2 h. ago Reciting the names of the dead: how Australia’s response to HIV/Aids was emotionally – and politically – powerful | Leigh Boucher

Researchers now describe it as both historical phenomenon and public health model. Its success was remarkablePast/Present is a column which places current events in historical contextAids has always been laden with political and emotional volatilities. The possibility of blood or sex based transmission combined with its first emergence among marginalised and criminalised populations created a potent mix of primal terror and terrifying prejudice.It can sometimes be difficult to remember just how potently misinformation, fear and outright hostility framed the knowledge and experience of Aids in the first decade or so of the pandemic. In this period, a positive result on an HIV test was a terminal diagnosis and medical knowledge about transmission and treatment was still cloudy.Sign up for a weekly email featuring our best reads Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Mikel Arteta heaps praise on Arsenal after an ‘immensely difficult’ week

The Gunners drew with 10-man Chelsea at Stamford Bridge having thumped Tottenham and beaten Bayern Munich.

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3 h. ago Walker explores immense old quarry and finds something remarkable

After finding an abandoned farmhouse in Wales and being told of ghost sightings and a graveyard, Dan, otherwise known as the Welsh Hiker, went exploring in another popular quarry site

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8 h. ago 'She's helping them a lot': PALACE CONFIDENTIAL delves into Meghan's make

Victoria Jackson owns homes in New York and in Beverly Hills. Palace Confidential explores the woman giving the Sussexes the royal lifestyle they can no longer afford.

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9 h. ago ‘I was hooked’: the rise of the intrepid female solo traveller

Women of all ages, especially older ones, are actively choosing to travel alone. What’s behind the trend?UK travel companies have reported an increase in bookings for solo travellers, primarily older women, often leaving partners behind to “explore on their own terms”.Last month, the tour operator Jules Verne said solo travellers accounted for 46% of bookings for its trips departing next year, up from 40% in 2023. Just under 70% of its current solo bookings are made by women. Continue reading...

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16 h. ago Starmer stands by Reeves as claims grow she misled public on finances

Downing Street says Reeves’ remarks were ‘entirely accurate’ as pressure grows over claims she misled voters

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18 h. ago Alarm over impact of new Edinburgh tram line construction on firms after 'immense' previous disruption

Plea for funding to prevent firms from collapsing

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28 h. ago Sir Tom Stoppard obituary: He both entertained and fought oppression with his pen

Sir Tom Stoppard had a remarkable rise to the top of the cultural world and leaves behind an astonishing legacy of work

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29 h. ago White House launches website to excoriate media for ‘biased’ stories

Trump administration lists reporting it objects to in latest escalation of attacks on US journalismThe White House rolled out a new section of its official website on Friday that publicly criticizes and catalogs media organizations and journalists it claims have distorted coverage.At the top of the page, the text reads: “Misleading. Biased. Exposed.” The feature names the Boston Globe, CBS News and the Independent as “media offenders of the week”, accusing them of inaccurately portraying Trump’s remarks about six Democratic lawmakers who released of video encouraging military members to not follow illegal orders. Continue reading...

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30 h. ago Phil Foden scores late winner as Manchester City hold off Leeds fightback

Struggling Leeds had remarkably fought back from 2-0 down at the interval to level and put themselves in sight of an unlikely and much-needed win.

Sport

34 h. ago ‘Nature’s original engineers’: scientists explore the amazing potential of fungi

Unique properties of fungi have led to groundbreaking innovations in recent years, from nappies to electronicsFrom the outside, it looks like any ordinary nappy – one of the tens of billions that end up in landfill each year. But the Hiro diaper comes with an unusual companion: a sachet of freeze-dried fungi to sprinkle over a baby’s gloopy excretions.The idea is to kickstart a catalytic process that could see the entire nappy – plastics and all – broken down into compost within a year. Continue reading...

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36 h. ago 'Professional mermaid' can hold breath underwater for four minutes and got bitten by shark

A professional mermaid has shared how not even terrifying encounters with sharks and a heart-breaking swim with dolphins have dampened her lung-busting passion for exploring the ocean with a tail

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38 h. ago Missing Wales star hits the headlines as epic performance inspires miracle comeback

The Welshman was imperious as he inspired a quite remarkable comeback win for his club

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39 h. ago James Martin says he 'got in trouble' with producers over 'man cave' remark

Celebrity chef James Martin has given fans a glimpse inside his home in Hampshire, which boasts a specially designed kitchen where he films his ITV show

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39 h. ago Plan to spare pensioners £58 income tax 'risks being unfair and unworkable', says Steve Webb

The Government is going to explore ways to avoid pensioners having to pay a small amount of tax should the state pension start exceeding the personal allowance.

Economics

41 h. ago Kerry Katona addresses Peter Andre after saying he'd be 'nothing without Katie Price'

Kerry Katona has insisted she has 'no beef' with Peter Andre and revealed she even exchanges the odd text with him, despite her bond with Katie Price and her recent remarks

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52 h. ago TGI Fridays thrown into uncertainty as restaurant chain is put up for sale yet again

Financial firm Interpath has been appointed to explore strategic options for TGI Fridays

Economics

53 h. ago Amber Davies' heartbreaking remark as she storms Strictly Come Dancing

As she makes it through Blackpool and into the home straight, the Love Island star says she's learned loads from being on the BBC show and gained a ton of confidence

Events

55 h. ago Urban explorer applauded after 'breaking the rules' at abandoned hospital

The user shared a series of images of the abandoned hospital, showing walls and doors covered in graffiti, empty medication packages, and boxes for video tapes - as well as something unexpected

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56 h. ago Urban explorer 'broke the rules' and took 1 thing home from abandoned hospital

Fans of exploring abandoned buildings, known as urban exploration, know the rule "take nothing but photos, and leave nothing but footprints". One person broke this rule - and was widely praised

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