47 m. ago Mystery as SIXTEEN German politicians die before they were due to stand in state elections sparking wild conspiracy theories

More than dozen German politicians have died ahead of state elections, sparking wild conspiracy theories online. 

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24 h. ago One in eight young people are choked by their partner during sex, new study finds

A new study from YouGov has revealed how commonplace BDSM acts such as choking, slapping and spanking are in young peoples’ sex lives

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25 h. ago Release of ‘missing minute’ of Epstein video contradicts Bondi claim cameras stopped recording

Video taken outside Epstein’s cell on night he died is part of new materials released by House oversight committeeUS politics live – latest updatesA so-called “missing minute” of CCTV footage, a key ingredient of conspiracy theories surrounding the prison death of the sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, has been found, contradicting the assertion of Pam Bondi, the attorney general, that it was recorded over.The video was in a cache of material, including 33,000 pages of records relating to the disgraced financier and former Donald Trump associate, released late on Tuesday by the US House oversight committee. The panel has been looking into Epstein’s August 2019 death at Manhattan’s Metropolitan correctional center. Continue reading...

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25 h. ago UK teens don't see film as viable career path for one key reason, study finds

A study of 500 young people in education aged 13 to 18 found that seven in ten would never consider a career in the film and TV industry

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38 h. ago Trump is caught using OLD golfing picture to prove he's alive amid cruel conspiracy theories

The 79-year-old on Tuesday finally swatted away whispers of ill-health after he enjoyed a low-key weekend with no formal press appearances.

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43 h. ago Viral video of item being thrown from White House window sparked wild conspiracies. Officials explained

A strange object being thrown from the second-floor of the White House sparked a wide-range of conspiracy theories

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45 h. ago Trump faces new Epstein headache as Congress returns from recess

Lawmakers plan pressure campaign for release of Epstein files as victims meet with speaker and oversight committeeUS politics live – latest updatesCongress returns to session on Tuesday, and with it will come a political headache for Donald Trump in the form of renewed attention on the investigation into the disgraced financier Jeff Epstein and his death, a subject that the president has sought to avoid in recent weeks.While the president got a month-long break from the Epstein issue when lawmakers left town for the annual August recess – with the House of Representatives wrapping up a day early because of the controversy over Epstein – the calm is likely to end quickly. On Tuesday afternoon, representatives from both parties have planned press conferences and legislative maneuvers intended to put pressure on the Trump administration for more transparency over Epstein, whose suicide while awaiting trial on sex-trafficking charges in 2019 has been the subject of conspiracy theories t...

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54 h. ago Foreign students claiming asylum in UK: Key numbers and trends

The number of asylum claims by people who entered the UK on a study visa has fallen in recent months.

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3 d. ago Binge watching TV shows is good for your mental health and triggers fantasies, say boffins

The study found people who enjoy marathon sessions watching movies or TV shows or reading books are more likely to remember stories

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3 d. ago Donald Trump 'has a body double' as health crisis conspiracy theory emerges

Conspiracy theories are swirling on social media about a possible Donald Trump body double as worries over the former president's health escalate

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3 d. ago Donald Trump continues to defy nasty health rumours as he heads out to play golf for second day in a row

President Trump was spotted heading out to play golf on Sunday morning as bogus conspiracy theories about his health continue to swirl online.

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6 d. ago Researchers looked at 38 million obituaries. What they discovered about life was surprising

The huge study has revealed the things people believe constitute a good life

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6 d. ago Rise of sovereign citizen movement a challenge to Australia’s world

Pseudo-legal conspiracy theories that deny the authority of the state are an increasing issue in firearm disputesAustralia was once the gold standard for gun safety. Experts say it’s losing controlWhy the gun lobby says it’s ‘winning’ – Full Story podcastRead more from our investigation into gun control in AustraliaIn 2024, the suspected Porepunkah gunman Dezi Freeman told the Victorian supreme court his firearm licence had been taken.“I had my firearms licences cancelled and lost my club membership,” Freeman wrote in a submission. In the hearing, he sought to challenge the cancellation of his driver’s licence. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Brits agree short men have a problem and lots of women think there's a stigma

The YouGov study found that more than four in people agree there is a stigma about blokes being small, compared to a third who say there isn't

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6 d. ago Third of children do not play outdoors after school, UK research finds

Study finds outdoor play has positive effect on children’s social and emotional skillsOne in three children do not play outdoors after school and a fifth do not at the weekend, according to research that found outdoor play has a beneficial impact on young people’s developing social and emotional skills.The University of Exeter study looked at data from 2,500 children between sevenand 12 from the multiethnic Born in Bradford research programme, which tracks the health, development and wellbeing of mothers and children from pregnancy onwards. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Scientists pinpoint reason why 'healthy' people have heart attacks and strokes

A new study has revealed the reason why so many seemingly 'healthy' people suffer heart attacks and strokes.

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6 d. ago The key traits people define as having lived ‘a good life’ after death

A study analysing 38 million obituaries has revealed the things people believe constitute a good life

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8 d. ago Deforestation has killed half a million people in past 20 years, study finds

Localised rises in temperature caused by land clearance cause 28,330 heat-related deaths a year, researchers findDeforestation has killed more than half a million people in the tropics over the past two decades as a result of heat-related illness, a study has found.Land clearance is raising the temperature in the rainforests of the Amazon, Congo and south-east Asia because it reduces shade, diminishes rainfall and increases the risk of fire, the authors of the paper found. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago Young people 'left at risk of drowning' due to pool closures, experts say

More and more young people don’t know how to swim properly as a new study uncovered a worrying trend

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1 week ago Melania Trump’s very presidential signature on letter to Putin sparks conspiracy theories

First Lady Melania Trump’s signature on the letter to Russian President Vladimir Putin is at the center of wild social media speculation

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