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UK far right exploiting student stabbing attack 'to promote moral panic', expert says

Britain’s interior minister accused activists of hijacking a tragedy to stir up violence after police were attacked at a protest over the death of a teenager who was handcuffed as he lay dying while his killer stood nearby. Speaking with FRANCE 24's Mark Owen, Aaron Edwards, Honorary Research Fellow at the University of Leicester, says that "we're seeing a populist challenge from the right which is feeding perceptions not founded in reality and promoting a moral panic". Keywords for this article

Air pollution slows lung growth during childhood, UK study shows

Is it true that … you should sync your workout routine to your menstrual cycle?

There is no evidence that ovulation affects muscle-building, but you may feel stronger at certain timesIt’s an idea that’s been enthusiastically embraced on social media: women should sync their training to their menstrual cycle. That means lifting heavier weights around ovulation, then switching to gentler movement such as yoga in the second half of the cycle – because as their hormones fluctuate so does their strength. But there’s not much proof that this is useful, says Dr Marianna...

Air pollution slows lung growth during childhood, UK study shows

2 giant 'super Earths' once orbited near Uranus and Neptune, messed up a bunch of moons, then vanished, new study hints

2 giant 'super Earths' once orbited near Uranus and Neptune, messed up a bunch of moons, then vanished, new study hints Our solar system may have hosted up to six giant planets in its first hundred million years, a new study suggests. The findings paint a more crowded picture of the early outer solar system than previously thought. Something doesn’t quite add up about the orbits of our solar system’s eight planets and their hundreds of moons, a new study hints.

Sir David Attenborough's quiet home life where property prices average £981k

Sir David Attenborough's quiet home life where property prices average £981k He calls one of London's most picturesque and desirable areas his favourite place on Earth Sir David Attenborough, who turned 100 years old earlier this year, has enchanted millions by bringing the marvels of the natural world into our front rooms. Boasting more than seven decades of film-making experience, Attenborough's distinctive voice has become utterly synonymous with the story of nature itself. His acclaimed...

‘My murdered daughter’s bedroom has laid untouched since she vanished 30 years ago’

‘My murdered daughter’s bedroom has laid untouched since she vanished 30 years ago’ The last sighting of Melanie Hall, 25, was inside a nightclub in Bath 30 years ago - now police have launched a fresh appeal - Bookmark Clutching an old teddy bear and picking through a collection of antique clay pipes on a windowsill, Steve Hall looks thoughtfully around his murdered daughter’s bedroom, which has barely changed since the evening she disappeared 30 years ago. The neatly-made bed sits under a...