29 h. ago Antarctica ‘too wild for humans to rule’, says Shackleton medal winner

Environmental lawyer Cormac Cullinan lauded for his work to establish continent’s legal status to protect its interestsCormac Cullinan has a dream. A dream, he says, that will “change how humanity sees, understands and relates to Antarctica”. The vast frozen continent – home to emperor and Adélie penguins, leopard and Ross seals, and feeding grounds for orcas, beaked whales and albatrosses – should be recognised as an autonomous legal entity “at least equivalent to a country”, says the environmental lawyer.And this week that dream became one step closer to reality as judges awarded Cullinan the Shackleton medal for the protection of the polar regions. Continue reading...

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2 d. ago Milos Kerkez to Liverpool: Manager issues statement as transfer moves step closer

Liverpool are closing in on a deal to sign Bournemouth left-back Milos Kerkez, who has now been omitted from Hungary's squad to face Sweden on Friday

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3 d. ago Breakthrough in search for HIV cure leaves researchers ‘overwhelmed’

Exclusive: Melbourne team demonstrates way to make the virus visible within white blood cells, paving the way to fully clear it from the bodyA cure for HIV could be a step closer after researchers found a new way to force the virus out of hiding inside human cells.The virus’s ability to conceal itself inside certain white blood cells has been one of the main challenges for scientists looking for a cure. It means there is a reservoir of the HIV in the body, capable of reactivation, that neither the immune system nor drugs can tackle. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Trump moves to officially strip $1 BILLION from 'radical left monsters' NPR and PBS

President Donald Trump's demand to strip $1.1 billion in federal funding from National Public Radio and the Public Broadcasting Service came one step closer to reality

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6 d. ago Fabio Wardley can reach the top of heavyweight boxing – but a risky fight stands in his way

Wardley will fight Justis Huni at Portman Road this weekend, looking to move a step closer to a world title shot in the heavyweight division

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6 d. ago I was married to Lyle Menendez. I'll never forget one thing he said to me behind bars... it proves the brothers SHOULD walk free

I don't think there is a person in America who isn't familiar with my ex-husband and his brother. Their names have become synonymous with one of the most famous crimes of the twentieth century.

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9 d. ago Bruno Fernandes moves step closer to Man Utd exit as 'positive' talks run late into night

Bruno Fernandes' agent held 'positive' talks with Saudi side Al-Hilal over a potential summer transfer, with the Manchester United midfielder 'seriously considering' his future

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1 week ago Man City set for transfer windfall as £30million deal moves a step closer

Manchester City will benefit from Liam Delap's imminent move to Chelsea after the striker rejected Manchester United

Economics

1 week ago First subtle sign of dementia that can strike 20 years before disease sets in

Scientists may be one step closer to a cure for Alzheimer's , after pinpointing telltale signs of the memory-robbing disease that can occur up to twenty years before symptoms strike.

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1 week ago Moses Itauma set for return on historic night but two opponents ruled out

The British boxing heavyweight star is set for an immediate return to competitive action as he looks to go one step closer to a shot at the world title

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2 w. ago Challenge Cup: Bath breeze past Lyon in Cardiff to take massive step closer to historic treble

The Somerset club are riding high ahead of the Premiership run-in

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2 w. ago Menendez brothers who shot dead parents suffer major setback in bid for freedom

Lifers Erik and Lyle Menendez have been dealt a crushing blow just a week after becoming eligible for parole. The latest setback delays any possibility of freedom by at least nine weeks

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2 w. ago Menendez brothers suffer crushing blow after murder sentences were reduced leading to hopes of parole

Erik and Lyle Menendez have been dealt a crushing blow just a week after becoming eligible for parole.

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2 w. ago Kim Kardashian dons a graduation cap and marches closer to becoming a lawyer

Kim Kardashian is a step closer to following in her father’s footsteps and becoming a lawyer

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2 w. ago Monsters star Cooper Koch shares details of Erik Menendez phone call after promising resentencing

Koch, who starred as Erik in ‘Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story,’ has been a fierce advocate of the brothers

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2 w. ago Man City move step closer to Champions League and redemption of season as Kevin De Bruyne says farewell

Manchester City 3-1 Bournemouth: Kevin De Bruyne’s farewell tour was cut short by Mateo Kovacic’s red card but the hosts wrapped up all three points to move to third

Sport

2 w. ago Man City move step closer to Champions League and redemption of season as ‘King Kev’ makes way

Manchester City 3-1 Bournemouth: Kevin De Bruyne’s farewell tour was cut short by Mateo Kovacic’s red card but the hosts wrapped up all three points to move to third

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2 w. ago London’s Guinness Microbrewery in Covent Garden Just Got a Step Closer to Opening

London’s Guinness Microbrewery in Covent Garden Just Got a Step Closer to Opening  Time Out

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3 w. ago Chelsea vs Manchester United Premier League prediction, betting preview, odds and tips

Man United will be looking to secure Champions League via Europa League final next week while Chelsea will be looking to go one step closer of securing a top 5 position

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3 w. ago The Menendez brothers case reflects a shifting culture across decades

The trials of Lyle and Erik Menendez and their conviction for killing their parents came at a time when televised trials captured national audiences in the 1990s

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