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NHS staff battling wave of food supplement disinformation

Fonte: The Guardian - World · Pubblicato: 2026-06-14T07:00:36+00:00

Exclusive: Cancer charity says dispelling falsehoods gleaned from social media is now routine task for cliniciansSocial media misinformation about the use of dietary supplements such as turmeric, St John’s wort and magnesium is now so common that dispelling online claims has become a routine part of NHS clinicians work.Two out of five frontline health workers say they encounter patients who raise inaccurate or misleading information about supplements at least once a week. Continue reading...

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Più libri più liberi, Meloni: “Patente antifascista è censura”. La fiera: “Non lo è, approfondiremo”

Fonte: Repubblica Homepage · Pubblicato: 2026-06-14T06:58:27+00:00

La premier su X: “È così che la sinistra concepisce la libertà di pensiero: sei libero, ma solo se dici quello che loro ti permettono di dire”. Il leader di Futuro nazionale: “Ha perfettamente ragione”. Gli organizzatori dell’evento: “Un’esigenza di chiarezza”

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FSSAI cracks down on misleading brand names and claims

Fonte: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Pubblicato: 2026-06-14T06:44:09+00:00

The food regulator has issued notices to the players stating that they are in violation of provisions of the Food Safety and Standards Act 2006

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CineNow to shortly close ₹1,350-cr fund to finance films

Fonte: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Pubblicato: 2026-06-14T06:24:05+00:00

The firm has on-boarded the Oscar-winning sound designer Resul Pookutty as a founding member of the strategic council, apart from Abhay Sinha

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Nifty Outlook: Recovery signs

Fonte: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Pubblicato: 2026-06-14T06:19:08+00:00

A strong follow-through rise from here can turn the outlook positive

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Trial of 12mph bike lane speed limit grinds gears of Dutch cyclists

Fonte: The Guardian - World · Pubblicato: 2026-06-14T06:00:36+00:00

Increase in road deaths amid rise of e-bikes prompts Houten to test willingness of freedom-loving cyclists to slow downAs road deaths increase and cycle lanes overflow with e-bikes, the Netherlands is considering a cycling speed limit of 12mph (20km/h).The government has started a two-week trial in Houten, near Utrecht, to gauge whether freedom-loving Dutch cyclists are willing to slow down – and whether they have any idea how fast they are going in the first place. Continue reading...

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Make platforms that promote violent content pay towards riot costs, Streeting says

Fonte: The Guardian - World · Pubblicato: 2026-06-14T06:00:36+00:00

Exclusive: Former minister calls for urgent action against companies such as X that allow incitement to violenceWes Streeting has called for Keir Starmer to take urgent action against X and other online platforms that have helped whip up social tensions, suggesting they should be forced to contribute to rebuilding costs after the riots in Belfast.The intervention by the former health secretary, who is seen as a likely challenger to Keir Starmer in any leadership contest, comes after Downing Street said any response would be left to Ofcom, the media regulator, meaning no action is likely for at

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Illegal dump becomes ‘symbol of north-south divide’ at heart of Makerfield byelection

Fonte: The Guardian - World · Pubblicato: 2026-06-14T06:00:35+00:00

Failure to clear up rotting, rat-infested site is a key issue for local people as they weigh up politicians’ promisesA mountain of rubbish sits behind a metal fence in the village of Bickershaw, where it has remained for more than 20 months. For many residents, it is a physical manifestation of the north-south divide as well as a rotting, rat-infested symbol of a broken system in which organised criminal gangs make millions while communities endure the toxic impact of their trade.The 25,000 tonnes of household and trade rubbish is one of the largest toxic waste dumps in the country. Unlike man

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Minister defends changes to UK workers’ rights against costs backlash

Fonte: The Guardian - World · Pubblicato: 2026-06-14T06:00:35+00:00

Kate Dearden says reforms such as enhanced sick pay simply bring UK into line with other big economiesLabour’s radical workers’ rights reforms have simply put the UK on a “level playing field” with other big economies, the employment minister, Kate Dearden, has said.The government’s Employment Rights Act became law last year, with specific provisions being implemented this year and next. Continue reading...

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Bio-energy emerging as key pillar of green growth strategy: TPCI

Fonte: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Pubblicato: 2026-06-14T05:54:32+00:00

On June 12, the council convened policymakers, diplomats, industry leaders, and energy experts to discuss strategies for accelerating India’s transition to sustainable and energy-secure growth

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NSW lifts drone ban over Sydney beach after shark attack – as it happened

Fonte: The Guardian - World · Pubblicato: 2026-06-14T05:48:55+00:00

This blog is now closedGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Senate will deliver its report from the NDIS inquiry on Tuesday. Butler doesn’t directly answer a question about whether or not he is willing to make any significant changes to the legislation the government has put forward.He says:Look, the direction of travel I think is an important one for us to follow through. This largely reflects reviews and insights that we’ve gathered over the last three years since the independent review was done of the NDIS in 2023 and endorsed by all governments at national Cabinet

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LIC targets stronger market leadership as it approaches its platinum jubilee

Fonte: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Pubblicato: 2026-06-14T05:44:06+00:00

By nationalising 245 Indian and foreign insurers and provident societies, LIC was formed by the Life Insurance Corporation Act, 1956, with a capital contribution of ₹5 crore from the Government of India.

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Switzerland votes on plan to cap population at 10 million

Fonte: BBC News - World · Pubblicato: 2026-06-14T05:36:24+00:00

The right-wing Swiss People's Party calls the plan a "sustainability initiative", but opponents say it is a recipe for chaos.

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Arbitrage funds demystified

Fonte: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Pubblicato: 2026-06-14T05:34:01+00:00

Arb funds are positioned to exploit any mispricing between futures and its underlying asset, hence they may not necessarily generate alpha from the same benchmark as the active fund

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When to opt for balance transfer in home loan?

Fonte: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Pubblicato: 2026-06-14T05:28:29+00:00

Home loan balance transfer allows borrowers to migrate their outstanding principal to a new lender offering more competitive rates and favourable terms

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The price of prestige: Is status up for sale?

Fonte: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Pubblicato: 2026-06-14T05:27:12+00:00

Some purchases buy comfort, convenience and time, while others appear to buy something far less tangible: prestige, visibility and status. Inside the economic trap of looking rich 

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