A new exhibition at the Museum of London Docklands showcases over 350 historic items discovered by mudlarks along the River Thames.
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Secret of the Thames: London exhibition reveals stunning artefacts discovered by mudlarks
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Myanmar earthquake death toll passes 3,000 with hundreds still missing
The death toll from the devastating earthquake that hit Myanmar last week has surpassed 3,000, the military junta said on Thursday, as NGOs scramble to provide healthcare and shelter to survivors.
Last Friday’s 7.7 magnitude earthquake — one of the biggest in a century in the…
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Ukraine will be able to ensure predictability of trade flows to EU – Kachka
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Ukraine will be able to ensure predictability of trade flows to the European Union, and this will be more effective than the introduction of tariffs on Ukrainian…
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Trump tariffs put Europe’s far-right leaders in a bind – POLITICO
“This decision throws a spanner in the works of the global economy,” the post read. “It would have been smart if the EU Commission had initiated a reduction of the higher European car tariffs in advance. Now, the response needed above all is an offer of talks.”
European Parliament…
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Lowering the cost of insurance in Colorado – a new analysis of the Peak Health Alliance
A community-led partnership in Colorado designed to negotiate health care prices lowered health care premiums in 2020 and 2021, we find in our new paper in the Journal of Risk and Insurance. The nonprofit organization is called the Peak Health Alliance.
As health care premiums continue to…
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Medicare Advantage is covering more and more Americans − some because they don’t get to choose
Since the mid-2000s, the Medicare system has dramatically transformed. Enrollment in Medicare Advantage – the private alternative to the traditional Medicare program administered by the government – has more than quadrupled. It now accounts for the majority of Medicare enrollment….
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Susan Monarez, Trump’s nominee for CDC director, faces an unprecedented and tumultuous era at the agency
The job of director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention carries immense responsibility for shaping health policies, responding to crises and maintaining trust in public health institutions.
Since the Trump administration took office in January 2025, the position has been held…
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Vitamin D builds your bones and keeps your gut sealed, among many other essential functions − but many children are deficient
You’ve likely heard about vitamin D’s important role in maintaining strong bones and teeth. But it also plays several other important roles to keep your body healthy – including the function of your gut.
As part of our research on how a dietary fiber supplement affects bone mass in…
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BrewDog Brussels – POLITICO
What’s not? Some of the beers listed on the menu were actually out of stock; one of our chicken burgers was deep fried to the point you couldn’t actually tell it was still meat; while another member of our group had the bun on her vegan burger nearly crumble into a thousand pieces as soon…
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Russian dancers perform as “Ballet of Ukraine” in Swedish cities
A ballet company calling itself “Ballet of Ukraine” recently performed The Nutcracker in eight Swedish cities while presenting itself as Ukrainian, but has strong connections to Russia, according to an investigation by Swedish broadcaster SVT.
SVT reported that when journalists visited the…
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