86 m. ago Tide turns against food influencers: 'Over the top' TikTok vloggers who gush over viral dishes are overtaking people with 'real knowledge', critics warn

The vice-president of the Guild of Food Writers, Chetna Makan - who is also a popular London-based food creator - said she 'doesn't trust' the vast majority of online videos about food.

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96 m. ago Paloma Faith shares devastating reality of being single mum as kids leave her on birthday

Singer Paloma Faith, who split up from the father of her children Leyman Lahcine in 2022, admitted she felt 'lonely' after throwing her daughter a birthday party

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2 h. ago ‘Human activity on a massive scale’: a photo exhibition tackles the climate crisis

Photographs from across the globe capture the impact of people on the climate – and of the climate on peopleThe word anthropocene has been proposed to denote an ongoing epoch in which human activity is a primary driving force of geological change. Although the word has caught on like wildfire in a colloquial sense, it was ultimately rejected as a descriptive scientific term, not so much because it was inaccurate but because of disagreements over when exactly it would have started – 1945, marking the unlocking of nuclear power; 1610, which may be the first time human activity affected the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere; 1964, when the so-called Great Acceleration may have begun – or some other date altogether?These questions point to deeper challenges in understanding just what the Anthropocene is: do we think of it in terms of nuclear fallout, the composition of the atmosphere, the size of the human population, or so many other worthy metrics? Hoping to help us better un...

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2 h. ago Chile declares state of emergency as entire country plunges into darkness and millions lose power

A massive power blackout has led to a state of emergency, affecting key regions and causing widespread disruptions

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3 h. ago Ukraine frontline latest: Russia launches 177 drones in attack on Kyiv region, leaving one dead

Tentative talks between US and Russia on Ukraine’s future have begun - but the reality for Ukrainians is still daily missile and drone attacks from Putin’s forces

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4 h. ago South Korea birthrate rises for first time in nine years amid surge in marriages

Rise comes from very low base and remains far below the 2.1 births per woman needed to stabilise populationSouth Korea’s birthrate rose last year for the first time in nine years, as a surge in marriages raised hopes that the country may be lifting itself out of its demographic crisis.Preliminary data released by the government body Statistics Korea on Wednesday showed that the number of babies born per 1,000 people in 2024 stood at 4.7, the first rise since 2014. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago Gaelic professor just inadvertently summed up everything that's wrong with SNP government

The Scottish Languages Bill has provoked strong words from a leading expert in the Gaelic language

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5 h. ago MSPs must use their influence and face reality over Gaelic crisis

New legislation to support Gaelic will not help the communities where it is spoken

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5 h. ago Germany can turbocharge Europe’s renewal – if it will only seize this moment | Timothy Garton Ash

Three times in the postwar era Germany made strategic choices that benefited Europe – with the US at its side. Now it must do it in opposition to TrumpThree times in the history of the Federal Republic of Germany, its chancellors have made strategic choices that opened the door to a better future for Europe. Today there’s not just an opportunity but an urgent need for a fourth such historic moment. If the country’s new coalition government under Friedrich Merz manages to seize the chance of this crisis, both Germany and Europe will go forward. If it fails, then by the end of the 2020s both may have fallen backwards farther and faster than most of us could have imagined in our worst nightmares.The big difference with those three earlier pivotal moments is this: in 1949, 1969 and 1989 the Federal Republic’s policy was fundamentally aligned with that of the United States. This time, Germany has to build up a stronger, free, democratic and Ukraine-supporting Europe against the current p...

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5 h. ago Voices: Should the UK and Europe step away from Nato – and US influence? Join The Independent Debate

As Trump’s approach to negotiations with Putin over the war in Ukraine raises security concerns, Germany’s chancellor-in-waiting, Friedrich Merz, has urged Europe to reduce its reliance on Nato and the US

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5 h. ago James Wilson reveals Hearts v Rangers favour for teacher he jokes will help schoolboy wonder make the grade

Jambos prodigy is living the dream at Tynecastle but the reality iof school exams is also just round the corner.

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6 h. ago Nauru sells citizenship to help fund relocations as sea levels rise

A new ‘golden passport’ scheme aims to raise funds to relocate people inland as climate change raises sea levelsThe Pacific island nation of Nauru is selling citizenship to fund its retreat from rising seas, the country’s president, David Adeang, announced on Tuesday, opening a contentious “golden passport” scheme as climate financing runs dry.The low-lying island nation of 13,000 residents is planning a mass inland relocation as the human-caused climate crisis raises global sea levels, eating away at the country’s fertile coastal fringe. Continue reading...

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6 h. ago Reality star with multiple brain tumours shares first message since being rushed to hospital for surgery

Real Housewives star Teddi Mellencamp underwent emergency surgery after doctors found "multiple" tumours on her brain, but is now recovering and posting sweet snaps on her Instagram

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7 h. ago 'Some children don't have enough to eat' The reality of childhood poverty in Wales

'There is hunger and lack of warm, safe spaces for some. The level of poverty in some of our families is quite scary,' says a member of staff at a school in one of the most deprived areas of Wales

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11 h. ago Kelly Brook reveals she 'lost friends' over child free decision and shares sad reality

TV and radio star Kelly Brook opens up opens up about the struggles of fame and being child-free

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12 h. ago Man Utd without EIGHT stars for Ipswich Town clash as Ruben Amorim faces crisis

Manchester United's fitness problems are piling up after losing both Amad Diallo and Lisandro Martinez to season-ending injuries, with Ruben Amorim facing a crisis for the Ipswich Town clash

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14 h. ago Newsom threatens to pull funds unless California cities crack down on homelessness

‘We’re not going to fund failure,’ says governor, who warned local authorities they could lose out on millions of dollarsCalifornia’s governor warned cities and counties that they could lose out on hundreds of millions of dollars in state funding if they do not make progress in clearing out encampments and tackling homelessness.Gavin Newsom’s comments on Monday, while announcing $920m in funding to address the crisis, come as he escalates efforts to push local governments to take greater action. Last summer, Newsom told counties he could withhold state support if they failed to do more homeless encampment sweeps. Continue reading...

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14 h. ago Influencer arrested after leaving Nobu party drunk and causing deadly crash, police say

Wheaton posted a $250,000 bond and was released later the same day

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15 h. ago Jonathan David set to 'snub' transfer as Man United handed brutal reality

Jonathan David has become one of the most sought-after strikers as his future is up in the air

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15 h. ago Officials demand marriage age lowered to solve country's lack of babies crisis

One Chinese official wants to 'unleash reproductive potential' in the country by lowering the legal marriage age - China's population is currently on the decline

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