64 m. ago Russia bans Elton John Aids Foundation over its support for LGBTQ+ rights

Designation as ‘undesirable organisation’ exposes nonprofit’s staff and partners to possible criminal prosecutionRussian authorities on Thursday banned the Elton John Aids Foundation (EJAF), which focuses on HIV/Aids prevention, citing its support for LGBTQ+ rights as a reason for the move.Founded by the British singer and songwriter in 1992, the organisation funds HIV treatment programmes in countries including Russia. It also advocates for LGBTQ+ people, who have faced years of brutal persecution in Russia. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Leona Lewis' secret health issue triggered major decision about her hairstyle

X Factor star Leona Lewis is best known for dominating the charts with her vocal ability, but she opened up on health discovery that meant her curly hair was under threat

Society

2 h. ago Team GB Olympic hero shares what King Charles said to her in health update

Katarina Johnson-Thompson was delighted to see King Charles on fine form following his recent health scare as she received her MBE at Windsor Castle this week

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2 h. ago Real Housewives star issues heartbreaking update on brain cancer battle

Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star Teddi Mellencamp has been bravely battling cancer for the past two-and-a-half years, but has now been told she has stage four cancer

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2 h. ago Lanark teacher to take part in Pink Ribbon Walk 12 months after cancer diagnosis

Home economics teacher Laura Grant, 39, was diagnosed with breast cancer in May last year.

Science

2 h. ago Best vitamins for hangovers: What does the science say will help?

Plus, hack your next hangover with advice from Professor David Nutt

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2 h. ago Facial symptom when you drink alcohol 'could mean you are at risk of cancer'

A medical professional has warned that people who experience a certain facial symptom when they drink alcohol could be at an 80-fold greater risk of cancer

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2 h. ago Val Kilmer's heartbreaking final words  before he lost his voice revealed

The Hollywood star, who passed away from pneumonia aged 65 on Tuesday, was diagnosed with throat cancer in 2014 and underwent a tracheotomy.

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3 h. ago Lee Brennan shares devastating effects of his childhood cancer with brave admission

Nineties pop star Lee Brennan, who shot to fame in 1995 after he joined the band 911, has opened up about the lasting impact that his previous cancer diagnosis' has had on his health

Events

3 h. ago How old is Kevin Webster on Coronation Street in harrowing cancer storyline

Kevin Webster star Michael Le Vell is a staple of the Coronation Street cobbles but amid a harrowing cancer storyline for the legendary character, fans have been wondering what his age is

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3 h. ago Coronation Street fans 'realise mistake' as they admit 'shame' over character return amid emotional scenes

As fans of the ITV soap know, Kevin Webster was recently dealt a devastating blow when he discovered he has testicular cancer a

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3 h. ago Energy meter reading deadline dates for British Gas, Octopus and other suppliers

Submitting an accurate meter reading will prevent energy providers estimating your next bill.

Events

4 h. ago Cancer treatment times gradually improving in one area of Wales

There was an unwelcome blip in January though

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4 h. ago How Afrofuturism can help us imagine futures worth living in | Lonny Avi Brooks and Reynaldo Anderson

Afrofuturism knows that futures are made – and that who gets to make them is a political questionThe digital age sings a seductive song of progress, yet a deliberate erasure echoes within its circuits. We stand at a crossroads, where technology, particularly the promise of artificial intelligence, threatens both to illuminate and to obliterate.Whose perspectives will shape, and whose will be erased from, the future we build? AI, in particular, has become the latest battleground in a culture war that oscillates between unchecked techno-optimism and dystopian fear. We are told, on one hand, that AI will save us – from disease, inefficiency, ignorance – on the other, that it will replace us, dominate us, erase us.Lonny Avi Brooks is Professor and Chair of Communication at Cal State East Bay, co-founder of the AfroRithm Futures Group, and co-creator of AfroRithms From The Future, a visionary storytelling game that imagines liberated futures through Black, Indigenous, and Queer perspecti...

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4 h. ago Shingles vaccine may reduce dementia risk by 20% as new study makes 'striking finding'

The new research is a huge step towards preventive treatment for dementia.

Events

5 h. ago Shingles vaccine: Who is eligible after huge dementia prevention findings

A new study has strengthened the link between the shingles vaccine and a lower risk of dementia

Politics

6 h. ago Heathrow Airport shutdown: What we learnt from travel chaos and how could it be prevented?

It takes 10 hours to restore key airport systems if they lose power, MPs on the Transport Select Committee were told

Events

6 h. ago Luke Littler claims Phil Taylor would struggle in modern darts era as he delivers this message to legend

Taylor is the sport's most decorated star but current golden boy Luke The Nuke reckons it's hard to compare eras

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7 h. ago Television legend 'signs up' for Celebrity Big Brother amid incurable cancer diagnosis

A former Channel 5 star has reportedly signed up for the upcoming series of Celebrity Big Brother, which is set to premiere on April 7, despite being diagnosed with incurable cancer

Science

7 h. ago Talk show host 'signs up' for Celebrity Big Brother following incurable cancer diagnosis

A former Channel 5 star has reportedly signed up for the upcoming series of Celebrity Big Brother, which is set to premiere on April 7, despite their terminal cancer diagnosis

Science