70 m. ago Top expert issues warning over massively popular supplement that could increase bowel cancer risk

A top oncologist is sounding the alarm over massively popular supplement, due to the swathe of research that shows chemicals within it could trigger bowel cancer.

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5 h. ago The Last Journey review – Sweden’s Ant and Dec hit the road with octogenarian dad

In this moving and funny documentary, Swedish TV presenters Filip Hammar and Fredrik Wikingsson try to rekindle Filip’s father’s zest for life on a road trip to France‘Do you want to rot away in an old armchair?” asks Filip Hammar, a Swedish TV presenter, talking to his dad. In this charming, often hilarious documentary, Hammar takes 80-year-old Lars on a road trip to the south of France; the idea is to rekindle Lars’s spark, shake a bit of life back into him. Since retiring as a French teacher, Lars has been sitting around at home, steadily more depressed and frail. Hammar wants to show his dad that life is worth living. But as you’d expect from a documentary this heart-warming, Hammar has a lesson or two to learn himself.For the trip, Hammar has bought a knackered old Renault 4, the same car the family had when he was a kid. Their destination is the apartment they rented every summer holiday (judging from the old photos, this was pre-factor 50 sunscreen; everyone was a livid shade...

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6 h. ago Nasa data reveals dramatic rise in intensity of weather events

Extreme events such as floods and droughts are becoming more frequent, longer-lasting and more severe, study saysNew data from Nasa has revealed a dramatic rise in the intensity of weather events such as droughts and floods over the past five years.The study shows that such extreme events are becoming more frequent, longer-lasting and more severe, with last year’s figures reaching twice that of the 2003-2020 average. Continue reading...

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11 h. ago Trump to leave G7 summit early and return to Washington – US politics live

White House says president – who earlier warned people in Tehran to evacuate – will leave summit in Canada todayA federal judge is set to consider on Monday whether to extend an order blocking President Donald Trump’s plan to bar foreign nationals from entering the United States to study at Harvard University.US District Judge Allison Burroughs during a hearing in Boston will weigh whether to issue an injunction barring Trump’s administration from implementing his latest bid to curtail Harvard’s ability to host international students while the university’s lawsuit challenging the restrictions plays out. Continue reading...

Politics

12 h. ago Social media overtakes TV as main source of news in US, analysis finds

Global study shows 54% of Americans receive news from social media, while the UK has highest proportion of news avoiders at 46%Social media has overtaken television as a source of news in the US for the first time, according to a comprehensive analysis of media consumption confirming the rapid rise of “news influencers”.In a watershed moment for the US media, 54% of Americans said they received news from social media, according to the research carried out after President Trump’s second inauguration. Half said they sourced news from the once all-powerful TV networks. Continue reading...

Politics

12 h. ago Genetic testing study to boost medication response starts in Glasgow

The Phoenix Study is hoped to lead to wider implementation of genetic testing in prescribing across Scotland.

Politics

13 h. ago One MILLION workers on the verge of quitting their jobs over illness or poor mental health, study suggests

The fragility of the workforce is a 'direct challenge' to the Government's ambition to grow the economy and boost living standards, the Work Foundation warned.

Society

14 h. ago Study finds planetary waves linked to wild summer weather have tripled since 1950

A new study says climate change has tripled the frequency of atmospheric wave events linked to extreme summer weather in the last 75 years

Politics

16 h. ago Suspect in Minnesota lawmaker killing had more than 45 names of elected officials, FBI says – live

FBI affidavit says suspect Vance Boelter had names and home addresses for more than 45 officials, ‘mostly or all Democrats’A federal judge is set to consider on Monday whether to extend an order blocking President Donald Trump’s plan to bar foreign nationals from entering the United States to study at Harvard University.US District Judge Allison Burroughs during a hearing in Boston will weigh whether to issue an injunction barring Trump’s administration from implementing his latest bid to curtail Harvard’s ability to host international students while the university’s lawsuit challenging the restrictions plays out. Continue reading...

