54 h. ago 'Sex isn't the problem — it's the lack of emotional honesty': Why it's time to rethink hookup culture

As a hot new play raises a fresh set of questions about casual encounters, author Olivia Petter says it’s time we start learning to communicate better about pleasure

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65 h. ago Leaked UN experts report raises fresh concerns over UAE’s role in Sudan war

As crucial London peace talks set to begin, report seen by the Guardian raises questions over ‘multiple’ flights into bases in ChadPressure is mounting on the United Arab Emirates over its presence at a crucial conference in London aimed at stopping the war in Sudan after a leaked confidential UN report raised fresh questions over the UAE’s role in the devastating conflict.The UAE has been accused of secretly supplying weapons to Sudanese paramilitaries via neighbouring Chad, a charge it has steadfastly denied. Continue reading...

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2 d. ago Katy Perry and Jeff Bezos’ fiancee Lauren Sanchez ready for space flight with all

The Amazon founder’s Blue Origin is due to undertake its 11th flight with six women on boardTrips like these raise questions: are they anything more than joy rides – and do they need to be?Gayle King said she “had a lot of trepidation – I still do – but I also know it’s very interesting to be terrified and excited at the same time. I haven’t felt like this since childbirth. Because I knew childbirth was going to hurt. But it’s also stepping out of your comfort zone.”Mission NS-31 is historic, marking the first time since 1963 that an all-female crew has launched into space, highlighting a significant moment in space exploration and gender representation.Though billed as the first all-female crew to reach the Kármán line, the internationally recognised boundary of space at an altitude of 62 miles, it is not technically so: the cosmonaut Valentina Tereshkova flew a solo mission to space in 1963.The mission features several well-known public figures, including: Katy Perry, internationa...

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3 d. ago Mystery deepens over doctor's bombshell email suggesting that Lucy Letby wasn't caught red handed

Questions were raised yesterday over an email from a key witness that appears to contradict medical evidence used to convict Lucy Letby.

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4 d. ago Caroline Flack's mother's hunt for answers has left friends fearing being 'thrown under bus', sources tell KATIE HIND

'Some of the people who have been approached believe this is an attempt to rewrite history and find someone new to blame for this total tragedy,' a source told Kate Hind.

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4 d. ago How Caroline Flack's mum's hunt for answers about night she died is exposing old wounds. TV show leaves friends fearing being 'thrown under bus', sources tell KATIE HIND

'Some of the people who have been approached believe this is an attempt to rewrite history and find someone new to blame for this total tragedy,' a source told Kate Hind.

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5 d. ago Deadly crash raises new questions about safety of New York’s helicopter tours

A helicopter crash that killed six in New York City has renewed concerns about the safety of the popular sightseeing excursions

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5 d. ago NHS anaesthetist who 'played God' and almost killed shop owner by injecting him with powerful paralysing drug in 'motiveless' attack is jailed for 15 years

Gary Lewis, 65, collapsed to the floor in Northallerton, North Yorkshire, on July 2 last year after Darren Harris, 58, plunged a a syringe loaded with a muscle-paralysing drug into his thigh.

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5 d. ago Tottenham: Vinai Venkatesham appointment raises questions over balance of Spurs boardroom power

Shock arrival of former Arsenal stalwart as chief executive comes at a crucial time for the club and Daniel Levy

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6 d. ago Legal and ethical ‘nightmare’ after woman gives birth to stranger’s child due to Monash IVF mistake

Case of incorrect embryo transfer at Brisbane clinic raises custody questions that could set a legal precedent in Australia, lawyers sayElection 2025 live updates: Australia federal election campaignPolls tracker; election guide; full federal election coverageGet our afternoon election email, free app or daily news podcastThe future of a child whose birth mother was mistakenly given a stranger’s embryo is a legal and ethical “nightmare” without precedent in Australian law, experts say.Monash IVF, which operates across Australia, has apologised after a patient at one of its Brisbane clinics had an embryo incorrectly transferred to her, meaning she unwittingly gave birth to another woman’s child.Sign up for the Afternoon Update: Election 2025 email newsletter Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Toxic legacy of #FreeBritney: Star's  increasingly erratic social media posts raise a troubling question

More than three years on from her conservatorship ending, fans of Britney Spears are now beginning to question whether it was really the best thing for the pop princess.

