26 m. ago Maine mass shooting survivors sue government for negligence: ‘Most preventable mass tragedies in American history’

The bew lawsuit accuses the Army of negligence for failing to act as shooter Robert Card’s mental health unraveled in the months before the October 2023 attack

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55 m. ago Universe's first known black hole discovered – and could 'change everything'

Scientists have said it could be a primordial black hole, predicted to exist by Stephen Hawking but never before seen, and said it could change what we know about the formation of the universe.

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62 m. ago University slaps trigger warnings on vampire tales that might include 'cannibalism'

City St George's, University of London, warned students on its literature course that the vampire stories could be upsetting, but critics accused it of 'pandering'

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95 m. ago Yes, weighted vests can help amp up your workout. Here's what to know

Weighted vests are increasingly showing up in fitness classes and on jogging tracks

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1 hour ago ‘Abolish the billionaires’: Climate Resistance protesters storm MP Darren Jones’ event

A speech by Darren Jones, Chief Secretary to the Prime Minister, was interrupted by eco-activists on Tuesday (2 September).

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1 hour ago Welcome to wplace: A chaotic, collaborative digital canvas where users 'paint the world'

A new online platform called wplace invites users to “paint the world” on a massive digital canvas

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2 h. ago How Graham Linehan’s gender activism led to comedian’s career armageddon

What began as a nasty Twitter spat seven years ago has led to a peculiar metamorphosis for award-winning writerIt was as he was lying on a hospital trolley, after surgery to treat testicular cancer in 2018, that Graham Linehan picked up his phone and first definitively waded into the issue of trans rights.According to his memoir, Tough Crowd: How I Made and Lost a Career in Comedy, and subsequent media interviews, the Irish-born comedian could not remember quite what he wrote in those groggy early tweets but it nailed “my colours to the gender-critical mast”. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago How Graham Linehan’s gender activism led to career armageddon

What began as a nasty Twitter spat seven years ago has led to a peculiar metamorphosis for the comedy writerIt was as he was lying on a hospital trolley, after surgery to treat testicular cancer in 2018, that Graham Linehan picked up his phone and first definitively waded into the issue of trans rights.According to his memoir, Tough Crowd: How I Made and Lost a Career in Comedy, and subsequent media interviews, the Irish-born comedian could not remember quite what he wrote in those groggy early tweets but it nailed “my colours to the gender-critical mast”. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago One in seven young women are choked during sex. Here's why it has become the norm

With kids as young as 10 referencing strangulation in the classroom and sexually active girls experiencing it by the age of 14, the dangerous and degrading trend has mainstream sex in a chokehold. Maddy Mussen investigates

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2 h. ago Cruel carer stole £10,000 from frail dementia patient to fund tanning, KFC, Netflix habits

After pilfering the 91-year-old woman's bank card, she withdrew £7,700 from cash machines and splurged on purchases at Sports Direct, KFC, as well as groceries, fuel, cigarettes and alcohol

Economics

2 h. ago Alien ship 'coming to Earth to test our intelligence' should be intercepted says scientist

A mysterious object is hurtling towards Earth with scientists debating on the origins of the UFO – but there could be a chance for us to intercept it as it travels through the universe

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2 h. ago What is phantom energy? The hidden electricity drain explained

Leaving devices plugged in can result in phantom energy, which is the power consumed by appliances that draw electricity even when they’re turned off or not in use

Science

2 h. ago Greta Thunberg's Gaza fleet of ships 'is pursued by drones', sparking panic on board after previous flotilla was 'attacked'

Greta Thunberg's aid flotilla headed for Gaza was targeted by drones as the Swedish activist attempts to break Israel's blockade of the Palestinian territory by sea. 

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3 h. ago Protesters demand release of HIV funds ‘illegally’ withheld by Trump

People take to streets against Trump administration plans to rescind funding for life-saving international programsAs Congress reconvened on Tuesday, activists gathered near the White House to protest against cuts to global HIV funding, calling attention to funds they say are being withheld illegally by the Trump administration despite being appropriated by Congress.The end of the fiscal year 2025 is 30 September, which means the majority of the withheld federal funds will disappear. The activists called for the release of the funding for programs such as Pepfar (the President’s Emergency Plan for Aids Relief), a program established in 2003 that has saved an estimated 26 million lives around the world and promised to help bring the HIV epidemic to an end. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago How to holiday like the Greeks with this perfect October half

Pat Hurst finds the perfect blend for relaxing parents and active children

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3 h. ago MSPs to visit University Hospital Wishaw’s specialist baby unit as it considers mum's petition

MSPs on the Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee will meet local families and staff at the neonatal unit on Monday, September 8.

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3 h. ago Jellycat’s steepy tea bag is only available at these select retailers

The new steepy tea bag design is part of the amuseables range

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4 h. ago Benedict Cumberbatch, Amelia Dimoldenberg and Louis Theroux added to Together for Palestine lineup

Actor and activist Jameela Jamil said event will mark ‘a moment in history that we look back on and say we stood on the side of humanity

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4 h. ago Mum may be forced to cancel Christmas over cost of school uniforms

A mum of four has been left sick with worry after her children's school uniform ended up costing more than half of her monthly Universal Credit payment

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5 h. ago AD FEATURE: Brits warned of 7 holiday activities that could leave you facing £80k bills

Common holiday activities could actually invalidate your travel insurance - meaning you're risking some hefty fees if something does go wrong during your trip

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