive glad wrap around your school lunch sarnies, watch out.

'I may not be here if my stroke was at different time'
Thrombectomy treatment is relatively new and most effective when given within six hours of a stroke occurring to mitigate post stroke issues.

5 Questions On: The race to rent
So why is competition so intense and what can you do about it?

Inside Usyk's heavyweight transformation & biggest weakness
How Oleksandr Usyk went from undisputed cruiserweight champion to one fight away from emulating the feat at heavyweight.

Mothers of Miss USA and Miss Teen USA allege 'abuse'
The two spoke out in an interview on behalf of their daughters, whom they say are silenced by NDAs.

Scottish government to declare national housing emergency
Ms Somerville is expected to blame UK Government austerity and Brexit for the decision.

Indian spices face heat over global safety concerns
India is a global powerhouse of spices. But recent quality concerns have cast a cloud on its position.

Boeing may face criminal prosecution over 737 Max crashes, US says
The Department of Justice is considering whether to prosecute the firm over two fatal 737 Max crashes.

Millions more middle-aged are obese, study suggests
Using a new, lower BMI cut-off for obesity would give a truer picture of who is affected, researchers say.

Sensitive and fraught union talks a sign of things to come for Labour
Union leaders cleared their diary to meet with Sir Keir Starmer.

Piwik PRO supports healthcare analytics with free trial offer
Piwik PRO is offering healthcare organisations a six-month free trial of its HIPAA-compliant analytics platform, aiming to reconcile effective analytics with stringent compliance needs.

Three dead in New Caledonia amid continuing unrest, president's office says
French High Commissioner Louis Le Franc says "dark hours have arrived", as he calls for violence to end.

Children with anorexia sent 100 miles for care
A Scarborough mum facing an eight-hour round trip says her daughter feels "abandoned".

Usyk & Fury 'making history' with undisputed heavyweight fight
Oleksandr Usyk speaks about his upcoming fight against Tyson Fury on 18 May, which will be the first undisputed heavyweight title fight in 24 years.

Manhunt for escaped French prisoner enters second day
Hundreds of police officers are deployed in the search for Mohamed Amra and the men who freed him.

'Corrupt ship inspectors demand our food and cargo'
Seafarers tell the BBC port officials routinely demand bribes before allowing ships through.

UK's puffin protection laws at centre of post Brexit row
The endangered puffin - one of Britain�s most iconic seabirds - is at the centre of a battle over the UK�s post Brexit freedoms.

People with HIV can be sperm and egg donors
UK laws have changed to keep up with the science that shows it can be safe.

Queen Camilla will buy no more real-fur items
A letter from Buckingham Palace says the Queen "will not procure any new fur garments".

More hospitals leaving patients in corridors to free up ambulances
A new policy sees people treated in NHS hospital corridors as admissions outstrip beds.

Who is escaped French prisoner Mohamed Amra?
Nicknamed "The Fly", he reportedly had links to the drugs trade and was freed when armed men attacked a prison van.

Trustwave report highlights public sector's cyber vulnerabilities
Cyberattacks threaten the public sector's stability and security, Trustwave's new report reveals, urging robust cyber defence to protect critical systems.