29 h. ago Why more and more people are tuning the news out: ‘Now I don’t have that anxiety’

Emotional toll of constant negative news and unlimited access to ‘doomscrolling’ has led to record-high news avoidanceNews has never been more accessible – but for some, that’s exactly the problem. Flooded with information and relentless updates, more and more people around the world are tuning out.The reasons vary: for some it’s the sheer volume of news, for others the emotional toll of negative headlines or a distrust of the media itself. In online forums devoted to mindfulness and mental health, people discuss how to step back, from setting limits to cutting the news out entirely. Continue reading...

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29 h. ago I lost 5 stone in 12 weeks without taking fat jabs like Mounjaro

It was on Facebook that Lyn Fox came across Slimpod - an app that promises to change the mindset of people struggling to diet. Today, against all the odds, she is 5st lighter.

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64 h. ago Hardly anyone an see animal hidden in this drawing in less than two minutes flat

A challenging optical illusion has been circulating online that asks viewers to detect the hidden animal in this forest scene - but can you find it in under 10 seconds?

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66 h. ago Tragic warning at funeral of 'happy' teen girl, 17, who 'fell ill' at festival

During Mia Keevan's funeral in Ireland, Father Paul Waldron warned young people to 'mind yourselves' while remembering the tragic teen who died after attending the Emerge festival

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3 d. ago 'I have to do the accent otherwise people would be asking for Suspicious Minds and garlic bread'

What’s it like to sing the songs of your heroes, in front of thousands?

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3 d. ago Step back and take it in: the US is entering full authoritarian mode | Jonathan Freedland

Trump’s dictator-like behaviour is so brazen, so blatant, that paradoxically, we discount it. But now it’s time to call it what it isIf this were happening somewhere else – in Latin America, say – how might it be reported? Having secured his grip on the capital, the president is now set to send troops to several rebel-held cities, claiming he is wanted there to restore order. The move follows raids on the homes of leading dissidents and comes as armed men seen as loyal to the president, many of them masked, continue to pluck people off the streets Except this is happening in the United States of America and so we don’t quite talk about it that way. That’s not the only reason. It’s also because Donald Trump’s march towards authoritarianism is so steady, taking another step or two every day, that it’s easy to become inured to it: you can’t be in a state of shock permanently. And, besides, sober-minded people are wary of sounding hyperbolic or hysterical: their instinct is to play down...

Culture

6 d. ago Only a genius can spot the odd word out in this tricky optical illusion

This optical illusion is seriously tricky, and only a few people can spot the odd word out in this mind-boggling image - see how good your eyesight truly is and put it to the test

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8 d. ago What you see first in this optical illusion determines if you have commitment issues

How you view certain images can say a lot about you as a person.

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8 d. ago Nelly Furtado pokes fun at response to her changing shape in optical illusion 'skinny' T

Nelly Furtado made a serious statement as she took to the stage to headline Manchester Pride on Sunday after being lauded for her 'gorgeous curves'.

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9 d. ago People claim it's 'impossible' to find cat hidden in tricky optical illusion

If you're looking to put your observation skills to test, then this brainteaser optical illusion is a challenge. The image appears to just be a garden scene but look closely and you may spot the cat

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1 week ago Thing you spot first in strange optical illusion shows if you're 'right or left

Optical illusions are a fun way to pass the time, and they can also reveal certain things about how your brain works. Apparently, this one can show whether you're 'right-brained' or 'left-brained'

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1 week ago What you see first in baffling optical illusion shows whether you're 'right or left

What you see first in this baffling optical illusion of a mountain claims to reveal whether you are a 'left' or 'right-brained' thinker - and it's left many people confused as they try to work it out

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1 week ago Frightening footprint optical illusion has people's 'minds melting'

An optical illusion of footprints in the sand has left people's minds 'melting' as they can't decide which way round they are - and, fascinatingly, it all comes down to the way our brains work

Science

1 week ago Tesco meal deal price rise branded 'national outrage' by MP as people lose their minds

People are outraged at Tesco after the superstore giant decided to raise the price of its beloved meal deal by to a staggering £4.25. An MP chimed in calling the move a 'national outrage'

Economics

2 w. ago Only people with sharp eyes can solve 'irritating' optical illusion in seconds

You could easily spend a while staring at this tricky image, but are you able to work out what's going on in the 'irritating' optical illusion within a few seconds?

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2 w. ago 'Freaky' optical illusion appears when you stare at dot for just 15 seconds

We all know by now that optical illusions can get really baffling over time. But the latest one might just confuse you, so can you see what's going on after 15 seconds?

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2 w. ago Optical illusion 'freaks' people out who stare at dot in centre for few seconds

People are trying to understand the reason behind the confusing detail in the image – and luckily there is a simple explanation. So what do you see in the optical illusion?

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2 w. ago It looks like an average boring bathroom but can you spot the pet dog hiding in plain sight in 30 seconds?

It looks like a peaceful bathroom at first - but there's a hidden pup lying in plain sight. Can you spot the dog in under 30 seconds?

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2 w. ago People make freaky discovery after staring at dot for 15 seconds in optical illusion

Optical illusions can either serve for entertainment purposes or even leave you frustrated. Now the latest one has people scratching their heads after staring at the dot for seconds

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3 w. ago Just 1% of people can find the elephant hidden in incredibly hard optical illusion

A mind-bending optical illusion has left people scratching their heads as they try to spot the hidden elephant in the image - but can you see it?

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