Month: July 2025

Salmonella cases are at ten-year high in England – here’s what you can do to keep yourself safe

There was a 17% increase in cases observed from 2023 to 2024 in the UK.

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The existentialist philosophy of Lana Del Rey

Before she became a singer-songwriter, Del Rey gained her philosophy degree at Fordham University.

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Will the Oasis reunion usher in a Britpop summer – or is it just a marketing ploy?

Britpop bands Oasis, Pulp, Supergrass, Suede, Shed Seven, and Cast are all playing UK dates between June and August.

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One year in, Labour has a surprising amount to celebrate. But you wouldn’t know it

On the first anniversary of the 2024 election, a Labour historian puts Keir Starmer’s government in context.

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In search of Labour’s ‘working people’ – the paradox at the heart of Keir Starmer’s first year in power

The new Labour government is pitching “change” to “working people” but it needs to update its idea of who these people are.

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NHS ten-year plan for England: what’s in it and what’s needed to make it work

Ten-year NHS transformation hinges on funding and staff support.

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NHS unveils ten-year plan to shift from treatment to prevention – here’s what needs to change to make that happen

Long waiting times, burnt-out staff and rising inequality. Could a stronger focus on prevention, rather than just treatment, help save the NHS?

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From Scrooge to science: how dairy might disrupt your sleep and dreams

Changing your evening diet could help reduce nightmares, the latest research suggests.

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Why the l-carnitine sport supplement is controversial

It’s a beneficial nutrient – but taking it in supplement form can come with long-term health risks.

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Fewer people doesn’t always mean better outcomes for nature – just look at Japan

Even with fewer people, wildlife has less space and fewer niches to inhabit.

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