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Breathing may introduce microplastics to the brain – new study
Small plastic particles are everywhere: in the soil where our food is grown, in the water we drink and in the air we breathe. They got there from the plastic we throw away, which ends up in landfill sites, rivers and seas. There the plastic waste slowly breaks down, releasingContinue Reading
Independent readers say Keir Starmer needs ‘time and space to clean out the Tories’ from government
In Liverpool this week Sir Keir Starmer had his first opportunity to address a Labour conference as prime minister, giving the leader a chance to take stock of his government’s performance since sweeping to power in July. The prime minister set out his vision for the future of Britain underContinue Reading
Bob Dylan baffles fans with rare social media post: ‘Who is Mary Jo?’
A rare post from Bob Dylan’s official X/Twitter account has left fans scratching their heads. The legendary singer-songwriter’s social media account has been largely inactive in 2024, occasionally sharing updates about forthcoming releases and live shows. However, on 25 September, a post shared from the account at 11.02pm BST said:Continue Reading
F1 LIVE – Lewis Hamilton reacts to Ricciardo axe as Red Bull ‘address issues’
Former Ferrari engineer Rob Smedley has advised Lewis Hamilton against bringing several members of his Mercedes entourage with him to Maranello next season. The seven-time world champion will be without a host of key allies when he makes the switch this winter. Speaking to the Formula For Success podcast, SmedleyContinue Reading
Liam Lawson faces 10-place penalty at first F1 race after replacing Ricciardo
Liam Lawson will start the United States Grand Prix next month with an unfortunate handicap with VCARB set to take a new power unit, giving him a 10-place grid penalty. The New Zealander’s return to the F1 grid was confirmed on Thursday with Daniel Ricciardo making way for the finalContinue Reading
‘Surprising’ discovery in world’s oldest wine reveals ancient Roman ritual
The world’s oldest wine, discovered recently in a Roman tomb in Spain, has been found to contain a man’s cremated bones, shedding light on first-century funerary rituals in the region. Archaeologists announced the discovery earlier this year of a strange liquid inside a 2,000-year-old glass urn of Andalusian origin whichContinue Reading
Your Labour Party conference questions answered by John Rentoul as Keir Starmer pledges to ‘face the storm’
I’ve been responding to your questions following a significant week for Labour, as they held their first conference in government in over a decade. Sir Keir Starmer steadied his party on Tuesday in a keynote speech, reminding of Labour’s mandate to reshape Britain with a simple message: “We won.” TheContinue Reading
Drone footage reveals orcas hunting unexpected prey off Chile for first time
A pod of orcas has been spotted for the first time feeding on dolphins off Chile’s coast, shedding light on newly discovered hunting skills of killer whales in the southern hemisphere. The orcas were previously documented skillfully leveraging local fishing boat movements to capture sea lions. Now, drone footage hasContinue Reading
Ezra Collective review, Dance, No One’s Watching: A thrillingly kinetic call to the dancefloor from last year’s Mercury Prize winners
Ezra Collective’s music demands movement. Which is saying a lot, given they play jazz – a genre of music stereotypically listened to from a seated position. Granted, their take on jazz is an all-encompassing one, folding in the irrepressible sounds of calypso, dub, Afrobeat, jungle, grime and carnival. Last year,Continue Reading
Keir Starmer UN speech – live: PM to meet Donald Trump before tonight’s address amid Middle East conflict
Keir Starmer refuses to apologise to pensioners over winter fuel payment cuts Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email Sir Keir Starmer is set to meet Donald TrumpContinue Reading