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WHO do you think you are? MPs fear ‘unelected’ UN officials could dictate Britain’s lockdown policy in future pandemics under controversial new treaty

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World Health Organization (WHO) chiefs could be given power over Britain’s future pandemic policies, MPs fear.

Under plans for a new global pandemic treaty, the UN agency is considering making dozens of amendments to its legally-binding rulebook. 

Critics worry member nations might be made to comply with advice in future health crises, such as enforcing lockdowns or vaccine passports.

A group of Conservative MPs have now warned the UK risks ‘signing away’ its powers to ‘unelected’ WHO bosses, complaining about

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What happened to MH370? Aerospace scientists give their verdicts on the leading theories – 10 years after the plane went missing over Malaysia

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In the 10 years since Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 suddenly vanished, what exactly happened to the plane has become one of the biggest mysteries of our time. 

The ill-fated aircraft vanished on March 8, 2014 after it took off from from Kuala Lumpur International Airport in Malaysia on its way to Beijing. 

All 239 people aboard are thought to have died shortly after the plane mysteriously veered westwards off course over the Andaman Sea in the Indian Ocean. 

Although many

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Revealed: What the length of your fingers says about you, according to science

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For centuries, palm readers have been promising paying customers that the secrets to the future are written in the lines of their hands. 

But, while there are no real love lines waiting to be read, some scientists believe that our hands really can tell us a lot about ourselves.

More specifically, scientists have studied something called the 2D:4D ratio which is the ratio between your index finger and ring finger.

This ratio has been linked to everything from sporting performance

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They’re talking, but a climate divide between Beijing and Washington remains – POLITICO

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This article is part of the Road to COP special report, presented by SQM.

Last week’s surprise deal between China and the United States may provide a boost to the climate talks in Dubai — but the two powers remain at odds on tough questions such as how quickly to shut down coal and who should provide climate aid to developing nations.

The world’s top two drivers of climate change are also divided by a thicket of disagreements on trade,

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India reveals plans to send an astronaut to the MOON by 2040… so, can it do it for a fraction of the cost of the US and China?

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Artemis was the twin sister of Apollo and goddess of the moon in Greek mythology. 

NASA has chosen her to personify its path back to the moon, which will see astronauts return to the lunar surface by 2025 –  including the first woman and the next man.

Artemis 1, formerly Exploration Mission-1, is the first in a series of increasingly complex missions that will enable human exploration to the moon and Mars. 

Artemis 1 will be the first integrated flight

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Fascinating map reveals WORST-rated tourist sights across the globe – and the results may surprise you

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If strolling down the Hollywood Walk of Fame is on your bucket list, it might be time to think again.

Because the popular hotspot running through the heart of Los Angeles has actually been ranked as the world’s worst tourist attraction.

Luggage storage network Stasher analyzed a whole host of factors to reveal which sights to steer clear of on your next vacation.

It included Google reviews, quality of local accommodation, distance from the nearest international airport, tourist safety and

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