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New Zealand slips into its second recession in 18 months as economy contracts
The country’s economy shrank by 0.1% in the quarter to December, and 0.7% in per capita…
Smoking may increase belly fat, study suggests
Visceral fat is the fat that surrounds the internal organs in the abdomen and is linked…
Brian Cox named patron of Edinburgh Festival Fringe
The Succession star will take on the role alongside previously announced alumni patron Eddie Izzard and…
New Start for Life campaign aims to help parents bond with their babies
This includes being told to “limit physical affection” to being told off for “spoiling” their baby…
Ministers faced with new setbacks over Rwanda Bill
The plan to send some asylum seekers on a one-way ticket to Kigali was dealt another…
Woman who died at Dignitas leaves message for politicians urging law change
Paola Marra died at the Swiss clinic on Wednesday, having fought breast and bowel cancer. The…
Spanish FA and home of Luis Rubiales raided in Saudi Arabia corruption probe
At least six suspects have been arrested after the offices of the Spanish FA were raided…
‘Most likely, he was very drunk’: Ex-wife of tennis star’s boyfriend doubts suicide theory
Konstantin Koltsov’s ex-wife has said the boyfriend of tennis star Aryna Sabalenka was “most likely very…
Jewish groups defend Oscar-winning director who criticised Israel’s military offensive
Jewish groups have spoken out in defence of Oscar-winning director Jonathan Glazer who used his acceptance speech…
Head of UN agency blocked from Gaza – and he says it would be ‘easy to flood territory with food’
The head of the United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees says he has been blocked from…