52 m. ago Scientists tap 'secret' fresh water under the ocean, raising hopes for a thirsty world

Scientists conducting a first-of-its-kind drilling operation have extracted samples of fresh water hiding in massive reservoirs deep under the ocean

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68 m. ago Exactly when to eat each meal to extend your life, according to Harvard scientists

Eating breakfast and dinner at certain times of the day could raise the risk of disease and early death, researchers at Mass General Brigham, a Harvard-affiliated hospital system found.

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88 m. ago Former Labour councillor sexually assaulted woman at wife’s leaving party in London’s Square Mile

The woman was left ‘feeling dirty and worthless’ after the incident at an upmarket cocktail bar near Liverpool Street Station

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1 hour ago Emi Martinez transfer suspicion raised after Man Utd's 'desperate' decision

Manchester United have been criticised for signing goalkeeper Senne Lammens from Royal Antwerp on transfer deadline day after a deal for Emi Martinez failed to materialise

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1 hour ago Sports quiz of the week: movie stars, musicians, runners and US presidents

Have you been following the big stories in football, rugby union, athletics, boxing, golf and rugby league? Continue reading...

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2 h. ago One of Britain's biggest asylum hotels is emptied of migrants

For years the four-star Crowne Plaza hotel, near Heathrow, has housed hundreds of asylum seekers. But the sprawling 465-room venue, has had all of its foreign guests removed

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2 h. ago Keegan Bradley insists Ryder Cup lightning won't strike twice as team USA gather for pre

The US captain ensures there won't be the rust of Rome as his team gather in California for key event ahead of Bethpage

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2 h. ago Scotland retro: 34 intoxicating photos of popular pub landlords and landladies from the 80s to the noughties

Let’s raise a glass to these fine men and women who have kept the beer flowing at much-loved pubs around Scotland over the years.

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3 h. ago Ryder Cup 2027 already the target for star English ace after Bethpage near miss

The talented 27-year-old narrowly missed out on a place in Team Europe with Luke Donald opting for Matt Fitzpatrick as his final pick

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3 h. ago Billionaire husband of Heineken heiress reached the speeds that other drivers cannot reach... as he's banned from driving his modest £30k VW Golf

Michel de Carvalho whose wife Charlene Heineken inherited a £3billion fortune was caught by speed cameras exceeding the limit in his modest £30,000 VW Golf.

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3 h. ago Meet your descendants – and your future self! A trip to Venice film festival’s extended reality island

A flourishing lineup of immersive storytelling experiments are taking visitors into novels, nightclubs and outer spaceIn the largest cinema at the Venice film festival, guests gather for the premiere of Frankenstein, Guillermo del Toro’s lavish account of a man who dared to play God and created a monster. When the young scientist reanimates a dead body for his colleagues, some see it as a trick while others are outraged. “It’s an abomination, an obscenity,” shouts one hide-bound old timer, and his alarm is partly justified. Every technological breakthrough opens Pandora’s box. You don’t know what’s going to crawl out or where it will then choose to go.Behind the main festival venue sits the small ruined island of Lazzaretto Vecchio. Since 2017, it’s been home to Venice Immersive, the event’s groundbreaking section dedicated to showcasing and supporting XR (extended reality) storytelling. Before that it was a storage facility, before that a plague quarantine zone. Eliza McNitt, this ...

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3 h. ago SOAPYFEST raises over £18,000 for Beatson Cancer Charity and Marie Curie

The iconic Barrowland Ballroom in Glasgow was filled with love, laughter, and music as friends, family and supporters came together for SOAPYFEST, raising over £18,000 in support of Beatson Cancer Charity and Marie Curie.

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3 h. ago American hero offers Europe Ryder Cup stars New York secret as he makes LIV golf admission

Brooks Kopeka believes Europe can deal with the hostile home crowds at Bethpage as he rues missing out on big one

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4 h. ago Brit woman, 23, jailed for life in Dubai after 'very stupid mistake' says horrified mum

A young Brit has been handed a life sentence in Dubai after she made a 'stupid mistake', according to her mother, who has been trying to raise funds for legal fees

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4 h. ago Wind farm plan would cause 'irreversible harm" to Perthshire mountain landscape

Councillors who rejected SSE Glentarken proposal were also told the landscape is nationally important and this “outweighs the benefits of renewable energy development in this instance.”

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4 h. ago Questions raised as Stone of Destiny closed to the public for almost two months

The jewel in Perth Museum's crown has been closed during the height of the summer tourist season following July 12 incident.

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4 h. ago Ayr International Air Show 2025 Times: Here's when you can see the Red Arrows and other amazing aerial displays at the free festival of flight

The skies above Ayr will be filled with amazing sights over the next couple of days.

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4 h. ago Is Celtic vs Man Utd legends on TV? Live stream, team news and kick

Some iconic names will pull the boots back on for the special charity fund-raiser at Parkhead this weekend

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4 h. ago Women's Rugby World Cup: How to buy tickets, admission prices, tournament dates, and venues

The 16-team competition is expected to draw hundreds of thousands of supporters

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5 h. ago Six of the best drag venues in London – shows, bars and clubs, from Soho to Dalston

In the words of Lady Gaga: “Don’t be a drag, just be a queen”

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