11 h. ago Admit it, you’re not actually cleaning your reusable water bottle enough

Most of us are guilty of ignoring that questionable layer of grot building up inside our water bottles. Katie Rosseinsky looks at the consequences of falling behind on your cleaning admin, and why experts say we should be giving these receptacles a proper scrub every day

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22 h. ago Mahmoud Khalil reunites with family after more than 100 days in Ice detention

Columbia graduate and legal US resident was targeted by White House for speaking out against the Israeli war in GazaMahmoud Khalil – the Palestinian rights activist, Columbia University graduate and legal permanent resident of the US who had been held by federal immigration authorities for more than three months – has been reunited with his wife and infant son.Khalil, the most high-profile student to be targeted by the Trump administration for speaking out against Israel’s war on Gaza, arrived in New Jersey on Saturday at about 1pm – two hours later than expected after his flight was first rerouted to Philadelphia. Khalil greeted reporters and cheering supporters as he emerged from security at Newark airport accompanied by his wife, Dr Noor Abdalla, and son in a stroller, as well as his legal team and the New York Democratic representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. Continue reading...

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23 h. ago New insight into Texas family detention reveals adults fighting kids for clean water

A new court filing in an ongoing legal dispute with the federal government reveals the psychological and physical trauma endured by children and families held at Texas family detention centers

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55 h. ago Voices: Of course my water stopped working during a heatwave

This week, poet and artist Frieda Hughes was forced to forgo showers and clean water when her neighbour accidentally turned off her stopcock

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9 d. ago Brits dedicate over 7 hours to holiday preparations, ticking off an extensive 30

A survey of 2,000 adults revealed the top things we do before every holiday - and it's no wonder we're all exhausted before we've even stepped foot on the plane

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9 d. ago The top 'Dadisms' that Brits secretly love, from dad dancing to DIY disasters

A survey of 2,000 UK adults has revealed the most popular 'Dadisms' - the phrases, habits and characteristics that make fathers unique, from napping on the sofa to the way they dance

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1 week ago Scots man who collapsed in Florida may never walk again if family can't bring him home

Gordon Milloy suffered heart and kidney failure, which triggered multiple strokes. His brother Brian found him fighting for his life on his bathroom floor.

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1 week ago In 'Youth Group' comic, evangelical kids sing silly songs about Jesus, fight demons

When he was a teenager in the 1990s, Jordan Morris was always up for a bit of mischief — as long as it didn’t involve sex or drugs, two things he was sure would kill him

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1 week ago Love triangle sees mums trade blows on the playground in savage school run brawl

Mother of four Natasha Sherlock, 29, accused Samantha Rylance, 28, of sleeping with her ex-boyfriend before the fight broke out as parents waited to collect their kids from primary school

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2 w. ago Dads more likely to show affection through action than words, study finds

A poll of 2,000 adults has revealed the tell-tale signs that show how affectionate dads are, despite a third of those who took part admitting they have never heard their father say 'I love you'

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2 w. ago ‘How much can one person take?’: Posy Sterling on her intense portrayal of a mum trapped in custody hell

Working with a theatre company for women affected by criminal justice has given the actor a passion for stories that fall between society’s cracks. Now she is swapping Broadway for a powerful account of Britain’s broken prison systemEach morning before filming Lollipop, Posy Sterling took a giant bucket outside, filled it with ice and climbed in. Never mind that it was November or that her call time was at 5am; the actor would take daily dips in the freezing water in the dark. In Lollipop, Sterling plays a headstrong mother who has recently been released from prison and is fighting to win back her kids. The role is heavy, but the ice baths meant she started the days feeling light. “I just found it euphoric,” she says. Tickled, her driver started bringing her more ice as part of her ritual.Today, Sterling, 32, is similarly full of beans, buzzing from two coffees and fresh from six weeks in New York. “I haven’t slept,” she says brightly. The actor has been quietly building her profile...

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2 w. ago Fish and chip shop powered by electric cars in UK seaside town

A survey of 2,000 UK adults has revealed the nation's top holiday treats - and it's no surprise that the classic combination of fish and chips came out on top

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2 w. ago Family of suspect in Colorado fire attack taken into custody of US immigration

Authorities announced that the wife and five children of Mohamed Sabry Soliman were in federal custodyUS immigration authorities have taken into custody the family of Mohamed Sabry Soliman, the man who allegedly used a flamethrower to attack a Colorado rally for Israeli hostages, the Department of Homeland Security said on Tuesday.Twelve people were wounded in Boulder on Sunday when the 45-year-old allegedly used incendiary devices to attack people demonstrating for the release of hostages in Gaza in what the FBI has deemed an “act of terrorism”. During the attack, Soliman allegedly targeted Zionists and shouted “Free Palestine”. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Voices: If the government wants to save Thames Water, it’s going to need to get its hands dirty

As the very public rescue deal for the ailing company collapses, James Moore warns that the government needs to get its hands dirty to clean up the water industry. This game of pass the buck isn’t doing anyone any favours...

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3 w. ago One of 583 men in mass bonking stunt 'didn't do deed' as he 'dropped yogurt' early

EXCLUSIVE: Infamous adult star Annie Knight, 28, has revealed one man of the 583-strong platoon to sleep with her in six hours lasted just 10 seconds and they didn't even have sex

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3 w. ago Elon Musk's greatest fear realized as young adults find a replacement for 'burdensome' babies

Elon Musk's long-standing warning about population collapse may soon become a reality.

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3 w. ago Bonnie Blue reveals reason she turned up to Premier League match despite ban

EXCLUSIVE: Controversial figure and adult social media star Bonnie Blue has revealed her true intention behind visiting the Nottingham Forest stadium before getting kicked out

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3 w. ago Brent fire: All we know as girl, 13, fights for life after blaze kills mum and 3 kids

Four people tragically died in a house fire in Brent, northwest London, in the early hours of Saturday morning - here's everything we know so far as one girl remains in hospital fighting for her life

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4 w. ago We have a chance to prevent AI decimating Britain’s creative industries – but it’s slipping away | Beeban Kidron

The government has doubled down on a plans that would allow mass cultural theft, but we are fighting it at every stageBeeban Kidron is a film director and crossbench peer in the House of LordsFor months now, legends of music, literature, product design, the visual arts and more have been sounding the alarm about the British government’s plan to undermine copyright law. The fight kicked off when the government launched a consultation into regulating artificial intelligence with its own “preferred” outcome: letting AI companies steal copyrighted work by default unless the owners of that work “opt out”. But opting out is impossible to do without AI transparency. The plan is a charter for theft, since creatives would have no idea who is taking what, when and from whom.When the government stoops to a preferred outcome that undermines the moral right to your work and income, you might reasonably be angered. As Elton John said last weekend: “The government have no right to do this to my so...

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