76 m. ago The eight surprising bacterial hotspots in your daily routine – and how to clean them

Most of these microbes are harmless – some even helpful – but under the right conditions, a few can make you seriously ill

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77 m. ago People divided as babies born using DNA from 3 people to prevent genetic disease

The technique has been legal in the UK for a decade, but this new development means there's now proof it is leading to children born free of incurable mitochondrial disease

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84 m. ago US rivers are full of dumped tires. The ‘River Cowboy’ won’t stand for it

Tires take decades to decompose, and millions are improperly dumped every year. An intrepid group sets out to clear Kentucky’s ‘conveyor belt of trash’In the 1980s, Russ Miller and his wife moved to a far edge of eastern Kentucky’s Red River Gorge, where they built a homestead on a ridge hugged by three sides of the river. It’s the kind of place you can only get to with a hand-drawn map. A place so remote that the farther and farther you drive to get to it, the more unsure you are that you are in the right place.They would spend leisurely afternoons drifting the river in inner tubes, until they started noticing what floated alongside them: heaps of discarded junk. Continue reading...

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93 m. ago Gordon Strachan shares illuminating insight into Brendan Rodgers future at Celtic amid ‘grey area’ warning

The Irishman is entering the final year of his Parkhead contract and Strachan knows better than anyone how he might be feeling

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1 hour ago Tyson Fury's feelings 'deep down' on boxing comeback as 'without a doubt' claim is made

Tyson Fury has already retired from boxing five times but is likely to make a stunning comeback again, according to former world champion Johnny Nelson

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2 h. ago Kanye West's wife Bianca Censori crawls on floor in tiny lingerie in sizzling snaps

American rapper Kanye West has shared a slew of sexy snaps of his wife Bianca Censori as she crawled around on the floor in her underwear whilst wearing a blonde wig

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2 h. ago Tyson Fury's threat to 'burn' Daniel Dubois' belt and 'awkward' incident in the gym

Daniel Dubois is eyeing revenge against Oleksandr Usyk at Wembley but already has a fresh challenge from former heavyweight world champion Tyson Fury, who shares a rocky history with 'Dynamite'

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2 h. ago US warns Indian visa holders after shoplifting case in Illinois

A tourist was filmed being detained after allegedly stealing goods during a US trip

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2 h. ago Olympic hero, 49, struck by lightning and dies on holiday as wife mourns 'enormous loss'

Olympic medalist Audun Groenvold, who won bronze at the 2010 Winter Games, has died at the age of 49 after the dad-of-three was struck by lightning on a family holiday

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3 h. ago Landlord in Russia fined £75k for ‘devastating’ Airbnb in quiet UK neighbourhood

George Nathanel was found guilty of illegally using the properties in North Finchley, north London, for short-term rental bookings, Barnet Council said in a statement

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3 h. ago Danny Jones' wife Georgia backs down as she gives praise to husband in family update

Georgia Jones has shared an adorable update with her social media followers as she revealed the label she's willing to 'let' her McFly star husband Danny have

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3 h. ago Rory McIlroy made his feelings clear as poor behaviour sees golfer banned from US Open

Former US Open champion Wyndham Clark has been indefinitely banned from Oakmont Country Club after he caused extensive damage to lockers in the clubhouse during this year's Championship

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3 h. ago Is your home a health hazard? 15 surprisingly filthy everyday items, from taps to toothbrushes

Your water bottle could harbour 40,000 times more bacteria than your toilet seat. And that’s just the tip of the dirtbergMost everyday objects are at least a little bit grimy. They rarely, if ever, make contact with soap or disinfectant – unlike your toilet seat, even though that’s the one that’s often used as a symbol of filth in studies of household cleanliness. Aside from pathogens that can cause disease and illness, “for the most part, we’re dealing with our own bacteria”, says Jason Tetro, microbiologist and author of The Germ Code. This usually isn’t a problem, especially for youngish healthy people – but, Tetro adds, “when they accumulate, even if they are your own, it can lead to things like skin irritability, itchy scalp, cavities [in teeth from bacteria-heavy toothbrushes], that type of thing”.Does it matter that your reusable shopping bag might be carrying faecal bugs? Or that your watch strap is teeming with lifeforms? Are the studies – usually small, and sometimes condu...

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3 h. ago Disney sues company it claims is selling illegal Mickey Mouse jewellery

The Walt Disney Co. has initiated legal proceedings against a Hong Kong jewellery company, accusing it of selling unauthorised Mickey Mouse merchandise.

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4 h. ago Australian prime minister indulges in panda diplomacy a China state visit nears end

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has toured a panda breeding facility in the final stages of an extended state visit that has cast China as a fellow champion of a global fair trade system under threat from the United States

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4 h. ago Connie Francis dead: Iconic singer dies after short health battle

Pretty Little Baby hitmaker Connie Francis has died aged 87 following a short illness as her friend shared the sad news

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4 h. ago What time does Rory McIlroy tee off at The Open today? Day one start times, how to watch and latest odds

Masters champion targeting second career Claret Jug on home turf in Northern Ireland

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5 h. ago Girl, 10, loses both legs and arm after sign 'many parents wouldn't suspect as unusual'

Penelope Vidal-Walsh had felt ill when she went to bed - the next day she was in intensive care

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5 h. ago 'I survived cancer and have miracle son – but now he could die'

Nikki Seymour waited 20 years to finally become a mum after suffering several miscarriages before she was diagnosed with breast cancer – but her miracle child now has a life-threatening illness

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5 h. ago University dropout lived a life of luxury, and thought he'd 'gotten away with it'

A National Crime Agency officer stole his ill-gotten gains

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