9 h. ago Britain's Got Talent judge Simon Cowell swears 'on my life' as he breaks silence over 'set up' audition

Simon took the time to clear any claims that the surprise golden buzzer audition was fake

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29 h. ago Nigel Farage blasted over 'fake news' claim about children's health

Nigel Farage was branded 'completely out of touch' and accused of spreading fake news after crass claims that mental illness is being 'overdiagnosed' by GPs

Society

52 h. ago False information is spreading about measles vaccine as more admit hearing fake claims it’s linked to autism

False information about measles and measles vaccines could be the difference between life and death

Politics

3 d. ago George Clooney hits back at Donald Trump's 'fake movie star' taunts

Hollywood icon George Clooney wasn't bothered as he responded to President Donald Trump's comments claiming he was a 'fake movie actor' and a 'rat'

Politics

3 d. ago Now conspiracy theorists claim the door on the Blue Origin ship was FAKE

The latest piece of 'evidence' to set social media ablaze is the bizarre claim that the door of the New Shepard capsule was fake.

Politics

4 d. ago Jamie Laing slammed by wife Sophie Habboo after 'fake relationship' claims

The ex-Made In Chelsea pair were dubbed the UK's 'posh new power couple', but Sophie was apparently not impressed with her husband's remarks in a recent interview

Politics

6 d. ago I visited American town being hit by world's most infectious disease... the terrifying reality in ground zero

Seminole, West Texas, is at the center of what is threatening to become America's largest measles outbreak in a quarter-of-a-century. There's little sign the disease is slowing down.

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6 d. ago Measles: warning signs, is there a vaccine and how to spot the measles rash according to a pharmacist

Experts are predicting cases of measles will spike this Spring 🏥

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8 d. ago The shocking link between cocaine and autism: I was five months pregnant when I shared a bag of cocaine with a dozen other glamorous women... these were the horrifying consequences to my child

I'm sharing my story as a warning to other young women who may be tempted to continue their party-loving ways while pregnant. Because it remains the biggest source of regret in my life.

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8 d. ago Now conspiracy theorists claim to spot a fake HAND on the Blue Origin ship

Conspiracy theorists have seized on a viral image which appears to show a fake hand on the Blue Origin spacecraft which took Katy Perry and Lauren Sanchez to space.

Politics

8 d. ago How RFK Jr’s mixed messages on vaccines are impacting scientific research – podcast

As a measles outbreak expands across the US, comments by health secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr have come under scrutiny. Kennedy has said that the best way to prevent measles is to get vaccinated – but he has also caused alarm among paediatricians, vaccine experts and lawmakers by promoting vitamin A and nutrition as treatments for measles and questioning the safety testing of the MMR vaccine. He also recently announced a US-led scientific effort to establish the cause of what he terms the ‘autism epidemic’, with some experts concerned that this study will support the widely discredited association between autism and vaccines. US health reporter Jessica Glenza tells Ian Sample, the Guardian’s science editor, how these mixed messages are already impacting scientific research.RFK Jr says his response to measles outbreak should be ‘model for the world’RFK Jr contradicts experts by linking autism rise to ‘environmental toxins’ Continue reading...

Science

9 d. ago RFK Jr contradicts experts by linking autism rise to ‘environmental toxins’

US health secretary bucks expert opinion as research shows rise in diagnoses due to better tools and screening Health secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr said in his first press conference that the significant and recent rise in autism diagnoses is evidence of an “epidemic” caused by an “environmental toxin”, which would be rooted out by September.Autism advocates and health experts have repeatedly stated the rise in diagnoses is related to better recognition of the condition, changing diagnostic criteria and better access to screening. Many also reject the label of an “epidemic”, arguing that neurodivergence should be valued. Continue reading...

Politics

9 d. ago Blue Origin door is 'definite proof' Katy Perry space tour was fake, sceptics claim

Katy Perry was among a six-woman crew that took off on Jeff Bezos's New Shepard NS-31 rocket, along with his brother Mark Bezos, to embark on the Blue Origin programme

Politics

9 d. ago Health officials hit out at RFK Jr after deadly measles outbreak

A second young child in Texas died from a measles infection

Events

1 week ago Measles cases in Texas continue to grow. Trump’s funding cuts could make it worse

The more than 700 measles cases reported this year in the U.S. have already surpassed last year’s total

Politics

1 week ago Measles exploded in Texas after stagnant vaccine funding. New cuts threaten the same across the US

The measles outbreak in West Texas didn’t happen just by chance

Events

2 w. ago Chemical hated by RFK Jr linked to 500% increase in autism in shock new research

A chemical added to drinking water may keep cavities away from teeth, but a shocking new report has found a disturbing link between it and skyrocketing autism rates.

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2 w. ago Diabetes during pregnancy 'links to ADHD and autism risk in children'

According to a new study, having diabetes while pregnant has been linked to higher risks of neurodevelopmental disorders in children.

Events

2 w. ago RFK Jr’s MAHA followers turn on him after he endorses measles vaccine

Kennedy’s sudden embrace of the MMR vaccine has upset some followers

Politics

2 w. ago Trans woman falsely linked to DC plane crash sues influencer for defamation

Jo Ellis was thrust into the spotlight after Matthew Wallace amplified baseless claims of her involvementA transgender woman who was erroneously identified as a helicopter pilot involved in the Washington DC crash that killed 67 people has filed a lawsuit against one of the conservative influencers who spread the false claims about her.Jo Ellis, whom the Guardian wrote about after she was thrust into the spotlight, is suing Matthew Wallace, the person behind the X account, for defamation, claiming Wallace “concocted a destructive and irresponsible defamation campaign” that monetized a “false narrative” about her. Continue reading...

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