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Wegovy pill approved by US FDA for weight loss
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a pill version of the weight-loss drug Wegovy, according to pharmaceutical giant Novo Nordisk.It is the first pill of its...
Royal Christmas cards have a touchy-feely look this year
Sean CoughlanRoyal correspondentKensington PalaceThe Prince and Princess of Wales showed a picture of family togethernessMaybe there was a memo sent round the royal households of Europe, but many of...
Vince Zampella, Call of Duty co-creator, dies in California car crash
Vince Zampella, who co-created the widely-popular video game Call of Duty, has died in a single-vehicle Ferrari crash in California, aged 55. Zampella's death was confirmed by Electronic Arts,...
Chris Rea, Driving Home for Christmas and Road to Hell singer, dies at 74
Emma SaundersCulture reporterGetty ImagesChris Rea pictured in his studio in 2005Chris Rea, the musician behind the festive classic Driving Home for Christmas, has died at the age of 74.The...
Russia escalates attacks on key Ukrainian region of Odesa
Russia has intensified its strikes on the southern Ukrainian region of Odesa, causing widespread power cuts and threatening the region's maritime infrastructure.Ukrainian Deputy Prime Minister Oleksiy Kuleba said Moscow...
‘London’s most prolific Grindr gang’ jailed for over 8 years
Two men who were part of what police have called "London's most prolific Grindr gang" have been jailed for a combined eight-and-a-half years after using the gay dating app...
US pauses offshore wind projects over national security concerns
The US is immediately pausing leases for offshore wind energy projects currently being built near the Atlantic coastline, citing security concerns. In a statement, the Department of the Interior...
Cowboy builder Mark Killick is jailed for 14 years
Martin Jones,West Investigations andCarys Nally,BristolAvon & Somerset PoliceMark Killick's five-month trial at Bristol Crown Court heard he had three previous convictions for fraudA prolific cowboy builder who defrauded 37...
PDC World Championship: Ricky Evans beats James Wade as David Munyua exits in second round
Seventh seed James Wade suffered a fourth successive second-round exit at the PDC World Championship, losing a thrilling tie to fellow Englishman Ricky Evans.Both players missed match darts in...
Ibrahima Seck: Teens guilty of murder of manslaughter
A 14-year-old who boasted in a rap video "we just done a murder" has been convicted of killing Ibrahima Seck, along with two other teenagers who encouraged and assisted...
