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Why does it seem like food recalls are out of control this year?
A run of high-profile US food recalls in 2026 — including contaminated lettuce, over a million eggs, jalapeño-based products, frozen berries and fruit bars — has left shoppers feeling that recalls are spiralling out of control. Experts say public attention has genuinely increased, driven by heavier media and social media coverage, but the underlying data…
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Midwest man, 29, killed by lightning while climbing Italian volcano would be ‘psyched’ by his dramatic death, old friend says
A 29-year-old man from Wichita, Kansas, named Dylan Standfast died after being struck by lightning while climbing Mount Etna, an active volcano in Sicily, Italy. He was caught in a storm while crossing an exposed, barren stretch of the volcano and suffered cardiac arrest; he was airlifted to hospital but did not survive. Friends have…
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Texas AG Ken Paxton sends message to WNBA amid ‘concerns’ over treatment of Sophie Cunningham supporters
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton attended a WNBA game in Dallas alongside a “Sophie Cunningham Night” rally, using the occasion to voice cautious optimism about how the league is treating fans who support Cunningham while restating his opposition to transgender women competing in women’s sports. His presence adds a prominent political figure to an ongoing…
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A History of Paper review – Shirley Henderson and Alan Cumming sing a fragile romance
Shirley Henderson and Alan Cumming star in the mainstage premiere of A History of Paper at Pitlochry Festival theatre, a musical love story by the late playwright Oliver Emanuel and composer Gareth Williams. Originally a 2016 BBC radio drama before being adapted into a small-scale musical two years ago, the show tells an everyday tenement…
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Ex-Abercrombie & Fitch chief fit to stand trial in sex trafficking case, judge says
A US federal judge has ruled that former Abercrombie & Fitch chief executive Mike Jeffries is mentally competent to stand trial on sex trafficking and prostitution charges, overturning an earlier finding that he was unfit due to dementia and suspected early Alzheimer’s disease. Judge Nusrat Choudhury reached the decision after reviewing Jeffries’ medical records and…
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What is salmonella, how does it spread and are eggs safe to eat?
An outbreak of salmonella linked to imported eggs served in UK cafes and restaurants has infected 207 people, killed one and hospitalised 34, prompting the UK Health Security Agency to investigate. The case has raised public concern about egg safety, but experts stress there is no need to avoid eggs altogether, only to be more…
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Ebola vaccine trial to start in DR Congo as warning issued over speed of infections
The Democratic Republic of Congo is preparing to roll out an Ebola vaccine, including as part of a clinical trial testing whether it protects against the Bundibugyo species of the virus, which is driving the country’s current outbreak. The move comes as the World Health Organization warns that infections are growing “exponentially” across an area…
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Two Mexicans arrested as police uncover big meth lab on South African farm
South African police have raided a crystal methamphetamine laboratory on a remote farm near Musina in Limpopo province, close to the border with Zimbabwe, arresting five suspects including two Mexican nationals. The bust follows a two-month investigation into suspicious activity at the property and forms part of a wider pattern in which South African farms…
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Def Leppard Guitarist Vivian Campbell Reveals Cancer Has Returned After Failed Transplant: ‘Just Don’t Give In’
Def Leppard guitarist Vivian Campbell has revealed that his cancer has returned after a donor stem cell transplant failed to take hold. The 63-year-old first disclosed a Hodgkin’s lymphoma diagnosis in 2013, saw it recur in 2015, and has now confirmed a further recurrence, saying he is continuing treatment to manage the disease. He shared…
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Among Shadows is a Nightreign-style dark fantasy RPG with a touch of Among Us that makes me think wistfully of Dark Souls at its most treacherous
Rock Paper Shotgun has previewed Among Shadows, an upcoming dark fantasy action-RPG that fuses Elden Ring: Nightreign-style co-operative combat with the social deduction mechanics of Among Us. Developed by TMXN Games, the title asks players to root out betrayal within their own party as they battle supernatural corruption, offering a fresh spin on the treachery…