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Popular food could boost heart health, but the amount you need to eat may surprise you
A large review found that eating more whole grains may improve several heart-health markers, including weight, cholesterol, blood pressure and blood sugar. The greatest benefits appeared among people consuming roughly four to six servings daily, although the findings suggest several modest improvements working together rather than one dramatic effect. The meta-analysis examined 87 randomised trials…
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Florida sex offender accused of babysitting-ad trap as police investigate potential interstate predator
Georgia investigators are seeking potential additional victims of Julius Hunter, a 42-year-old Florida sex offender whose DNA has been linked to three sexual assault cases involving women allegedly lured by Craigslist job adverts. Hunter has been indicted in Georgia over the alleged 2016 rape, kidnapping and aggravated sodomy of a 19-year-old who believed she was…
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Ryan Gosling and Sean Penn’s Biggest Disaster Is Now Streaming, Even If They’d Rather Forget It
“Gangster Squad”, a 2013 crime film starring Ryan Gosling, Josh Brolin, Emma Stone and Sean Penn, is now streaming despite its poor critical reputation. The article argues that its expensive production, celebrated cast and gangster-film ambitions resulted in a lifeless and disappointing imitation of “The Untouchables”. Set in 1949, the film loosely depicts Los Angeles…
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Inside ‘cursed’ sex-filled Dutch movie so explicit it lay on the cutting room floor for decades with star killing himself days after filming ended – as it’s finally released in cinemas
Dutch art-house film *Diary of a Weak Yogi*, made in 1993, has finally reached cinemas after more than three decades. Directed by Pim de la Parra and Ronaldo la Silva, it follows two couples whose relationships deteriorate amid jealousy, sexual frustration and partner-swapping, with explicit BDSM and nudity making it too controversial for an immediate…
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Survey finds many Britons feel truly adult only after 50
The article explores how people recognise that they have become genuinely adult and feel in control of their lives. Rather than relying on traditional milestones such as turning 18 or 21, it highlights everyday signs of maturity, including managing household tasks, saving money, maintaining an orderly life and preferring practical stability over youthful habits. A…
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Houses can be built on floodplains despite failing safety test, says high court
The High Court has ruled that 190 homes can be built on a north Somerset floodplain despite the development failing a key planning safety test. The decision has alarmed residents, councils, ministers and flood experts, who fear it could create a national precedent enabling similar developments across England and Wales. The site is in flood…
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Sjöbo referendum made Swedish town symbol of anti-migration politics
In 1988, residents of Sjöbo, a small town in southern Sweden, voted overwhelmingly against accepting refugees, after the national government asked it to take in about 15 people. The referendum, unusual in Sweden at the time, attracted international attention and exposed deep divisions over immigration, while its result helped make Sjöbo a lasting symbol of…
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Murder of Sheffield woman unsolved as 25th anniversary approaches – thestar.co.uk
A Sheffield woman’s murder remains unsolved as the 25th anniversary of her death approaches. The anniversary has renewed attention on the case and the continuing search for information that could identify those responsible. The material provided does not include the article’s substantive details, such as the victim’s name, date of death, circumstances or police appeals.…
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College football week 4 contenders, pretenders: Texas survives, Michigan’s karma and coaches are sweating
College football’s fourth week produced major upsets and intensified pressure on several coaches. Texas survived Tennessee, Oregon revived its season by beating USC, while Georgia, Florida and Alabama delivered emphatic wins that exposed serious problems for Oklahoma, Ole Miss and South Carolina. Texas won despite Arch Manning throwing no touchdown passes, with the defence recording…