58 m. ago Thousands in UK take legal action against Johnson & Johnson over alleged talc cancer link

High court claim says company knowingly sold product containing asbestos and ‘concealed’ risk to public‘When I was a child, everyone used it’: woman blames Johnson & Johnson talc for her cancerThousands of people are taking legal action against the US pharmaceutical company Johnson & Johnson, claiming it knowingly sold baby powder containing asbestos-contaminated talc in the UK.About 3,000 people have alleged that they or a family member developed forms of ovarian cancer or mesothelioma from using Johnson’s Baby Powder, and are seeking damages at the high court in London. Continue reading...

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66 m. ago Bitter Jimmy Kimmel brands Trump 'dumb dumb' and suggests president, 79, needs 'walk

Jimmy Kimmel torched Donald Trump's decision to send the National Guard to Portland, Oregon, in a blistering opening monologue on Wednesday.

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1 hour ago Parents of Virginia high schoolers who harassed transgender classmate raise $125,000 to sue school

‘Harassment, discrimination and bullying of any kind is not tolerated’, school says, acknowledging the legal action

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2 h. ago Mother, 34, who died along with her newborn baby after opting for home birth against medical advice shouted 'I am a warrior!' as she struggled to deliver her daughter

Jennifer Cahill, 34, an international export manager, had made it clear she wanted a completely 'physiological' birth for baby Agnes Lily, with no drugs and minimal outside interference.

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2 h. ago Night owls versus early birds: who is superior according to science?

And is it actually possible for your body clock to change? Am I really turning into an early bird or have I just been forced into a child-dictated schedule?We all know that early birds get the worm. But who wants a worm? Not me. For most of my life I have identified as a night owl, clambering out of bed as late as possible and not so much seizing but reluctantly easing into the day.US work culture is not really optimal for night owls. Rather, it favours CEOs who get up at 4am and run a marathon while the rest of us hit the snooze button. Still, I always consoled myself with the idea that night owls are actually more intelligent and creative than their early bird counterparts. Franz Kafka and Thomas Wolfe wrote at bedtime; Bob Dylan recorded at night. Even scientific studies indicated it was true. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago WNBA star Angel Reese steals the spotlight as first pro athlete to walk Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show

American gymnast Suni Lee also walked the runway last night

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3 h. ago Anna Kournikova, 44, hides her baby bump as she's spotted on the school run in Miami in rare public appearance

Kournikova, who is currently expecting her fourth child with Spanish singer Enrique Iglesias, was pictured dropping their seven-year-old son Nicholas off at school on Monday.

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3 h. ago Pentagon press corp surrender badges and walk out at same time over Hegseth policy: ‘Proud we stuck together’

Only one news network signed on to the new rules imposed by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth

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3 h. ago Important UK TV licence advice confirms if you can 'skip' or 'ditch' the yearly fee

Virgin Media has just issued some useful guidance about who can skip and ditch the TV licence.

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4 h. ago Teen, 13, took her own life during walk with her dad at reservoir

Qudsiyah Mahmood died after entering the water at Baitings Reservoir in West Yorkshire

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4 h. ago BREAKING Two killed and one seriously hurt in shooting near school

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4 h. ago Two killed and one seriously hurt in shooting near school as 'quiet loner' suspect arrested

Two people have died and another has been seriously injured in a shooting incident near an elementary school in Jablonec, Czech Republic. Police say a suspect has been arrested

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4 h. ago Monty Don offers advice on pruning one plant in October and November

Gardening legend Monty Don, known for his role on BBC Gardeners' World, has shared his top tips for pruning in autumn and winter, including the one plant he tends to cut back in October and November

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5 h. ago Victoria's Secret Show 2025: Gigi Hadid, 30, Adriana Lima, 44, and Emily Ratajkowski, 34, lead the model mothers swapping the school run for the runway on fashion's sexiest night

On a night celebrating all things sexy, motherhood was actively celebrated by the brand, with Jasmine Tookes making history as the only pregnant model to ever hit the runway.

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5 h. ago The Vennie podcast hears from Livingston politician about his own school days

'It was brilliant to spend time with such a thoughtful and engaged group of young people'

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5 h. ago Pet owners warned of 'mystery illness' causing dogs concerning symptoms after walks

Dog owners have been warned to remain mindful of a 'mystery illness' after taking their pets for a walk in the woods - with symptoms including vomiting, diarrhoea, fatigue, abdominal pain, muscle tremors and elevated temperature

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5 h. ago Cost of taking over British Steel rises to £235m, government says

Taxpayers have been footing bill for loss-making company since April as minister acknowledges threat of EU tariffsThe cost of taking control of British Steel has risen to £235m, the UK government has said, as it acknowledged concern over the threat of EU tariffs that could significantly harm the business.The government passed emergency legislation in April to take control of British Steel amid fears that its Chinese owner, Jingye Steel, was planning to walk away from its Scunthorpe steelworks. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago Phillipson: Disengaged boys vulnerable to ‘dark forces whispering poison’ online

Speaking at a conference, the Education Secretary warned some children disengaged from school feel ‘not supported but betrayed’

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5 h. ago ‘Explicit and outrageous’: South Park is back with its most gratuitous episode since naked Trump

A legitimately epic story is unfolding, involving the antichrist, savage depictions of a billionaire and loads of scenes about The Donald’s penisEven outside its notoriously tight weekly production schedule, South Park has always run on an unpredictable calendar, sometimes taking years between seasons. This time around, it’s jumping from one season to the next after only five episodes (which, granted, have come in bi-monthly instalments, not counting the abrupt season finale that was pushed back a week due to a blown deadline).Tonight’s episode, titled Twisted Christian, kicks off season 28. At South Park Elementary, PC Principal – the PC standing for Power Christian ever since his politically motivated conversion at the start of last season – attempts to put a stop to his students’ obsession with the “6-7” TikTok meme, not because it is insufferable or disruptive, but because he considers it “some satanic numerology shit”. Rather than seeking help from the school’s new guidance cou...

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6 h. ago NPSCC advice on when your child can walk to and from school alone

There's a lot of nuance and differing opinions when it comes to this topic

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