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Sport

Pacquiao ‘can be looked at’ for Crocker – Conlan

Today at 17:55 PM, via BBC News

A world title defence against Manny Pacquiao “can definitely be looked at” for IBF welterweight champion Lewis Crocker, according to the Belfast fighter’s manager Jamie Conlan.

Sport

Retiring Fishlock’s best Wales goals

Today at 17:21 PM, via BBC News

As Wales great Jess Fishlock announces her plans to retire from international football, take a look back at some of the best goals the midfielder has scored for her country.

Education

‘Alarming rise’ in mental health stigma in England, research shows

Today at 17:00 PM, via The Guardian

One in 10 people unwilling to live next to someone who has been mentally ill even if they have recovered, Mind reports

The number of people in England who are frightened of living near people with mental health problems has nearly doubled to one in seven, which experts warn reflects an “alarming rise in stigma”.

Even if the mentally ill person had recovered, one in 10 people said they would be...

Education

South Africa: Espousing Transcultural Mental Health Approaches

Today at 16:53 PM, via AllAfrica

[UCT] The University of Cape Town’s (UCT) Student Wellness Service (SWS) commemorated World Mental Health Day on 10 October. Qaanita Rossier, a registered counsellor at SWS, delivered an address under the theme, “Transcultural Mental Health”.

Science/Tech

Nearly 40% of Kids Under 2 Years Old Interact With Smartphones, According To Their Parents

Today at 18:40 PM, via Slashdot

An anonymous reader shares a report: On Wednesday, Pew Research Center published a survey assessing how parents in the US with children under 12 manage their kids’ screen time, which revealed that 61% of respondents overall reported their child ever uses or interacts with smartphones — including 38% of those with children under 2 years old. Much of this smartphone screen time is likely made up...

Science/Tech

7 Trending Altcoins Lighting Up the Charts – One Emerges as the Best 100x Crypto Presale for 2025

Today at 18:02 PM, via Tech Financials

The best 100x crypto presale frenzy is lighting up 2025. With meme sensations like MoonBull, BullZilla, and La Culex charging ahead, plus heavy-hitters Monero, Avalanche, Ripple, and Hyperliquid, traders are clawing to join early. The market’s roar is louder than ever, and one project has stolen the spotlight. MoonBull’s presale is live at Stage 5, […]

Science/Tech

Japan Asks OpenAI To Stop Sora 2 From Infringing on ‘Irreplaceable Treasures’ Anime and Manga

Today at 18:01 PM, via Slashdot

The Japanese government has made a formal request asking OpenAI to refrain from copyright infringement. The request came after Sora 2 began generating videos featuring copyrighted characters from anime and video games. Minoru Kiuchi spoke at the Cabinet Office press conference on Friday and described manga and anime as “irreplaceable treasures” that Japan boasts to the world. The request was...

Health

Trump Rattles Vaccine Experts Over Aluminum

Today at 16:11 PM, via New York Times

The president’s call for removal of the metal from childhood inoculations set off alarms. About half of shots for polio, whooping cough and other diseases would be affected.