While she was drinking, doing cocaine and singing Sweet Caroline, a sickening rumor began to spread in the bar

During a drug-fueled session at a pub, David Liptrot made a confession. As word spread about the bar, the mood soured. The 55-year-old man’s confession was reported to his friend, a bookmaker, as “sickening”. When asked about the allegation, Liptrot said: “If there are big problems, you get rid of them, you get shut down.”… Read More »

Why I’m reducing my second-hand clothing purchases

I once considered myself a master thrift shopper, delving into thrift stores and online marketplaces with a sense of purpose. Armed with a goal of going green, I was determined to give secondhand clothes a new life. It seemed like a win-win situation: unique pieces and a reduced environmental footprint. But after a few years… Read More »

Who is the ‘Ketamine Queen’ accused of Matthew Perry’s fatal overdose?

The Instagram page of Jasveen Sangha, the so-called “Ketamine Queen” who was charged in connection with the drug overdose death of Matthew Perry, is filled with photos of luxury vacations, glamorous photoshoots and lavish nights out. Authorities said yesterday that Sangha, 41, and four others were arrested in August and charged with supplying the ketamine… Read More »

Asteroid that killed dinosaurs was likely a clay-rich mudball, scientists say

Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news about fascinating discoveries, scientific advances and more. Sixty-six million years ago, the story of life on Earth took a dramatic turn when an asteroid struck the Yucatán Peninsula in Chicxulub, Mexico. The aftereffects of the impact resulted in the extinction of an… Read More »

Which diet is best for losing weight?

Share on PinterestA new study suggests that a vegan diet may outperform the Mediterranean diet for short-term weight loss. Image credit: Claret Castell/Stocksy. Advanced glycation end products, which are often found in higher amounts in animal foods, are harmful compounds linked to insulin resistance and metabolic health problems. A recent study suggests that a low-fat… Read More »

Editing fetal genomes is on the horizon – a medical anthropologist explains why ethical discussions with target communities must happen sooner rather than later

Most scientists whose primary goal is to advance scientific knowledge are not trained or incentivized to consider the societal impacts of the technologies they develop. Even in genomic medicine, which is geared toward benefiting future patients, time and funding pressures make real-time ethical review difficult. In 2015, three years after scientists discovered how to permanently… Read More »

Let him relax, Keir? Readers say Starmer has cancelled his holiday

Keir Starmer has cancelled his family’s summer holiday in Europe so he can stay in London to focus on the government’s response to far-right riots across the UK, his spokesman said on Monday. While some argued his presence at Number 10 was vital in the wake of the violence, others said he needed to take… Read More »