31 m. ago ‘They made us feel like pregnancy was a bad word’: Meta accused of ‘silencing’ ads on women’s health and wellbeing

Companies claim posts about pregnancy, menopause and infertility are being blocked on online platforms while adverts for men’s health issues thrive

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37 m. ago Queen Camilla's 'unusual' move at Remembrance event as Kate steps down from key role

Queen Camilla stood side by side with Princess Kate at today's tearful Remembrance Day service, and as her husband King Charles paid a moving tribute to the fallen, she made a 'powerful' move

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48 m. ago Liverpool's true feelings on Florian Wirtz emerge after damning Arsene Wenger claim

Florian Wirtz has had a slow start to life since his £116million transfer from Bayer Leverkusen to Liverpool, with Arsene Wenger claiming that his arrival has 'destroyed' the Reds' midfield

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55 m. ago I’m a committed introvert – but no AI will take away the joy I get from other people | Emma Beddington

While it might be soothing to think you could replace social interactions like book clubs with ChatGPT, subcontracting human thought out to a bot will never bring happiness This is depressing: according to the Cut, people are using AI to solve escape room puzzles and cheat at trivia nights. Surely, that is the definition of spoiling your own fun? “Like going into a corn maze and just wanting a straight line to the end,” says one TikToker quoted in the article. There’s also an interview with a keen reader who uses ChatGPT as a book club replacement, scraping the internet and aggregating “stimulating opinions and perspectives”. All well and good (actually, no, it sounds bleak as hell) until he had a character’s death spoilered in the fantasy epic he had been enjoying.Meanwhile, Substack seems to be clogging up with AI-generated essays. The nu-blogging platform is an earnestly artisanal space where writers craft their stuff; subcontracting that to a bot seems like the acme of pointless...

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55 m. ago What we lose when we surrender care to algorithms | Eric Reinhart

A dangerous faith in AI is sweeping American healthcare – with consequences for the basis of society itselfThe computer interrupted while Pamela was still speaking. I had accompanied her – my dear friend – to a recent doctor’s appointment. She is in her 70s, lives alone while navigating multiple chronic health issues, and has been getting short of breath climbing the front stairs to her apartment. In the exam room, she spoke slowly and self-consciously, the way people often do when they are trying to describe their bodies and anxieties to strangers. Midway through her description of how she had been feeling, the doctor clicked his mouse and a block of text began to bloom across the computer monitor.The clinic had adopted an artificial-intelligence scribe, and it was transcribing and summarizing the conversation in real time. It was also highlighting keywords, suggesting diagnostic possibilities and providing billing codes. The doctor, apparently satisfied that his computer had captu...

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55 m. ago If you’re feeling anxious, take a moment to pause before pouring that glass of wine | Diane Young

Anxiety can can disrupt relationships, affect sleep and lead to harmful coping behaviours. Early awareness is crucialThe modern mind is a column where experts discuss mental health issues they are seeing in their workWhen Mia*, 35, walks into my office, she looks composed and ready to start her day fresh with a counselling session. But having seen Mia for almost half a year now, I know she masks the truth behind her polished facade, and I notice the subtle tension in her shoulders that gives it away.Mia tells me that the night before, she had poured herself “just one glass of wine” to unwind after a long day. One glass became two, then three. It’s a pattern she has grown used to; a quiet ritual that helps her “switch off” from the racing thoughts that flood her mind when the day finally slows down. Continue reading...

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56 m. ago Alan Carr's next TV move 'sealed' after Celebrity Traitors win as he could rake in 'millions'

EXCLUSIVE: From Chatty Man to Flashy Man? Alan Carr has been tipped to land his own BBC show after his incredible Celebrity Traitors win - and potentially earn millions

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63 m. ago Theo Walcott makes Thomas Frank feelings clear after Tottenham vs Man Utd drama

Tottenham Hotspur were held to a 2-2 draw by Manchester United in the Premier League on Saturday, with Thomas Frank's side scoring two late goals to salvage a point

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73 m. ago Kate Middleton's bold Remembrance gesture sends 'secret message to Prince William'

The Princess of Wales watched on as her husband Prince William laid a wreath at the Cenotaph this morning - and according to an expert, she sent a secret message to him with one key move

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1 hour ago Moment Duchess of Edinburgh Sophie is moved to tears at Remembrance Day service

The royal, 60, was in attendance to watch King Charles lead the nation for a two-minute silence at the Cenotaph in Whitehall, central London.

