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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…
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Hayden Panettiere defends giving up custody of her daughter despite intense ’emotional pain’
Actress Hayden Panettiere has spoken about giving her ex-fiancé, boxer Wladimir Klitschko, full custody of their daughter, calling it the most painful decision of her life. She addresses the choice in her new memoir, “This Is Me: A Reckoning,” explaining that she recognised she was in too poor a state, likely referring to her well-documented…
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‘Being American feels helpless and scary’: actor Ben Platt on nerves, queer songs and why he couldn’t do it without his husband
The star of Dear Evan Hansen plays a 1960s Greenwich Village crooner in hit queer musical Midnight at the Never Get. It’s the perfect outlet for his anxiety, he says In performance, Ben Platt is a mellifluous singer and loose-limbed dancer, with a fizzy back-note of neurotic New York. The stage – most famously, as…
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Cordae & Jonquel Jones Open Up About Therapy, Pressure & Finding Balance
Billboard, in partnership with mental health platform BetterHelp, released a video interview featuring rapper Cordae and New York Liberty basketball star Jonquel Jones discussing therapy and the mental toll of success in their respective fields. The conversation, part of Billboard’s “Like Minded by BetterHelp” series, sees the two high-profile figures speak candidly about coping with…
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Ilie Mitaru To Direct ‘Act Of Service’ Documentary Focusing On Equine Therapy For Incarcerated Vets, Alex Lieberman Produces
EXCLUSIVE: A new documentary highlights a rehabilitation program inside a Texas jail that uses equine therapy and horse training for incarcerated veterans. Act of Service comes from director Ilie Mitaru and the film is based on his award-winning BBC reporting about the program. The film is produced by Peabody Award-winner Alex Lieberman with Iraq and…
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New prostate cancer therapy used by Jeremy Clarkson cuts side-effects risk
A new prostate cancer treatment has been reported to reduce the risk of side-effects associated with more conventional therapies, drawing attention after it emerged that broadcaster Jeremy Clarkson had used the treatment himself. The development is significant because prostate cancer therapies, including surgery and radiotherapy, are commonly associated with side-effects such as incontinence and erectile…