25 h. ago Santa Monica crash LIVE: Vehicle ploughs into crowd injuring at least 20 people

At least 20 people have been left injured after an 'unknown vehicle' ploughed into a crowd on the iconic Santa Monica Boulevard in Los Angeles - police are investigating

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46 h. ago Developer offers chance for active older people to live in the heart of Crieff

Leading Property Company, Braemore Estates, is targeting both the active older market, and those interested in an investment property right in the middle of desirable Crieff, with the launch of Wade Court, Crieff. This stylish, standalone development of just nine luxury one and two bedroom apartments, is about to have a lift installed to all three floors, making it fully accessible for senior living, with literally every local amenity the over 50’s buyer would need, on the doorstep.

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63 h. ago Chris Hemsworth's Twin Sons, 11, Get All Dressed Up as They Pose with Parents at Limitless: Live Better Now London Premiere

Chris Hemsworth's Twin Sons, 11, Get All Dressed Up as They Pose with Parents at Limitless: Live Better Now London Premiere  People.com

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3 d. ago What is astigmatism? The eye condition 40 per cent of people live with

Astigmatism is a type of refractive error where one or more of the eye’s surfaces are not smooth or round

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4 d. ago I spent a year in Antarctica. Here’s what I learned living through nine months of darkness and

Every year, a few thousand people deploy to live on Antarctic research stations — and go through punishing survival training regimes to do so. Holly Baxter speaks to two former Antarctica residents about what it’s like to spend months isolated in the most remote region on earth

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4 d. ago Voices: Labour wants us to live like working people and do whatever working people do – but what exactly is that?

In the lead up to the election, the definition was purposely rubbery in order to secure them the vote, writes Sean O’Grady. Now, it’s just as vague to avoid alienating a nation full of cakeists

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5 d. ago Disabled people want to live a full life. Instead, we’re forced to scrap over our right to food and a wash | Frances Ryan

Britain’s political and media class advocate policies that leave disabled people hungry and dirty. Why are we expected to settle for this?There is a longstanding practice in UK politics and media to force disabled people to fight for their basic rights – a kind of gladiatorial scrap in which the Colosseum is replaced by the set of Good Morning Britain.With the government’s welfare reform bill just passed by MPs, this has felt all the more stark. In the last week alone, the leader of the opposition, Kemi Badenoch, has used a speech to declare she does not “believe” that one in four people are disabled, as if the Equality Act were based on vibes. “Twenty-eight million people in Britain are working to pay the wages and benefits of 28 million others,” she went on. “The rider is as big as the horse.”Frances Ryan is a Guardian columnist. She is the author of Who Wants Normal? The Disabled Girls’ Guide to Life Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Homebuyers can save up to £19,500 on new homes in East Calder

An East Calder housing development is offering homebuyers a range of generous incentives on selected homes this summer, with potential savings of up to £19,500.

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6 d. ago Israeli airstrike kills at least 10, including six children, at Gaza water station, say health officials

Nine killed in separate bombing of a home on Sunday and 31 others shot dead near aid distribution site on SaturdayMiddle East crisis – live updatesAn Israeli airstrike has killed at least 10 people, including six children, who were waiting to collect water in Gaza, Palestinian health officials have said.A separate airstrike on Sunday hit a home, killing nine people, and 31 others were shot dead near an aid distribution site on Saturday, marking another bloody weekend as the conflict’s death toll exceeded 58,000. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Has America learned anything from the George Floyd uprisings? | Eric Morrison

The response to the demonstrations fell short. But they marked the beginning of a new era that calls for actionFive years ago, the entire world changed when we saw George Floyd’s body on the pavement, a knee pressed into his neck – a murder, in broad daylight. Others might have simply witnessed a horrific incident, but Black people saw ourselves, and what it’s like to live with a knee on our necks at all times. Because George Floyd wasn’t the first – and unless we uproot this system, he won’t be the last. The police have gone so far as to remind us of this by killing more people each year since George Floyd.But the uprisings of 2020 didn’t erupt because of one killing. They were the breaking point of centuries of violence and neglect. Trayvon Martin. Freddie Gray. Sandra Bland. Oscar Grant. Breonna Taylor. Dreasjon Reed. Ma’Khia Bryant. Ahmaud Arbery. And far too many others whose names never trended. The message was clear: we’ve had enough. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago There’s an art to staging a comeback. But the best artists know when it’s time to take a pause | Larry Ryan

