77 m. 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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87 m. 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...

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2 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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2 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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2 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

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2 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

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3 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.

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3 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...

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3 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...

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3 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...

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4 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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4 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...

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5 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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6 h. ago Helen Flanagan strips to swimsuit in pool for sizzling Ibiza snaps after split

Celebs Go Dating star Helen Flanagan looked every bit the Baywatch beauty as she emerged from the Ibiza swimming pool in a blue swimsuit following her rumoured split

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6 h. ago Matheus Cunha seals ‘dream’ £62.5m Manchester United move on deal to 2030

Brazil forward, a childhood United fan, joins from Wolves Jason Wilcox hails ‘exciting and productive’ signingManchester United have completed the £62.5m signing of Matheus Cunha from Wolves, with the forward intent on helping the club “back to the top”. The 26-year-old has a five-year contract with the option of a further year and will be paid about £150,000 a week.Cunha said: “It is hard to put into words my feelings about becoming a Manchester United player. Ever since I was a child in Brazil watching Premier League games on TV at my grandmother’s house, United was my favourite English team and I dreamed of wearing the red shirt. Continue reading...

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6 h. ago Rep. Lauren Boebert seeking $5m in federal funds to remove ‘toxic black sludge’ from drinking water in tiny Colorado community

Congresswoman to ask House Appropriations Committee for money to relieve Prairie View Ranch Water District of ‘toxic black sludge’ – and could come to regret DOGE cheerleading

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7 h. ago Boots shoppers snap up iconic Diesel fragrance with 1,600 five

"My husband has been wearing this on and off for years. He loves it, I love it, and it lasts long on him, which always helps."

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8 h. ago Big ideas for tiny London gardens: mirrors, large plants — and black painted fences

Tear up the lawn, pick plants that pop, and use shelving and mirrors to maximise your space

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9 h. ago Lorraine Kelly shares shock bikini picture to highlight dangers of AI beauty filters

Lorraine Kelly surprised viewers with an AI-altered picture of herself wearing a bikini to highlight the dangers of computer-generated beauty filters promoting unrealistic body images.

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9 h. ago Who could deny a hot, tired delivery driver the fruit from their cherry tree? | Adrian Chiles

All the poor man wanted was fresh fruit from the tree in front of my flat. I would have needed a heart of stone to refuse himI couldn’t understand what the food delivery bloke was saying to me. His accent was as heavy as his helmet and his words were getting lost in it. At the flats where I live, you’re never more than five minutes away from a weary rider like this turning up bearing someone’s tea, dinner, breakfast, lunch, snack, whatever. They’re not usually there for me, but it has been known.As I parked near the entrance, I saw him hand over his goods to a neighbour, but, unusually, he seemed in no hurry to speed off. He stood there looking up at something, before getting back on his moped and making to leave. But then he looked up again, thought better of leaving and got back off his moped. It was then that he came over to me saying words I couldn’t quite catch. He pointed up at the tree we were standing beneath and then I heard him properly, saying: “Please, if I pick cherry, ...

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