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'The worst conditions in my 35-year career' - commentating in the FA Cup fog
BBC Sport commentator Steve Bower gives an insight into trying to commentate when thick fog engulfs a stadium and you can barely see the action.
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Health
There's finally a treatment for my five-year-old's dementia - but it'll cost me £3m
The dementia treatment for children is available in the US, with funding for UK children unclear.
Business
31-year-old dumpster diver brought in $140,000 in 12 months: I 'did much more than I thought was possible'
Carter Stevens started reselling discarded items from dumpsters around Nashville, Tennessee, in March 2024. Months earlier, he'd been living in his car.
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One of the year's most prolific meteor showers to light up the night sky this weekend
The Leonid meteor shower, known for its bright and fast meteors, will kick off this weekend and continue until the end of November.
Entertainment
‘Werwulf,’ ‘Cliff Booth,’ ‘The Odyssey’ and More Costume Designers Show Exclusive Sketches From the Year’s Biggest Movies
Ruffled gowns, sequins and a werewolf hunter dressed in layers of wool are among this year’s costume designs audiences will see on screen. Contemporary designs are seen in Olivia Wilde in “The Invite,” while a nod to the Regency era is made in “Sense and Sensibility.” And there are numbers. Marci Rodgers delivered over 3,000 […]
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‘Clicky Ponting’ handed two-year suspension over cricket cheating scandal
Amateur cricketer was clicking his fingers while fielding to trick umpire into thinking the batsman had edged the ball.
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Two-year ban for 'Clicky Ponting' cricketer
An amateur cricketer is banned for two years for his role in the ‘Clicky Ponting’ cheating scandal that made headlines across the globe.
Health
Scientists solve 30-year-old mystery and discover a hidden defense against inflammation
Scientists have solved a decades-old mystery and uncovered a hidden immune system defense that protects healthy cells from the very inflammation meant to fight infections. The surprising discovery could lead to new approaches for treating cancer, inflammatory bowel disease, and other conditions involving excessive inflammation.
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400,000-year-old teeth reveal a stunning twist in human evolution
A groundbreaking discovery is rewriting the story of human evolution, revealing that an ancient human species once thought to be an evolutionary dead end may have left genetic traces in people alive today. By extracting proteins from 400,000-year-old Homo erectus teeth discovered in China, scientists uncovered evidence suggesting that these early humans interbred with Denisovans, another mysterious ancient human group. That genetic connection may have eventually reached modern populations in the Philippines, Papua New Guinea, and other parts of Southeast Asia.
Entertainment
‘Logan’ Star Dafne Keen Says ‘I Was Offered Cocaine’ as an 11-Year-Old in Hollywood and Hugh Jackman ‘Made Sure No One Abused My Hours’ on Set
Dafne Keen revealed on the “Inside of You” podcast that she was offered cocaine at Hollywood parties when she was a young teenager (via Entertainment Weekly). Now 21 years old, Keen got her breakthrough in the industry by playing the young mutant Laura/X-23 opposite Hugh Jackman in 2017’s “Logan.” She shot the film when she […]
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MIT scientists break a 20-year rule and unlock never-before-seen crystal structures
MIT scientists have challenged two decades of conventional thinking by discovering that flexible molecular connections, rather than rigid ones, can unlock entirely new ways to arrange nanoparticles. The breakthrough could lead to a new generation of designer materials with unusual properties and applications in electronics, medicine, and energy.
Business
Novo shares jump as Wegovy pill sales impress, drugmaker hikes outlook
Novo posted quarterly earnings ahead of expectations early Wednesday as sales of its Wegovy pill blew past estimates
Travel
JetBlue Raises Bag Fees for the Second Time This Year
JetBlue’s second bag fee increase this year tests how much more travelers will absorb.
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A 50-year-old mystery of vanishing frogs reveals a hidden killer
A nearly 50-year-old mystery involving disappearing frogs in Brazil may finally be solved, with scientists uncovering evidence that a deadly fungus swept through the region and devastated vulnerable species. Remarkably, many frog populations have since rebounded, suggesting they developed greater tolerance to the disease that once threatened their survival.
Business
Pfizer hikes full-year outlook on new product growth, taps company veteran as new CFO
Pfizer announced that Cecile Guegan, who has held various leadership roles at the company over the last 20 years, stepped in as CFO this month.
Business
Australia hikes rates to 18-year high to fight inflation
The Reserve Bank of Australia's decision was in line with expectations from economists polled by Reuters, and marked its fifth rate increase this year.
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'Mogging' is Collins' word of the year... but do you know what it means?
The slang term, which relates to outshining or upstaging someone, is one of 10 words celebrated.
Science
30,000-year-old DNA reveals Ice Age Europeans were far more connected than we thought
Scientists have uncovered surprising DNA evidence that Europeans living more than 30,000 years ago were connected across vast distances, challenging the idea that ancient populations remained largely isolated. Genetic clues from human remains and cave sediments reveal prehistoric migration, long-lasting communities, and survival through the harshest conditions of the Ice Age.
Sports
18-year-old Mfuni 'will go a long way' - Lampard
Coventry manager Frank Lampard gives his reaction to his side 3-1 victory over Sunderland as they move out of the relegation zone.
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75,000-year-old Neanderthal may have been killed by a spear aimed at the heart
A Neanderthal who died 75,000 years ago may have been killed by a wooden spear deliberately aimed at the heart, revealing rare evidence of prehistoric violence. A circular hole in the shoulder blade suggests the weapon pierced the chest and caused a rapidly fatal injury. Surprisingly, the same individual had survived an earlier devastating facial injury, suggesting other Neanderthals provided care and support.