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Conservationist and TV presenter Simon Cowell, who hosted the show Wildlife SOS, has died at the age of 72.Cowell “passed away peacefully” on Sunday surrounded by his daughters, his partners and his dogs after a “brave battle with cancer”, said the Wildlife Aid Foundation, which he founded.Paying tribute, the charity called him “one of the UK’s respected conservationists” who was a “passionate advocate for wildlife protection and environmental causes”.It said he “dedicated his life to British wildlife” and “worked tirelessly” to make sure injured and orphaned animals were given a second chance in the wild through rescue, clinical treatment, and…

First things first, if you’re wondering whether the sums in the Liberal Democrat manifesto add up and – to adopt the phrase that leader Sir Ed Davey used rather a lot today – are “fully costed”, the answer is: well, yes, sort of.If you have full faith in all the numbers published in the costings document published alongside the Lib Dem manifesto, then they are indeed fully-funded. For the £27bn or so of extra spending commitments is paid for with the £27bn or so of extra taxes and money raising. Hurrah! Except that it’s not so simple, because it’s not…

A doctor, a gifted presenter and a gonzo journalist, Michael Mosley pushed his body to extreme lengths in his mission to improve the nation’s health.News of the TV doctor’s death on the Greek island of Symi at the age of 67, after leaving for a walk and never returning, has been met with shock from fellow celebrities and members of the public alike, with multiple tributes highlighting his groundbreaking work across a five-decade career. Image: The area of Greek island of Symi where Mosley was found. Pic: Reuters In numerous shows exploring health and wellbeing, he carried out unusual experiments…

The Liberal Democrats would seek to bring the UK back into the European Union’s single market, the party says in its manifesto. While policies on health and social care have been front and centre of their election campaign, the 114-page document also includes an aim “to place the UK-EU relationship on a more formal and stable footing by seeking to join the single market”. General Election latest: Lib Dem leader unveils plan to ‘save the NHS’The party also has a “longer-term ambition” to rejoin the EU.This is a more muted commitment than their policy to “stop Brexit” in 2019 -…

A glowing dye that sticks to cancer cells gives surgeons a “second pair of eyes”, according to experts at the University of Oxford.The dye clings to prostate cancer cells and then starts glowing when illuminated during surgery. This means doctors can remove more of the cancer during the operation and reduces the chance of it coming back.Although the dye currently identifies prostate cancer, it could be adapted for other forms of the disease.”With this technique, we can strip all the cancer away, including the cells that have spread from the tumour – which could give it the chance to come…

Emilia Clarke has admitted she thought she would be fired from Game Of Thrones after she suffered a brain bleed.The 37-year-old starred in the fantasy series as Daenerys Targaryen but suffered a brain bleed while working out in a gym in north London in 2011. Clarke didn’t want to go public with news of her injury, and kept it largely a secret from her colleagues on the show.But she admitted she was worried bosses would think she wasn’t capable of doing her job after the brain bleed.Doctors also discovered a second brain haemorrhage in 2013, while she was still acting…

An electric headset for treating depression has been recommended as a more widespread treatment for depression after a successful NHS trial. But it’s not yet known what the long term benefits of the device are.An NHS trial has found that an innovative electric headset for treating depression is an effective way of reducing the symptoms, and has recommended its more widespread use within the health service. The headset from Flow Neuroscience was given to patients with depression by their GP to wear for 30 minutes daily for a period of six weeks, as a non-invasive way to manage the condition.The…

Rishi Sunak dressed as a purple wizard and Sir Keir Starmer’s feeble punches in a gym.These are the images teenagers are sharing in school on TikTok – all being pushed out by party campaign teams to target the young. For our Bench Across Britain series, we took our people’s parliamentary bench to Cardinal Newman Catholic School in the Bedfordshire town of Luton, where we discovered young people are following this election closely online.”I’m getting some from the Conservative Party and some from Labour,” says 17-year-old Hope Campbell, a Year 12 pupil.She and other students quickly pull up a photoshopped image…

TV personality Katie Piper has been forced to withdraw from her morning show this weekend for “unexpected” medical reasons.Ms Piper, who suffered life-changing burns in an acid attack in 2008, announced on Saturday morning that ITV presenter Charlotte Hawkins would be filling in for her last minute. The former model-turned-activist said “all is well” and she should be back presenting Katie Piper’s Breakfast Show on ITV next weekend after recuperating.Her hour-long weekend morning show features celebrity guests and topical discussions. Read more:Harvey Weinstein appeals against LA rape convictionLast known movements of missing TV doctor Michael MosleyTaylor Swift in pictures: US…

One of Britain’s biggest cinema chains is in secret talks about a sale as part of a strategic review that could lead to a wholesale restructuring of its business.Sky News has learnt that Cineworld, whose parent company went through a series of insolvency processes last year, is working with advisers on a potential disposal of its UK operations. Cineworld, which trades from more than 100 sites in Britain and employs thousands of people, has begun contacting prospective bidders in recent days.Money blog: How to avoid adverts at cinemaAlixPartners, the restructuring adviser which handled the administration of Cineworld’s London-listed holding company…