65 m. ago Portland's 'pink pony prom' celebrates LGBTQ+ community in photos

The pink rose boutonniere crafted by their mom and pinned to their pink-shouldered cowboy vest made the perfect ensemble for Lennon Sandoval to wear to “pink pony prom.”

Culture

2 h. ago I was diagnosed with Alzheimer's after 'overused' medical procedure caused my dementia

At 61, Sean Fischer's mother was misdiagnosed with Alzheimer's after decades of worsening symptoms - until a spinal dye scan found a tiny leak from past epidurals, the true cause of her illness.

Science

6 h. ago Beautiful UK village is home to 'best hidden gem' with a Caribbean

A tiny town in the UK has been revealed as having the 'best hidden gem' with a gorgeous beach that looks like it's come straight out of a storybook

Politics

6 h. ago Tiny UK island 'abandoned by humans' after ambitious £3m plan axed decades ago

Dubbed 'the doughnut' due to its circular shape and concave centre, this tiny island - which is located just two miles from the UK coast - has taken on a whole new life

Economics

6 h. ago William, Hope and Emily were born with heroin in their tiny bodies... but we still longed to adopt them

Clare and Jeremy Wilson felt so many emotions: pity for this helpless newborn, and anger at the heroin-addicted birth mother who had inflicted such torture on an innocent baby.

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10 h. ago Six reasons Air India plane may have crashed as tiny detail points to cause

The Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner crashed in Ahmedabad, in north-western India, shortly after taking off.

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11 h. ago Cummins and Rabada lead from the front on a breathless second day at Lord’s | Geoff Lemon

Australia and South Africa had plenty of reasons to be grateful to their respective spearheads as the WTC final progressed at a rapid paceYou would have to call the combination incongruous. In one of the clips doing the digital rounds before the World Test Championship, there was Pat Cummins on Jeremy Clarkson’s farm programme, having apparently just raided the activewear section, the men around him wearing those vests that help rich people believe themselves to be rugged outdoor types. It’s hard to imagine much affinity between the two, sitting presumably at a wooden farmhouse table over Clarkson’s rustic bean soup and a heel of crusty bread, talking their way to a cordial entente about carbon emissions. But there was the Australian captain nonetheless, affably rolling an arm over while a farm type plonked a rubber ball on to a nearby shed, the bowler smiling in that way that suggests a shrug as Clarkson sledged him in a most British fashion.By the second day of the World Test Cham...

Politics

12 h. ago Trump’s pollution rollback rewards wealthy plant owners — at the expense of Americans’ health

Proposals this week to weaken EPA restrictions will help tiny group of owners while ‘the American people will breathe dirtier air’Donald Trump’s Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) claimed on Wednesday that its plan to eviscerate power plant pollution standards will save the US about $1bn a year. In reality, though, this represents a starkly uneven trade-off, experts say.The savings for “Americans” will go entirely to power plant operators who won’t have to cut their pollution, while at the same time climate and health benefits for all Americans that are 20 times larger in dollar terms will be deleted. Continue reading...

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12 h. ago Harvard researcher released from US custody after arrest for smuggling frog embryos

Russian-born scientist Kseniia Petrova was charged with smuggling after detention at Boston airport in FebruaryA judge released a Russian-born scientist and Harvard University researcher charged with smuggling frog embryos into the US on Thursday, freeing her on bail after a brief hearing.Kseniia Petrova, 30, who was brought into court wearing an orange jumpsuit, had been in federal custody since February. She was seen walking out of the courthouse laughing and hugging supporters. Continue reading...

Events

13 h. ago Two women dead after emergency services raced to Snowdonia: Bodies pulled from water at popular pool

North Wales Police were called at 9.31pm to a report that one had been pulled from the water and another was still in a pool on the Watkin Path at Nant Gwynant.

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13 h. ago Six reasons Air India Flight 171 may have crashed as tiny detail points to cause

An Air India Boeing 787-8 crashed just minutes after taking off in north-western India, killing more than 200 onboard when it came down in a residential neighbourhood

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13 h. ago Six reasons Air India plane Flight 171 may have crashed as tiny detail points to cause

An Air India Boeing 787-8 crashed just minutes after taking off in north-western India, killing more than 200 onboard when it came down in a residential neighbourhood

Events

13 h. ago Two women die after being pulled from water in Eryri national park

Officers were called to reports that one woman had been pulled from a pool close to the Watkin Path in Nant Gwynant, Gwynedd

Events

14 h. ago Six tips for using wearable fitness trackers to help you stick to your workouts

A study found people who use wearable fitness trackers were seven times more likely to still be active after six months.

Economics

15 h. ago I have bad knees. Do I really have to wear sneakers all the time?

I’ve put off surgery for a meniscus tear. In the meantime, I’m having a crisis about what shoes to wearI’ve had a torn meniscus in my right knee for eight years. My knee was OK for 47 years, and then I went on the easiest hike in recorded history and stepped up on a not-very-high ledge. That was it.It’s not ideal. I can walk, but I can’t run or sit cross legged. But whenever I’m about to bite the bullet on surgery, it seems like the wrong time to be sitting around for six weeks or longer. Or someone says: “That surgery didn’t work for me.” Continue reading...

Politics

15 h. ago I hate the way sneakers look on me – is there another comfortable shoe I can wear?

I asked doctors and fashion experts, and they all said I should wear sneakers. Now I’m having a style crisisI’ve had a torn meniscus in my right knee for eight years. My knee was OK for 47 years, and then I went on the easiest hike in recorded history and stepped up on a not-very-high ledge. That was it.It’s not ideal. I can walk, but I can’t run or sit cross legged. But whenever I’m about to bite the bullet on surgery, it seems like the wrong time to be sitting around for six weeks or longer. Or someone says: “That surgery didn’t work for me.” Continue reading...

Politics

15 h. ago Syria asks women to dress modestly on beaches but says bikinis still allowed

Women advised to cover up on public beaches, prompting concerns about freedoms under new governmentSyria’s government has asked women to wear “burkinis” or more modest swimwear while visiting public beaches this summer, although it later clarified there will be no legal consequences for those who wear bikinis.A government directive on Tuesday asked women to wear a “burkini or swimwear that covers more of the body”, and loose-fitting clothing when out of the water. The decree also asked men not to be shirtless when not swimming. Continue reading...

Politics

15 h. ago How to survive a plane crash: The deadly common seatbelt error... why you should NEVER wear cotton if flying over the ocean... and where to sit

Is flying still the safest way to travel? People might be forgiven for thinking otherwise given the alarming string of recent disasters.

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15 h. ago Transfer roundup: De Bruyne joins Napoli as Manchester City agree deal for Nypan

Nypan in line to sign from Rosenborg for £12.4mOlympiakos striker Kostoulas has Brighton medicalKevin De Bruyne has completed his move to Napoli on a free transfer after leaving Manchester City. The midfielder, who turns 34 this month, joins the Serie A champions three days after scoring a late winner for Belgium against Wales.De Bruyne was greeted by excited fans chanting “Kevin” when he arrived for his medical and Napoli’s social media posts announcing the deal included one showing him on a throne wearing a crowd, with a Napoli shield by his right hand and a sword to his left. “King Kev is here,” the club wrote. Continue reading...

Economics

16 h. ago White shirts. Black ties. Bald caps. Pitbull’s fans party like clones worldwide

Thousands and thousands of Pitbull fans dressed up for his London shows this week wearing bald caps, a white shirt, black tie and drawn-on facial hair, before swarming to the city’s O2 Arena

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