11 h. ago JK Rowling says she is 'appalled and ashamed' that Jewish people say they no longer feel safe in UK

JK Rowling made the emotional admission just hours after Islamist terrorist Jihad Al-Shamie, 35, targeted worshippers at Heaton Park Synagogue in Manchester on Thursday morning.

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39 h. ago Keir Starmer says police are ramping up security at synagogues after 'appalling' Manchester attack

Keir Starmer is rushing back from Denmark to chair emergency meetings on the 'appalling' Manchester synagogue attack today amid warnings Jewish people no longer feel safe.

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42 h. ago Young people in Wales with mental health problems feel 'isolated and hopeless'

Less than half of children know where to get mental health support

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66 h. ago Israel to close last remaining route from southern Gaza to the north as it continues offensive on Gaza City – Middle East crisis live

Hamas has said it will review the outline of Trump’s Gaza plan, as leaders across the Middle East voiced support for the proposalThe Australian government has said it is “deeply concerned” about the safety of its citizens on board a flotilla to Gaza, with expectations the boats could be intercepted by Israeli forces as early as Wednesday afternoon Australian time.The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade has said they have been in contact with six Australians confirmed to be on flotilla consisting of more than 40 ships.I’m deeply concerned by the alleged drone attacks on the Global Sumud Flotilla and the risks to the safety of Australians and other passengers onboard.Australia calls on all parties to respect international law and international humanitarian law, and to refrain from any unlawful or violent act against the flotilla.I think people feel pretty calm. And because everybody is really, really concerned about what’s happening in Palestine every single day, it really kind of...

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5 d. ago Racist voices are becoming louder and moving into the mainstream. How can I help my client feel safe? | Ahona Guha

Within the context of increasing anti-migrant and anti-Muslim rhetoric, Aisha found that she was hyper-vigilant and anxious about the possibility of another assaultThe modern mind is a column where experts discuss mental health issues they are seeing in their workAs far-right and anti-immigration influences take hold across the globe, people of colour are often struggling to know where they might feel safe. Encountering occasional racism has been a fact of life for people of colour in most countries in the west. Emboldened by the far-right movements, racist voices are now becoming louder and moving into the mainstream.One of the emergent themes within the therapy room has involved a resurgence of racial trauma, especially for those who have previously experienced significant such harm. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago We asked people if they feel safe in Cardiff's Cathays area and most were in agreement

Cathays is a mainly student area and thousands of them have just descended for a new year. But how safe do they are others feel there?

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5 d. ago Trump and Putin are threatening to carve up Europe between them. Suddenly, it all feels a bit 1939 | Simon Tisdall

Forget the US president’s seeming volte-face on Ukraine this week: he and Putin fundamentally agree that European liberal democracy is the problemFor many people in eastern Europe, August 1939 may not feel that long ago. That was the moment Hitler’s Germany and Stalin’s Soviet Union secretly agreed to partition Poland and forcibly subsume the sovereign Baltic republics and Finland into their totalitarian “spheres of influence”. The world knows what came next.Now the question arises: is it happening again? This time around, it’s Donald Trump’s United States and Vladimir Putin’s Russia making the big geopolitical power-play – and, once again, all of Europe is potential prey. Notwithstanding last week’s sparring over Ukraine, the two leaders’ core aims appear closely aligned.Simon Tisdall is a Guardian foreign affairs commentator Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Inside South London's new night patrol team aiming to make people feel safer after dark

Inside South London's new night patrol team aiming to make people feel safer after dark  My London

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7 d. ago Scientists surprised to find musicians don’t feel pain same way other people do

Findings may lead to new therapies for people suffering from chronic pain

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1 week ago US citizens and permanent residents: how do you feel about the possibility of being racially profiled by Ice agents?

We want to hear from people of color about how they feel that immigration agents can continue to stop people in Los Angeles based on race, language, job or locationOn 8 September, the supreme court’s conservative majority temporarily lifted restrictions on “roving” immigration patrols across the Los Angeles area after a lower court found that federal agents were indiscriminately targeting people on the basis of race, language, employment or location.Immigration advocates warned that the court has “effectively legalized racial profiling” and opened the door to a broader unraveling of civil rights protections nationwide. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Alan Partridge is conduit to talk about ‘taboo’ subjects, says Steve Coogan

As TV character returns to BBC, Coogan says new series is a kind of ‘Trojan horse’ to air issues people feel anxious about bringing upAlan Partridge has become a “Trojan horse” to talk about “taboo” subjects that make people anxious, Steve Coogan has said.The hapless TV character is returning to the BBC in How Are You? It’s Alan (Partridge) – a new series featuring him returning to the UK having been doing promotional work in Saudi Arabia and attempting to rebuild his career through a documentary about mental health.How Are You? It’s Alan Partridge airs on BBC One and iPlayer from 3 October Continue reading...

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1 week ago Fresh approaches needed to tackle political ‘age of rage’, US study suggests

Researchers show interventions to reduce hostility only have short-term impact and there is no ‘magical fix’Efforts to reduce the hostility people feel towards rival political parties can result in small changes – but such effects largely evaporate within two weeks, researchers have found.The team behind the work, which explored the impact of interventions ranging from correcting common misperceptions of the other side to enabling contact between political opponents, say their results suggest fresh approaches are needed to tackle what some have labelled the “age of rage”. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Yoga app ideal for 35+ makes people 'feel better' after workouts and has over half price off

The app offers various features for users to take advantage of, including customised yoga and stretching programmes tailored to individual age, fitness ability and goals

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1 week ago The simple jobs all gardeners should do by the end of September

A gardener is on a mission to help people feel good about their outdoor space in the colder months and shared what jobs need doing now before temperatures drop.

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2 w. ago Allen Ginsberg in the back of my cab: Ryan Weideman’s best photograph

‘When I stopped to let him out, he was looking down. I didn’t know what he was doing. Turned out he was writing a poem about me. I still have it’I drove a cab in New York for three decades. Riding around, I would meet poets, drag queens and other people who were inspiring. It made me feel good. I started taking their portraits, sometimes with me in the picture. I had several cameras and would often have my strobe hooked on to my visor with a rubber band.This particular evening, in 1990, I had been informed by a friend that there was a book event going on so I went to take a look. It was jam-packed inside. I spotted Allen Ginsberg, so I went over and talked to him a little. He was pretty intense, kind of stressed, so I had to lay back a little but I asked him if he could write an introduction to my book In My Taxi. But he had too much going on. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Voices: It is deluded to slash foreign aid in refugee hotspots without expecting more boats to arrive

Prevention is always better than cure, writes Sarah Champion, so investing in ways for people to feel secure and earn a living in their home country through aid is important

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2 w. ago How much do you need to earn to be rich? This is Money podcast

Britain is suffering from an epidemic of people saying that they don't feel flush at all. What's going on? Plus, best countries to retire, moving your mortgage and Ross Kemp.

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3 w. ago These two 'are the sort of people who make others feel unsafe in their own homes'

They entered a stranger's house and left with his vehicle

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3 w. ago North Lanarkshire honours local heroes at sport and volunteer awards

Now in its tenth year, the awards featured 13 categories that highlight the efforts of coaches, volunteers, schools and organisations who help people get active, learn new skills and feel part of something special.

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3 w. ago Scientists uncover the hidden link in people who feel tired all the time

Scientists have uncovered a biological cause of excessive daytime sleepiness in a breakthrough that could redefine understanding of the debilitating condition.

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