1 hour ago Two spices that could aid weight loss efforts, according to pharmacist

While there is no simple way to lose weight, adding these spices to your meals could help "support weight management"

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2 h. ago Hamas continues efforts to return bodies of hostages under ceasefire deal

Hamas has delivered the remains of nine individuals, plus a tenth body Israel claimed was not a hostage

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4 h. ago Tories call for ethics investigation over China embassy application

Kemi Badenoch accused the Prime Minister of ‘being weak (and) kowtowing to China’.

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4 h. ago Ancient preserved heads give up their secrets as Māori tattoos see resurgence

New research examines how traditional artists worked as revitalisation efforts see tā moko – Māori tattooing – become more visible in New ZealandIn New Zealand’s national museum, master Māori tattoo artists painstakingly apply ink to the faces of eight men and women as a large crowd watches on.Thin lines spiral over the men’s cheeks, dipping towards the jaw and up over the forehead, while lines curl around the women’s chins – each mark telling the story of its wearer’s identity, lineage and experience. Surrounding them are their families, who sing and grip their hands as they lay still under the needle and weight of the sacred – and usually private – ceremony. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago 'Covid pandemic 2.0' warning as China bat habits spotted in mainland Europe

The chain of events that led to the Covid pandemic in China could be about to unfold in Europe and scientists have identified key risk factors found at farms in Italy

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5 h. ago Abusive cat reported to cops after hospitalising other terrified moggies in vicious attacks and damaging properties

A BRUISER cat has been reported to police for attacking other moggies and damaging homes on a posh estate.  Elijah, two, has allegedly left at least four other cats needing a vet and neighbours are monitoring him through a WhatsApp group.  He has caused thousands of pounds damage scratching walls and carpets and spraying urine...

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5 h. ago Police investigating rape of Sikh victim arrest man, 49, and woman, 65

The suspects were detained over a rape in Halesowen, West Midlands, on Thursday and then re-arrested over an attack in the nearby Oldbury area.

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5 h. ago China creating fake job adverts to lure Britons into spying, MI5 says

In a new escalation, hundreds of thousands of suspicious job ads are appearing on online platforms offering bumper salaries in exchange for 'unique insight' reports.

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6 h. ago Republicans use deepfake video of Chuck Schumer in new attack ad

It is not the party’s first foray into the dystopian territory, with Trump having posted AI videos of his ownThe National Republican Senatorial Committee crossed into dystopian new territory for political campaigning on Friday after releasing an attack ad that features an artificially generated video of the Senate minority leader, Chuck Schumer.The deepfake video, posted on Friday to the Senate Republicans’ social media account, shows an AI-generated Schumer robotically repeating the phrase “every day gets better for us” in reference to the ongoing government shutdown. A small disclaimer tucked in the corner acknowledges its artificial origins. Continue reading...

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7 h. ago King Charles forces disgraced Prince Andrew to give up Duke of York title

Andrew to step back from royal duties after Virginia Giuffre sex abuse scandal and Chinese spy revelations

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7 h. ago Pregnant girl tragically lost her baby after 'inhumane' and 'brutal' attack

A man has been convicted after subjecting a pregnant 17-year-old girl to a four-hour-long 'utterly inhumane' attack that left her barely conscious, heard a court

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8 h. ago Man who fought for Hamas in October 7 attack fled to US and lived in Louisiana, FBI alleges

According to complaint, Mahmoud Amin Ya’qub al-Muhtadi participated in attack on Israel, then applied for US visaThe FBI has accused a Louisiana resident of participating in the Hamas-led attack on Israel on 7 October 2023 – then lying about his past and fraudulently obtaining a visa to live in the US.According to a recently unsealed FBI criminal complaint, Mahmoud Amin Ya’qub al-Muhtadi armed himself and gathered a group to cross from the Gaza Strip into southern Israel during the attack that left more than 1,200 people dead. Continue reading...

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8 h. ago Louisiana man took part in Oct 7 Hamas attack on Israel, FBI says

Mahmoud Amin Ya'qub Al-Muhtad denied he had ever been involved in terrorist activities, and became a legal permanent resident in 2024, the complaint says

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8 h. ago Fox News employees expressed concerns network was intentionally aiding Trump, survey reveals

Survey responses cited in $2.7bn defamation lawsuit filed against Fox by voting technology company SmartmaticMultiple Fox News employees expressed concerns about the network’s editorial standards and the conduct of top hosts in an internal survey conducted in the summer and fall of 2020, with one going as far as to wonder if they had sold their “soul to the devil”, according to legal filings.The employees’ statements were excerpted in a 771-page filing released last week, made public as part of a defamation lawsuit filed against the network by voting technology company Smartmatic. Continue reading...

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8 h. ago Fox News employees expressed concerns network was intentionally aiding Trump, legal filings reveal

Survey responses cited in $2.7bn defamation lawsuit filed against Fox by voting technology company SmartmaticMultiple Fox News employees expressed concerns about the network’s editorial standards and the conduct of top hosts in an internal survey conducted in the summer and fall of 2020, with one going as far as to wonder if they had sold their “soul to the devil”, according to legal filings.The employees’ statements were excerpted in a 771-page filing released last week, made public as part of a defamation lawsuit filed against the network by voting technology company Smartmatic. Continue reading...

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9 h. ago Ukrainian men aged 21 and 35 deny plotting arson attacks on properties linked to Keir Starmer

Roman Lavrynovych, 21, and Petro Pochynok, 35, are accused of targeting two homes and a car alongside a third defendant, Romanian national Stanislav Carpiuc, 27.

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9 h. ago Survivors of airstrike on alleged drug boat in Caribbean held on US navy ship, officials say

It’s unclear whether survivors will be treated as prisoners of war or criminal defendants by US militaryThe US has seized survivors of a military strike on a suspected drug-carrying vessel in the Caribbean, the first since Donald Trump began launching deadly attacks in the region last month, according to officials in Washington.Thursday’s attack is believed to be at least the sixth strike in the waters off Venezuela since early September, and the first to result in survivors who were picked up by the US military. It was not immediately clear what would be done with the survivors, who the officials said were being held on a US navy vessel. Continue reading...

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9 h. ago Prince Andrew 'to give up ALL titles' as King reaches 'tipping point'

The news comes after reports of 'concern' and 'anxiety' within the Royal Family over Prince Andrew's links to the sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, as well as his involvements with China

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9 h. ago Home Office offers extra resources in bid to undo ban on Maccabi Tel Aviv fans at Aston Villa tie

No 10 says discussions happening ‘at pace’ with West Midlands police asked to provide alternate proposalsThe Home Office is offering extra support to West Midlands police in an effort to reverse its ban on fans of the Israeli football team Maccabi Tel Aviv attending a match at Villa Park next month.After a political outcry about the police decision that would stop Israeli fans going to the match, Downing Street said on Friday that discussions were happening “at pace across government” to resolve the issue. Continue reading...

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10 h. ago FBI says a Louisiana resident assisted Hamas and lied on his US visa application

The FBI is accusing a Louisiana resident of participating in the Hamas-led attack on southern Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, then lying on his application for a visa to live in the U.S. On Friday, Mahmoud Amin Ya’qub Al-Muhtadi, 33, was scheduled to make his first appearance in federal court

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