UK inflation falls sharply to 3.2% amid slowdown in food price rises
Drop in November annual rate adds to case for Bank of England cut to interest rates on Thursday Analysis: Inflation drop makes Bank of England early Christmas present to Reeves almost a certainty Business live – latest updates UK inflation fell by more than expected in November to
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CSOC personnel recognised in New Year’s Honours List 2026
Past and present members of Cyber & Specialist Operations Command (CSOC) have been recognised in His Majesty, King Charles’ New Year’s Honours List 2026 for their services to defence. HM GovernmentSource
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Dr Fiona Rayment honoured with DBE by His Majesty the King
NRS Board Member, Dr Fiona Rayment, has been appointed DBE by His Majesty the King for services to the nuclear industry. HM GovernmentSource
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Lung Cancer? Alarming Study Finds Ultra-Processed Foods Are Even Worse Than Previously Thought
Lung Cancer? Alarming Study Finds Ultra-Processed Foods Are Even Worse Than Previously Thought A large U.S. cohort study has found that individuals consuming the highest levels of ultra-processed foods face a significantly greater risk of developing lung cancer, even after adjusting for smoking and other factors. Research published
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Your Mind Can Bend Time – Here’s How
Your Mind Can Bend Time – Here's How Authored by Makai Allbert via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), A minute is always a minute, except when it isn’t. This idea was put to the test in a 2023 Harvard study. Researchers induced minor bruising on participants’ forearms and
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China Condemns Israel’s Recognition Of Somaliland As Taiwan Embraces Move
China Condemns Israel's Recognition Of Somaliland As Taiwan Embraces Move Via The Cradle The Chinese Foreign Ministry released a statement on Monday condemning Israel’s recognition of the separatist Republic of Somaliland, after Taiwan became the first state to welcome Tel Aviv's move. China opposes the Israeli recognition of Somaliland as
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Bank of England expects budget will cut inflation by up to half a percentage point
In a boost for Rachel Reeves, deputy governor says analysis shows her policies will lower annual rate next year The Bank of England expects Rachel Reeves’s budget will reduce the UK’s headline inflation rate by as much as half a percentage point next year. In a boost for
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Earth’s Radiation Belts “Fully Charged” As Next Solar Storm Could Spark Particle Precipitation
Earth's Radiation Belts "Fully Charged" As Next Solar Storm Could Spark Particle Precipitation The Van Allen radiation belts are massive, doughnut-shaped regions of charged particles trapped by Earth's magnetic field. When the Sun blasts Earth with strong solar wind or solar storms, energetic particles are injected into these
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These Are The Best-Selling Video Games Since 2020
These Are The Best-Selling Video Games Since 2020 Since 2020, blockbuster game launches have arrived across every major platform and in a variety of genres, from cozy life sims to sprawling open-world adventure RPGs. This visualization, via Visual Capitalist's Niccolo Conte, ranks the best-selling video games from 2020
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China’s CNOOC Discovers Massive Oilfield in Bohai Sea
China's CNOOC Discovers Massive Oilfield in Bohai Sea By Tsvetana Paraskova of OilPrice.com CNOOC Ltd, China’s top offshore crude oil and natural gas producer, has announced the discovery of a major new oilfield in the Bohai Sea. The Qinhuangdao 29-6 discovery in the shallow Neogene formations of the
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