Why the food crisis sparked by Russia's war hasn't hit Gulf states yet

When Russia's invasion of Ukraine triggered an international food crisis, some Middle Eastern importers were hit particularly hard. An economically shattered Lebanon is fighting to avert a bread crisis, war-torn Yemen is already grappling with "alarming heights" of food insecurity, and Egypt, which last year imported 80% of its wheat from Russia and Ukraine, is capping bread prices to dodge hunger at home.

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India and Pakistan heatwave is 'testing the limits of human survivability,' expert says

Temperatures in parts of India and Pakistan have reached record levels, putting the lives of millions at risk as the effects of the climate crisis are felt across the subcontinent.

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Pitch-side brain scans aim to make sports safer

Brain-scanning technology is being used in the hope of finding ways to make contact sports safer.

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Cancer checks: Record number of patients referred in England

Figures from NHS England show 2.7million referrals were made for suspected cancer in the last year.

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Buffett says Berkshire's success is more about being 'sane' than 'smart'

Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway has beaten the broader market so far this year. But the Oracle of Omaha wasn't willing to declare himself an investing genius during Saturday's annual shareholder meeting.

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HRT shortage UK: Davina McCall says crisis is ridiculous

Davina McCall says she was "a mush" when the menopause hit, as she calls for shortages to be sorted out.

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People with Covid in Scotland no longer need to self-isolate

Public health advice has changed to a "stay at home" message for people who are unwell.

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