After Gay Alcorn wrote about giving up alcohol for a month readers responded with their own tales of struggle, indulgence and enjoymentThis week Gay Alcorn wrote about giving up alcohol for a month and how she was not prepared for the impact it had. She wrote:I drank to pretend that Read more
China’s claim it has freed 90% of people in Xinjiang detention camps has been met with anger and scepticismWhen news broke that senior officials in China were saying 90% of Uighurs detained in Xinjiang’s notorious detention centres had been released, Nurgul Sawut’s phone started going crazy.“My Whatsapp, my Signal, my Read more
US scientists say their blood test can be 94% effective in spotting those at risk of the illnessA blood test that can detect signs of Alzheimer’s as much as 20 years before the disease begins to have a debilitating effect has been developed by researchers in the US.Scientists at the Read more
Politics Explained: Jeremy Corbyn had been expected to try to oust the new prime minister immediately, so why didn’t he? Via: When will Labour try to force out Boris Johnson with a vote of no confidence?
Ministers claim policy will create thousands of jobs but critics say it is a ‘race to the bottom’ that will benefit ‘money launderers and tax dodgers’ Via: Up to 10 'free ports' to open across UK after Brexit under new government plans
Villagers tell The Independent they fear dam collapse will see their homes disappear in the blink of an eye Via: Whaley Bridge residents gather at makeshift evacuation centre after dam collapse: 'Everything we've ever worked for is at risk'
Derbyshire Police have this afternoon told the people of Whalley Bridge to leave their homes in case the huge Toddbrook Reservoir containing around 1.3million tonnes of water starts to escape. Via: Police evacuate up to 6,500 people as crumbling dam looks set to BURST
A$AP Rocky has taken the stand during his assault trial in Sweden and accused two men of repeatedly harassing his security guard before a fight broke out on June 30. Via: US rapper A$AP Rocky begins his testimony in Sweden assault trial
Ashes updates from opening day of the series at EdgbastonClassic YouTube: memorable Ashes moments and moreAny thoughts? Email them to Rob 3.04pm BST 45th over: Australia 123-8 (Smith 43, Siddle 0) You know what they say: you should never judge a pitch until both ropey batting sides have had a Read more
The stunt saw an adrenalin junkie who calls himself BaseWeekly jump off the top of Zagreb Cathedral in Croatia. Via: Base jumper leaps from 100-metre high Zagreb Cathedral after scaling its scaffolding at night