2 h. ago Biden speaks about cancer diagnosis and urges Americans to defend democracy

Ex-president gave speech to commemorate fallen service members and said he had ‘no regrets’ after election lossUS politics live – latest updatesJoe Biden on Friday spoke out in public for the first time since being diagnosed with aggressive prostate cancer earlier this month to say he was optimistic about his prognosis and also to urge Americans to defend US democracy.“All the folks are very optimistic The expectation is we are going to be able to beat this,” he said of the cancer, at an event in Delaware. Continue reading...

Politics

2 h. ago Michaela Strachan opens up about 'extremely brutal' double mastectomy surgery after breast cancer diagnosis

The Springwatch presenter, 59, was 'shocked' to hear she had been diagnosed with breast cancer over a decade ago at the beginning of 2014.

Science

3 h. ago Joe Biden delivers first public remarks since prostate cancer diagnosis, says he has ‘no regrets’ about not running

The former president also discussed his current prognosis, saying he’s ‘feeling good’ and that his doctors are ‘very optimistic’ about his chances.

Politics

4 h. ago Serious and often overlooked risk of birth control revealed in new study

Millions of women use combined hormonal contraceptives every day

Events

5 h. ago Joe Biden delivers first public remarks since prostate cancer diagnosis: ‘Our politics have become so divided and bitter’

‘Our troops do not wear a uniform that says I‘m a Democrat or a Republican. It says, I am an American,’ Joe Biden declared during a fairly energetic Memorial Day speech

Politics

6 h. ago Husband's hospice pledge after docs told wife she had only six weeks to live

Norman Rennie and his beloved wife Linda were together for 40 years - before Linda's devastating cancer diagnosis.

Politics

15 h. ago Carbon footprint of Israel’s war on Gaza exceeds that of many entire countries

Exclusive: Climate cost of war is more than than the combined 2023 emissions of Costa Rica and Estonia, study findsThe carbon footprint of the first 15 months of Israel’s war on Gaza will be greater than the annual planet-warming emissions of a hundred individual countries, exacerbating the global climate emergency on top of the huge civilian death toll, new research reveals.A study shared exclusively with the Guardian found the long-term climate cost of destroying, clearing and rebuilding Gaza could top 31m tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent (tCO2e). This is more than the combined 2023 annual greenhouse gases emitted by Costa Rica and Estonia, yet there is no obligation for states to report military emissions to the UN climate body.Over 99% of the almost 1.89m tCO2e estimated to have been generated between the 7 October 2023 Hamas attack and the temporary ceasefire in January 2025 is attributed to Israel’s aerial bombardment and ground invasion of Gaza.Almost 30% of greenhouse gas...

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26 h. ago New DNA analysis uncovers shocking clues behind the Maya civilization's mysterious collapse

Buried secrets from an ancient Maya city are rewriting history. A groundbreaking DNA study reveals what led to the ancient civilizations collapse 1,200 years ago.

Events

28 h. ago Can YOU spot the psychopath based on these headshots? New study reveals subtle clues in people's faces

New research demonstrates that people can identify Dark Triad personality traits - Machiavellianism, narcissism, and psychopathy - just by reading people's faces.

Politics

29 h. ago Age group that waits the longest for cancer diagnosis revealed in new study

While some children are diagnosed on the same day their symptoms began, others waited up to six years, experts have found

Science

30 h. ago New data ranks Perth as the best UK city for remote work in 2025

New 2025 data study reveals which cities offer the most flexibility and growth for those working from home.

Politics

32 h. ago Quarter of vape users stocking up on disposables ahead of ban

A new study has revealed that a quarter of vape users have stockpiled disposable vapes ahead of a ban that comes into effect this weekend.

Politics

32 h. ago West Lothian swim coach who thought stage 4 cancer diagnosis meant curtains for him is feeling great

Richard Bennett receives immunotherapy and decided to take on a 38-mile cycle challenge

Science

33 h. ago The 'freckle' that ended up being terminal skin cancer...doctors say I could have months to live

A mother has been given a terminal skin cancer diagnosis after she was dismissed by doctors who said she had a holiday bug.

Society

36 h. ago 'It's rough': Kath and Kim star Magda Szubanski shares rare and aggressive cancer diagnosis

Szubanski, 64, shared the news in a heartfelt video posted to social media

Science

36 h. ago Australian comic actor Magda Szubanski, star of 'Babe' and 'Kath and Kim,' reveals cancer diagnosis

Australian comedian and actor Magda Szubanski has announced that she has been diagnosed with a rare and aggressive form of blood cancer

Science

39 h. ago Woman calls for sunbed ban after stage four cancer diagnosis, age 23

Lily used a sunbed fewer than 10 times to get a 'base tan' before a holiday

Science

40 h. ago Magda Szubanski reveals ‘very aggressive’ blood cancer diagnosis

The 64-year-old actor and comedian has been diagnosed with stage four mantle cell lymphomaAustralia news live: latest politics updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastMagda Szubanski has revealed she has been diagnosed with a “very rare, very aggressive” blood cancer.The 64-year-old actor and comedian announced her diagnosis with stage four mantle cell lymphoma, a uncommon and aggressive form of non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, on Thursday. Continue reading...

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41 h. ago Sister of man who died four weeks after pancreatic cancer diagnosis calls for treatment investment

Cab driver Tam Barker was sent home with laxatives by doctors in the months before he his death when he was actually suffering from advanced pancreatic cancer.

Economics

45 h. ago Woman’s symptoms dismissed as anxiety before stage 4 cancer diagnosis

Lily Murphy was first diagnosed with melanoma at 23 years old while working at an NHS hospital’s dermatology department

Science