20 h. ago One of NHS's biggest AI projects is halted after fears it used health data of 57 MILLION people without proper permissions 

NHS England has paused Foresight, a ground-breaking AI project designed to predict the risk of health conditions, after concerns were raised over the use of data from 57 million people.

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51 h. ago Man charged with hate crime in Boulder attack on 'Zionist people' to appear in federal court

A man who investigators say was driven by a desire “to kill all Zionist people” when he threw Molotov cocktails at demonstrators in Colorado raising awareness of Israeli hostages is set to make his first federal court appearance

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54 h. ago Parenting in the climate crisis: how to raise kids who care about the environment

From acknowledging big emotions to finding ways to make climate action fun, it’s important to start where your kids areChange by Degrees offers life hacks and sustainable living tips each Saturday to help reduce your household’s carbon footprintGot a question or tip for reducing household emissions? Email us at changebydegrees@theguardian.comAlthough it’s unfair, it’s young people (and the generations to come) who will have to deal with fallout from the climate crisis. So how do you talk to young people about living sustainably and raise knowledgeable kids who care about the future of the planet?Here are some tips for engaging the next generation on the environment meaningfully. Continue reading...

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60 h. ago Stunning Kirkcudbright garden to open to visitors for Scotland’s Gardens Scheme

Sunday is a chance for people to see The Limes and raise money for charity at the same time.

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4 d. ago Japan's annual births fall to record low as country's 'silent emergency' deepens

The number of newborns in Japan fell below 700,000 for the first time since records began in 1899, according to government data, as younger people are reluctant to marry and raise children due to economic concern and a society that still adds extra burden only on women

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4 d. ago Prescription pill taken by 9million is linked to devastating motor neurone disease, researchers find

A study involving more than 6,000 people has revealed that four types of commonly prescribed drugs could raise the risk of deadly motor neurone disease.

Science

5 d. ago Ozempic raises risk of 'silent cancer' that is surging in young people, study finds

The findings come as part of the world's largest study of weight-loss drug users, which looked at 86,000 obese or overweight patients tracked for up to ten years.

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6 d. ago Suspect charged with federal hate crime in attack on Colorado rally for Israeli hostages

Mohamed Sabry Soliman charged with multiple felonies after allegedly shouting ‘Free Palestine’ as he attacked c Boulder crowdA man has been charged with a federal hate crime and multiple other felonies after he allegedly used a makeshift flamethrower and incendiary devices to attack a crowd of people who were raising awareness for Israeli hostages in Gaza, injuring eight.Mohamed Sabry Soliman, 45, is alleged to have shouted “Free Palestine” as he attacked the crowd on Sunday. The FBI said Soliman told police he planned the attack for a year and had specifically targeted what he described as the “Zionist group”, the Associated Press reported. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Physical hobby loved by millions shockingly linked to colon cancer in young people for first time

It's an activity loved by the health-conscious, but a new study shows it can raise the risk of colon cancer in young people.

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1 week ago No Man Is an Island: a British society and its historic push for gay rights

This creative documentary immerses us in a little-known chapter of gay history. In 1992, the Isle of Man was one of the last places in western Europe to decriminalise homosexual acts. Through verbatim reconstruction and newly discovered archives, we understand the impact of discriminatory parliamentary debates, controversial media coverage and overreaching police surveillance. In a short period of time, this corner of the British Isles went on to create some of the most progressive legislation in the world. Do people change, or do laws change people?• If you have been affected by the issues raised in this film, help and support is available. In the UK and Ireland, Samaritans can be contacted on freephone 116 123, or email jo@samaritans.org or jo@samaritans.ie. Other international helplines can be found at befrienders.org Continue reading...

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1 week ago Emmerdale warning for millions of viewers over 'preventable illness'

A charity is urging people to get tested as the heartbreaking storyline raises awareness

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1 week ago White House stunned as Hegseth inquiry brings up illegal wiretap claims

Exclusive: Trump advisers lose confidence in Pentagon leak investigation Hegseth used to justify firing three top aidesThe White House has lost confidence in a Pentagon leak investigation that Pete Hegseth used to justify firing three top aides last month, after advisers were told that the aides had supposedly been outed by an illegal warrantless National Security Agency (NSA) wiretap.The extraordinary explanation alarmed the advisers, who also raised it with people close to JD Vance, because such a wiretap would almost certainly be unconstitutional and an even bigger scandal than a number of leaks. Continue reading...

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1 week ago ‘People raised hell’: why shouldn’t Scarlett Johansson and James Franco play queer characters?

If big names can get films telling fascinating queer stories green-lit, does their own sexuality really matter? In this extract from his new book, Ryan Gilbey takes a fresh look at the ‘queerbaiting’ conundrumJustin Kelly and I first met in 2008 when I was sent to Los Angeles to interview Gus Van Sant. I breezed into the screening room where Van Sant was viewing a rough cut of his film Milk, and promptly tripped over the film-maker’s Australian shepherd Milo, who was snoozing in the dark. Kelly was minding the dog that morning, so in some small but unshakable way I will always blame him for my spectacular stumble.Kelly was the editorial assistant on Milk, which starred Sean Penn as the assassinated San Francisco politician Harvey Milk, and James Franco as his lover. Kelly then went on to direct Franco on two occasions as gay characters based on real people: activist Michael Glatze, who renounces his former life after finding religion in I Am Michael; and the escort, porn producer an...

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1 week ago Family 'shattered' as son, 9, with incurable condition in need of urgent treatment

Brave young boy Freddie Elwood is battling a rare disorder that affects just one in 1 million people - his parents are hoping to raise funds for gene therapy costing millions

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2 w. ago Scarlett Johansson, Kristen Stewart and Harris Dickinson are now directors. Here's what they say

The Cannes Film Festival has played host to the directorial debuts of three stars

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2 w. ago James Franco, 47, and girlfriend Izabel Pakzad, 29, skip 'chaotic' amFAR gala afterparty while scandal

The American actor, 47, is said to have avoided the 'chaotic and overcrowded' event at the Domaine di Dilecta in Antibes, which was attended by scandal-plagued actor Kevin Spacey .

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2 w. ago Scarlett Johansson debuts as a director in Cannes with a comic tale of grief and empathy

In an interview, Scarlett Johansson says there's “a lack of empathy in the zeitgeist.”

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2 w. ago People from poor backgrounds are deemed MORE trustworthy than those raised with money, study finds

People who grew up with less money are deemed more trustworthy than those from more privileged backgrounds, according to researchers from the University of British Columbia.

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2 w. ago Donald Trump Jr says ‘maybe one day’ when asked if would ever run for president – US politics live

President’s eldest son says ‘that calling is there’ while speaking at the Qatar Economic Forum Donald Trump announced on Tuesday that his administration will move forward with developing the so-called “Golden Dome” missile defense system that he envisions will protect the United States from possible foreign strikes using ground and space-based weapons.Flanked by the US defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, in the Oval Office, Trump also said that he wanted the project to be operational before he left office. He added that Republicans had agreed to allocate $25bn in initial funding and Canada had expressed an interest in taking part.The Trump administration said it will permit use of Covid vaccines by adults over 65 and those with certain medical conditions in the fall, raising questions about whether some people who want a vaccine will be able to get one. The FDA framework, published in the New England Journal of Medicine, urges companies to conduct large, lengthy studies before tweaked ...

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2 w. ago Scarlett Johansson’s directorial debut premieres to mixed reviews at Cannes film festival

Some critics have predicted awards season success, while others called it ‘wobbly’ and ‘unconvincing’

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