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Thousands in UK take legal action against Johnson & Johnson over alleged talc cancer link

16 October at 13:36 PM, via The Guardian

High court claim says company knowingly sold product containing asbestos and ‘concealed’ risk to public

Thousands of people are taking legal action against the US pharmaceutical company Johnson & Johnson, claiming it knowingly sold baby powder containing asbestos-contaminated talc in the UK.

As many as 3,000 people have alleged that they or a family member developed forms of ovarian cancer or...

Proposed UK cuts to global aid fund could lead to 300,000 preventable deaths, say charities

16 October at 09:16 AM, via The Guardian

Exclusive: 20% reduction in contribution to Aids, TB and malaria funding expected to be announced next month

The UK is expected to slash its contribution to a leading aid fund combating preventable diseases, with charities warning this could lead to more than 300,000 otherwise preventable deaths.

If confirmed, the anticipated 20% cut in the UK contribution to the Global Fund to Fight Aids,...

Why is ‘chronic’ lyme disease so controversial? – podcast

16 October at 06:00 AM, via The Guardian

Celebrities including Bella Hadid, Justin Bieber and Miranda Hart have talked about their years-long struggles with the effects of Lyme disease, but despite rising rates and better awareness, the illness remains poorly understood. To understand more about how the illness can impact people over the long term, Madeleine Finlay hears from the Guardian’s Patrick Barkham about his daughter...

DNA from discarded straw leads to indictment of murder suspect after 41 years

15 October at 21:00 PM, via The Guardian

Richard Bilodeau, 63, charged with two counts of murder in 1984 death of Theresa Fusco, 16, of Long Island

Four decades after prosecutors sent the wrong men to prison for the rape and murder of a 16-year-old girl from Long Island, New York, DNA obtained from a discarded straw has led to the indictment of a new suspect.

A Nassau county grand jury on Tuesday indicted Richard Bilodeau, 63, of...

A tiny rhino foetus developed by IVF: Jon A Juárez’s best photograph

15 October at 16:52 PM, via The Guardian

Only two female northern white rhinos are left – but neither can carry a pregnancy. So a surrogate was used. Tragically, the foetus didn’t reach full term

This photograph captures a moment of fragile hope: the world’s first IVF rhino pregnancy, a tiny foetus that reignited optimism among scientists fighting to save the northern white rhino from extinction. There are only two female northern...

Magnifying the minuscule: Nikon Small World photomicrography 2025 – in pictures

15 October at 16:00 PM, via The Guardian

Weevils, spores, slime mold and cells are in extreme closeup for the 51st anniversary of the Nikon Small World competition. For more than five decades, the award has brought scientific wonders under the microscope, with scientists, artists and enthusiasts from 77 countries contributing 1,925 photo entries this year alone. Judges have arrived at this stunning top 20

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Space Live: the new TV channel streaming absolutely spellbinding footage of Earth … forever

15 October at 13:29 PM, via The Guardian

ITVX’s perpetual real-time broadcast from the International Space Station is awe-inspiring … until it gets boring. But even though it’s hard to watch for long, it’s a humbling reminder of who we are

I realise that, at this point, there are already far too many shows. Every channel, every streaming service is teeming with content demanding your attention, and there are simply too few hours in...

Sixty60 smashes 100 million orders

15 October at 12:56 PM, via TechCentral

Shoprite Group’s Sixty60 has fulfilled over 100 million orders since its launch in November 2019.

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