43 m. ago Australian researchers ask for help from parents, coaches to raise youth concussion awareness

With concussion-related injuries among professional athletes often taking an unwanted spotlight, researchers in Australia are asking for help to study the impacts of potential long-term brain injuries to the younger generation — one contact sport at a time

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49 m. ago Leaked royal letters reveal Prince Philip's 'fatherly', 'loving' side as Gyles Brandreth claims he was unfairly viewed as 'unsympathetic to his daughter

Princess Diana and Prince Philip exchanged a series of letters in 1992 through which the Duke of Edinburgh attempted to counsel the Princess, signing off each letter with a touching message.

Politics

57 m. ago How to Save the Internet by Nick Clegg review – spinning Silicon Valley

Instead of recognising that social media harms mental health and democracy, the former deputy PM and Meta executive repeats company talking pointsNick Clegg chooses difficult jobs. He was the UK’s deputy prime minister from 2010 to 2015, a position from which he was surely pulled in multiple directions as he attempted to bridge the divide between David Cameron’s Conservatives and his own Liberal Democrats. A few years later he chose another challenging role, serving as Meta’s vice-president and then president of global affairs from 2018 until January 2025, where he was responsible for bridging the very different worlds of Silicon Valley and Washington DC (as well as other governments). How to Save the Internet is Clegg’s report on how he handled that Herculean task, along with his ideas for how to make the relationships between tech companies and regulators more cooperative and effective in the future.The main threat that Clegg addresses in the book is not one caused by the int...

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58 m. ago Diagnosis pathway detects cancer and serious illness in one in five patients

The Scan pathway was created for people with non-specific symptoms, such as unexplained weight loss or fatigue.

Science

1 hour ago Pineapple pudding cake, chocolate ginger beer cake, Portuguese napkins: Helen Goh’s cake recipes

Three treats from her new book, Baking and the Meaning of LifeThe combination of pineapple, salt and tamarind was part of my childhood in Malaysia. In fruit salads and the famous Penang laksa, the mix of sweet, tangy, salty and acidic is so vibrant and distinctive that, for me, it is almost synonymous with the country of my birth and, more importantly, its incredible range of foods and flavours. Naturally, then, I wanted to recreate that in a cake. The choice of an upside-down cake was obvious when thinking about pineapple, and adding tamarind to the caramel felt an exciting addition to the flaky sea salt we all know and love. I have always been intrigued by the fact that small children, my own included, who seem so sensitive to spice in anything else, love gingerbread cookies, which have such a robust flavour profile and warm spiciness. When my boys were going for a birthday sleepover, I had the idea of translating Nigella Lawson’s chocolate Guinness cake into a ginger version, rep...

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2 h. ago Photos show scientists breeding rare and endangered animals in China’s longest river

A dozen sleek grey Yangtze finless porpoises glide inside a vast pool at the Institute of Hydrobiology in Wuhan as scientists find ways to protect and breed the rare mammals in China’s longest river.

Culture

2 h. ago Kilmar Abrego Garcia wants asylum. The US wants to deport him. What to know

Kilmar Abrego Garcia faces an uncertain future

Events

2 h. ago Eating a keto diet linked to reduced depression symptoms in college students

More than a dozen students at Ohio State University lost weight and had better brain health after eating the diet

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4 h. ago Gardeners warned over 5 plants to prune in September before it's too late

It turns out it's not time to hang up the gardening gloves just yet - experts reveal there are five popular plants that should be pruned in September before it's too late

Events

5 h. ago Retired banker running 200 marathons in 200 days reaches Wales

Steve James, 65, has run 148 marathons as part of his target to reach 200 marathons in 200 days, while researchers monitor him.

Politics

6 h. ago Murder of former Auburn professor at city park shakes community

The murder of the retired Auburn University professor at a city park has rattled the college town

Events

7 h. ago Thousands of Britons to receive cheap blood tests for Alzheimer's in landmark trial

Researchers from University College London will use tests to detect proteins in the blood linked to the condition and other forms of dementia.

Events

7 h. ago Unheard David Bowie interview reveals three things that defined his music style of the 70s

Iconic musician David Bowie is the subject of a new podcast series hosted by Kate Moss on BBC Sounds

Politics

9 h. ago UN chief argues that investing in fighting poverty instead of wars would make a more secure world

The United Nations chief is warning that soaring global military expenditures are reducing essential investments in health, education and job creation and don’t guarantee peace

Events

10 h. ago Cooking starter kits perfect for university students that are 'a life saver' in the kitchen

Essential sets perfect for people renting or buying a home for the first time

Society

11 h. ago I'm A Celeb star reveals new boyfriend as colleague in 'hard launch' post

I'm A Celebrity star Kemi Rodgers hard-launched her boyfriend on social media during a romantic trip to Paris, with the TV presenter sharing a video of the new couple

Politics

11 h. ago Your reusable water bottle could be hiding a silent killer... here's how to make it safe

Your trusty Stanley could be teeming with deadly bacteria like staphylococcus and E. coli, even if you wash it every day, a study from Purdue University has suggested.

Events

11 h. ago Great British Bake Off fans declare 'it's impossible' minutes into 'really hard' biscuit week

The first challenge of the evening drew a large response on social media

Politics

11 h. ago Joseph Parker reveals where Fabio Wardley ranks among biggest punchers he’s faced

Joseph Parker has faced Anthony Joshua, Deontay Wilder and Dillian Whyte, but thinks Fabio Wardley could be the biggest puncher of the lot

Events

12 h. ago EastEnders fans say 'it's time to end' Jack Branning and Ravi Gulati rivalry after shock reveal

The rivals latest feud sees them trying to place the blame on the other for the shooting of Zoe Slater

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