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Meet Stephanie Keys—the first woman to run 100 miles in Antarctica

Stephanie Keys made history as the first woman to complete the 100-mile race in Antarctica.

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Prime property, slow sales: why London’s stock of empty high-end flats is piling up

Homes in the West End, Mayfair and Marylebone are going unsold – and developers are counting the cost London has no shortage of luxury flats. There are ultra-modern blocks in the most upmarket neighbourhoods – including Chelsea, Kensington and Mayfair – that offer marble lobbies, concierge services and views across the city’s skyline. The problem for property developers is finding wealthy residents to fill them, leaving brand-new properties in London’s most desirable postcodes standing empty. Continue reading...

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Prime property, slow sales: why London’s stock of empty high-end flats is piling up

Homes in the West End, Mayfair and Marylebone are going unsold – and developers are counting the cost London has no shortage of luxury flats. There are ultra-modern blocks in the most upmarket neighbourhoods – including Chelsea, Kensington and Mayfair – that offer marble lobbies, concierge services and views across the city’s skyline. The problem for property developers is finding wealthy residents to fill them, leaving brand-new properties in London’s most desirable postcodes standing empty. Continue reading...

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Antidepressant escitalopram more effective at preventing relapse, analysis finds

Three pills came top and outperformed Prozac for preventing relapse in a large number of patients.

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Why the US, Mexico and Guatemala may lose their measles-free status

An independent commission is reviewing whether countries in the Americas still meet measles elimination criteria.

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In El Hierro, Spain, the arrival of 8,000 migrants worries residents

In recent weeks, the Canary island of El Hierro has seen an increased influx of canoes, and the reception of migrants is pushing the health system to the brink of collapse.

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Air traffic control boss says he was ‘most disliked person in the UK’ after flight chaos

Nats chief says he ‘quite enjoyed’ ignoring calls from Ryanair CEO to quit over system outages in September The boss of Nats has said he was “the most disliked person in the UK” after air traffic control systems failed twice in September, disrupting flights for hundreds of thousands of passengers. He told an aviation industry conference: “My name is Martin Rolfe, I’m the CEO of Nats – or as I like to think of myself, the most disliked person in the UK in September.” Continue reading...

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Air traffic control boss says he was ‘most disliked person in the UK’ after flight chaos

Nats chief says he ‘quite enjoyed’ ignoring calls from Ryanair CEO to quit over system outages in September The boss of Nats has said he was “the most disliked person in the UK” after air traffic control systems failed twice in September, disrupting flights for hundreds of thousands of passengers. He told an aviation industry conference: “My name is Martin Rolfe, I’m the CEO of Nats – or as I like to think of myself, the most disliked person in the UK in September.” Continue reading...

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Cameroon: Who is really calling the shots?

Biya’s absences raise questions about who holds power and what comes next in Cameroon.

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Three Iran-backed suspects plotted attacks including RAF Fairford incident, US says

The US Department of Justice says the men were involved in a string of plots, including a major incident near the UK airbase that is used by US armed forces.

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Israel's new parliament sworn in as leaders compete to form government

Benjamin Netanyahu's main political rival, Gadi Eisenkot, has first chance to build a new government and oust the prime minister.

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Labour MPs warn against weakening electric vehicle targets ahead of crunch talks

Exclusive: Cutting 2030 goal would be a ‘step backwards’, say MPs, as ministers clash over proposed reductions Labour MPs are urging the government not to weaken its electric vehicle targets as divided cabinet ministers prepare for a crunch meeting on Thursday to thrash out a compromise. Members of the climate and nature crisis caucus (CNCC) say ministers must not water down a legal requirement for carmakers to ensure that 80% of the vehicles they sell in 2030 are electric, saying doing so would be a backward step and “shortsighted”. Continue reading...

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Labour MPs warn against weakening electric vehicle targets ahead of crunch talks

Exclusive: Cutting 2030 goal would be a ‘step backwards’, say MPs, as ministers clash over proposed reductions Labour MPs are urging the government not to weaken its electric vehicle targets as divided cabinet ministers prepare for a crunch meeting on Thursday to thrash out a compromise. Members of the climate and nature crisis caucus (CNCC) say ministers must not water down a legal requirement for carmakers to ensure that 80% of the vehicles they sell in 2030 are electric, saying doing so would be a backward step and “shortsighted”. Continue reading...

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