42 m. ago Black people in England four times as likely to face homelessness, study finds

Black people also less likely than white people to get social housing and can face ‘overt racism’ from private landlordsBlack people in England are almost four times as likely to face homelessness as white people and substantially less likely to get social housing, according to the first major study into homelessness and racism in more than two decades.A three-year research project by academics at Heriot-Watt University found that ethnicity affects a person’s risk of homelessness, even when controlling for factors such as geography, poverty and home ownership rates. Continue reading...

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73 m. ago Study exposes ‘alarming’ inequalities among child deaths in intensive care

Experts have called for urgent action in light of the findings, which they described as ‘deeply troubling’

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73 m. ago Exercise in later life 'slashes risk of death by fifth' as major benefits revealed

A new study has found people who start exercising later in life can cut their risk of early death by 22 percent - and help stave off heart disease, strokes and cancer

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91 m. ago Two top BCG executives stripped of leadership roles over Gaza project

Consulting group’s chief risk officer and head of social impact practice lose their titles

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2 h. ago Texas AG and Senate candidate Ken Paxton’s politician wife files for divorce on ‘biblical grounds’

Paxton is running a MAGA challenge against an incumbent Texas senator -- and winning, according to polls

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2 h. ago Two top BCG executives lose leadership roles over Gaza project

Consulting group’s chief risk officer and head of social impact practice stripped of their titles

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2 h. ago Real Madrid’s PSG thrashing shows Xabi Alonso true size of rebuilding job

New manager faces tough questions before next season, with the biggest just how to find the right fit for superstar striker Kylian MbappéThis is the end. For Real Madrid, the best thing that could be said about their last game of the 2024-2025 season was that it was their last game of the 2024-2025 season. So in the makeshift marquee set up by the MetLife Stadium, Xabi Alonso said exactly that, and repeatedly. He had watched his team, who aren’t entirely his team yet, be taken apart by Paris Saint-Germain; now he wanted to get home and “reset”, forget about it. Well, not forget exactly: the hurt might help, lessons learned. “I want this to have an impact but not drag us down,” he said. “In August we start 2025-26, which will be different.”The way they fell was familiar, back to their recent past, their reality. “We suffered the way others have suffered against them,” Alonso said, and that was true, but it is not only PSG; it is Madrid too. This was their 68th game of the season and ...

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2 h. ago Earthquake warning as officials track largest swarm of quakes in more than 15 years

The U.S. Geological Survey Cascades Volcano Observatory said the swarm began early Tuesday at the 14,410-foot (4,392-meter) volcano near Seattle and has so far included hundreds of small earthquakes, with the largest being a magnitude 2.3

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4 h. ago Groundbreaking discovery at 'underwater Stonehenge' in Lake Michigan rewrites human history

A mysterious, Stonehenge-like structure beneath Lake Michigan has revealed new clues that could reshape our understanding of early human history in North America.

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5 h. ago Officials are tracking an earthquake swarm at Mount Rainier but say there is no cause for concern

Officials are tracking the largest swarm of earthquakes in more than 15 years at Mount Rainier in Washington

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5 h. ago Extreme heat could lead to 30,000 deaths a year in England and Wales by 2070s, say scientists

Worst-case scenario of 4.3C of warming could result in fiftyfold rise in heat-related deaths, researchers sayMore than 30,000 people a year in England and Wales could die from heat-related causes by the 2070s, scientists have warned.A new study calculates that heat mortality could rise more than fiftyfold in 50 years because of climate heating. Researchers at UCL and the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine compared different potential scenarios, looking at levels of warming, measures to mitigate and adapt to the climate crisis, regional climatic differences and potential power outages. They also modelled the ageing population. Continue reading...

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7 h. ago Mystery after human toe is found in a gift box that was left at a Washington state park

Kevin Ewing, from Tacoma, was walking along the shore in Dash Point National Park on Father’s Day when he made the gruesome discovery

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7 h. ago New Hampshire judge blocks Trump’s birthright citizenship order

Judge certifies class-action lawsuit that’s one of many challenging order denying citizenship to those born to undocumented parents in the USUS politics live – latest updatesDonald Trump’s bid to end birthright citizenship suffered a courtroom defeat on Thursday as a federal judge in New Hampshire blocked the controversial executive order nationwide and certified a sweeping class-action lawsuit that could protect tens of thousands of children.Ruling from the bench on Thursday, Judge Joseph LaPlante announced his decision after an hour-long hearing and said a written order will follow. The judge, an appointee of George W Bush, said a written order would follow later in the day, with a seven-day stay to allow for appeal. Continue reading...

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8 h. ago Should you match your workout to your personality? A new study believes yes

A new study may explain why you might not be getting the results you want from a workout

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8 h. ago Scientists discover a way for the body to produce 'natural Ozempic' without the nasty side effects

A one-time gene modification may help the body produce its own 'natural Ozempic,' a study published this week on mice from researchers at the University of Osaka in Japan has found.

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8 h. ago Judge strikes down Trump’s birthright citizenship order in new legal challenge after Supreme Court ruling

Judge’s ruling in new class-action case protects all children who could be denied citizenship under Trump’s executive order

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8 h. ago Incredible moment hungry boy races back to finish his meal in the middle of an earthquake

This is the amazing moment a food-loving boy dashed back to the dinner table to grab more food - in the middle of an earthquake.

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9 h. ago Oasis fans issued urgent warning for anyone travelling to Heaton Park gig

Fans who are planning on parking 'in and around Heaton Park' over the next few days have been warned to study certain information ahead of Oasis' reunion shows

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9 h. ago Benefits of getting an Advanced Driving/Riding Qualification

Driving a car or riding a motorbike can be safe as long as the person controlling it is doing so to the best of their ability. While passing your initial practical and theory tests may be challenging, it is only the bare minimum to become qualified in the UK. Advanced Driving/Riding qualifications teach you a vast array of skills to not only make your journeys safer but more enjoyable. They can help increase your safety, awareness and confidence, as well as improving your fuel efficiency and even reduce the cost of your insurance.

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9 h. ago Stay rugged, stay rejuvenated: experience a double escape in Edinburgh

Nestled within ancient hills and cradled by windswept coastline, Edinburgh is a rare city where the outdoors is always a (cobble)stone’s throw away. Whether you’re up for the challenge of climbing all seven hills in a day or prefer to nourish your body with beach yoga or forest bathing, a trip to the capital offers a ‘choose your own adventure’ with every sunrise over the Forth. One thing will become clear with each day of discoveries: it's not a city to rush through. It pulls at you to slow down, stay a week or more and settle into a true escape.

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