5 h. ago Two cute animals may have killed millions by spreading Covid

The dreaded virus that killed millions around the world, destroyed the economy and kept us all out of the pub may not have originated in China at all as boffins share new evidence

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24 h. ago Luigi Mangione becomes a MILLIONAIRE as he turns 27 while behind bars and facing death penalty

Luigi Mangione's defense fund hit a million-dollar milestone as the alleged killer spent his 27th birthday behind bars.

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29 h. ago Inside 'killer fungus' plague that could cause millions of agonising deaths

Invasive fungal infections, including aspergillosis - caused by the common Aspergillus fungus - are responsible for at least 2.5 million deaths worldwide every year

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47 h. ago Killer fungus could infect millions in Europe due to climate change, experts warn

A Manchester scientist has warned that rising global temperatures could drive the spread of killer fungal infections

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51 h. ago Warning over killer fungus which could infect millions as it spreads across Europe

A killer fungus is set to spread through new parts of Europe due to rising temperatures, according to new climate change research.

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64 h. ago Killer fungus could soon ravage Europe infecting millions as world at tipping point

Fungal condition aspergillosis could be set to spread across Europe, Asia and America as a result of climate change, with people with pre existing conditions particularly at risk

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65 h. ago Bail is set at $2 million for a man charged with killing four people in Minneapolis

The father of one of four people killed in a mass shooting that shook the Native American community in Minneapolis says it will take a long time to heal

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3 d. ago Urgent warning over lethal 'super fungus' as expert predict it could kill NINE MILLION

A killer fungus that targets those with a weakened immune system is set to infect nine million people in Europe, as temperatures continue to rise, according to new research.

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3 d. ago Luigi Mangione’s defense fund nears $1 million as donations pour in ahead of accused killer’s birthday

Many have contributed $27 to the fund in honor of the accused murderer’s 27th birthday

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3 d. ago Killer fungus that's infected millions is on its way to Europe, boffins warn

Moulds and fungi are estimated to be a factor in over 5% of deaths globally, and thrive in the warm and humid conditions that Europe is set to receive in years to come

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5 d. ago Tourists killed in fiery Yellowstone crash were among millions drawn to scenic park

The crash is a stark reminder of the dangers lurking beyond the park’s beauty

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5 d. ago International tourists killed in vehicle crash were among millions drawn to the Yellowstone area

The deaths of six, and possibly seven, foreign nationals in a fiery van crash in eastern Idaho are a reminder that many visitors to two of the busiest U.S. national parks, Yellowstone and Grand Teton, and nearby areas come from around the world

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5 d. ago Viral Manchester restaurant opens new Trafford Centre café with cute animal

Panda-inspired mango flavoured ice cream, anyone?

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7 d. ago ‘Still an open wound’: damning docuseries revisits Vietnam war 50 years on

Netflix series Turning Point: The Vietnam War goes back to retrace a devastating history from multiple perspectivesThis Wednesday, 30 April, marks a full half century since the fall of Saigon. The takeover of the South Vietnamese capital, renamed Ho Chi Minh City, by North Vietnamese forces reunited a country riven by a decades-long civil war that killed more than 3 million civilians – a triumph of one vision of Vietnam’s future at the violent expense of another, with many caught perilously in between.For the US, the fall of Saigon was an indisputable humiliation and the end to what was then its longest war, one that killed over 58,000 servicemen, divided a nation and has only grown more ignominious with time. Fifty years on, the picture is clear: the Americanization of the Vietnam War was an unfathomably costly, poorly run, incomprehensibly horrific folly based on political lies and dubious intelligence. It is taught as a brief but upsetting chapter in American schools – if it’s ta...

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9 d. ago Luke D'Wit now as true story of 'cold and calculated' killer told in Essex Millionaire Murders

Luke D'Wit was found guilty of the murders of Carol and Stephen Baxter in one of the most complex criminal cases police have ever undertaken - their deaths are the subject of an ITV documentary

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1 week ago Why you should pray for death in nuclear war: The sun blotted out. Endless winter. And cannibals rule as the human race starves. MARK LYNAS's meticulously researched book reveals all

Some 770 million people have been killed and skeletons are everywhere. Given what is about to unfold, they were the lucky ones. Everyone, no matter their former status, is now a refugee.

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2 w. ago RFK considering pulling recommendation for kids to get the Covid vaccine

Kennedy is an anti-vaccine activist who has previously spread misinformation about the Covid-19 shot

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2 w. ago Inside the world of ‘skimpies’: the barmaids in bras who pour pints in Australia’s mining towns

Most skimpy bars have signs that say ‘no photos of the girls’ – but photographer M Ellen Burns earned the women’s trust to capture what their life is really likeGet our weekend culture and lifestyle emailNot long after M Ellen Burns arrived in Kalgoorlie, Western Australia, the state’s borders closed to the rest of Australia and the world for the first time in history. The photographer had been on a road trip from the Blue Mountains to visit her partner’s parents in WA when Covid-19 first began to spread; now she was well and truly stuck. She found work shooting for the town’s tourist board, but a chance meeting with a local barmaid introduced her to the other jewels in Kalgoorlie’s crown: skimpy bars.Burns photographed several skimpies at work between 2021 and 2023 with their full consent Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Alaska Native man who alleged wrongful conviction in murder case reaches $11.5M settlement

An Alaska Native man who maintained his innocence in the 1997 killing of a white teenager has agreed to an $11.5 million settlement with the city of Fairbanks

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3 w. ago Magical Scottish trail with fairies and cute animals is perfect Easter weekend activity

Families can explore a scenic woodland path teeming with flora, fauna and a touch of magic

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