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Radiation exposure from ‘overused’ medical scans may triple the risk of cancer in children, a government-funded study suggests.Every year, about 18 percent of Americans, 61million, undergo imaging tests like CT scans, which use radiation to create detailed pictures from inside the body. While the tests are crucial for detecting injuries, chronic diseases and cancer, repeated scans can cause small amounts of radiation, a known carcinogen, to accumulate in the body.With these risks in mind, researchers in California examined data from nearly four million children in the US and Canada to examine radiation’s effect on cancer risk.They found about one in 10,…
By ERIN DEBORAH WAKS, TRAVEL WRITER Published: 10:38 BST, 17 September 2025 | Updated: 10:56 BST, 17 September 2025 A new mega airport opening next year is set to be one of the biggest in the world.Long Thanh International Airport in Vietnam hopes to open its doors in 2026, after years of construction.Often considered to be one of the most budget-friendly travel destinations, Vietnam has seen its popularity increase in recent years. Indeed, Vietnam’s tourism sector has soared in 2025. By mid-year, arrivals in the country reached 10.7 million, a 21 per cent rise from the same period in 2024, according to Market…
English singer-songwriter Morrissey has canceled two US shows after a ‘credible threat’ was made against his life. The 66-year-old former front man of The Smiths was scheduled to perform at Foxwoods Resort Casino in Connecticut on Friday and at MGM Music Hall in Boston the next day.But on Friday morning, Morrissey’s official social media accounts announced the cancellation of both East Coast concerts.’In recent days, there has been a credible threat on Morrisey’s life,’ the star’s Facebook post read.’Due to recent events and out of an abundance of caution for both the artist and band, the upcoming shows this weekend at Foxwoods and…
Workers and students blamed President Macron for the economic and social deterioration of France as thousands took to the streets to call for his resignation.Anti-austerity protests swept through France on Thursday with demonstrators voicing complaints that eight years of leadership by France’s business-friendly president have benefited too few people and hurt too many.Marching in Paris, hospital nurse Aya Touré said she was ‘really, really fed up’ with France’s leaders. ‘Those people are governing us, they have no clue about real-life issues. We are paying the price.”I don’t know how it’s even possible to consider making cost savings,’ said Clara Simon, a history…
Jack de Belin was tried twice for alleged offence By TOM WARK FOR AUSTRALIAN ASSOCIATED PRESS Published: 05:03 BST, 19 September 2025 | Updated: 05:44 BST, 19 September 2025 An NRL player at the centre of a perjury case against a former police officer believes the sentence handed to the ex-cop should have been harsher.Known as Officer A for legal reasons, he was on Friday given a one-year intensive corrections order, similar to a suspended jail sentence.The officer pleaded guilty to lying in evidence given during the high-profile rape trial of then-St George player Jack de Belin and co-accused Callan Sinclair…
By ALEX BRUMMER, CONSULTANT EDITOR Updated: 21:50 BST, 19 September 2025 Here is a bizarre outcome from Donald Trump’s State Visit: Britain’s leading-edge big pharma companies AstraZeneca and GSK are pledging £59billion of investment in the US over the next five years. Spending in Blighty is on hold.The switch of focus reflects the fragmentation of global trade provoked by Russia’s war on Ukraine and Trump’s tariff mayhem.Big pharma is doubling down on its biggest markets. GSK earns more than 50 per cent of its income in the US. Astra views the US and China as the best opportunities and Britain, where it earns…
By STEPHEN BISSET, SHOWBUSINESS REPORTER, AUSTRALIA Published: 06:15 BST, 20 September 2025 | Updated: 06:30 BST, 20 September 2025 Teresa Palmer has welcomed baby number five with husband Mark Webber.The Australian actress, 39, shares Bodhi Rain, 11, Forest Sage, eight, Poet Lake, five, and Prairie Moon, three, with Mark. She is also a dedicated stepmother to Mark’s teenage son Isaac Love, whom he shares with his ex, SMILF actress Frankie Shaw.Teresa took to Instagram on Saturday to share the joyous news with her 1.2 million followers, posting a series of adorable snaps. One photo showed the cherubic newborn fast asleep, lovingly cradled…
Sex is often considered a key milestone in adulthood, a cornerstone of intimacy that supports physical health, emotional well-being and social bonding. Yet a new study suggests that for more than 400,000 adults worldwide, sexlessness is a reality, linked to a range of genetic, environmental, physical and mental factors.Researchers analyzing data from over 400,000 UK adults and 13,500 Australians found that men who had never had sex tended to have lower grip strength and smaller arm muscles.However, both men and women without sexual experience were more likely to be highly educated, introverted and exhibit higher cognitive ability.The team also noted that lower…
A CDC panel handpicked by Robert F Kennedy Jr has voted to remove all recommendations for Covid shots. Instead, the experts advised Americans to rely on ‘individual decision-making.’ The panel’s vote was to remove all ‘positive’ recommendations surrounding the mRNA Covid vaccines made by Pfizer and Moderna, meaning the CDC will no longer recommend US adults get the shots.However, the CDC’s acting director has yet to sign off on the new guidance. The 12-member committee, the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), said adults under 65 should consult individually or with a doctor on receiving Covid vaccines.They noted those between the ages of…
By ALESIA FIDDLER, TRAINEE REPORTER Published: 11:07 BST, 17 September 2025 | Updated: 11:09 BST, 17 September 2025 Millions of Brits jet off each year and explore destinations outside of the UK – but where are they heading to?New data has revealed the top international locations holidaymakers are choosing from the UK.One spot, which isn’t too far away, has taken the crown as the most popular place to visit according to stats for the first six months of this year. The Irish capital, Dublin, was visited the most by UK holidaygoers between January and June 2025.A whopping 4.8million Brits jetted off…