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EPA-EFE/Rex/ShutterstockNoel Clarke pictured outside the High Court in London in MarchActor Noel Clarke has lost his libel case against the Guardian, after he sued the newspaper’s publisher for printing allegations of sexual misconduct.The Doctor Who and Kidulthood star took Guardian News and Media (GNM) to court after the paper ran a series of stories in 2021 claiming he had used his power in the film and TV industry to prey upon and harass women.On Friday, the judge dismissed Clarke’s libel claim and said the Guardian had succeeded in defending its stories on the grounds of truth and public interest. The…

PA/James BrownAn artist’s impression issued by the University of Portsmouth of an Istiorachis macaruthuraeA new species of dinosaur that had an “eye-catching sail” along its back has been named after sailor Dame Ellen MacArthur.The dinosaur, unearthed on the Isle of Wight, has been given the name Istiorachis macaruthurae with the first word meaning “sail spine” and the second referring to Dame Ellen’s surname.The record-breaking round-the-world yachtswoman said it was a “huge honour”, adding: “The fact that the Istiorachis ‘sail’ could be likened to the sails I have spent so much of my life below was very touching.”After being analysed it…

Your support helps us to tell the storyFrom reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it’s investigating the financials of Elon Musk’s pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, ‘The A Word’, which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.The…

Europe has registered a record number of outbreaks of mosquito-borne illnesses such as chikungunya and West Nile virus this year, the EU health agency said Wednesday, saying climate change was contributing to a “new normal”. Europe is experiencing longer and more intense transmission seasons for mosquito-borne diseases, said the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC). For in-depth analysis and a deeper perspective, FRANCE 24’s Alison Sargent welcomes Thomas Churcher, Epidemiologist, Entomologist, Mathematical Modeller and Professor of Infectious Disease Dynamics in the School of Public Health – Faculty of Medicine at the Imperial College London.

Cardi B’s new single “Imaginary Playerz” is reviving interest in Jay-Z’s 1997 track “Imaginary Players,” with streams skyrocketing by more than 300%. TOPSHOT – US rapper Jay-Z accepts the Dr. Dre Global Impact Award on stage during the 66th Annual Grammy Awards at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles on February 4, 2024. (Photo by Valerie Macon / AFP) (Photo by VALERIE MACON/AFP via Getty Images)AFP via Getty Images It’s now been eight years since Jay-Z released his last solo album, 4:44. Since then, he teamed up with his wife Beyoncé and formed a group titled The Carters. Their joint…

Tom GerkenTechnology reporterGetty ImagesAdam Scott stars in the Apple TV+ sci-fi epic SeveranceApple TV+ has put up its prices in the UK and worldwide for monthly subscribers, as the cost of streaming continues to rise.The platform’s cost per month has gone up by £1 to £9.99 a month, though annual prices have stayed the same at £89 per year.It means an Apple TV+ monthly subscription is now double the price it was when launched at in the UK in November 2019.Apple told the BBC while the price was in place for new users immediately, existing subscribers would have until 30…

SeizaVisuals/Getty Images/E+ Aging can bring changes to people’s bodies, minds and relationships — changes that many are often not prepared for. Erlene Rosowsky, a clinical psychologist who specializes in aging, says many people don’t see these changes coming because society is obsessed with youth. The emphasis is on all things “anti-aging,” she says — not the realities of getting older. “There is a lot of ageism in society, which bolsters the illusion of control and avoiding it,” Rosowsky says. But once people begin to experience some of the realities of aging, they may find that younger folks don’t really get…

Who says lightning can’t strike twice and on the same Hollywood studio lot? On Thursday, writer-director Zach Cregger‘s Weapons became the second original R-rated pic of the year to achieve the $100 million milestone domestically after Ryan Coogler’s Sinners at a time when the overall genre has come under siege. And it’s a triple win on the horror front for Warner Bros.’ film empire, led by Michael De Luca and Pamela Abdy. The. main studio made Sinners, while New Line is home of Weapons and the R-rated Final Destination: Bloodlines franchise reboot, which surprised many in scaring up more than…

Clips from matches organised by ECN have showcased the best, and worst, of European cricket and a number of them have gone viral on social media. Romania international Pavel Florin, who works as a bodyguard, shot to cricketing fame in an early tournament for his unorthodox bowling style.However, a change in Indian law is set to have a major impact on ECN which is heavily reliant on financial backing from a partnership with Dream11, India’s biggest fantasy sports platform.On Thursday, India’s parliament passed the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill 2025 which will ban online games played with money.Dream11…

August 22, 20252 min readHeat and Rain Can Help Predict When Dengue Will SurgeA new analysis uncovers seasonal patterns of dengue, a mosquito-borne disease, across the Americas, which could help scientists anticipate future outbreaksBy Mariana Lenharo & Nature magazine Dado Galdieri/Bloomberg Creative Photos/Getty ImagesMajor dengue outbreaks in the Americas tend to occur about five months after an El Niño event — the periodic warming of the Pacific Ocean that can disrupt global weather — a study has found. Meanwhile, local outbreaks tend to happen about three months after summer temperatures peak and roughly one month after peak rainfall.The study, published…