56 m. ago Why men never move on from their teenage musical favourites, while women's tastes continue to develop

A study suggests that men never really move on from the tunes they loved in their teenage years. In fact, they form their strongest musical memories when they are just 16.

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70 m. ago Best supermarket Christmas food to elevate your festive dining in 2025

These supermarkets are already getting us into the festive spirit

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3 h. ago Americans brace for food stamps to run out: ‘the greatest hunger catastrophe since the Great Depression’

Nearly 42 million people in danger as federal government shutdown continues and Snap funding to end 1 NovemberUS politics – follow liveTwo decades ago, Sara Carlson, then a mother of three, was newly single because of a traumatic event, and the US’s food stamp program, now called the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (Snap), helped her feed her children with free food supplies.“I wouldn’t have been able to afford to live,” said Carlson, 45, who lives in Rochester, Minnesota, and now works as an operations manager for a wealth-management firm and serves on the board of Channel One Regional Food Bank, which works to increase food access. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Coffee beans pooped out by this mammal have better flavor and aromatic compounds: New study

Asian palm civets, small nocturnal fruit-lovers from India to Indonesia, aid forest regeneration by dispersing seeds through their droppings

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4 h. ago Best champagne glasses: From coupe to flute styles for your next celebration

Explore the finest champagne glasses, from classic coupe to elegant flute, perfect for adding a touch of glamour to your special celebrations

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5 h. ago The Guardian view on a bumper crop of horror: scary times call for even scarier films | Editorial

A new wave of socially engaged movies is storming the box office and changing how we think about the genreIt should surprise no one to learn that 2025 is being hailed as a golden year for horror films. All horror movies are a reflection of their time, and ours are pretty scary.Tech dystopianism means that Frankenstein’s monster has become a byword for AI, while Bram Stoker’s Dracula has always drawn on a dark strain of English xenophobia. So it is no coincidence that these 19th-century gothic villains, stars of the earliest horror films in the 1920s and 30s, are back in cinemas with new adaptations from directors Guillermo del Toro and Luc Besson. Maggie Gyllenhaal is bringing out another Frankenstein, The Bride!, next year.Do you have an opinion on the issues raised in this article? If you would like to submit a response of up to 300 words by email to be considered for publication in our letters section, please click here. Continue reading...

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6 h. ago What REALLY killed Napoleon's army as they fled from Russia: Study of soldiers' teeth finds two deadly pathogens that 'ravaged French troops amid doomed invasion'

The French emperor's failed invasion of Russia in 1812 left more than 500,000 troops dead, with many long believed to have died from a mixture of the cold, starvation and disease.

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6 h. ago Chef shares simple hack for perfect scrambled eggs using 1 kitchen item

Sian Almond, breakfast development chef at the Michelin-starred Pavyllon London, has shared her top tips for making the perfect scrambled eggs

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6 h. ago Is polygamy bad for society? Scientists think it could have benefits

Studies have shown men are actually more likely to marry where polygyny is common than where it is rare

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6 h. ago ‘Sycophantic’ AI chatbots tell users what they want to hear, study shows

Scientists warn of ‘insidious risks’ of increasingly popular technology that affirms even harmful behaviourTurning to AI chatbots for personal advice poses “insidious risks”, according to a study showing the technology consistently affirms a user’s actions and opinions even when harmful.Scientists said the findings raised urgent concerns over the power of chatbots to distort people’s self-perceptions and make them less willing to patch things up after a row. Continue reading...

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6 h. ago Napoleon’s soldiers who died in Russian retreat had unexpected diseases, study finds

Bacteria for paratyphoid fever and relapsing fever found in DNA from teeth of troops buried in mass graveWhen Napoleon ordered his army to retreat from Russia in October 1812, disaster ensued. Starving, cold, exhausted and struggling with sickness, an estimated 300,000 soldiers died.Researchers now say they have identified two unexpected diseases among soldiers who died in the retreat – paratyphoid fever and relapsing fever – which provide fresh insights into their plight. Continue reading...

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7 h. ago Emmerdale fans 'work out' Robert's prison flashback in Kev bombshell

Emmerdale viewers think they've confirmed a major part of Robert's prison experience

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7 h. ago Robins will come to your garden all year if you plant one bulb in the borders

This bright bloom is a great source of food for the nation's favourite bird

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7 h. ago The UK pub which will make you think you're in Lord of the Rings or at Hogwarts

An Irish pub in Central London has left people feeling like they've stepped into The Lord of the Rings, as the venue spans six levels, all connected by winding staircases, hidden corners, and several different bars

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7 h. ago ‘Best life hack for Halloween’ goes viral as woman creates zero mess fake blood using £3.80 high

THE SPOOKY season is right around the corner, with trick-or-treaters patiently waiting for next Friday. If you're planning to celebrate Halloween next week but haven't found a costume yet, fake blood is always a safe solution you can't go wrong with. However, if your local store has run out of this October staple, fear not...

Economics

7 h. ago ‘I visited the most beautiful café in the world but the cost of water floored me'

A content creator and her friends were impressed by the palatial decor when they visited a café often praised as 'the most beautiful in the world', but there was one drawback

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7 h. ago I’m a beauty expert – you must follow my tips to avoid major reactions to Halloween makeup

EVERY October, Halloween revellers go to great lengths to create incredible costumes for the eeriest night of the year. Once they have their outfits, trick-or-treaters start creating their scariest look with makeup for the perfect finish on fright night. And this usually involves pulling out bottles and colourful palettes from the year before to save...

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7 h. ago She took chickens that were going to die in a factory farm. Was it a rescue or a crime?

Zoe Rosenberg, a California student, is on trial over a tactic that animal rights activists consider a moral imperative. Critics say its a threat to the food supplyOn a Monday afternoon in late September, Zoe Rosenberg, a 23-year-old University of California, Berkeley, student, emerged from a courtroom in Santa Rosa, California. Flanked by her lawyers, she moved briskly through the courthouse corridors, past more than 100 prospective jurors.Pinned to her black blazer was a tiny silver chicken, glinting on the lapel. Continue reading...

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7 h. ago ‘I was contaminated’: study reveals how hard it is to avoid pesticide exposure

Silicone wristbands worn by volunteers in the Netherlands captured 173 substances in one weekFor decades, Khoji Wesselius has noticed the oily scent of pesticides during spraying periods when the wind has blown through his tiny farming village in a rural corner of the Netherlands.Now, after volunteering in an experiment to count how many such substances people are subjected to, Wesselius and his wife are one step closer to understanding the consequences of living among chemical-sprayed fields of seed potato, sugar beet, wheat, rye and onion. Continue reading...

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7 h. ago She took chickens from a slaughterhouse. Was it a rescue or a crime?

Zoe Rosenberg, a California student, is on trial over a tactic that animal rights activists consider a moral imperative. Critics say it’s a threat to the food supplyOn a Monday afternoon in late September, Zoe Rosenberg, a 23-year-old University of California, Berkeley, student, emerged from a courtroom in Santa Rosa, California. Flanked by her lawyers, she moved briskly through the courthouse corridors, past more than 100 prospective jurors.Pinned to her black blazer was a tiny metallic chicken, glinting on the lapel. Continue reading...

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