78 m. ago Urgent warning over major outbreak of gruesome parasite that causes 'bowel cancer

At least 28 people have been struck down with the microscopic bug in Wales. The infection can pass between animals and humans, as well as from human to human.

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1 hour ago Van with distinctive decoration takes police on M60 100mph chase

At one point the distinctive Fiat van drove the wrong way around the motorway

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2 h. ago How to tell when memory lapses are a sign of a bigger problem

Here’s how to distinguish typical forgetfulness from signs of cognitive decline

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3 h. ago Bodybuilder dad drove to teen's home to confront him about 'attack' on daughter...then things went horribly wrong

Louis "Gus" Serbeck, 54, died defending his daughter Brooke against her alleged attacker and his father, Eric Hannah, 54. Hannah and his son face criminal charges related to Serbeck's death.

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4 h. ago The US left Vietnam 50 years ago today. The media hasn’t learned its lesson | Norman Solomon

The myth that news coverage turned Americans against the war persists. In fact, it was largely complicit in perpetuating the conflictThe last helicopter liftoff from the roof of the American embassy in Saigon on 30 April 1975 marked the end of the Vietnam war. Fifty years later, mythology about US media coverage of the war is locked into the faulty premise that news outlets were pivotal in causing Americans to turn against it. Some say that mainstream media undermined a noble war effort, while others say that coverage alerted the public to realities of an unjust war. Both assertions are wrong.Scapegoating the media fits neatly into “stab in the back” theories of Americans who can’t stand the fact that their country lost a war to impoverished Vietnamese fighters. And praising the media as catalysts for the nation’s roused conscience gives undue credit while fostering illusions about mainstream news coverage of America’s wars. Continue reading...

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6 h. ago ‘When she first gave me her paw, my heart melted’: here’s what I’ve learned about taking on a rescue dog

For the first six months after arriving in the UK from Romania, Sophie never strayed from behind Rory Cellan-Jones’s sofa – but with patience and love she slowly emerged back into the worldWhen a trembling dog was placed in my arms in the early hours of a December Saturday I was not too concerned by her terrified state. After all, I knew about rescue dogs. Cabbage, our lovely collie cross who had died at the beginning of the year, had come from a Dogs Trust rescue centre 15 years earlier, and had also been pretty nervous at first. I was confident that Sophie, a one-year-old of indeterminate breed (but with a lot of German shepherd), brought to us on a van from Romania, would, like Cabbage, quickly settle down in her new home. How wrong I was.Our new dog seemed frightened of my wife and I, and our house, and desperately searched for the smallest space she could find, eventually settling behind a sofa. The next morning, I was keen to restart the early dog walks which had been a key fe...

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6 h. ago Scientists reveal the unexpected ingredient for cooking the perfect pasta

We’ve been making pasta wrong. Here’s how to avoid a lumpy mess

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6 h. ago ICE raids wrong Oklahoma home, seizes life savings and leaves family ‘traumatized for life’

The state agreed earlier this year to increased cooperation with federal immigration agents

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7 h. ago 'I knew for years something was wrong but GPs kept dismissing symptoms'

By the time Emma, 32, was finally diagnosed the cancer had spread to her lungs

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7 h. ago Professor warns of earliest signs of 'Stage 0' cancer often overlooked by GPs

Stage 0 cancers rarely cause symptoms but detecting them could offer a 99% chance of recovery

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7 h. ago Climate experts and politicians round on Tony Blair for ‘wrong message’

Former Labour PM accused of ‘handing talking points’ to Tories and Reform after saying net zero strategy falteringUK politics live – latest updatesClimate experts and politicians have criticised Tony Blair for claiming that any strategy that relied on rapidly phasing out fossil fuels was “doomed to fail”.The former prime minister’s comments, published in a report from the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change (TBI), prompted an internal row in Labour, with some accusing him of playing into the hands of a narrative used by rightwing parties to delay climate action. Continue reading...

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7 h. ago Patients blamed for ‘faking’ symptoms of underdiagnosed brain disorder

Some lose the ability to walk or speak, then are reprimanded for exaggerating

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8 h. ago Tony Blair risks sending absolutely wrong message, says climate expert

Former PM also sparks Labour fury, with top MP accusing him of ‘handing talking points’ to Tories and ReformUK politics live – latest updatesTony Blair has come under criticism from climate experts and politicians after warning that any strategy relying on rapidly phasing out fossil fuels was “doomed to fail”.The former prime minister’s comments, published in a report from the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change (TBI), triggered an internal row within Labour, with some accusing him of playing into the hands of a narrative used by rightwing parties to delay climate action. Continue reading...

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8 h. ago A moment that changed me: I went into the wilderness with my family – and lost my inhibitions

We took a wrong turn on vacation and ended up on a six-hour trek into the rainforest. After my mom flung off her top, my brother was attacked by fire ants and I developed a fiery hot rash, everything began to seem strangely zen It was the summer of 2001 and I was on the brink of adolescence, embarking on my first journey outside the United States to the tropically convenient American territory of Puerto Rico. I was 11, and already the goofball in my group of friends – but, away from those with whom I was familiar, I was painfully shy. Until a family vacation from hell rid me of all my inhibitions.The chaos began when my well-intentioned parents decided to take my brother and me to see the beautiful rainforest. My mom had her heart set on going to the El Portal de El Yunque National Forest visitor centre; a friend had told her it was “perfect for kids”, with guided, paved pathways, a cafe, and even a gift shop. But when my flustered, monolingual father got lost on the Puerto Rican fr...

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8 h. ago What happens when you eat death cap mushrooms after woman 'poisons ex's family'

The world's most poisonous mushroom poses a grave danger and symptoms might not always appear straightaway

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9 h. ago Screen time: Hugh Grant says too much tech in schools is 'ruining' children

An expert says tech can be a powerful force for good in education - when used wisely 💻

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9 h. ago The experts: neurologists on 17 simple ways to look after your brain

Sleep well, swap butter for olive oil, learn a musical instrument – or embrace some other ‘magnificent obsession’. Here is what doctors do themselves to delay the onset of cognitive declineAs we live longer, our risk of cognitive impairment is increasing. How can we delay the onset of symptoms? Do we have to give up every indulgence or can small changes make a difference? We asked neurologists for tips on how to keep our brains healthy for life. Continue reading...

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9 h. ago Bournemouth striker Evanilson has Manchester United red card overturned

The Brazilian was dismissed in the 70th minute of Sunday’s 1-1 draw with United at the Vitality Stadium following a challenge on Noussair Mazraoui.

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10 h. ago The earliest warning sign of cancer that is often overlooked

Stage 0 cancers rarely cause symptoms, they’re usually detected through screening

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10 h. ago Readers give their verdict on Trump’s 100 days: ‘Extraordinary destruction’

The president promised an ‘extraordinary’ first 100 days in office but for many that has been true in all the wrong waysThe first 100 days of Donald Trump’s second term have polarized the United States and the world.Public opinion polls show the president’s approval rating is around 40% – having flipped from positive to negative since his inauguration. A vast majority of Americans are worried about a recession and how his trade war will affect the economy. Continue reading...

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