54 m. ago Blue Lights is more than great TV. It might be the best chance Britons have of reckoning with the Troubles | Jonathan Freedland

The reaction to the Bloody Sunday trial makes it clear: those of us outside Northern Ireland just don’t understand the painful legacy of this brutal conflictForgive me if I’ve mentioned him before, but at moments like this I remember a news editor I worked for as a young reporter at the BBC. When it came to the interests of our audience, he said, there was a key fact to bear in mind: “The two most boring words in the English language are ‘Northern Ireland’.”It was an attitude with a long history. In 1924, Viscount Cranbourne, the fifth Marquess of Salisbury, mused that the average English voter has “little interest in, and less understanding of, Irish affairs”. This week brought some evidence that, 101 years later, much of his observation still holds true. But a challenge to it has come from an unlikely quarter, via what might be one of the most compelling TV dramas of recent years. Continue reading...

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57 m. 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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64 m. ago Wagner Group stooges jailed after blaze at UK warehouse storing Ukraine aid

The warehouse in Leyton, east London, was targeted by the terrorist Wagner Group because it was being used to supply humanitarian aid and StarLink satellite equipment to Ukraine

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65 m. ago Wagner Group stooges jailed for Russian state ‘sabotage campaign’ on UK warehouse

The warehouse was targeted by the terrorist Wagner Group because it was being used to supply humanitarian aid and StarLink satellite equipment to Ukraine

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71 m. 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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71 m. 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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80 m. ago Wagner Group stooges jailed for warehouse arson in planned ‘sabotage campaign’

The warehouse was targeted because it was being used to supply humanitarian aid and StarLink satellite equipment to Ukraine.

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97 m. ago Crystal Palace: Oliver Glasner sends players warning ahead of Eberechi Eze reunion

England international is set for an emotional afternoon on Sunday

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1 hour ago Martin Lewis' Money Saving Expert gives clear verdict on leaving heating on all day

As the cold weather sets in, many people will be turning their heating on for the first time this year - but should you leave it on all day or not? Martin Lewis' Money Saving Expert has the answer

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1 hour ago I’m an interiors expert – the four paint colours that boost your mood and avoid dreaded SAD in winter

NOW that October is well underway, shorter days and darker nights can leave us feeling sluggish, down, or even overwhelmed. While the harvest season brings comfort and cosy vibes, not everyone enjoys the lack of sunshine and colder days. And this can cause our mood to drop along with the temperature, even resulting in things like...

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2 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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2 h. ago Study of 6,000 adults reveals who is most likely to get bad ‘hangxiety’

‘Hangxiety’ is not a clinical term but the anxious, uneasy feeling that follows drinking is widely recognised

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2 h. ago Northern Ireland veteran says 'a line has to be drawn' on Troubles prosecutions as paratrooper is cleared of two Bloody Sunday murders

Delivering his verdict, Judge Patrick Lynch KC said the evidence against Soldier F fell 'well short' and 'failed to meet the high standard of proof needed' to convict.

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2 h. ago Racing prodigy tipped for a Formula One career admits to stabbing his father to death in family spat gone wrong

A former racing prodigy once tipped to reach Formula One has admitted to stabbing his father to death following a violent family dispute in Spain.

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2 h. ago Portable space heater that 'runs quietly' drops from £127 to £29 in limited time deal

'Compact, stylish, and perfect for keeping warm on cold days!'

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2 h. ago Teen reported after boy hit by bus then assaulted in 'violent' Edinburgh attack

A 17-year-old boy was chased by two men, hit by a bus and attacked whilst on the ground.

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3 h. ago Cameron Carter Vickers suffers Celtic hammer blow as Brendan Rodgers reveals injury timeline

The Scottish champions are facing an injury crisis as they prepare to face league leaders Hearts on Sunday

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3 h. ago Hearts v Celtic injury news: 8 out and 2 doubts with Brendan Rodgers forced to turn to trio amid huge blow

Here is the latest team news ahead of Hearts v Celtic in the Scottish Premiership at Tynecastle this Sunday.

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3 h. ago Living and Learning in London with Colgate’s Economics Study Group

Living and Learning in London with Colgate’s Economics Study Group  The Colgate Maroon-News

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3 h. ago Swansea City transfer priority emerges as Alan Sheehan faces trio of problems

Swansea's struggles in the final third have become a big problem this season

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