27 h. ago Bigger than Texas: the true size of Australia’s devastating floods

In outback Queensland, an area four times the size of the UK has been inundated with torrential rain, leaving many cut off or forced to abandon homesElection 2025 live updates: Australia federal election campaignGet our afternoon election email, free app or daily news podcastThe extent of flood waters that have engulfed Queensland over the past fortnight is so widespread it has covered an area more than four times the size of the United Kingdom. The inundation is larger than France and Germany combined – and is even bigger than Texas.The seemingly endless plains of outback Queensland are so vast and remote as to boggle any attempts to visualise the scale of what is being described as one of the most devastating floods in living memory. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Bulgarian psychic Baba Vanga's chilling prediction for 2025 has come true

The late clairvoyant made some terrifying predictions for 2025 before her death which appear to have come true in a catastrophic event.

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4 d. ago Baba Vanga has just had terrifying 2025 prediction come true

The late Bulgarian psychic Baba Vanga prophesied that 2025 would bring shattering earthquake sand that the Europe would be rocked by a devastating war.

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8 d. ago ‘I heard he won the Oscar but he had to give it back’: Will Smith gets jiggy with the Slap

Three years after the infamous incident at the Academy Awards, Smith is continuing to rap about his attack on Chris Rock on a new albumWhen you have embarrassed yourself in front of the entire world, as Will Smith did during the 2022 Oscars, you find yourself confronted with two choices. Either you can slink off embarrassed and wait however long it takes for the furore to die down, or you can make an entire album about it.You probably don’t need to be told which option Smith took. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago What time do Will Smith presale tickets go on sale today for Based On A True Story UK Tour 2025

Everything you need to know about securing presale tickets for Will Smith's upcoming tour

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2 w. ago How to get presale tickets for Will Smith Based On a True Story UK tour 2025 including Manchester date

Will Smith will visit five UK cities this summer

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2 w. ago Is it true that apple cider vinegar can stop blood sugar spikes?

Consuming acidic foods such as vinegar can indeed affect how carbohydrates are absorbed by the body, experts sayRises and dips in blood glucose levels influence our energy throughout the day – peaks give us a boost, while drops leave us fatigued. We get a spike and then a drop after eating. The sharper the spike, the more likely we are to experience energy crashes. Over time, frequent spikes can contribute to insulin resistance, a precursor to type 2 diabetes.One widely suggested remedy is a shot of apple cider vinegar every morning. Dr Christine Bosch, associate professor in nutrition at the University of Leeds, says studies over the past decade suggest that vinegar could indeed have positive long-term effects on our blood glucose levels. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago ‘We remember as true things that never even happened’: Julian Barnes on memory and changing his mind

The Booker-prize winning novelist reflects on the times in his life when recollection and imagination have intertwined, and wonders whether we can ever rely on our brains to provide us with the truthIt sounds a simple business. “I changed my mind.” Subject, verb, object – a clear, clean action, without correcting or diminishing adjectives or adverbs. “No, I’m not doing that – I changed my mind” is usually an irrefutable statement. It implies the presence of strong arguments which can be provided if necessary. The economist John Maynard Keynes, charged with inconsistency, famously replied, “When the facts change, I change my mind.” So, he – and we – are happily and confidently in charge of this whole operation. The world may sadly incline to inconsistency, but not us.And yet the phrase covers a great variety of mental activities, some seemingly rational and logical, others elemental and instinctive. There may be a simmering-away beneath the level of consciousness until the bursting r...

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4 w. ago Gisele Pelicot tells sexual violence survivors ‘you will never be alone’ in International Women’s Day message

The extraordinary French grandmother dedicates being named The Independent’s most influential woman of 2025 to survivors who are ‘the true heroes’, in personal words shared by her lawyer

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4 w. ago Gisèle Pelicot tells sexual violence survivors ‘you will never be alone’ in International Women’s Day message

The extraordinary French grandmother dedicates being named The Independent’s most influential woman of 2025 to survivors who ‘are the true heroes’ in personal words shared by her lawyer

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