70 m. ago Furious neighbours forced to fit PADLOCKs to their bins to stop looters in Newcastle from rifling through their rubbish

Locals in upmarket Jesmond, Newcastle, resorted to the extreme measures after looters started rifling through their waste, leaving a trail of litter in their wake.

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92 m. ago More people aged 65+ are trying out cannabis. Here’s what to know about the risks and benefits

US adults in the age group are using cannabis to treat pain and poor sleep – and they’re a fast-growing marketPolls suggest Americans aged 65 and older are trying cannabis for the first time more than any other group in the country. This trend is propelled by decreased stigma and increased legalization, with 24 states and the District of Columbia allowing recreational use (in the UK, recreational use is still illegal).But there’s something else too. Getting older comes with its challenges, physically and emotionally. Some people are betting on cannabis as a way to navigate these hurdles. Research indicates older adults primarily use cannabis for health-related issues, like poor sleep, pain and mental health concerns such as anxiety. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Campaigners and charities horrified by revelations about impact of Trump’s ‘reckless’ USAID cuts

Trump has been accused of giving ‘millions of people a death sentence’ after The Independent exposed the reality of the cuts on the ground

Politics

2 h. ago Hundreds of hungry customers queue outside legendary takeaway for classic chippy tea on Good Friday

While some families will be racing to get on the road or on a flight this Good Friday, droves of people lined for an hour to get their hands on a tasty meal from a chip shop in South Tyneside.

Economics

2 h. ago Fall asleep in 'minutes' with doctor's tracing technique that 'stops overthinking'

One doctor has shared a simple technique to help people calm their racing thoughts and overthinking in order to aid sleep, and the best thing is that you can do it from the comfort of your bed

Science

2 h. ago Garden buffs can snag luxurious garden egg chair for £150 less in spring sale

The Artemis Home Oakley Double Swing Egg Pod Chair can easily fit two people and is the perfect way to add some comfort and luxury to your garden

Economics

2 h. ago Are cable cars safe? How they work and worst disasters after Naples crash kills four

Some 28 miles to the southeast of Naples in Southern Italy, four people have been killed including British woman Margaret Elaine Winn, 58, in a cable car incident but how safe are these roads in the sky?

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2 h. ago NHS GP shares advice over condition with no symptoms that can turn into diabetes

A GP has issued advice about a condition that many people might not realise they have as it often doesn't have any symptoms – but, if not managed, it can wreak havoc on your health

Science

3 h. ago Drinking a purple juice may slash the 'force of blood in the arteries' and heart risks

People who drank a 250ml glass of one beverage per day saw an average blood pressure decrease of around 8/4 mmHg during a past experiment

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3 h. ago The truth about stress: from the benefits of the ‘good kind’ to the exercise that only makes it worse

The authors of a new book explain why understanding the science of stress can help us manage it betterTrue (up to a point)The way stress manifests is very much bodily, centred around hormones such as cortisol and their effect on us. But this process is triggered by the brain (notably the amygdala and the hypothalamus) and the way our brains react to stress is often set in early childhood, even in the womb. Pregnant women who experience extreme stress can give birth to infants who react more strongly to stress hormones – with increasing evidence suggesting that this causes modifications to the baby’s DNA. Self-actualising your way out of stress is difficult – not least because the causes might be serious and inescapable – but not always impossible. Some studies have shown that if you tell people they are the sort of person who doesn’t feel stress, they experience fewer symptoms. One US study found that teenagers growing up with worries about violent crime in a deprived part of Chicag...

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3 h. ago Woman asks lover to look after dog then watches awful act unfold on Ring camera

Casie Wendel was away at Coachella festival last year when the bloke she was seeing did something unspeakable after being charged with looking after her dog for the weekend

Politics

3 h. ago Has Nessie found a friend? 'Two monsters' caught on camera at famous Scottish loch in incredible new clip

Jaw-dropping footage captures the moment two loved-up 'Nessies' emerge from the depths of their watery abode in Scotland.