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7 d. ago Video shows 4 captive Ukrainian troops killed by men identified as Russian forces

Ukrainian drone video seen by The Associated Press shows four Ukrainian soldiers being shot to death by soldiers with Russian uniform markings in the village of Piatykhatky on March 13

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7 d. ago A video of Ukrainian POWs killed by men identified as Russians raises questions on accountability

Ukrainian drone video seen by The Associated Press shows four Ukrainian soldiers who have surrendered being shot to death by men identified as Russian troops in the village of Piatykhatky last month

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7 d. ago Marcus Rashford raises question marks as he is 'not the answer' for Aston Villa

Marcus Rashford has been in good form for Aston Villa since joining on loan from Manchester United, but one former Red Devils star has cast doubts over his long-term suitability

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1 week ago Corporate America won’t stop Trump’s tariffs. Here’s why | Alex Bronzini

Whether among executives, lobbyists or university trustees, an elite backlash to the Trump administration won’t work. It’s up to working people to resistFew historical analogies exist for Donald Trump’s newly announced tariffs. The investment bank Evercore estimates that the so-called “liberation day” announcement has raised the weighted average US tariff to 29% – its highest rate since 1900. To call it a generational action would be an understatement; my grandmother was born in 1939.These tariffs, if they remain in place, will raise prices, eliminate jobs and shrink retirements. No one will pay for them more dearly than American workers. Yet a shock to capitalism inevitably raises the question of whether, and how, capitalists will respond. Faced with Trump’s tariffs, what will the US’s business class do? Continue reading...

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1 week ago Boy's death in Kentucky flooding raises questions about why school district didn't cancel classes

A 9-year-old Kentucky boy who died in floodwaters while walking to catch his school bus is being remembered by his teacher as the “sweetest, kindest boy.”

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1 week ago Man United duo frozen out by Ruben Amorim raise serious question about manager's claim

Ruben Amorim's judgement is being questioned after he made the decision to freeze out two Manchester United stars who have recently displayed their worth elsewhere

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1 week ago Two Man Utd stars raise serious questions about Ruben Amorim after he froze them out

Marcus Rashford and Antony's exploits since leaving Manchester United on loan raise questions about Ruben Amorim's leadership and the state of the club in general

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1 week ago Severe storms and tornadoes hit US south and midwest, killing at least seven

White House approves Tennessee’s state of emergency request as further fatalities expected to be confirmedViolent storms and tornadoes have torn across the US south and midwest, killing at least seven people and downing power lines and trees, smashing homes, and upturning cars across multiple states.The outbreak of storms and tornadoes has resulted in at least seven deaths in Tennessee and Missouri, with further fatalities expected to be confirmed. One of the victims has been named: a 68-year-old man called Garry Moore who was a fire chief in Cape Girardeau county, Missouri. At least a dozen injuries have also been reported from the storms. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Severe storms and tornadoes rip across US south and midwest, killing at least seven

White House approves Tennessee’s state of emergency request as further fatalities expected to be confirmedViolent storms and tornadoes have torn across the US south and midwest, killing at least seven people and downing power lines and trees, smashing homes, and upturning cars across multiple states.The outbreak of storms and tornadoes has resulted in at least seven deaths in Tennessee and Missouri, with further fatalities expected to be confirmed. One of the victims has been named: a 68-year-old man called Garry Moore who was a fire chief in Cape Girardeau county, Missouri. At least a dozen injuries have also been reported from the storms. Continue reading...

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