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East Africa grows millions of flowers sold in UK – but workers ‘suffering’ to make it happen15:25 More than 20 million flowers are set to be sold in the UK for Mother’s Day. Campaigners say that the dire conditions on many flower farms show why the UK needs a new law to ensure workers are protected across whole supply chains. Nick Ferris reports Scientists reveal secret to reversing cognitive and physical decline in old age15:25 Large minority of people aged 65 and above see cognitive and corporeal improvements – especially among those with 'age-positive' beliefs Hims & Hers Health and Novo Nordisk end lawsuit over weight loss medications, enter collaboration15:25 Hims & Hers Health has agreed to stop selling compound versions of Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy and other weight-loss drugs, ending for now a patent lawsuit Sarah J Maas’s two new ACOTAR books are already available to pre-order15:25 The next book is due to be released at the end of the year, with another hitting shelves just months after Abramovich lawyers insist £2.5bn from Chelsea sale is still his and blame government for delays over funds15:25 In the escalating row over the £2.5bn the Russian oligarch has promised to give to the victims of the Ukrainian war, The Independent has seen a legal letter blaming Keir Starmer’s government for the hold-up Five tax code changes to put money back in your pocket this tax season15:25 Trump’s tax and spending package has introduced a variety of provisions aimed at benefiting a broad cross-section of individual taxpayers Kevin Pietersen says tension remains with Graeme Swann after making up with Matt Prior and Andrew Strauss15:25 Pietersen reportedly had a difficult relationship with Swann and Prior during the latter stages of his playing career |