Events

4 h. ago Most people unaware National Insurance impacts State Pension payments in retirement

A new survey found over half of respondents admitted they had no idea of the current value of State Pension.

Economics

4 h. ago Why do Trump voters have no regrets? Because the people they hate are getting hurt more | Arwa Mahdawi

Even amid political chaos and rising prices, what matters most to his supporters is a macabre form of payback and vengeanceThe stock market is plunging, prices are rising, federal workers are getting laid off, students are being snatched off the street by immigration agents. The US is many things at the moment, but stable is not one of them. So, amid all this turmoil, how are all the Donald Trump voters feeling? Has buyer’s remorse set in? Are they starting to wonder whether voting in a convicted felon as president – a man who has declared bankruptcy six times – might not have been the wisest move?Not according to the polls. Rather, the US appears to be a nation of Édith Piafs: they regret rien. I’m not saying that disillusioned Republicans don’t exist; do enough digging and you can certainly find a few. And journalists have been doing a lot of digging. During Trump’s first term, there was a steady stream of media pieces profiling the regretful Trump voter. The genre has remained po...

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4 h. ago Shocked students return to Florida campus after shooting that killed two

Suspect arrested and charged with attack on Florida State University in Tallahassee that also left six injuredStudents at Florida State University (FSU) were to return to a campus in shock on Friday to retrieve the belongings they abandoned in their scramble to escape a gunman, including laptops, handbags and even shoes, and a vigil is planned in the evening, after a student killed two people and left six others injured.Many gathered on Thursday night around a makeshift memorial on a sidewalk on campus, bringing candles, flowers, teddy bears and notes for the survivors. The impromptu memorials, dotted around the campus in the state capital of Tallahassee, came just hours after authorities arrested and charged a fellow student, Phoenix Ikner, 20, with the shooting. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago Denied, detained, deported: the people at the heart of Trump’s immigration crackdown

The White House is targeting people seen as opponents of its agenda – here are some of the most high-profile casesDonald Trump retook the White House vowing to stage “the largest deportation operation in American history”. The administration has set about further militarizing the US-Mexico border and targeting asylum seekers and refugees while conducting raids in undocumented communities and spreading fear.Critics are outraged, if not surprised. But few expected the new legal chapter that unfolded next: a multi-pronged crackdown on certain people seen as opponents of the US president’s ideological agenda. This assault has come in the context of wider attacks on higher education, the courts and the constitution. Continue reading...

Politics

4 h. ago Denied, detained, deported: the people ensnared in Trump’s immigration crackdown

The White House is targeting people seen as opponents of its agenda – here are some of the most high-profile casesDonald Trump retook the White House vowing to stage “the largest deportation operation in American history”. The administration has set about further militarizing the US-Mexico border and targeting asylum seekers and refugees while conducting raids in undocumented communities and spreading fear.Critics are outraged, if not surprised. But few expected the new legal chapter that unfolded next: a multi-pronged crackdown on certain people seen as opponents of the US president’s ideological agenda. This assault has come in the context of wider attacks on higher education, the courts and the constitution. Continue reading...

Politics

4 h. ago Cops fight back in gang war as gun seized and three people arrested

Two men and a teenage girl have been arrested as police try and tackle the growing gangland turf war which started in Edinburgh and spread to Glasgow.

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4 h. ago CBB's Chris Hughes wees in litter tray wearing cat costume while fans 'disgusted'

Celebrity Big Brother cameras have caught Chris Hughes urinating in a giant litter box while dress in a fluffy cat costume while co-star Jojo Siwa barricaded the door

Sport

4 h. ago Oklahoma City to mark 30 years since the bombing that killed 168 people and shook America

A bomb with a force powerful enough to instantly destroy much of a nine-story building shattered a quiet Oklahoma City morning and sent a shock wave through America

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