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Scotland and Northern Ireland have mildest start to Christmas Day on record
This year marks the mildest start to Christmas Day on record in Northern Ireland and Scotland.
According to the Met Office, in Kinloss, Moray, temperatures reached 11.9C, while at Killowen, Co Down, it peaked at 11C for the 24-hour period ending at 9am on 25 December. A temperature of 14.2C …
Experts warn of mental health risks after rise in magic mushroom use
Magic mushrooms are rapidly growing in popularity, sparking a “psychedelic renaissance” as people become more interested in their mental health benefits. But experts have warned that using them recreationally risks doing more harm than good.
Trials exploring psilocybin as a groundbreaking treatment for mental health conditions has spawned a proliferation of …
Gisèle Pelicot’s case highlights the need for a seismic change in men’s attitudes | Letters
Reading through the seemingly endless list of men found guilty of the rape of Gisèle Pelicot (
Who are the men convicted over rape and assault of Gisèle Pelicot?, 19 December
), I am struck by how so many of them still cannot comprehend the enormity of what they …There’s no reason for older people to fear smartphones | Letters
Canadian researchers trial nature trick to boost mood in winter
The start of a new year: a time for optimism, ambitious plans to improve the world, and the grim suspicion that the first couple of months may well be a miserable slog through the deepest of winter’s gloom.
But for those who fear the cold and dark ahead, help is …
Russian cargo ship’s owner says sinking in Mediterranean was ‘act of terrorism’
A Russian cargo ship that sank on Tuesday in the Mediterranean Sea was the target of an “act of terrorism”, according to the vessel’s owner.
Ursa Major sank while it was sailing through international waters between Spain and Algeria
, leaving two crew members missing,Its owner, …
King Charles offers ‘heartfelt thanks’ for cancer support in Christmas message
King Charles has used his Christmas address to thank doctors and nurses who provided “strength, care and comfort” during his cancer treatment.
He also praised diversity and the way communities in the UK resisted summer riots after the murder of three children in Southport.
Looking back on landmarks of US Black history from an era of erasure – in pictures
Amid an aggressive campaign to roll back diversity and inclusion programs, which could bring a more forceful implementation of the banning of African American history in some public schools, a new book seeks to do the opposite.
Picturing Black History: Photographs and Stories That Changed the World, released last month, …
‘We were falling over bodies’: ABC journalist recalls horrors of 2004 Boxing Day tsunami
The former ABC Indonesia correspondent Tim Palmer says the sight of dozens of tiny bodies lined up was the most heartrending scene he witnessed in the aftermath of the 2004 Boxing Day tsunami.
“Family after family had their children sucked from their grasp; they were actually holding them and holding …