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A new film version of Roald Dahl's novel The Witches has been criticised for its depictions of limb difference. The film, which stars Anne Hathaway, features evil characters who have distinct hand and feet impairments. Comedian Alex…
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It's shaping up to be a stressful week with a tight presidential election causing people across the country to wait for drawn-out results. After attending a rally for former Vice President Joe Biden and Sen. Kamala Harris in Philadelphia …
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Twitter has banned the account of British conspiracy theorist David Icke. "The account referenced has been permanently suspended for violating Twitter's rules regarding Covid misinformation," a spokesman told the BBC. The action…
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Twitter has hidden a tweet from President Donald Trump about voting, hours before election day. Mr Trump tweeted that a Supreme Court decision to allow more time for postal ballots to arrive in Pennsylvania was "very dangerous". He…
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Singapore pupils aged over seven must use the city state's contact-tracing app or wearable device from December. Both use Bluetooth signals to log any contact with other users' devices. Pupils do not always have access to their…
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Scientists have found evidence of immune cells responding to Covid-19 six months after people were infected. In a study of 100 people with the virus, those with symptoms had a much higher T-cell reaction. But it is still not clear…
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A new era of good-vibes alternative therapy can help you unleash your creativity while restoring your soul. We round up five options that will help you feel restored, revived and energised. Equine Therapy The relationship between…
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Aromatherapy is the practice of inhaling the scent of essential oils to improve your well-being. One theory of how they work is that by stimulating the smell receptors in your nose, they can send messages to your nervous system. They are…
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More than a quarter of the incidents which the UK's National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) responded to were Covid-related, according to its latest annual report. The review covers the period from September 2019 to August 2020, so the…
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Last month was a particularly mucky and murky one amongst the "dreaming spires" of Oxford, as the city experienced its wettest October in 145 years. Data collected at the Radcliffe Observatory recorded 185.3mm of rain. Not only was…
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