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Why an ‘inclusion first’ sign at a busy Aussie airport baffled passengers: ‘Do I fit in here?’
A sign promoting an “inclusion first” message at Gold Coast Airport in Australia has left some passengers confused, with several questioning what the wording was meant to convey and whether it applied to them. The display appears to be part of a broader push by the airport to signal inclusivity to travellers, but the phrasing…
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US teen drops Meta lawsuit on social media addiction days before trial
A 15-year-old Florida boy known as RKC has withdrawn his lawsuit against Meta days before the case was due to go to trial in Los Angeles, in a claim that alleged Instagram had contributed to his depression and anxiety. The withdrawal is a win for Meta, which had faced a wave of litigation accusing it…
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Top Red-Light Therapy Deals at Nordstrom’s Anniversary Sale (2026)
WIRED’s Reviews team has highlighted red-light therapy devices on discount as part of Nordstrom’s Anniversary Sale, which runs until 9 August. The picks draw on more than a year of hands-on testing of LED masks, hats and helmets, a category the outlet says has genuine scientific backing but variable real-world results depending on the device…
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Lambchop – “The New World Wave”
Lambchop, the long-running project fronted by Kurt Wagner, have released a new song, “The New World Wave”, which depicts a family’s struggles during the Great Depression. It arrives ahead of their forthcoming album, marking the latest preview of a record shaped by an unusual set of collaborators from the Bon Iver and Gayngs circles. The…
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Psychological Horror Feature ‘Ancestral Beasts’ Debuts Trailer Ahead of Fantasia World Premiere (EXCLUSIVE)
Métis writer-director Tim Riedel has released an exclusive trailer for his psychological horror feature “Ancestral Beasts” ahead of its world premiere at the Fantasia International Film Festival on 22 July. The film follows a young Métis woman, Elyse, who returns to her ancestral home to focus on her mental health and finds herself stalked by…
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Judge condemns calls to decriminalise cannabis after the drug ’caused and exacerbated’ mental health issues of man who killed his own mother, 73
A judge has criticised calls to decriminalise cannabis after ruling that the drug caused and worsened the mental health problems of a man who went on to kill his 73-year-old mother. The case is being cited as evidence against relaxing UK drug laws, with the judge’s remarks framed as a direct rebuttal to campaigners who…
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The best LED face masks in the UK, tested: 12 light therapy devices that are worth the hype
The Guardian has tested 12 LED and infrared light therapy face masks on the UK market, aiming to establish which of these increasingly popular but pricey devices genuinely live up to claims of reducing fine lines, treating blemishes and calming redness. The review draws on interviews with dermatologists and doctors, noting that while such masks…
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Meet Songer, The British Star Who Rhymes Over Britney Spears and Says He’s ‘Not A Rapper’
Songer, a British rapper from Wokingham near Reading, is releasing his sixth studio album, “What If I Say No?”, days after speaking to Rolling Stone about his career and identity as an artist. Despite mainstream interest and chart success in the UK, he has remained fiercely independent and resists the “rapper” label, describing himself instead…
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Manager of posh town, 53, suffers mental health spiral that saw her burgle YACHT days after meeting to discuss her performance in $275,000 job, cops and locals say
Elaine Forbes, the 53-year-old town manager of the affluent California town of Sausalito, was arrested after allegedly breaking into a yacht in what police and local residents have described as a mental health crisis. The incident reportedly occurred just days after Forbes had attended a meeting to discuss her performance in the $275,000-a-year role, raising…