98 m. ago Washington state faces historic floods that have washed away homes and stranded families

Days of torrential rain in Washington state has caused historic floods, stranding families on rooftops and washing over bridges

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2 h. ago Air passengers exposed to extremely high levels of ultrafine particle pollution, study finds

Levels during boarding and taxiing were far above those defined as high by the World Health OrganizationA study has revealed the concentrations of ultrafine particles breathed in by airline passengers.A team of French researchers, including those from Université Paris Cité, built a pack of instruments that was flown alongside passengers from Paris Charles de Gaulle to European destinations. The machinery was placed on an empty seat in the front rows or in the galley. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Hask Argan Oil review: affordable haircare that feels premium

It turns out you don’t need expensive salon products to get glossy, healthy-looking hair — this affordable range might be all you need

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2 h. ago Taylor Swift's exact shampoo and conditioner she uses and it's cheaper than you think

Eagle-eyed viewers spotted a number of Taylor Swift's products on the side of a bath in the background of The End of an Era documentary series on Disney+

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3 h. ago Scientists say 40ft prehistoric sea monster may also have terrorised rivers

The mosasaur may have occupied a similar niche to modern-day saltwater crocodiles

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3 h. ago Lawmakers urge Education Department to add nursing to 'professional' programs list amid uproar

A bipartisan group in Congress is urging the Education Department to add nursing to a list of college programs that are considered “professional.”

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3 h. ago ‘I lived out moments of my mother’s passing I never saw’: Kate Winslet on grief, going red and Goodbye June

For her directorial debut, Winslet assembled a cast including Toni Collette, Timothy Spall, Johnny Flynn and Andrea Riseborough to tell a story inspired by her own family’s bereavement. The actors talk mourning, immortality and hospital vending machinesIn 2017, Sally Bridges-Winslet died of cancer. She was 71. It was, her youngest daughter said, “like the north star just dropped out of the sky”.It would have been even worse, says Kate Winslet today, had the family not pulled together. “I do have tremendous amounts of peace and acceptance around what happened because of how we were able to make it for her.” Continue reading...

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5 h. ago Conservationists connect with chimps in a Ugandan rainforest as they seek a sense of communion

Onesmas Ainebyona tracks chimpanzees in a Ugandan rainforest

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7 h. ago Moment Algerian migrant steals designer clothes from Selfridges while on bail

Dade Mustafa, 35, grabbed two hats worth £350 from the department store on Oxford Street on October 10 - while he was already on bail for immigration offences.

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7 h. ago US ‘prepares to board more Venezuela oil tankers’ as White House ‘won’t watch them sail the seas’ & sanctions 6 more

US officials are reportedly preparing to storm and seize more tankers transporting Venezuelan oil to put pressure on dictator Nicolás Maduro. Tensions between Washington and Caracas escalated when rifle-wielding US troops rappelled from helicopters to raid an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela. Stunning footage showed commandos sweeping through the ship as they executed...

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7 h. ago Changes to polar bear DNA could help them adapt to global heating, study finds

Scientists say bears in southern Greenland differ genetically to those in the north, suggesting they could adjustChanges in polar bear DNA that could help the animals adapt to warmer climates have been detected by researchers, in a study thought to be the first time a statistically significant link has been found between rising temperatures and changing DNA in a wild mammal species.Climate breakdown is threatening the survival of polar bears. Two-thirds of them are expected to have disappeared by 2050 as their icy habitat melts and the weather becomes hotter. Continue reading...

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7 h. ago 'Trump wants to push Austria into Auxit': Europe up in arms over 'leaked US plan to pull countries away from EU'

The file, reported by Defense One, supposedly claims Trump intends to pull Austria, Italy , Hungary and Poland away from the EU and closer in to Washington's circle of influence.

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9 h. ago Sanctions and seizures: Trump turns up the heat on Venezuela

Washington shifts its campaign against Nicolás Maduro as its attacks on alleged drug smugglers come under legal scrutiny

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9 h. ago The festive treats with hidden health benefits that could actually be good for you from Christmas pudding to prosecco

HALLELUJAH! That mountain of treats you are craving this Christmas might not be so bad for you after all.  Scientists reckon an ingredient found in dark chocolate could help slow the ageing process.   A King’s College London study showed theobromine can reduce DNA damage. Those with more of it in their blood appeared to have...

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9 h. ago Warming oceans made Asia’s deadly floods far worse, scientists say

Sea surface temperatures over the North Indian Ocean were 0.2C higher than the average over the past three decades, researchers say

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11 h. ago Keir Starmer and allies say Ukraine at ‘pivotal moment’ in coalition call

Ukraine has pushed back against a US-drafted plan and submitted its own 20-point document to Washington as part of negotiations.

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11 h. ago Rita Ora looked like a yeti’s gym instructor in ‘skiwear streetwear’, why it’s time for celebs (& us) to ditch the trend

IF there’s one thing I can’t stand, it’s fashion cosplay – fancy dress for adults. Yes, clothes and accessories can help us transform ourselves into whoever we want — but dressing in a St Moritz knit when you’re in St Albans? Behave. This season, the high street has been hit by a blizzard of skiwear....

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12 h. ago Huge underwater wall to 'lost city' dating back 7,000 years ago discovered by scientists

Marine researchers made the astonishing discovery that the wall had remained mostly intact for 7,000 years — with some theorising it could be from the Stone Age

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12 h. ago Dad’s ‘superflu’ warning as daughter, 4, fights for her life in a coma after thinking she was joking about being ‘cold’

A LITTLE girl has been left in a coma fighting for her life after tragically developing a rare brain condition triggered by the flu. Gary Dunion, 41, is now warning other parents about his family's nightmare as his four-year-old daughter Sienna is set to remain in hospital for months. Sienna had only shown mild symptoms...

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12 h. ago Scientists discover how Covid shots cause deadly heart damage... as officials launch probe into vaccine

Scientists at Stanford University have revealed how the mRNA Covid vaccines can cause damage to heart cells.

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