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17 h. ago Suspect in Minnesota lawmaker killing visited other legislators’ homes, prosecutors say – live

Prosecutors said suspect Vance Boelter also visited the homes of two other lawmakers on Saturday while disguised as a police officerA federal judge is set to consider on Monday whether to extend an order blocking President Donald Trump’s plan to bar foreign nationals from entering the United States to study at Harvard University.US District Judge Allison Burroughs during a hearing in Boston will weigh whether to issue an injunction barring Trump’s administration from implementing his latest bid to curtail Harvard’s ability to host international students while the university’s lawsuit challenging the restrictions plays out. Continue reading...

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18 h. ago Trump meets with Carney as G7 summit begins amid trade tensions and Iran

Trump begins trip by meeting Canadian prime minister; conflict in Middle East likely to dominate agenda at meeting in Canada’s Rocky MountainsA federal judge is set to consider on Monday whether to extend an order blocking President Donald Trump’s plan to bar foreign nationals from entering the United States to study at Harvard University.US District Judge Allison Burroughs during a hearing in Boston will weigh whether to issue an injunction barring Trump’s administration from implementing his latest bid to curtail Harvard’s ability to host international students while the university’s lawsuit challenging the restrictions plays out. Continue reading...

Politics

18 h. ago Top NHS GP reveals why spending too long on the toilet 'doom scrolling' can be disastrous for your health

Scrolling on the loo for minutes on end could trigger a host of health problems, including piles and even rectal prolapse, one top NHS GP has warned.

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19 h. ago Are you a Flat Earther? You're probably ARROGANT: People who believe in conspiracy theories are 'massively overconfident', study finds

When it comes to conspiracy theories, there are some pretty extreme ones out there. Now, a study has revealed that people who believe in these concepts are likely to be overconfident.

Politics

20 h. ago UK beach that's 'nicer than Spain' is one of the most complained about in the world

The beach is one of the UK's most popular spots but according to a new study, it's also a place that people have a lot of negative things to say about

Society

20 h. ago Air India crash could trigger 'aerophobia' as expert shares tips for dealing with flying fears

The horrendous images of the Air India plane crash have been hard to escape the last few days. A total of 270 bodies have since been recovered following the horror crash in Ahmedabad on Thursday, June 12.

Economics

21 h. ago ‘Nobody makes a record like that for the money’: how Gang of Four made Entertainment!

‘There was tension with the National Front and swastikas on walls. So I’m proud the album is an outsider classic – but feel depressed these songs are still relevant’I grew up in a really boring village in Kent, so moving to Leeds as a student was thrilling. It was an A-list place to see gigs. On the other hand, the buildings were as black as soot, the Yorkshire Ripper was around and you could feel the tension between the National Front and the south Asian community. I saw swastikas on walls and on an anti-NF march I was hit with a truncheon by a mounted police officer. So I gradually came up with the modest ambition to change the world. Continue reading...

Events

21 h. ago More than 10m Brits go weeks on end without experiencing any joy at all, study shows

The nationwide poll discovered a surprising 16% of people in the UK experience joy less than once every four weeks – equating to around 10.8 million people across the country

Politics

21 h. ago Trump to meet with Carney as G7 summit begins amid trade tensions and Iran

Trump to begin trip by meeting Canadian prime minister; conflict in Middle East likely to dominate agenda at meeting in Canada’s Rocky MountainsA federal judge is set to consider on Monday whether to extend an order blocking President Donald Trump’s plan to bar foreign nationals from entering the United States to study at Harvard University.US District Judge Allison Burroughs during a hearing in Boston will weigh whether to issue an injunction barring Trump’s administration from implementing his latest bid to curtail Harvard’s ability to host international students while the university’s lawsuit challenging the restrictions plays out. Continue reading...

Politics

23 h. ago Danny Jones's wife Georgia tearfully details health battle in TV return after Maura Higgins kiss scandal

The former Miss England, 38, spoke candidly about her mental health battle after the birth of her son, Cooper, who she shares with Danny

Events

23 h. ago Chicken, Caesar! Romans indulged in deep fried songbirds in ancient fast food shops 2,000 years ago, study finds

Romans were pioneers when it came to street stalls and fast food, new research from Mallorca, Spain shows.

Politics