62 h. ago Popular UK beach 'one of world's most overrated' – 31% of visitors say it's dirty

The UK beach has been slammed by holidaymakers in reviews

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66 h. ago World's biggest TikTok star Khaby Lame to return to Italy after being deported from US for overstaying his visa

Khaby Lame, the world's most popular TikTok personality, has left the US after being detained by immigration agents in Las Vegas for allegedly overstaying his visa.

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68 h. ago World's biggest TikTok star Khaby Lame leaves the US after being detained for overstaying his visa 

Khaby Lame, the world's most popular TikTok personality, has left the US after being detained by immigration agents in Las Vegas for allegedly overstaying his visa.

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4 d. ago World’s most popular TikTok star Khaby Lame leaves the U.S. after being detained by ICE

The world's most popular TikTok personality has left the U.S. after being detained by immigration agents in Las Vegas

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4 d. ago Popular airline 'increases flights' from Manchester, Birmingham and other cities

Flight services to Istanbul usually last around four hours

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4 d. ago Islam increases its share of the global population as the world's fastest

Islam is growing faster than any other religion in the world, according to a new study. 

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5 d. ago Yoshitomo Nara review: cutesy terrors swear, smoke, play guitar and burn down houses

Hayward Gallery, LondonThe Japanese artist’s instantly recognisable delinquent infants fill a huge show that also includes more sombre – and still angry – work made since the Fukushima disasterThere’s a video online of 100 kids playing football against three adult pros. The kids get absolutely annihilated. But they’d do a whole lot better if they were more like the menacing, knife-wielding little terrors who populate Japanese artist Yoshitomo Nara’s world. Try dribbling past a toddler when he’s just jabbed a shiv in your calf, Lionel Messi.For 40 years now Nara has been dealing in cutesy kitsch with a vicious edge. His paintings and drawings of adorably bug-eyed little nippers are singularly Nara: love it or hate it, he’s carved out his own instantly recognisable aesthetic path. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Whisky fans are just learning Jack Daniel didn't come up with famous recipe

It may be one of the most popular alcoholic drinks in the world, but some fans of Jack Daniel's Tennessee Whiskey are only just discovering the strange backstory behind the spirit

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5 d. ago Jack Daniel's fans are just realising 'Jack' didn't create iconic whisky

Jack Daniel's Tennessee Whiskey is one of the most popular alcoholic spirits in the world, often enjoyed mixed with soft drinks, but many fans are only just discovering the brand's odd history

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6 d. ago I was killed by a truck and a divine voice said it wasn't my time... here's why I can't wait to die again

Up to 15 percent of the world's population have had a near-death experience, with many revealing that they saw heaven - but not everyone came back willingly .

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6 d. ago Tourists abandon popular European holiday destination known for its cheap prices

Once a place for affordable holidays, recent price increases have left tourists looking elsewhere

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8 d. ago Catholics now make up little more than half Brazil’s population

Census finds just 56.7% in world’s biggest Catholic country follow Roman church as evangelical numbers riseHome to the world’s largest Catholic population, Brazil has once again witnessed a decline in the faith’s following, according to new figures released by the country’s national statistics institute (IBGE).Thirty years ago, Catholics made up 82.9% of Brazil’s population but now account for just over half, 56.7%, according to the 2022 census – whose results on religion were only released on Friday. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Top Border Terrier Names: Here are the 10 most popular puppy names in the world for Border Terriers 🐕

If you’re poised to get a new Border Terrier puppy but can’t decide what to call it, here’s some inspiration from the global family of dog owners.

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1 week ago Death cap mushrooms: Expert reveals what happens if you eat a toxic mushroom

Mushroom foraging, or mushroom hunting, is popular in many parts of the world - but even experienced foragers can make mistakes

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1 week ago Populist Nawrocki’s triumph threatens Poland’s place at Europe’s top table

Victory of radical-right candidate could seriously destabilise the coalition government of pro-EU prime minister Donald TuskEurope live – latest updatesThe victory margin of the nationalist Karol Nawrocki in Poland’s presidential elections may have been wafer-thin, but it marks a huge upheaval in the country’s political landscape whose impact will be felt not just in Warsaw but across the EU.Backed by the previous ruling conservative Law & Justice (PiS) party and, openly, by Donald Trump’s Maga movement, Nawrocki, a radical-right historian, defeated his liberal rival, the capital’s mayor, Rafał Trzaskowski, by 50.89% to 49.11%. Continue reading...

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1 week ago AOC viewed positively by more Americans than Trump or Harris, poll finds

Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez was one of only three politicians who had a net positive popularity rating, according to the poll

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2 w. ago Are there billions more people on earth than we thought? If so, it’s no bad thing | Jonathan Kennedy

A study suggests the global population has been undercounted – but we shouldn’t let the overpopulation alarmists win the argumentAccording to the UN, the world’s population stands at just over 8.2 billion. However, a recent study suggests the figure could be hundreds of millions or even billions higher. This news might sound terrifying, but it is important to remember that anxieties about overpopulation are rarely just about the numbers. They reflect power struggles over which lives matter, who is a burden or a threat and ultimately what the future should look like.The world’s population reached 1 billion just after the turn of the 19th century. The number of people on the planet then began to grow exponentially, doubling to 2 billion by about 1925 and again to 4 billion about 50 years later. On 15 November 2022, the UN announced the birth of the eight billionth human.Jonathan Kennedy teaches politics and global health at Queen Mary University of London, and is the author of Pathoge...

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2 w. ago Half of world's population endured extra month of extreme heat due to climate change, experts say

Scientists say 4 billion people, about half the world’s population, experienced at least one extra month of extreme heat because of human-caused climate change from May 2024 to May 2025

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2 w. ago California avocado growers feared Mexican imports would harm their trade. Instead business is booming

On a hillside northwest of Los Angeles, Andreas Tompros is replanting hundreds of avocado trees

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2 w. ago Popular UK beach with 'legendary' seaside charm is 'one of the world's best'

Brighton Beach has been a firm favourite with Brits looking for classic sea, sun and sand, thanks to its bustling pier, long promenade and easy access to restaurants, bars and shops

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