Julie McCullough BBC News NI BBC Danny, 13, who was diagnosed with myopia when he was seven, is not able to use his NHS voucher towards treatment for the condition Children with short-sightedness are being stopped from using NHS vouchers to help pay for new […]
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Ryan O’HanlonAug 19, 2025, 08:43 AM ET Close Ryan O’Hanlon is a staff writer for ESPN.com. He’s also the author of “Net Gains: Inside the Beautiful Game’s Analytics Revolution.” About 3½ years ago, MLS commissioner Don Garber said 25 words that, uh, well … here’s […]
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Microplastics are increasingly being found in our bodies and food supply. They are defined as pieces of plastic smaller than 5 millimeters — about the size of a pencil eraser. But they can also be much smaller, like the size of a virus particle or […]
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Australia’s Usman Khawaja plays a shot during day two of the second cricket Test match between Australia and West Indies at the Gabba in Brisbane on January 26, 2024. —AFP Australian cricketer Usman Khawaja on Monday said Pakistan team was marred with instability due to […]
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This combination of images shows United States President Joe Biden (right) and former US president Donald Trump. — Reuters/Files United States President Joe Biden and rival Donald Trump are set to engage in their first 2024 debate in what promises to be a high-stakes event, the […]
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Muslim pilgrims walk with umbrellas on the third day of the devil stoning ritual, amid extremely hot weather, during the annual haj pilgrimage, in Mina, Saudi Arabia, June 18, 2024. — Reuters Saudi Arabia’s government has revealed that it provided preventive medical services including early […]
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Saudi Arabia said Sunday that the death toll of Hajj pilgrims has climbed past 1,300 as they performed the pilgrimage in extreme heat and most of the deceased did not have official permits. “Regrettably, the number of mortalities reached 1,301, with 83% being unauthorised to […]
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Jun 24, 2024, 05:01 AM ET Estêvão Willian will join Chelsea from Palmeiras in 2025. Getty Brazil star Neymar has predicted Palmeiras teenage forward Estêvão Willian “will be a genius.” Estêvão will join Chelsea in July 2025 on a permanent transfer from Palmeiras in a deal […]
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Youri Tielemans breathed new life into Belgium’s Euro 2024 campaign as the Aston Villa midfielder’s goal after just 73 seconds inspired a vital 2-0 win against Romania on Saturday. Domenico Tedesco’s side would have been on the brink of elimination if they had suffered a […]
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Bright blue skies have arrived just in time for Glastonbury 2024 and it is set to stay warm in Pilton next week. The NHS recommends using sun cream with at least SPF 30, and four or five-star ultraviolet A (UVA) protection. Ticket holders have been […]
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Target is turning to Shopify to add new and trendier brands to its website. Starting Monday, the Minneapolis-based discounter said companies that work with Shopify can apply to join Target Plus, its third-party marketplace. Some of Shopify’s customers are smaller or up-and-coming brands that use […]
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Billy Ray Cyrus ‘desperately’ wants to reconnect with Miley Cyrus, ‘Misses her like crazy’ Billy Ray Cyrus is still holding out hope for a reconciliation with his estranged daughter Miley Cyrus. The Achy Breaky Heart singer, 62, is looking for one last chance to heal […]
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Chris Jordan took four wickets in five balls, including the third hat-trick of the T20 World Cup, as defending champions England qualified for the semi-finals with a 10-wicket thrashing of the United States in his native Barbados on Sunday. The 35-year-old all-rounder, born and educated […]
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