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5 exercises that can prevent (and relieve!) pregnancy pain
Hemorrhoids, leg cramps, sciatica — oh my! Alongside the joy of pregnancy often comes a parade of physical discomfort. Alleviate and prevent common aches with these exercises.
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They fought for the U.S. in Afghanistan. Now they worry about losing their green cards
When the U.S. withdrew from Afghanistan five years ago, thousands of Afghans who helped U.S. troops were brought here to rebuild their lives. But now, some fear the U.S. may want to send them back.
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Magnitude 7.7 earthquake strikes off Indonesia’s coast, killing at least 20
A powerful magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck off the coast of Indonesia early Saturday, killing at least 20 people, collapsing buildings as well as causing panic in a region prone to deadly quakes.
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Tributes paid to Jason Arday after ex-Cambridge professor found dead
Tributes have been paid to former Cambridge professor Jason Arday, 41, who was found dead at an address in Battersea, south London, on Friday afternoon. His family said they were shocked by the loss and believed a “campaign of misinformation” had become too much for him; public figures and colleagues also raised concerns about the…
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A Foot Is Not an Appropriate Prize for the Tombola review – a fateful day at the fete
Daniel McVey’s interactive Edinburgh Fringe show, performed through his drag character Lydia, turns the discovery of a severed foot in a village-fete tombola into a comic murder mystery that develops into cosmic horror. The review finds the production charming and energetic, particularly in its playful recruitment of audience members, though it suggests its satire of…
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Voices: ‘Not a handout’: Readers reject plans for rich pensioners to trade state pension for OBE
Independent readers have largely rejected a proposal to let wealthy pensioners give up three years of state pension payments in return for an OBE. They argued that the pension is earned through decades of national insurance contributions, rather than a handout, and said linking honours to financial sacrifice could undermine the honours system. The idea…
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‘Watch your spending, use free perks’: an insider’s tips on student money
A student at the University of Nottingham shares practical ways to manage money, earn extra income and maintain a social life while studying. – Erin advises students to budget, track spending and treat savings as unavailable except when genuinely needed. – She warns that student loan payments can feel like “free money”, making small purchases…
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Massachusetts mayor dramatically arrested over alleged $1.5 million Covid loan fraud to fund campaign
A Massachusetts mayor has reportedly been arrested over allegations of fraud involving around $1.5 million in Covid-era business loans. Prosecutors are said to suspect that some of the money was used to support the mayor’s political campaign, raising concerns about misuse of pandemic relief funds and public trust in elected officials. The allegations concern loans…
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Victorian farmer bills state government $40,000 after more than 100 sheep killed by ‘dingoes’
A Victorian sheep farmer has invoiced the state government for A$40,000 after more than 100 sheep were killed in attacks he attributes to dingoes. The dispute highlights the tension between protecting a vulnerable dingo population in north-west Victoria and safeguarding farmers’ livestock and livelihoods. The attacks occurred in the Mallee, where the government ended routine…
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Trump blasted by USS Lincoln sailor’s wife over ‘appalling’ conditions aboard ‘floating metal prison’… after President’s callous response sparked outrage
The wife of a sailor serving aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln has publicly criticised President Donald Trump after he dismissed concerns about “appalling” living conditions on the aircraft carrier, which has been deployed in the Middle East for more than 250 days. Speaking anonymously to CNN’s Jake Tapper, she said her husband described it as…