2 h. ago Four dead as Kenyan security forces fire on crowds mourning Raila Odinga

Thousands gather in Nairobi to pay respects to veteran opposition leader, prompting chaotic scenes at stadiumFour people have been killed in Kenya’s capital, Nairobi, after security forces fired shots and teargas to disperse huge crowds at a stadium where the body of the opposition leader Raila Odinga was lying in state.Odinga, a major figure in Kenyan politics for decades who was once a political prisoner and ran unsuccessfully for president five times, died on Wednesday aged 80 in India, where he had been receiving medical treatment. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago The Latest: Federal immigration officers in Chicago area required to wear body cameras, judge says

Federal immigration officers in the Chicago area will be required to wear body cameras, U.S. District Judge Sara Ellis said Thursday after seeing tear gas and other aggressive steps used against protesters

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3 h. ago Mysterious 'spy' balloons appearing over several US states spark fears of a covert invasion

Strange white balloons have appeared over multiple US states, stirring fresh fears of surveillance from above.

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3 h. ago Why hair can start to thin after you turn 25, and how you can prevent it

From around the age of 25 hair can start to look thinner, duller and more fragile due to the body producing less of its most abundant protein

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3 h. ago Beauty queen Kada Scott vanished after leaving her shift at a senior home. Police have suspect in custody but no body

Kada Scott, 23, was last seen at a Philadelphia nursing home on October 4. She had told family and friends she’d been receiving harassing phone calls

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4 h. ago Age against the machine: what I learned after stripping down for a full body scan

Spa-like health centres scour every inch of our bodies in an attempt to extend life. But is this just another way of delaying the inevitable?A few months ago, I was invited to get a full-body scan in east London. Neko Health is one of several diagnostic clinics that, for a price, uses electrocardiograms, blood tests and a talking skin-scanner to examine you. The company claims it can detect various underlying cardiovascular and metabolic issues, assess your risk of developing pre-diabetes and identify suspect moles.From the outside, the centre looks like a vast glass mausoleum. Inside, it’s more of a curve-walled spa with pleasant changing areas, private examination rooms and pot plants. Sadly, there’s no swimming pool. The whole process takes less than an hour, and includes (among other things) a mostly nude scan, various blood draws, a test for grip strength and, at the end, through some swift data-crunching, a GP consultation. Most patients (me included) leave with a relatively c...

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4 h. ago Mysterious 'spy' balloons appearing over several US states spark fears of covert Chinese invasion

Strange white balloons have appeared over multiple US states, stirring fresh fears of surveillance from above.

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4 h. ago Night owls versus early birds: who is superior according to science?

And is it actually possible for your body clock to change? Am I really turning into an early bird or have I just been forced into a child-dictated schedule?We all know that early birds get the worm. But who wants a worm? Not me. For most of my life I have identified as a night owl, clambering out of bed as late as possible and not so much seizing but reluctantly easing into the day.US work culture is not really optimal for night owls. Rather, it favours CEOs who get up at 4am and run a marathon while the rest of us hit the snooze button. Still, I always consoled myself with the idea that night owls are actually more intelligent and creative than their early bird counterparts. Franz Kafka and Thomas Wolfe wrote at bedtime; Bob Dylan recorded at night. Even scientific studies indicated it was true. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago Judge orders Chicago deportation agents to wear body cameras after seeing ‘startling’ images of arrests

ICE and Border Patrol must now wear body cameras during ‘Operation Midway Blitz’

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5 h. ago Simple steroid creams 'could help the body fight cancer' in unexpected discovery

Patients whose tumours show stronger signs of being able to respond to steroids live longer, the study outlines

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5 h. ago Expert reveals top tips to extend banana freshness on your countertop

Bananas are one of the most-wasted foods in the UK, with many people not eating them once they turn brown. There are many ways to slow this process down and keep them fresh for at least two weeks

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6 h. ago Incredible haul of buried treasure found inside pot lying in a muddy field

The find is already being hailed as a discovery of national significance

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6 h. ago Why everything you thought you knew about your immune system is wrong

A leading immunologist, Daniel Davis from Imperial College London wants to eradicate long-held myths and replace them with wonder at the complexity of the body's defence system.

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6 h. ago Police fire tear gas at thousands of mourners at former Kenyan PM Raila Odinga's public viewing

Police in Kenya have fired tear gas canisters at thousands of mourners who had turned out for a public viewing of the body of influential African politician and former Prime Minister Raila Odinga, one day after he died in India

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7 h. ago M&S launches £25 bath and body gift bag including 'pure luxury' Neom, L'Occitane and Nuxe

The bag offers shoppers a 32% saving and includes seven products including a bath foam that's "pure luxury"

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7 h. ago Influencer dies in mysterious circumstances days after plastic surgery

Alejandra Esquin, who went by the moniker Baby Demoni online, had a substantial following on social media when her body was found in critical condition at her home in Bogota, Colombia

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8 h. ago Disney superfan, 31, vanishes from her Midwest home months after announcing pregnancy... then horrific discovery is made at Walt Disney World

Summer Equitz vanished from her home in Naperville without telling her family. They've since received horrific news.

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9 h. ago ‘I’m obsessed with greatness’: Katie Archibald chases sport’s highest high as long road begins to LA 2028 Olympics

One of Britain’s most decorated track cyclists, Archibald was in ‘freefall’ after missing out on the Paris Olympics having endured a difficult few seasons. Now she is searching for a fresh start as she begins the long road to the LA Games in 2028 - starting with next week’s World Championships

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9 h. ago Experts discover rings around icy celestial body in our solar system for the first time

Astronomers have observed Chiron since its discovery in 1977

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10 h. ago Behind the curtain: a fresh take on Black life – in pictures

Tyler Mitchell takes inspiration from skateboarding, art history and British style mags to show how beauty, intimacy and empowerment are at the heart of the Black experience Continue reading...

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