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‘Female narcissism is often misdiagnosed’: how science is finding women can have a dark streak too
Picture a psychopath. Who do you see in your mind’s eye? Chances are it’s a man. And chances are your answer would be similar if you were asked to picture a narcissist. From Charles Manson and Ted Bundy to Joseph Stalin, Adolf Hitler and Donald Trump, most famous people we …
‘You name it, I did it’: Sheila Hancock on comedy, age and anxiety
These last few weeks, Sheila Hancock has surrendered. “I’m addicted, really,” she’s confessing. “I just can’t stop myself. I’m at it every night, without fail.” She halts, shakes her head, looks troubled, momentarily. “And everyone is fucking crying all the time. I can’t understand why for the life of me.” …
The world at war: the flashpoints that the west ignores
This anti-abortion leader is building on ‘the ultimate victory from the supreme court’
Dozens of anti-abortion activists streamed into the conference room of a Washington DC hotel. They jostled for seats as speakers, dotted throughout the room, blasted a song about the need to be “a little more like Jesus, a little less like me”.
By the time a trio of advocates, assembled …
Police in Wales appeal for calm after three officers hurt in ‘violent struggle’
South Wales police have appealed for calm after three officers were injured in a “violent struggle” outside a police station.
A 27-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of assault, arson and criminal damage after the incident at Talbot Green police station in Rhondda Cynon Taf.
The officers challenged the man …
Rafah crossing reopening cannot be underestimated – it hints at success for Gaza ceasefire
The Rafah terminal that marks the crossing between southern Gaza and Egypt straddles a complicated border. On the Egyptian side, a double arch marks the entry to the terminal buildings themselves, and beyond Gaza.
On Saturday television cameras on the Egyptian side caught the moment that the crossing, which has …
Virologist Wendy Barclay: ‘Wild avian viruses are mixing up their genetics all the time. It’s like viral sex on steroids’
Wendy Barclay is a leading British virologist and head of the department of infectious disease and the Action Medical Research chair in virology at Imperial College London. An expert on the pathogenesis and transmissibility of influenza viruses, she served on the Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (Sage) and the New …
Full-fat milk sales rise as UK’s appetite for low-calorie options cools
For years whole milk has been shunned by health-conscious adults in favour of semi-skimmed or plant milk – but old-school dairy products such as “full-fat” milk and Greek yoghurt are staging a comeback.
Retailers are reporting rising sales of whole milk, full-fat yoghurt and blocks of butter – with skimmed …
Woman freed by Hamas told Starmer she was held in Unrwa premises, her mother says
The freed British-Israeli hostage Emily Damari spoke to Keir Starmer on Friday and told the prime minister Hamas held her in facilities belonging to the UN refugee agency Unrwa, her mother, Mandy, has said.
Damari, 28, who was released 12 days ago, after more than 15 months in captivity in …
Bristol memorial service pays tribute to civil rights activist Paul Stephenson
More than 500 people including leading British civil rights figures filled Bristol Cathedral on Friday for a memorial service for the late Paul Stephenson, known for his role in the Bristol bus boycott.
Stephenson played a pivotal part in rallying thousands of people for a 60-day boycott in Bristol in …