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Lady Gaga confirms she’s starring with Joaquin Phoenix in Joker sequel Folie à Deux
The Chromatica star took to Instagram on Thursday evening to post a musical teaser clip of the film titled Joker: Folie à Deux, which translates to Joker: Madness for Two. The animation of two lovers is set to the backing track of Cheek to Cheek, a song that the AContinue Reading
Making public sexual harassment a crime could help increase reports – but can women trust police to follow through?
Tero Vesalainen / Shutterstock The horrifying murders of Sarah Everard, Sabina Nessa, Bobbi-Anne McLeod, Bibaa Henry and Nicole Smallman were each reminders of the worst case scenario women fear when experiencing unwanted attention from men in public. Now, the UK government has opened a consultation asking whether public sexual harassmentContinue Reading
Bladed ‘Ninja’ missile used to kill al-Qaida leader is part of a scary new generation of unregulated weapons
The recent killing of al-Qaida leader Ayman al-Zawahiri by CIA drone strike was the latest US response to 9/11. Politically, it amplified existing distrust between US leaders and the Taliban government in Afghanistan. The killing also exposed compromises in the 2020 Doha peace agreement between the US and the Taliban.Continue Reading
New York polio case is the ‘tip of the iceberg,’ hundreds of others could be infected, health official says
Hundreds of other people could have polio after an adult in the New York City metro area caught the virus and suffered paralysis last month, the state’s top health official said this week. New York state Health Commissioner Mary Bassett warned that the confirmed polio case in an unvaccinated adult,Continue Reading
Arsenal MUST beat Palace as a loss will instantly deflate fans, says Winterburn
NIGEL WINTERBURN has declared Arsenal MUST beat Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park to avoid a fan meltdown. The Gunners go into Friday night’s clash at Selhurst Park full of optimism after a great pre-season having won six matches. 2 Arsenal legend Nigel Winterburn is demanding a batter performance against CrystalContinue Reading
Do I have COVID or hay fever? Here’s how to tell
ShutterDivision/Shutterstock With warm weather in the northern hemisphere, many people will be suffering from pollen allergies. Also called hay fever, this common condition affects millions of people around the world during the spring, summer and autumn months. Meanwhile, COVID cases are high. Although seasonal allergies are commonplace for many people,Continue Reading
Without a fresh new vision, the next Conservative prime minister risks leading their party to election loss
The Conservative party has got a problem. The problem can best be described as the coming together of a series of problems that will make re-election harder. In the run-up to the next election, voters will have the ongoing cost of living crisis at the forefront of the their minds.Continue Reading
Plant-Based Burgers Aren’t Denting Our Beef Addiction
Alternative proteins were meant to reduce the carbon footprint of our diets. But it doesn’t look like people are switching … yet.Continue Reading
Another new high for drug deaths in England and Wales – here’s what needs to change
Stokkete/Shutterstock Drug-related deaths in England and Wales have been rising year on year for the past decade. The latest data shows another distressing increase. Drug-related deaths rose more than 6% to a new record of 4,859 deaths in 2021. Some 3,060 of these deaths were related to “drug misuse”. ThisContinue Reading
DNA test kits are changing donor-conceived families
DNA testing is becoming more popular Shutterstock A law passed on April 1 2005 will have life-changing consequences for families across the UK from next year. Anyone conceived from a donated sperm, egg or embryo from that day onward can find out the identity of their donor parents once theyContinue Reading