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Climate Change Is Drying Up All the World’s Rivers at an Alarming Rate

“Water is the canary in the coal mine of climate change.” River Runs Through It The world’s rivers are drying up at rates faster than ever before thanks to climate change — and last year was the driest on record. In a new report, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) announced that river levels around the world have continued to plummet over the past five years....

‘I followed Meghan Markle’s diet and exercise plan for a week’ | Royal | News

This article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it. Learn more I attended yoga classes to help replicate Meghan Markle’s lifestyle choices (Image: Hanisha Sethi) Meghan Markle once again made headlines at the weekend when she stepped out in a gorgeous recycled Carolina Herrera gown. The Duchess, 43, sparked a frenzy at the LA Children’s Hospital...

Soul singer Jalen Ngonda: ‘I don’t want to write something I can’t feel’

Sign up to Roisin O’Connor’s free weekly newsletter Now Hear This for the inside track on all things music Get our Now Hear This email for free Get our Now Hear This email for free Jalen Ngonda was busted. He’d been belting “Baby Love” by The Supremes, dancing around the living room of his childhood home in Wheaton, Maryland, when his mum walked in....

The Next Best Thing Put ‘Strain’ on Madonna Friendship

Rupert Everett is looking back at how his friendship with Madonna was strained due to The Next Best Thing movie flop. The My Best Friend’s Wedding actor recently appeared on the How to Fail With Elizabeth Day podcast, where he reflected on the 2000 John Schlesinger-directed romantic comedy, which starred Everett, Madonna and Benjamin Bratt. “It was not a failure as such really at...

Midlands annual charity bike ride marks fundraising milestone

More than £70,000 has been raised in total through an annual Midlands charity bike ride over its 11-year history. Proceeds from this year’s Starley Sportive bike ride, coordinated by Coventry construction and property firm The Deeley Group and Coventry Road Club, will go to Zoe’s Place, University Hospital Coventry and Warwickshire and Warwickshire and Solihull Blood Bikes. READ MORE: Coventry ranks highest in UK...

Exam aids to remain for three more years

Bridget Phillipson extends use of formula and equation sheets for maths, physics and combined science until 2027 Bridget Phillipson extends use of formula and equation sheets for maths, physics and combined science until 2027 More from this theme Recent articles Pupils sitting GCSEs in maths, physics and combined science will continue to receive exam aids for three more years, the education secretary has said....

Trump’s economic message is slipping

What was once his winning campaign issue is now a toss-up. Win McNamee / Getty October 1, 2024, 7:05 PM ET This is an edition of The Atlantic Daily, a newsletter that guides you through the biggest stories of the day, helps you discover new ideas, and recommends the best in culture. Sign up for it here. Donald Trump has long cast himself as...

Political ideology linked to subtle differences in brain structure, study finds

A recent replication study published in iScience has confirmed previous findings that political ideology is associated with differences in brain structure, though with some nuanced updates. The study showed that conservative voters tend to have a slightly larger amygdala than progressive voters—by approximately the size of a sesame seed. However, the researchers found no consistent link between political views and the size of the...

Customizing Your iPhone 16 Images With Photographic Styles

One of the major new software-based camera features in the iPhone 16 models is support for a wider range of Photographic Styles, complete with more granular controls to make for a setup where you can create a customized look for all of your images. Photographic Styles isn’t a feature that’s quite as easy to use as something as simple as a filter, so we...

Kamala Harris Hits L.A. for Star-Studded Fundraiser: ‘Good to Be Home’

Kamala Harris‘ presidential campaign rolled into Los Angeles on Sunday afternoon, marking her first major fundraiser in the city and bringing along a starry group of supporters. The vice president hosted an afternoon event at the J.W. Marriott in downtown Los Angeles, with a lineup of celebrity speakers and guests that included Stevie Wonder, Sterling K. Brown, Lily Tomlin, Demi Lovato, Keegan-Michael Key and...