29 h. ago Doctor Who showrunner Russell T Davies says it will not define his legacy

‘I love “Doctor Who” but I don’t own it,’ screenwriter said, adding it wouldn’t be on his ‘gravestone’

Science

53 h. ago In Trump’s America, vaccination rates are declining and measles is spreading | Katrina vanden Heuvel

Trump and RFK Jr have made every effort to undermine one of the major civilizing advances of the 20th century – our public health infrastructureNew data from the CDC suggests a grim back-to-school tradition emerging: in 2024, kindergarten vaccination rates declined for the fifth consecutive year. Meanwhile, vaccine exemptions reached a record high.These statistics became all the more disturbing last fall when, shortly after 286,000 children began their educations without proof of full immunity against measles, a man who has bragged about never getting a flu shot was re-elected to the presidency. Since then, the US has contended with its largest measles outbreak in three decades, while the leaders who should be stamping out this crisis are instead fanning the flames. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Russell T Davies blames Reform and Trump for decline in UK gay rights

Screenwriter known for reviving Doctor Who and writing Queer As Folk says LGBT community needs to fight backRussell T Davies has said gay rights are “rapidly and urgently getting worse” thanks to the rise of Reform UK and the influence of the Trump presidency on British politics.The award-winning screenwriter, who is best known for reviving Doctor Who and writing Queer As Folk, said the LGBT community should be “revolting in terror and anger and action” in response to growing support for Reform, which has pledged to “ban transgender ideology” in schools. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Russell T Davies warns ‘fight is coming’ with gay rights ‘rapidly getting worse’

Doctor Who showrunner Russell T Davies has warned that a "fight is coming" because gay rights are "rapidly and urgently getting worse".

Events

6 d. ago Hegseth attended service at church of ‘Christian nationalist’ pastor who doesn’t think women should vote and wants US to be theocracy

Doug Wilson has faced criticism for right-wing views on feminism, slavery, and gay marriage

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7 d. ago Donald Trump's niece says US president 'declining rapidly' as she lists dementia signs

Donald Trump's niece, Mary Trump, has taken to YouTube to discuss the US President's "obvious emotional and psychological decline".

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8 d. ago Donald Trump's niece says 'rambling' president 'declining rapidly' after diagnosis

Donald Trump's niece Mary has taken to YouTube to detail her uncle's clear 'emotional and psychological decline' in a video where she suggests he may be battling a specific type of dementia

Politics

9 d. ago Eagles star Saquon Barkley declines invitation to serve on Trump’s sports council

Running back has golfed with president in pastBryson DeChambeau among athletes to accept invitationSaquon Barkley has declined an invitation to join Donald Trump’s council on sports, fitness, and nutrition, which is being revitalized under an executive order.Barkley, the 2,000-yard rusher for the Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles, was on a list of sports personalities that included golfers Bryson DeChambeau and Nelly Korda, WWE executive Paul “Triple H” Levesque, football Hall of Famer Lawrence Taylor and retired New York Yankees great Mariano Rivera. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Legal cases could prise open Epstein cache despite Trump’s blocking effort

Cases winding through courts offer hope that documents could be released even if justice department declinesOn the campaign trail, Donald Trump vowed that his administration would release a tranche of documents in the criminal investigation into disgraced late financier Jeffrey Epstein.But since Trump returned to the White House, his promises have fallen flat, with few documents released – and backtracking about releasing more records. The lack of disclosure has prompted not only dissatisfaction among those seeking information about Epstein’s crimes, but political flak Trump can’t seem to deflect, especially about his own relations with the convicted sex trafficker. Continue reading...

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last month Asian shares mostly decline as worries continue over Trump's tariffs

Asian shares are trading mostly lower as worries about President Donald Trump’s latest updates to his tariffs weighed on investor sentiments

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