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India scraps British-era railway uniform in anti-colonial push

The formal coat with a Chinese collar and buttons to the neck was introduced in the late 19th century, modelled on Western attire

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Tata Steel worker dies following incident at Corby plant, investigation underway

The Corby steel sector once employed thousands but now supports around 500 workers

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Russian oil

Customers refuel their vehicles at a Nayara Energy Limited fuel station, the Russian oil major Rosneft's majority-owned Indian refiner, in Bengaluru on December 12, 2025.

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Northern Powerhouse Rail

A train pulls into Crewe Station in Crewe, Britain, October 18, 2023. (Photo: Reuters)

Three Lighthouse members convicted for harassing BBC journalist over cult documentary

The case centred on their targeting of Nye after she presented programmes raising concerns about Lighthouse

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Patel brothers open Waymade nursing institute in Gujarat

(From L) Dr Vijay Patel, Dr Bhikhubhai Patel, Shashikalaben, Smitaben, Pujya Jashbhai Saheb, Sanjaybhai Patel, Atul Patel and Tarak Patel at the institute’s inauguration ceremony

BTS set for live return in 2026 with global tour and new album

ARMY Membership holders will get first access to tickets on January 22 and 23

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UK business confidence sinks to three-year low after November budget

UK firms report weaker confidence as tax and regulatory worries dominate end-2025 sentiment

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UK calls NATO talks on Greenland ‘business as usual’

Greenland’s strategic Arctic location has drawn renewed attention from NATO allies and the US.

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India directs quick-commerce platforms to drop '10-minute delivery' promise

Critics say fast delivery pledges have raised customer expectations and increased stress for riders

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15,000 pubs shut down since 2000 as UK braces for 540 more closures this year
Rising taxes and costs are pushing many UK pubs closer to permanent closure
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Record offshore wind auction to secure power for 12 million British homes

The sector has faced rising costs from supply chain inflation and higher financing interest rates

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Scott Adams

Adams won the National Cartoonists Society's Reuben Award in 1997 for his work on Dilbert

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Pokémon pop-up Natural History Museum

All profits from the pop-up and online sales support the Museum’s charitable mission

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Two minutes of brisk walking and better sleep could add a year to your life, study finds

Seven to eight hours sleep, 40 minutes of daily exercise and a healthy diet were linked to over nine extra healthy years of life

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OpenAI acquires Torch

OpenAI is expanding its healthcare ambitions by adding medical data technology to its AI platform

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processed foods

UPFs often contain high levels of saturated fat, salt, sugar and additives, as well as preservatives

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