3 h. ago Canada’s former climate minister on making a change, ‘aloof’ Trudeau and sexism

Catherine McKenna’s memoir delves into thorny parts of being in office including death threats and being referred to as ‘climate Barbie’Imagine there was a truck heading directly for your children. What would you do? Surely everything in your power to save them, including jumping in its way? Catherine McKenna, formerly the Canadian minister for environment and climate change, borrows this analogy for the climate crisis from a colleague to argue that we need to use “all the tools at our disposal” to tackle devastating danger that is already with us.McKenna has recently published Run Like a Girl, which documents her time in government, among other things. Peppered with inspirational quotes, personal photos and campaign memorabilia, Run Like a Girl isn’t a straightforward memoir. She wrote it for “women and young people who want to make change”. Continue reading...

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8 h. ago Notorious ‘Tinder Swindler’ Simon Leviev claims in jail he doesn’t remember ‘conning women out of hundreds of thousands’

THE NOTORIOUS "Tinder Swindler" has claimed from his jail cell that he doesn't remember "conning women out of hundreds of thousands." Simon Leviev, 35, has spoken out for the first time since his arrest in Georgia for alleged fraud. Talking from his prison cell, the Israeli scammer admitted to a local celebrity lawyer Mariam Kublashvili...

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14 h. ago How many friends is too many friends? The scientific debate is raging

How many friends is too many friends? While humans can feel connected to hundreds, even thousands, of people via Facebook, Instagram or TikTok, our brains may only be able to handle a finite number of real relationships.

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15 h. ago Gender critical activists accused of ‘hateful’ remarks after suggesting trans rights supporters have ‘broken brains’

Labour MP Richard Quigley said he was ‘appalled by the comments, but not surprised’

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18 h. ago Women carry a higher genetic risk of depression, new study says

Researchers in Australia find 16 genetic variants linked to depression in women but only eight in menWomen carry a higher genetic risk of depression, a new study has found.Claiming to be the largest genetic study to date on sex differences in major depression, the research published Wednesday in Nature Communications has found 16 genetic variants linked to depression in women and eight in men. Continue reading...

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25 h. ago Strike by strike, how Hamas carried out October 7 atrocities in Israel

The merciless violence claimed 1,200 lives and saw thousands more injured, raped and brutalised. Hundreds were taken back to Gaza as hostages. Two years on, the dust has not settled.

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25 h. ago Happy Valley creator opens up on 'depressing' journey that inspired new BBC show

Five women launch their own punk band for a local talent contest in Riot Women. But behind the storyline, creator Sally Wainwright explains she was inspired by a personal battle.

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33 h. ago Trump budget director pushing Social Security overhaul to cut disability benefits for hundreds of thousands of Americans: report

Critics fear proposed changes from White House budget chief Russell Vought mark biggest-ever cuts to disability insurance

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41 h. ago Gisele Pelicot returns to court to face rapist appealing his conviction

The 72-year-old, whose story shocked France, was surrounded by police, her lawyers and her son Florian as she arrived at the courthouse. But her daughter, Caroline Darian, did not attend.

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43 h. ago So many women suffer bloated, uncomfortable guts, says DR EMILY LEEMING. Here's the 7 simple cures I give my patients

Keeping 'regular' might have been something your granny talked about, but it's a common problem for a surprisingly large number of us.

Science

52 h. ago Solo trips abroad take off among women who seek break from work – and their families

UK travel firms say solo – but not single – travellers make up a growing proportion of customersWomen are increasingly booking overseas holidays to take a break not only from work and home – but from their family, too.UK travel companies have reported an increase in bookings for solo travellers, primarily older women, often leaving partners behind to “explore on their own terms”. Continue reading...

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66 h. ago Ed Gein's horror murder count explained as brother's cause of death sparks mystery

Netflix's 'Monster: The Ed Gein story' delves into the mind of the infamous 'butcher of Plainfield'. The killer confessed to the brutal murders of two women, but his brother's death remains a mystery

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2 d. ago Frauds cast, start time and episode count as heist drama premieres on ITV

Frauds stars Suranne Jones and Jodie Whittaker as two con women

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3 d. ago Man spends £10,000 buying burgers from Tesco and Sainsbury's and then handing them out to strangers

Leon Baines has spend thousands from his own pocket and fed hundreds for free to spread just one simple message

Economics

4 d. ago Storm Amy latest: UK faces ‘danger to life’ warnings with 100mph winds and heavy rain after man dies in Ireland

Weather warnings cover much of country as first named storm of season brings travel chaos and leaves hundreds of thousands of homes without power

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4 d. ago Storm Amy leaves 100,000 without power as cleanup under way in Ireland

A cleanup after Storm Amy got under way across the island of Ireland on Saturday, after hundreds of thousands were left without power.

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4 d. ago Storm Amy live updates: danger to life warning in UK and Ireland after one killed and hundreds of thousands of homes without power

Weather warnings are in place across the UK and Ireland on SaturdayHere are some of the latest images from across the Ireland and the UK:The north of Scotland will face a new amber warning for “damaging” winds with gusts of more than 90mph in some areas. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago U.N. food agency to suspend food aid for 750,000 people in Somalia next month

The U.N. food agency has announced cuts to food assistance for hundreds of thousands in Somalia, where millions face the devastating effects of climate change and severe hunger

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4 d. ago Sarah Mullally is named as first female archbishop of Canterbury

No 10 announces decision although role will not legally be taken on until January, before an enthronement serviceSarah Mullally has been named as the first female leader of the Church of England as Downing Street announced the 106th archbishop of Canterbury nearly a year on from Justin Welby’s resignation over the handling of a safeguarding scandal.This is the first time an archbishop of Canterbury has been chosen since the Church of England allowed women to become bishops in 2014. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Woman with 'nightmare skin' finds serum and says 'I could cry from happiness'

The specially-formulated serum is designed to help women feel confident in their skin

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