1 hour ago Voices: ‘I feel like an expensive pet’: Independent readers open up on the human cost of disability cuts

Our community says disability benefit cuts will ‘break people,’ leave carers ‘destitute,’ and cause a human cost many say is being ignored

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13 h. ago 28 Years Later review – sprinting zombies take evolutionary leap forward in badass threequel

This tonally uncertain revival mixes folk horror and little-England satire as an island lad seeks help for his sick mum on the undead-infested mainlandHere they are again, Danny Boyle and Alex Garland’s zombies – though unlike the usual stumbling slow-movers, of course, these things can sprint like Tom Cruise on steroids. Back in 2002, screenwriter Garland and director Boyle had a monster hit with their post-apocalyptic horror thriller 28 Days Later, about a “rage” virus that leaks from a lab and, turning people into aggressive zombies, causes a complete law-and-order breakdown in 28 days; Boyle famously made smart use of then-new lightweight digital tech which let him bring off miracles of unlicensed guerrilla shooting at dawn in the deserted London streets.That was fierce, muscular film-making, though I have never been a fan of zombies whose massed presence (then as now) requires silly, gurning, ketchup-strewn extras who can’t be clearly looked at for any length of time without la...

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16 h. ago Popular wellness trend loved by millions is secretly causing people to get FAT without realizing

New research suggests it could actually cause people to get fatter in the long term.

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17 h. ago What to know about the COVID variant causing 'razor blade' sore throats

A new COVID-19 variant may be causing “razor blade” sore throats in people who get it

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52 h. ago Photos of a combined Russian missile and drone attack in Kyiv overnight Tuesday

A combined Russian missile and drone attack in Kyiv overnight Tuesday caused deaths and wounded dozens of people, according to Ukrainian officials. This is a photo gallery curated by AP photo editors.

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3 d. ago GPs say 'bed rotting' trend loved by youngsters can be good for you under one condition

Bed rotting has become a wellness trend popular online where people are shutting themselves away from the world - and it appears there are some benefits of staying in bed

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3 d. ago Flash flooding kills 3 in West Virginia, rescue teams searching for missing people

Flash flooding caused by torrential rains have killed three people in northern West Virginia and rescue crews are out searching for missing people

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5 d. ago ‘They could poo for England’: the mystery of the peacocks plaguing a village

Tutbury has been home to a peacock pride for 25 years and, while some welcome them, their behaviour has other people spitting feathersIn a village there are many things that cause neighbours to argue: differences in politics, disagreements over hedge maintenance, disputes over who will be Santa this Christmas.In east Staffordshire, however, the battle lines have been drawn over something far more unusual. Over the past 25 years, the village of Tutbury has been the home of an ever-growing pride of peacocks and hens who some residents say destroy crops, leave large amounts of mess and whose distinctive calls can be heard at all hours of the day and night. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Six reasons why the Air India flight might have crashed as several theories emerge

Experts have put forward a number of theories about what caused the horror crash, which saw more than 200 people killed

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6 d. ago Expert suggests bird strike as potential cause of Air India crash as casualties increase

A former pilot in India has suggested that a bird strike may have caused the Air India plane crash that saw many people die after the Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner struck the BJ Medical College

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6 d. ago Experts float 'most likely' theory on cause of Boeing 787 crash that killed 242 people

Authorities confirmed that no one is believed to have survived the crash, while rescuers told reporters at the scene that they had recovered dozens of bodies of civilians from inside stricken buildings

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6 d. ago Doctors raise alarm as numbers taking dangerous party drug that causes bladder failure rise eight

The number of people taking a popular party drug has skyrocketed, with doctors concerned that the epidemic is only getting worse, with routine use causing organ failure.

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7 d. ago Ryanair to issue new £500 fines for 'unacceptable' behaviour

The budget airline has announced a penalty for people whose disruptive behaviour causes them to be kicked off a flight

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7 d. ago The Koenigsegg Jesko Causes Quite a Commotion in London. This Is How People React to It

The Koenigsegg Jesko Causes Quite a Commotion in London. This Is How People React to It  autoevolution

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7 d. ago Psyllium husk is being touted as ‘nature’s Ozempic’ – here’s what experts say

It often looks like tiny wood shavings or a gloopy gel, and experts say it has benefits – but make sure to take it with lots of waterGen Z in the US: tell us how you spend your moneyAs Ozempic and similar GLP-1s have transformed the world of weight loss, health companies and influencers have been scrambling to find “nature’s Ozempic” – cheaper, non-prescription products they claim can help with weight loss. The latest buzzy supplement? Psyllium husk.“Psyllium husk has become popular thanks to a wave of social media influencers and wellness personalities touting its ability to suppress appetite, regulate digestion and even mimic the effects of more costly medications,” says Lena Beal, spokesperson for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. But comparing it to Ozempic is “oversimplified and misleading”, she warns. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Secrets of underground reptile colonies revealed after 250 million years

The findings confirm that communal living among land-living reptiles happened further back in time than we thought

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9 d. ago Love Island's Megan Clarke takes inspiration from Michelle Keegan with nameplate necklace

Personalised jewellery is a major jewellery trend this year, and Love Island's Megan Forte Clarke has just taken inspiraton from Michelle Keegan with her personalised gold chain

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9 d. ago Millions of Brits reveal secret tactics for skiving amid 'hotter than Morocco' heatwave

The UK is set to be blasted with a heatwave to welcome in Summer as some Brit workers are already planning on how they can sneak off early or even take some days off

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9 d. ago Mother's heartbreaking warning to parents after son suffers brain damage caused by a common virus

Amanda Scanlon wants to warn people of the catastrophic damage an innocent kiss can cause to a young baby.

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1 week ago British couple try Chinese takeaway in America and notice one big difference

Chinese takeaways are popular in the UK, as well as the US, and a British couple sampled one in America. They noticed a big difference that they found confusing

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