83 m. ago After the far right’s march on our streets, Londoners must show Trump we reject his politics of fear | Sadiq Khan

These are dark times, but those who seek to divide us will not win. The capital’s soul and spirit are as inclusive and optimistic as everSadiq Khan is the mayor of LondonTrump has fanned the flames of divisive politics around the world, says Sadiq KhanSomething in our country changed at the weekend. Like cities across the UK, London has seen protests organised by the far right before, but this felt different. Over 100,000 people filled the capital. Tens of thousands of them marched peacefully. But some violently attacked the police officers tasked with keeping Londoners safe. Elon Musk tried to rally protesters against our democracy, telling them to “fight back or you die”.The scenes we saw didn’t come from nowhere. For far too long, our politicians and pundits have refused to condemn the rising tide of hatred in this country, instead choosing to dabble in dog-whistle politics and dangerous rhetoric themselves.Sadiq Khan is the mayor of LondonDo you have an opinion on the issues rai...

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85 m. ago The Guardian view on Donald Trump’s Ukraine strategy: talking tough and doing very little isn’t working | Editorial

Last week’s incursion into Polish territory by Russian drones was an ominous escalation. But the US president keeps finding reasons not to actBack in January, with Donald Trump’s campaign promises to end the war in Ukraine “within 24 hours” still fresh in the memory, there was genuine unease in Moscow over the US president’s intentions. When Mr Trump mused that “high levels of Taxes, Tariffs, and Sanctions” on Russia might be necessary, one high-profile and pro-war Moscow commentator wrote: “It’s better to prepare for the worst. Soon, we’ll look back on Biden’s term with nostalgia, like a thaw.”How wrong can you be? Since then, the US president has repeatedly talked the talk without coming close to walking the walk. In May, when Vladimir Putin rejected a 30-day ceasefire, and peace talks in Turkey went nowhere, a “bone-crushing” US sanctions package failed to materialise. An 8 August deadline for Mr Putin to agree to a ceasefire somehow morphed into a red carpet welcome in Alas...

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87 m. ago Trump has fanned the flames of divisive politics around the world, says Sadiq Khan

Exclusive: London mayor says US president has ‘perhaps done the most’ to encourage far rightLondoners must show Trump we reject his politics of fear | Sadiq KhanDonald Trump will arrive in the UK tonight to a barrage of criticism from Sadiq Khan, the mayor of London, who has accused the US president of doing more than anyone else to encourage the intolerant far right across the globe.In what will be considered to be a direct challenge to Keir Starmer’s government to take a more robust stance towards Trump, Khan said the president’s use of the military in cities and targeting of minorities was “straight out of the autocrat’s playbook”. Continue reading...

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87 m. ago Study recommends ‘planetary diet’ to cut diabetes risk and emissions

Researchers say dietary changes are crucial part of effort to tackle global heating

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96 m. ago Key brain fingerprint could be driving explosion in autism cases, scientists discover

A little-known brain hormone that's key for socialization and aggressive behavior could have links to autism, a study from Universidad Miguel Hernandez de Elche in Spain suggests.

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2 h. ago Evidence of 'Doomsday comet' that wiped out forgotten civilization 12,800 years ago found in US

Nearly 13,000 years ago, a vast, hurtling fragment of a comet exploded over the US, according to a controversial theory. Now, scientists have found evidence of this cataclysmic event.

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3 h. ago Study pinpoints reason why transplanted kidneys can be rejected, scientists say

Experts used new imaging techniques to look at the organ’s ‘plumbing system’ to understand what these vessels do during transplantation.

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3 h. ago Scientists pinpoint subtle change weight loss jabs are making to how food TASTES

A new study by German researchers has revealed weight loss jabs can change the way food tastes.

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4 h. ago Experts pinpoint how many people die per year from filthy habit enjoyed by millions

For decades, experts have warned that smoking tobacco, can trigger heart disease and stroke.

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4 h. ago City residents spend more time outdoors than those in rural areas, surprising study finds

study of 2,000 adults has revealed that people living in cities spend an average of one hour and 17 minutes outdoors each day—over 10 minutes more than those living in suburban areas.

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5 h. ago New study finds ‘beauty sleep’ can change how attractive others perceive us to be

A growing body of research confirms that sleep directly shapes how our skin looks and how youthful it appears

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5 h. ago Tourist riding electric unicycle spotted on Dolomites hiking trail

Italian scientists travelling to measure Marmolada glacier ‘astonished’ when visitor overtook them on rocky pathResearchers monitoring a melting glacier on the Marmolada, the largest peak in the Italian Dolomites, said they were astonished to witness a tourist navigating one of its trails on a self-balancing scooter.The group, from the University of Padua’s Museum of Geography, had been making their way down the mountain’s glacier of the same name after carrying out measurements on its retreat when they encountered the man on a path at an altitude of about 2,600 metres. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago Scientists discover world’s earliest evidence of human mummification

The evidence is far older than better-known examples from ancient Egypt and South America

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5 h. ago Boffs warn Britain has become nation of 'vampire kids' due to one astonishing reason

Shows such as The Big Bang Theory are encouraging younger folk to stay indoors twiddling knobs on games consoles rather than enjoying nature, study

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5 h. ago Surprising study shows city residents spend more time outdoors than those in countryside

A surprising new poll has found that city residents spend more time outdoors then those who live in the countryside, but it's mostly spend doing one thing.

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6 h. ago Emmerdale star rejected from primetime show after 'not very family

A former Emmerdale star has opened up about their 'worst audition' and how they were rejected from a huge reality show after failing to impress

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6 h. ago Endangered pink river dolphins face a rising mercury threat in the Amazon

Scientists in Colombia’s Amazon are capturing and testing endangered pink river dolphins to monitor mercury contamination from illegal gold mining and deforestation

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6 h. ago Dragging out apologies 'makes them more effective' than briefly saying sorry, study

Researchers from Royal Holloway, University of London found that using more words when trying to apologise can appear more sincere and makes it more likely to be accepted

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6 h. ago The moon is drifting AWAY from Earth at a rate of 1.5 inches per year

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7 h. ago Scientists solve the mystery of why killer whales are attacking boats worldwide

As more footage emerges from an orca attack, scientists reveal why these clever creatures frequently target boats.

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