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A “parade of skeletons” at recent showbiz awards ceremonies shows that the “body positivity” movement was “built on wishful thinking”, said Paula Froelich for The Free Press. The movement, which encourages the celebration and acceptance of all physiques and body …

Following months of bitter conflict in Gaza, thousands of tons of garbage remain piled up in the streets, creating an even greater ecological and health dilemma for those remaining in the territory. Even before the war broke out following Hamas’ …

North Korea appears to have pulled off the world’s biggest heist, another worrying sign of the hermit kingdom’s growing prowess in cybercrime. State-backed hackers stole about $1.5 billion from cryptocurrency exchange Bybit last week, according to the FBI. That’s more …

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It’s hard to overstate how wildly Donald Trump’s foreign policy is deviating from that of his predecessor – and even “from his own campaign pitch of America First restraint”, said Dave Lawler on Axios. Before taking office, Trump caused alarm …

Sprawling along Canada’s Pacific coast, from the northern tip of Vancouver Island to the Alaskan border, the Great Bear Rainforest is a protected wilderness area roughly twice the size of Belgium. It harbours all kinds of wondrous creatures, of which …

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This is the roast potato’s fancier sister, who comes home for the holidays and judges the whole family, said Poppy O’Toole. It’s rather posh – but delicious. There are a boat-load of flavours going on, but they all complement each …

For years, the biggest threat to 007 “was the apocryphal ‘woke police’”, said Adam White in The Independent: a “mob of rainbow-haired bisexuals” determined to turn James Bond into a woman and replace his vodka martini with “vegan wine”. But …

Japanese journalist Shiori Ito’s debut documentary “Black Box Diaries” is not only one of the most acclaimed films of the year, but also a high point in Japanese cinema. Nominated for Best Documentary at this year’s Academy Awards — a …

America’s CEOs and billionaires climbed on the Trump bandwagon during the 2024 presidential campaign. A month after the inauguration, some of them are looking to climb off. “CEO optimism is fading” as trade restrictions and mass government layoffs threaten the …

Horror movies and literature reflect people’s anxieties by taking them to gory extremes. Body horror taps into the very human fear of how unpredictable, and even uncontrollable, our bodies can be. While this theme has its roots in gothic literature, …

‘Dead athletes. Empty stands. Why are we paying billions to keep this sport alive?’ Noah Shachtman at The New York Times Few “things are more inspiring than seeing a horse run, and the feelings that these animals evoke in humans …

Filing your taxes is already a painful enough process without having to pay to do it. The good news? There are plenty of ways to file for free. This tax year, “the IRS expanded its Direct File program into 25 …

Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) is taking aim at wide swaths of the federal government, which could mean cuts to research and U.S. expeditions in Antarctica. With programs’ funding continually being slashed, scientists worry this could lead to …

What happened A federal judge in Northern California Thursday ordered the White House Office of Personnel Management to temporarily stop mandating the mass firing of federal employees, calling it a presumptively “illegal” overreach. U.S. District Judge William Alsup also said …

Lille is France’s 10th largest city and encompasses 95 municipalities, including Roubaix, famous for its velodrome and the finishing line of the “Hell of The North” – Paris to Roubaix – cycle race, which is conducted mainly over cobblestones. It’s …

What happened Mexico Thursday flew 29 accused drug cartel leaders and operatives to eight U.S. cities to face criminal charges. The unprecedented mass extradition was carried out as Mexican officials were in Washington to try to fend off President Donald …

The Maldives has always been the ultimate luxury destination for dedicated sun seekers who want to be treated like royalty. But with the archipelago’s very existence under threat from climate change, it is now redefining itself as a pioneer in …

What happened Oscar-winning actor Gene Hackman and his wife, Betsy Arakawa, were found dead in their New Mexico home on Wednesday, investigators said Thursday. “There was no obvious sign or indication of foul play,” Santa Fe County Sheriff Adan Mendoza …

Keir Starmer had “several clear victories” in his meeting with Donald Trump at the White House yesterday, said Steve Swinford, political editor of The Times. But the US president is a notoriously mercurial politician, and questions remain about what exactly …

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Around 78,000 people reported having their phones or bags snatched across England and Wales in the year to March 2024, according to government statistics. That’s a 153% increase from the previous year. In London, dubbed the ‘phone-snatching capital of Europe’, …

What can be done about firefighting forever chemicals? Can we avoid another heating bill hike? And will a new test tell us how quickly our organs are ageing? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what …

When the writer Joan Didion died in December 2021, she left behind a literary legacy of five novels and 13 pieces of non-fiction, as well as screenplays including the original “A Star is Born“. In April, her personal diaries will …

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