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German and US scientists win Nobel Prize in medicine for research on brain activity
Karl Deisseroth, Peter Hegemann and Georg Nagel won the award for discoveries that provide new insights into how we might treat blindness…
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Metcalfe back in Wales WXV reckoning for Japan
Nel Metcalfe is in a 30-strong party that will be led by co-captains Alex Callender and Kate Williams for back-to-back Tests in Japan.
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Lionel Messi to join Argentina for farewell match against Benin
The friendly marks a symbolic passing of the torch for a player whose international legacy includes a World Cup title.
Politics
Shadow chancellor to address Tory conference as he claims slashing red tape could cut cost of new houses by £50,000 – UK politics live
Andrew Griffith makes speech today as Reform UK accuses party of copying policies they ‘announced weeks and months ago’ Tories to pledge to scrap…
Environment
UK Green Party votes to define Zionism as ‘racism’
The UK’s Green Party has voted to define Zionism as a form of racism.
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Trump heads to Nebraska in attempt to shore up GOP’s midterm vote – US politics live
A reminder that Ricketts is rhetorical the incumbent Republican senator who is facing a competitive re-election race against the independent…
World
Two people die trying to cross Channel as anti-migrant protesters clash with police in Gosport
UK protests come as nearly 150 people trying to reach UK in second vessel were rescued UK politics live – latest updates Two people have died and…
Politics
Senate-approved bills aim to ease burden on pilots amid mental health ‘stigma’
The US Senate recently approved bills aimed at encouraging aviation professionals struggling with a mental health condition get treatment.
World
WMA members must call for release of detained Palestinian medics
All World Medical Association members have a duty to uphold their commitment to the protection of healthcare workers.
Health
Suspected pneumonic plague in Siberia: What we know about the disease
A worker at a plague research institute in Siberia has died, and nearly 200 of her contacts are under medical observation.
Sports
London City gelling, Man City flying - takeaways from WSL start
After five frantic weeks, the Women's Super League takes a two-week break, offering the perfect chance to take stock of a thrilling start to the…
Sports
Scott out of England squad and faces injury lay-off
Bournemouth midfielder Alex Scott withdraws from the England squad with a thigh injury that could keep him out for up to eight weeks.
Entertainment
Mary Beard suggests ‘tweaks’ to British Museum’s handling of queues to see Bayeux tapestry
Classicist and museum trustee visited the line after people complained of waiting for hours, with some turned away Mary Beard has intervened in the…
Sports
F1 needs to have hard look at itself - Sainz
F1 "needs to have a hard look at" itself in the wake of unprecedented software glitches that affected the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia, Carlos…
Business
UK reviewing whether to impose tariffs on Chinese car imports to align with EU
Move would strengthen Britain’s case to be included in new legislation to protect European manufacturing Business live – latest updates The UK is…
Sports
Salty celebrations, questionable signings and Test bolters - Prem talking points
Bristol set out their top-four aspirations with a statement win, while Gloucester's renaissance continues in the second round of Prem action.
World
Lab worker ‘possibly’ dies of plague in Siberia, prompting quarantine measures
Precautions in place in several hospitals in eastern Russia amid uncertainty over death of Darya Shipilova Several hospitals in Siberia have been…
Lifestyle
FBI arrests a woman accused of spying on Taiwan leader's family for China
The FBI and U.S. prosecutors say Wanying Zhang, also know as Heather, surveilled the Taiwanese president's son and his family.
Business
Euro falls to 17-month low against dollar amid French debt fears
France’s Cac 40 index slides as announcement of snap election in Spain also helps fuel eurozone uncertainty Business live – latest updates The euro…
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Nobel Prize awarded for showing inner workings of the brain
US psychiatrist and neurologist Karl Deisseroth and his German colleagues Peter Hegemann and Georg Nagel have been awarded for their work.