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Face serum advert banned over 'five years younger' claim

An advert for a £49 face serum has been banned over misleading claims that it made users look up to five years younger. The billboard poster claimed the Eucerin Hyaluron-Filler Epigenetic Serum was "clinically proven" following a study of 160 people who used the product for four weeks before being …

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Former FBI director charged with threatening Trump's life in Instagram post

Former FBI Director James Comey has been charged with threatening the life of US President Donald Trump, a formal accusation that stems from an image he briefly shared on social media. The image posted on Instagram last year showed seashells forming the numbers "86 47". "Eighty-six" is a slang term …

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Early care scheme could prevent thousands of miscarriages a year

Early care scheme could prevent thousands of miscarriages a year After going through two devastating miscarriages, Lisa Varey could not believe what she was thinking. She knew she would have to miscarry again before she could get the help she needed. Only when you have had three miscarriages do you …

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Al Fayed survivor was modern slavery victim, says Home Office

The Home Office has for the first time formally acknowledged that a woman who was abused by Mohamed Al Fayed was a victim of modern slavery, the BBC understands. Rachael Louw, who has waived her right to anonymity, was trafficked and suffered abuse at the hands of the former Harrods …

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A fresh financial crisis may be coming - it won't play out like the last one

A fresh financial crisis may be coming - it won't play out like the last one On 15 September 2008, Bobby Seagull arrived at his office in Canary Wharf just before 6am. It was the last time he would need to be on time. He was a trader at Lehman …

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Starmer sees off inquiry call - but he doesn't escape unscathed

There can be moments of high jeopardy in Parliament when Westminster holds its breath to await the outcome of a crucial debate that could determine a government's future. In the end this didn't feel like one of them, but that doesn't mean Sir Keir Starmer has escaped unscathed. Ultimately he …

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Eleven cancers on the rise in young people - scientists find first clue why it's happening

Eleven cancers are becoming more common in young people in England, a major analysis shows. A full explanation for why levels of cancer are increasing remains elusive. But the study reveals that a decades-long pattern of people becoming more overweight is likely to play some role, even though it is …

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Five takeaways from the King's historic address to Congress

Five takeaways from the King's historic address to Congress King Charles III's visit to the US was meant to be a celebration – of America's 250th anniversary, of enduring Anglo-American ties and of the "special relationship". But it has also been billed as a rescue mission. The current state of …

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Rebel Wilson says claims she bullied women on her film are 'absolute nonsense'

Hollywood star Rebel Wilson says claims she bullied women on her film are "absolute nonsense" as she gave evidence for the first time in a high-profile defamation case against her in Sydney. The Bridesmaids actress is being sued by a young Australian actress Charlotte MacInnes - who stars in Wilson's …

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Rescuers race to free survivors trapped inside train after fatal Indonesia crash

Rescuers are racing to try and free people trapped inside a train involved in a fatal collision outside the Indonesian capital Jakarta on Monday. At least 14 people were killed and dozens injured in the accident which took place when a stationary passenger train was hit from behind by a …

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