An LCD Soundsystem reunion, the Sex and the City reboot, Oasis back on stage: is this welcome revival culture, or a cynical money grab?When the comedian Marc Maron announced he would soon end his pioneering interview podcast WTF – famed over nearly 16 years for hosting fellow comedians, wider celebrities and even Barack Obama (when he was more president than content creator) in his garage – he said something you don’t often hear: “It’s OK for things to end.”In the time of the relentless scroll, culture often feels like it is drowning in cynical money grabs, nostalgia, franchises and “IP rentierism”. Bands, TV shows and film concepts are either never-ending or ever-repeating. It was refreshing, then, to see something stop in such a poised manner rather than descend into irrelevance and indifference. Maron gave no major reason for quitting beyond that he and his producer were a bit burnt out and it was the right moment. “I don’t think we live in a time where people of my generation an...

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8 d. ago Mixed reaction to Starmer’s migrant deal as charities add to calls for clarity

Some welcome a plan for a legal route to the UK but others worry about how people will be selected for deportationUK politics live – latest updatesKeir Starmer’s migrant return deal is under scrutiny after charities called for more clarity on how people will be chosen for deportation and the EU said it was still assessing the agreement.No 10 said on Friday it was confident in the legality of the deal to return about 50 people a week to France in return for accepting the same number through a safe and legal route. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago This is how many people complained about noise at the Blackweir Live gig series in Cardiff

The series of gigs was opposed by a number of residents and park-goers, but also enjoyed by tens of thousands

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8 d. ago Nearly 800 killed at Gaza food hubs and aid convoy routes since end of May, UN says

UN human rights office says 615 of the deaths were in vicinity of sites run by the Gaza Humanitarian FoundationMiddle East crisis – live updatesAt least 798 people have been killed while seeking food at distribution points operated by the US- and Israeli-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation and other humanitarian convoys since the end of May, the UN human rights office (OHCHR) said on Friday.The GHF, proposed by Israel as an alternative to the UN aid system in Gaza, has been almost universally condemned by rights groups for its violation of principles of humanitarian impartiality and what they have said could be complicity in war crimes. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago DWP next steps for PIP assessments which will affect millions

The benefit supports people who live with a long-term health condition or disability to help cover their extra costs

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9 d. ago Five reported dead in Gaza after Israeli strike on school sheltering displaced people – Middle East crisis live

Separately, the Al-Awda hospital in Nuseirat said it received several casualties after Israeli forces had opened fire at civilians near an aid distribution pointMilitant fighters of the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) began handing over their weapons near the northern Iraqi city of Sulaymaniyah on Friday, marking a symbolic but significant step in the decades-long conflict between Turkey and the outlawed group.The disarmament ceremony marks a turning point in the transition of the PKK from armed insurgency to democratic politics, as part of a broader effort to draw a line under one of the region’s longest-running conflicts. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Microsoft Outlook down LIVE: Millions of people unable to access hotmail emails

A reported system error means Microsoft users are being sent a warning that their licence is not valid - including those who are up-to-date with their subscription payments

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1 week ago Experts pinpoint simple exercise habit which can reduce your chances of developing dementia

A new study by US researchers have found simple lifestyle changes can reduce your risk of dementia.

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1 week ago The game developers striving to offer authenticity and inclusion in the face of AI

At the Develop conference in Brighton this week, talk turns from cancelled deals and job cuts to replicating real human experiences and telling stories about diverse charactersFor anyone looking to gauge the mood of the UK games industry in 2025, there has been only one place to hang out this week: the bar of the DoubleTree by Hilton hotel in Brighton. It’s in this building that the annual Develop conference has been bringing together developers, publishers, students and journalists since 2006 – and during the three days of talks, roundtables and keynotes, it’s in the bar that everyone meets and unloads their theories and concerns about the state of the business.This year, after many months of cuts and closures, the mood has been dour. On Tuesday, I spoke to many coders, artists and studio heads who have had games cancelled, staff axed and deals obliterated; several senior developers predicted that the recent savage cuts to staff numbers and game projects will lead to a gaping black...

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1 week ago Housebuilder confirms plan to build more than 600 new homes in Wishaw

The development will offer a wide mix of house types, ranging from two-bedroom terraced homes to five-bedroom detached properties, providing modern and efficient living options for local families, downsizers, and first-time buyers.

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