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Nasa ‘Earthrise’ astronaut dies at 90 in plane crash

Getty Images Apollo 8 astronaut Bill Anders, who snapped one of the most famous photographs taken in outer space, has died in a plane crash at the age of 90. Officials say a small aircraft he was flying crashed into the sea off Washington state. Anders’ son Greg confirmed that his father’s body was recovered […]

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Women better at sport during period, study suggests

3 days ago By Aurelia Foster, Health reporter, BBC News Getty Images Sports injuries could be linked with fluctuating hormones during the menstrual cycle, researchers say Sportswomen make fewer mistakes and have quicker reactions when they are on their period, a study suggests. Tests designed to mimic the mental processes involved in team sports assessed 241 women’s […]

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US says Israel must be open over Gaza school strike

7 hours ago By Matt Murphy, BBC News • George Wright, BBC News BBC The damaged school on Thursday The US has told Israel it must be fully “transparent” over an air strike that reportedly killed at least 35 people at a central Gaza school packed with displaced people on Thursday morning. Local journalists told the BBC a warplane had […]

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Google layoffs hit workers who verify police requests for user data

SAN FRANCISCO — Google cut a group of workers from the team responsible for making sure government requests for its users’ private information are legitimate and legal, raising concerns among workers and privacy experts that the company is weakening its ability to protect customer data. Google laid off about 10 members of its Legal Investigations […]

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The rise and rise of a fashion giant

4 hours ago By Daniel Thomas, Lora Jones & Lucy Hooker, Business reporters, BBC News Getty Images The biggest order 17-year-old Michaela says she ever made on Shein was for £150, when she bought “16 plus items”. Like millions of others, she’s a huge fan of the ultra-fast fashion giant, mostly because of how affordable it is. […]

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Antidepressant withdrawal affects one in six people

2 days ago By Philippa Roxby, Health reporter, BBC News Getty Images One out of every six people have symptoms when they stop taking antidepressants – fewer than previously thought, a review of previous studies suggests. The researchers say their findings will help inform doctors and patients “without causing undue alarm”. The Lancet Psychiatry review looked at […]

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