5 h. ago Scots woman suffering from chronic disease left in pain like 'someone’s twisting something inside you'

Georgia Fox, 23, experiences "projectile" sickness, fainting, extreme tiredness, and mood swings.

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22 h. ago Scientists are baffled after discovering 'impossible' life hidden beneath the Arctic sea ice

Scientific expeditions to the Arctic have uncovered a phenomenon that was previously thought impossible, report experts at the University of Copenhagen.

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24 h. ago Vietnam’s tourist hotspots hit by heavy flooding as thousands evacuated

Authorities have evacuated tens of thousands of people from flooded areas

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37 h. ago Forget getting your 10,000 steps a day! One long walk better for heart health than short bursts, scientists discover

Building steady 15 minute walks into your day could help slash the risk of heart disease and even an early death, a study has suggested.

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58 h. ago Brazil and Peru are failing uncontacted people – and the Amazon’s future is at stake | Julio Cusurichi Palacios and Beto Marubo

As Cop30 approaches, a new report makes it clear the survival of isolated tribes is under threat as protections are eroded. It’s time our countries fulfilled their obligations to defend Indigenous peopleA new report published on Monday by the NGO Survival International reveals 196 uncontacted Indigenous groups across 10 countries in South America, Asia, and the Pacific, according to a five-year study titled Uncontacted peoples: At the edge of survival. Half of these groups – tens of thousands of people – face extinction within a decade due to industrial activity, criminal gangs and missionary incursions, with logging, mining and agribusiness cited as the primary threats.The report also warns that even indirect contact, such as disease spread by outsiders, could devastate populations, while the climate crisis and illegal activities further endanger their survival. Continue reading...

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66 h. ago ‘The Rushmore story is hard to tell’: how an Indigenous park leader revealed the monument’s dark side

As memorial marks 100 years, Gerard Baker, park’s Native American ex-superintendent believes if Rushmore’s story is told the right way, ‘people are going to be leaving pissed’Despite suffering heart attacks, strokes and the effects of diabetes, Gerard Baker can still easily lift an 80-lb bag of feed for the cows he raises on his south-east Montana ranch. On the sprawling 640-acre property of pine and cottonwoods, buffalo grass and blue grass, Baker drives out early in the mornings to feed his cows and think about what he could have done differently.On 1 June 2004, Gerard Baker became the first Native American superintendent at Mount Rushmore national memorial, and his six years at the helm were both transformative and turbulent. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Psychologist whose advice led to at least a dozen children being removed from their mothers has evidence thrown out in custody case

Melanie Gill describes herself as a 'highly specialised' expert who has been paid tens of thousands of pounds to give evidence in family court disputes..

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3 d. ago Are you anxious, tired and can't shift stubborn weight? Experts share the 12 easy but effective morning tweaks to get more energy, lose weight and look younger

Has the clock going back left you struggling to move forward? As we enter winter officially, these easy but effective tweaks to your morning routine will get you raring to go

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4 d. ago Thousands of illegal weightloss jabs valued at more than £250,000 are seized in record raid on UK warehouse

At least 2,000 pens labelled as containing tirzepatide and retatrutide were seized along with tens of thousands of empty pens and raw chemicals.

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4 d. ago I tried everything to get better sleep. These five items actually helped

I tested popular apps, earplugs and a speaker for under a pillow to uncover the secret to getting the elusive rest I needThe best sleep masks in the US: I spent six weeks testing 24 masks, and these are my favoritesSign up for the Filter US newsletter, your weekly guide to buying fewer, better thingsI’ve struggled with a lack of sleep and its after-effects for years. Besides a chronic pain condition that interferes with my sleep schedule, my sensitivity to sound and light means that it doesn’t take much to snap me out of slumber after I get there. At least I’m in good company: according to the National Institutes of Health, more than 50 million Americans struggle with such sleep disorders.After trying almost everything, I finally turned to tech about a year ago. I had skeptically dismissed these sleep-focused devices as snake oil – and some are – but a few have been genuinely helpful. From simple noise-canceling earplugs to a headband that literally interferes with your brain waves,...

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4 d. ago Huge haul of illegal weight loss jabs seized in record raid at UK factory

The operation on the outskirts of Nottingham also uncovered tens of thousands of empty pens and raw chemicals

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5 d. ago US senior officials warn Israeli political factions not to disrupt Gaza ceasefire

Marco Rubio says bill passed by rightwing MPs to establish Israeli ‘sovereignty’ over occupied territories ‘threatens’ peace dealThe parade of senior US officials traveling to the Middle East in recent weeks is a clear warning from the White House to Benjamin Netanyahu and Israeli political factions to not disrupt the recent Gaza ceasefire – including by an annexation of the West Bank – or face a serious rift in relations with the US.As the shaky ceasefire came into effect last week, Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff and Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner quickly rushed to the region for consultations. Now they have been followed by secretary of state Marco Rubio and vice-president JD Vance as Trump deploys his top allies to tamp down on internal strife within Israel’s fractious Knesset. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago ‘Attacks will get through’: head of GCHQ urges companies to do more to fight cybercrime

Anne Keast-Butler says government and business must to work together to tackle future attacks as AI makes cybercrime easierCompanies need to do more to mitigate the potential effects of cyber-attacks, the head of GCHQ has said, including making physical, paper copies of crisis plans to use if an attack brings down entire computer systems.“What are your contingency plans? Because attacks will get through,” said Anne Keast-Butler, who has headed GCHQ, the British government’s cyber and signals intelligence agency, since 2023. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Hidden gem holiday hotspot with stunning lake and thousands of islands A

Tom Hanks is one of several celebrities who have fallen for the charm of Muskoka in Ontario, Canada, a region filled with thousands of lakes and tens of thousands of craggy islands

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6 d. ago Tens of thousands to attend rival rallies as Hungary’s election campaign kicks off

Budapest marches by ruling Fidesz party and opposition Tisza will take place in a highly polarised political climateTens of thousands of people are expected to turn out for rival rallies by Viktor Orbán’s ruling party and his main opponent as they kick off campaigning for elections next year in a highly polarised political climate.The anniversary on Thursday of Hungary’s thwarted 1956 uprising against Soviet rule holds a central place in the ideology of the populist far-right Fidesz party, which was once firmly anti-Soviet but has grown closer to Russia under Orbán. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago The biggest heart health breakthrough since statins? Largest study to date shows Ozempic can dramatically lower risk of major heart problems regardless of weight lost

In a major global study examining the jab's cardiovascular benefits, British scientists discovered they were apparent regardless of how much weight was lost.

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6 d. ago Pop paedophile Gary Glitter adds tens of thousands to his fortune despite being bankrupt

Company House documents show firm linked to Glitter has assets of more than £155,000 as he refuses to pay £508,000 in damages to woman he raped when she was 12

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6 d. ago Urgent warning as scientists discover TOMATOES are to blame for recurring Salmonella outbreaks across Europe over the last 14 years

They're an easy go-to for salads, sandwiches or even a quick snack. But cherry tomatoes are to blame for recurring food poisoning outbreaks across Europe, experts have warned.

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6 d. ago Carol Vorderman reveals huge lifestyle change after chronic illness left her 'crying in pain'

Pride of Britain Award presenter Carol Vorderman has opened up about suffering with 'chronic pain' over the last year - and how her lifestyle has completely changed as a result

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6 d. ago Carol Vorderman says 'I was crying in pain' after suffering 'chronic' condition for months

Carol Vorderman has opened up about her health struggles

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