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BRITISH kids are some of the least healthy in Europe, warn MPs who branded it a “source of shame”. A report by the Commons Health Committee said that compared to the continent UK tots have high and rising levels of obesity, rotting teeth, poor mental health and asthma. It added that vaccine uptake is too…

A NEW British bank has launched today with a pledge that existing customers will never be paid less interest than new joiners. Trading under the name thisbank, the new online challenger has entered the market, offering a fixed interest rate of 3.99% across terms ranging from one to five years. The bank is also offering…

OUR much-loved astrologer Meg sadly died in 2023 but her column will be kept alive by her friend and protégée Maggie Innes. Read on to see what’s written in the stars for you today.  ♈ ARIES March 21 to April 20 So many secrets you have kept for so long could start to trickle out….

MEGHAN Trainor has announced she welcomed her third child via surrogate and shared the youngster’s adorable name and gender. The singer shared the news in an Instagram post on Tuesday. It included a slideshow of photos of Meghan, her husband, Daryl Sabara, and their two sons bonding with their new baby sister. One captured the…

A win over PSV tonight keeps Newcastle in the hunt for a top eight Champions League finish heading into the final matchday next week. SunSport betting experts have previewed the contest and selected the best bets, tips and exclusive sign-up bonuses from our leading betting partners. Newcastle vs PSV preview The look on Eddie Howe’s…

LEARNER drivers have been using earpieces and drafting in impersonators to take their theory and practical tests, a fresh investigation has found. The number of candidates who have attempted to cheat on exams has spiked by 47 per cent over the last year. According to figures from DVSA, around 2,844 cases of passing driving tests…

AMERICAN forces have seized a seventh oil tanker linked to Venezuela as President Donald Trump ramps up his campaign to choke off illicit crude exports from the country. US Southern Command said the Motor Vessel Sagitta was boarded and taken under control “without incident” in the Caribbean after operating in defiance of Trump’s quarantine on…

A MYSTERY odour has sparked several school closures as ambulances were called for sick pupils. The alarm was raised at Green Park School, in Bilston, Wolverhampton at around 12.20pm on Tuesday. West Midlands Fire Service sent three fire engines to the scene, while paramedics treated multiple students for nausea. The “unusual odour” was emanating from…

OUR much-loved astrologer Meg sadly died in 2023 but her column will be kept alive by her friend and protégée Maggie Innes. Read on to see what’s written in the stars for you today.  ♈ ARIES March 21 to April 20 Sudden shyness or a reluctance to speak around someone can be a sign of…

PRINCE Harry is set to give evidence against the Daily Mail publisher today — after the High Court was told he and others were “clutching at straws”. He is one of seven complainants, including Sir Elton John, seeking damages from Associated Newspapers. They claim journalists paid private investigators to intercept voicemails, tap into conversations and…