Study examines the relationship between leukocyte telomere length and age-related cataract
Cataracts remain the leading cause of blindness worldwide among adults over 50, despite major advances in surgical treatment.
Unofficial results show BNP ahead in Bangladesh election
Unofficial results in the Bangladesh election suggest that the Bangladesh Nationalist Party is leading.
Trump calls Israel’s president ‘disgraceful’ for not pardoning Netanyahu
The US president tells reporters that Isaac Herzog should be ‘ashamed’ for not pardoning Netanyahu’s bribery charges.
Astronomers discover ‘unique inside-out system’ with a rocky planet far from where it belongs
Astronomers have spotted an unusual ‘inside-out’ planetary system where a rocky world seems to have formed far beyond the realm typically reserved for gas giants.
FBI video shows Epstein’s butler trying to sell ‘address book of victims’
Recently released video shows the butler of Jeffrey Epstein trying to sell a supposed list of victims and clients.
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Our camera expert Kimberley Lane gave the Sony Alpha 7 IV an almost flawless review, and it delivered incredibly well, not just for astrophotography but
Risk of death from pregnancy in the US is 44 times higher than that from abortion, new analysis reveals
A figure commonly used to compare the risk of death from pregnancy compared with the risk of death from abortion might be based on outdated
Nurses and other NHS staff to get 3.3% pay rise
Unions angry, but government says it demonstrates its commitment to workforce.
Gail Slater Leaves Role as Justice Dept.’s Antitrust Chief
Her departure follows months of mounting tension over her division’s work to determine whether companies violated antitrust laws.
Trump revokes landmark ruling that greenhouse gases endanger public health
The White House calls it the largest deregulation in US history, but environmentalists say it will prove costly for Americans.
Canada mass shooting suspect had police visits over mental health struggles
Police say the suspect’s firearms licence expired two years ago, and exactly who owned the guns used in the attack is unclear.
Why Tech Giants Are Accused of Causing Social Media Addiction
In a series of landmark trials, plaintiffs are alleging that Meta, TikTok, Snap and YouTube caused personal injury through addictive products. Our technology reporter Cecilia
Kenya’s border with Somalia set to re-open after almost 15 years
Somali Islamist militant group al-Shabab has staged several attacks in Kenya, prompting the border to be closed.
Norway’s former PM charged with gross corruption over Epstein links
The charge was brought after the Council of Europe lifted his immunity, which he had as its former secretary general.