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1 hour ago US states must stop the power shutoffs during the shutdown | Edward J Markey and Mark Wolfe

Americans are choosing between heating their homes and putting food on the table. Officials and utilities can prevent thisAs the stalemate over government funding and healthcare benefits continues, winter is approaching – but federal heating assistance, blocked by the shutdown, isn’t arriving in time. Millions of American families are about to face an impossible choice: heating their homes or putting food on the table. As the senator for a state known for its volatile winters and as executive director of the National Energy Assistance Directors Association, we call on states and utilities to choose a different outcome for those families and shut off the shutoffs. A nationwide freeze on utilities’ ability to disconnect customers from heat for nonpayment isn’t about politics – it’s about public safety.The breakdown in federal budget negotiations has frozen the release of funding for many of the essential services families rely on nationwide, including the Low-Income Home Energy Assist...

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2 h. ago Joe Marler 'backstab' statement made as England rugby team show true feelings towards star

Celebrity Traitors star Joe Marler was banished in the final of the BBC reality show after a surprise vote and some of his former team-mates have had their say

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2 h. ago SNP minister gives strong signal Scottish Government 'revisiting' income tax hikes under 'nightmare scenario'

Shona Robison has suggested Labour will “pay a very high price” with voters in Scotland if Chancellor Rachel Reeves moves to “actively cut Scotland’s funding by £1bn”.

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2 h. ago Call for people who reach state pension age to be paid for five years even if they die

Sir Steve Webb, who was pensions minister when the triple lock was introduced, has urged Rachel Reeves to implement a ‘minimum guaranteed payout’ of five years

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2 h. ago Last families standing in doomed tower blocks REFUSE to move out despite council offering £100k over value of their homes

The last remaining families of two 'doomed' North London tower blocks claim they will remain in the creaking 'unsafe' complexes until the bulldozers arrive.

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2 h. ago Premier League buildup, WSL updates and more – matchday live

News, discussion and previews before the day’s actionSunday’s live scores | Email matchday liveWill Unwin got to sit down with Liverpool’s hottest striker.What other guidance has Slot offered Ekitiké? “Obviously keep my shirt on,” he says with a smile. “I would say he’s on my back, but not for a bad thing. He just wants to help me, so I don’t take that badly. He wants me to give more and more. Maybe sometimes you feel like it’s a little bit too much and you want to complain. It’s a good thing because I think if a coach doesn’t like you, he will not speak to you or not try to get the best of you.” Continue reading...

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2 h. ago John McGinn adamant Aston Villa transfer outcome never crossed his mind as he admits final day hangover

McGinn has penned a new contract at Villa Park after a summer of speculation linking him with moves away

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2 h. ago Trump’s assault on voting intensifies as midterms loom:‘a wholesale attack on free and fair elections’

White House is manipulating voting system, from redistricting to rule changes, to affect midtermsA year out from the 2026 midterms, with Republicans feeling the blows from a string of losses in this week’s elections, Donald Trump and his allies are mounting a multipronged attack on almost every aspect of voting in the United States and raising what experts say are troubling questions about the future of one of the world’s oldest democracies.While Democratic leaders continue to invest their hopes in a “blue wave” to overturn Republican majorities in the House and Senate next year, Trump and some prominent supporters have sought to discredit the possibility that Republicans could lose in a fair fight and are using that premise to justify demands for a drastically different kind of electoral system. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago 'I have no sensation in my penis and feel like a alien during sex'

A man who hasn’t been able to feel anything in his genitals since he was a teenager says he is ‘sleepwalking through life’ and needs to take drastic action to fix his debilitating condition

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2 h. ago Famed magic shop to the stars to disappear after 50 years as owner decides to 'move on'

A famed magic shop loved by a string of top names - including Derren Brown, Dynamo, Tommy Cooper, Ken Dodd and Paul Daniels - is to close after almost 50 years.

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