1 hour ago Wild chimps filmed sharing 'boozy' fruit to 'bond' like humans do with our beers

Boffins are asking whether chimpanzees seek out and share alcohol deliberately – just like how humans consume beer together – to build bonds with other apes and relax

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1 hour ago Wild chimpanzees filmed by scientists bonding over alcoholic fruit

Footage of apes consuming fermented breadfruit leads researchers to ask if it may shed light on origins of human feastingHumans have gathered to feast and enjoy a tipple together for thousands of years, but research suggests chimpanzees may also bond over a boozy treat. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Swedish punks Viagra Boys: ‘It’s freeing for people to see a dude let his gut hang out’

They’ve hauled themselves from the toilet circuit to arenas, as frontman Sebastian Murphy has got over drug addiction – but, he says, they’re still letting their freak flag flySlouched on a sofa in a former cement factory in Stockholm, Viagra Boys’ Swedish-American frontman and lyricist Sebastian Murphy is recalling a low point in his life, several years ago. He points to a tattoo on his heavily inked torso that sums it up. “It says ‘You need me’,” he explains in a tobacco-stained California burr. “When I did this tattoo, I was such a piece-of-shit drug addict who only cared about himself. I thought it was funny. I don’t need you guys – you need me.” It inspired You N33d Me, one of the best tracks on the sax-blasting post-punk band’s electrifying, sort-of-self-titled fourth album Viagr Aboys. Hooked on amphetamines, pills and Valium at various points in his past, Murphy has been, by his own admission, the last person anybody needed around.But the strongest thing Murphy is consuming ...

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5 h. ago ALICE HARE: My luxury fashion guide to looking like you've been on holiday at The Four Seasons or The Ritz from just £118

I had a sobering moment recently: I realised I was wearing a cap emblazoned with The Ritz's logo while staying in a Travelodge on the side of a British motorway.

Economics

6 h. ago Does my dog have hay fever? Symptoms, breeds most likely to develop hay fever, and how to treat

Have you noticed your faithful pooch behaving slightly oddy?

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6 h. ago From vast views to vineyards: Why a river cruise is the best way to get a true taste of Bordeaux

A new itinerary through the famous wine region in southwestern France promises chocolate, charm and chateaux – cruise writer Marc Shoffman sails down the Garonne and Dordogne to test it out

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8 h. ago Pope Francis dead: Vatican confirms pontiff's death at 88 in heartbreaking statement

Pope Francis assumed the papacy in 2013 following the resignation of Pope Benedict XVI. He was known for his action on climate change and being critical of consumerism

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9 h. ago M&S shoppers are 'living in' £45 'premium look' linen trousers perfect for spring

With warmer days ahead, Marks and Spencer has launched the ultimate light and breezy trousers to keep you comfortable as the temperature rises

Economics

10 h. ago Woman compares cheap Tesco teabags to PG Tips and Yorkshire Tea to find the best

A woman has shared a blind taste test of some of the UK's top tea brands and was left surprised when one came out on top, despite it being a little more expensive than she'd usually go for

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11 h. ago With ‘AI slop’ distorting our reality, the world is sleepwalking into disaster | Nesrine Malik

A perverse information ecosystem is being mined by big tech for profit, fooling the unwary and sending algorithms crazyThere are two parallel image channels that dominate our daily visual consumption. In one, there are real pictures and footage of the world as it is: politics, sport, news and entertainment. In the other is AI slop, low-quality content with minimal human input. Some of it is banal and pointless – cartoonish images of celebrities, fantasy landscapes, anthropomorphised animals. And some is a sort of pornified display of women just simply being, like a virtual girlfriend you cannot truly interact with. The range and scale of the content is staggering, and infiltrates everything from social media timelines to messages circulated on WhatsApp. The result is not just a blurring of reality, but a distortion of it.A new genre of AI slop is rightwing political fantasy. There are entire YouTube videos of made-up scenarios in which Trump officials prevail against liberal forces....

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12 h. ago Secondhand stores are poised to benefit if US tariffs drive up new clothing costs

Stores selling secondhand clothing, shoes and accessories are poised to benefit from the Trump administration’s trade war even as global businesses race to avoid potential damage

Economics

13 h. ago Households with barely any sun in the garden urged to plant these 5 flowers

If you want to fill your garden with beautiful climbing plants but don't get much sun, not to worry. Experts reveal five gorgeous climbers that thrive in the shade

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15 h. ago I stayed at the 'haunted' luxury hotel where medieval monks lived and one thing was exceptional

The Priory's revamped restaurant is a jewel in the crown of Wales' hospitality

Society

20 h. ago Chaotic scenes as dozens of travellers swamp Harrods for traditional Easter meet

There were chaotic scenes as travellers stood near the luxury department store in Knightsbridge when it was already teeming with shoppers.

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20 h. ago Around 100 firefighters called to fire at block of luxury London flats

Around 100 firefighters called to fire at block of luxury London flats  MSN

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21 h. ago Around 100 firefighters called to fire at block of luxury flats in central London where apartments go for more than £1m

The blaze broke out at the Goodman's Fields luxury apartment complex on Leman Street in Aldgate in central London on Sunday evening.

Economics

22 h. ago Around 100 firefighters called to fire at block of luxury flats in central London where apartments go for more

Around 100 firefighters called to fire at block of luxury flats in central London where apartments go for more  Daily Mail

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22 h. ago Huge fire tears through Aldgate luxury flats with 100 firefighters sent to scene

Huge fire tears through Aldgate luxury flats with 100 firefighters sent to scene  Metro.co.uk

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22 h. ago REVEALED: The luxury items you should be investing in now to make millions down the line

New data unearthed by Vestiaire Collective has revealed the most popular luxury brands... and the items you should be investing that are expected to grow in value.

Economics

24 h. ago Doctors thought I had a stroke during birth but the truth was more devastating

Tracy White had a 'traumatic' birth with her sixth child in December 2013 and went on to develop a number of worrying symptoms in the following months

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