9 m. ago Alex de Minaur v Mackenzie McDonald: Australian Open first round – live

Updates as Australia’s No 1 meets the American lucky loserTournament preview: De Minaur out to break new groundAny thoughts? Get in touch with an emailIt is a glorious summer’s day in Melbourne, which means peak temperatures in the early 30s and stifling conditions for elite sport. The atmospheric conditions are intensified for the players by the heat reflecting off the blue courts and the slim chance the cooling southerly breeze penetrates the bowl of Rod Laver Arena.The tournament’s heat policy is unlikely to kick in today but it will definitely be in operation on Saturday when the mercury could hit 40C, in advance of a stifling second week of competition.De Minaur’s time on tour has been marked by his consistency to perform at a high level, including the last four years in and around the world’s top 10. He has returned to his career-high rank of No 6 this month. But the summit has so far eluded him.He has reached the quarter-finals at a grand slam six times – including at Melbour...

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69 m. ago We don't allow underage teens to go to nightclubs, gamble or have sex. So why do we give them smartphones and set them loose in the twisted world of social media?

More and more parents have been telling me the same thing. If only they hadn't handed over that first smartphone. If only they had waited a little longer

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71 m. ago STEPHEN GLOVER: Farage cosied up to Trump and praised Putin. I doubt that he would stand up to tyrants... unlike Kemi

Could Donald Trump have just influenced the outcome of the next general election? His idiotic threat to get his avaricious hands on Greenland, may have achieved precisely that

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72 m. ago ANDREW NEIL: Nato would never recover if Trump seized Greenland. These are dark times

In the end, the relentless kow-towing, the buttering up of his massive ego, the effusive praise to feed his insatiable narcissism, the knee-jerk genuflection to cater to his whims - it's all come to nothing.

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2 h. ago Bowel cancer warning as deaths expected to rise in the UK this year

Scientists warn only one type of cancer - with common symptoms which make it hard to diagnose - is becoming more deadly in Britain

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2 h. ago Researchers discover new treatments for liver and bowel cancer

Scientists hope to ‘tackle the disease at its beginnings’ after a genetic breakthrough.

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4 h. ago Europe warns of ‘dangerous downward spiral’ after Trump’s Greenland tariff threat

UK needs to have ‘adult debate’ with US, culture secretary says, as EU warns of ‘dangerous downward spiral’

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5 h. ago Almost everyone believes aliens do exist — but most are too embarrassed to admit it

University eggheads have revealed 95% of us believe in ETs but most are too embarrassed to admit it. The research found that even top academics, doctors and scientists reckon there is life in galaxies far away.

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8 h. ago Scientist whose work laid foundations for Covid vaccines dies aged 91

Gregory Gregoriadis’s work paved the way for modern medical breakthroughs including the use of lipids in mRNA Covid vaccines.

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8 h. ago The Guardian view on microplastics research: questioning results is good for science, but has political consequences | Editorial

Errors in measuring microplastic pollution can be corrected. Public trust in science also needs to be shored up It is true that science is self-correcting. Over the long term this means that we can generally trust its results – but up close, correction can be a messy process. The Guardian reported last week that 20 recent studies measuring the amount of micro- and nanoplastics in the human body have been criticised in the scientific literature for methodological issues, calling their results into question. In one sense this is the usual process playing out as it should. However, the scale of the potential error – one scientist estimates that half the high-impact papers in the field are affected – suggests a systemic problem that should have been prevented.The risk is that in a febrile political atmosphere in which trust in science is being actively eroded on issues from climate change to vaccinations, even minor scientific conflicts can be used to sow further doubt. Given that there...

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9 h. ago Greenland is only the beginning: MARK HALPERIN reveals the full scope of Trump's global 'disruption' plan... and its secret architects

President Trump's renewed tariff threat against Europe puts into sharp relief two questions that matter more than any single trade dispute.

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9 h. ago Ministers pull Hillsborough Law spy amendment after backlash

Keir Starmer was facing a rebellion as the landmark bill - designed to prevent future state cover-ups and named after the 1989 tragedy - is debated in the Commons

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10 h. ago From orgasm trouble to bowel movements, BO and men and women's issues 

Straight-talking social-media star DR KARAN RAJAN is on a mission to open up the conversation about bodily functions, says Sophie Hines

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11 h. ago Viewers scorch SNL after Stranger Things actor makes vulgar joke about women's bodies: 'Is it always this terrible?'

Finn Wolfhard was one of the star guests on Saturday's show. He spoke about growing up onscreen and going through puberty while being in the spotlight.

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11 h. ago 'World's hottest scientist' gets hands on with deadly sea beast as she 'changes the narrative'

Rosie Moore is making it her mission to change the narrative around sharks and has boarded a real-life functional replica of the boat in the infamous movie, Jaws to do so

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13 h. ago President of Peace? How Donald Trump’s claims to have ended eight wars in his second term fall apart

The US president believes he has resolved enough global conflicts to have earned him a Nobel Peace Prize. James C. Reynolds and Alex Croft report on how his boasts stand up to scrutiny

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14 h. ago Revealed: The perfect temperature to set the office thermostat to keep everyone happy

Scientists have now revealed the ideal temperature to keep everyone happy - and it might be a little warmer than some people expect.

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15 h. ago Democrat targeted by Trump attacks ‘authoritarian’ effort to intimidate critics

Elissa Slotkin, under investigation over Pentagon video, says president using ‘well-worn playbook’ to silence debateDonald Trump is borrowing a strategy from authoritarian regimes to intimidate potential critics and discourage them from speaking out, according to a senator under investigation by his administration.Elissa Slotkin, a Democrat from Michigan, faces questioning after she organised and appeared in a video with other Democrats imploring military service members to refuse “illegal orders”. Fellow senator Mark Kelly and three Democrats from the House of Representatives are also being investigated. Continue reading...

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17 h. ago Five reasons why Trump claims the US ‘needs’ Greenland after tariff threat

The island’s strategic location above the Arctic Circle makes it a focal point in global security and trade debates

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19 h. ago Why the Lumie Bodyclock Glow sunrise alarm clock is the best wake

Our reviewer loved this wake-up light more than any other he’s tested – it’s even knocked his previous best sunrise alarm off the top spot• Read the full ranking in our sunrise alarm clock testSince I first tested sunrise alarm clocks last winter, I’ve come to suspect that there’s no such thing as getting up on the wrong side of bed. What we ought to be worried about is waking up on the wrong side of dawn.During summer (and other times of the year, for late risers), the sunrise begins to rouse us before we wake up. The brain kicks into gear and sends signals to initiate all sorts of bodily processes, from metabolism to hormone release, which helps us to feel ready for the day. It’s a fundament of our circadian rhythm – and we miss out on it whenever we wake before it gets light. Continue reading...

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