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Bill Oddie: the comedy legend tragically undervalued by the BBC
Bill Oddie, the actor, comedian and broadcaster, has died aged 85, leaving behind two distinct legacies: co-creator and star of the anarchic BBC comedy The Goodies, and later television’s best-known birdwatcher through Springwatch. Both careers brought him huge popularity but were also marked by frustration and personal struggle, with the BBC accused of undervaluing The…
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Carly Simon opens up on Parkinson’s diagnosis and new album
Singer-songwriter Carly Simon, 83, has disclosed that she has Parkinson’s disease, describing it as a “sometimes frightening” condition she is “learning how to live” with while continuing to work. In a statement to the BBC, she explained that what first appeared to be arthritis in her knees and hip gradually worsened into serious mobility problems…
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What public health professionals can learn from anti-vaccine storytelling
A medical humanities researcher argues that public health experts are losing the battle against vaccine hesitancy partly because they rely on facts and data, while anti-vaccine groups deploy emotionally compelling storytelling that is unconstrained by scientific accuracy. The “information deficit” approach, which assumes people distrust vaccines simply because they lack accurate knowledge, has had limited…
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Voices: ‘Where are the jobs?’ Readers clash over Andy Burnham’s welfare crackdown
Britain’s new prime minister, Andy Burnham, has confirmed plans to make welfare support “conditional” on people taking work, including claimants receiving mental health support, in his first major broadcast interview since taking office. He said the government must “get really serious” about cutting the welfare bill, while separately warning the NHS would “collapse” without an…
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What to look for in antivirus software without the jargon
Fox News’s CyberGuy column offers a plain-English guide to choosing antivirus software, aimed at readers who find product pages cluttered with jargon, lab scores and lengthy feature lists. The piece argues that with scammers increasingly using fake texts, phishing emails, bogus websites and infected downloads to steal money, passwords or personal data, picking effective protection…
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Nike’s new Hyperslides heat and vibrate your feet to help you recover after workouts
Nike and recovery brand Hyperice have unveiled the Air Zoom Hyperslide, a heated, vibrating slide sandal designed to aid muscle recovery after exercise. It marks the pair’s second collaboration following the Hyperboot, a high-top shoe offering air-compression massage, and extends Nike’s push into wearable recovery technology aimed at athletes and casual gym-goers alike. The slides…
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MARTHA MAcCALLUM, KELLY McKENNA: America’s next 250 years begin on the playground
This Fox News opinion piece by Martha MacCallum and Kelly McKenna argues that as the United States marks the 250th anniversary of its independence, one of the most important ways to secure the country’s future is by ensuring children get adequate recess and outdoor playtime. The authors contend that free play and fresh air are…
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‘America’s saddest murder trial’ for nurse who killed her three young children while in throes of post-partum depression begins, with supportive ex-husband set to testify as first witness: Live updates
The murder trial of Lindsay Clancy, a Massachusetts nurse accused of killing her three young children in January 2023 while suffering severe post-partum depression, has begun and is being described as one of the most harrowing cases to reach an American courtroom. The proceedings have drawn intense public attention both for the shocking nature of…
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Toddler in critical condition after window fall
A toddler is in a life-threatening condition in hospital after falling from a first-floor window at a property in Balby, Doncaster. South Yorkshire Police confirmed the incident, which occurred on Sunday morning, prompting an emergency response including an air ambulance. Emergency services were called to the address on Burton Avenue at 09:40 BST, after which…
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AstraZeneca boss urges western drugmakers to move at ‘Chinese speed’
AstraZeneca’s chief executive, Pascal Soriot, has warned that western pharmaceutical companies must adopt “Chinese speed” in drug development or risk being overtaken by increasingly innovative Chinese rivals, much as European and American carmakers lost ground to Chinese electric vehicle manufacturers. Speaking as the FTSE 100 firm reported its half-year results, Soriot said AstraZeneca was closely…