Bear Grylls reportedly set to host bizarre new BBC show that sees 'feuding people rekindle through nature'
Bear Grylls is reportedly lined-up to host a bizarre new BBC show that will 'see the born survivor rekindle feuding people through nature'.
Lipstick and fake nails can increase risk of getting asthma in adulthood, study finds
Research has shown a potential link between those who use products such as lipstick, eyeshadow and mascara and an increase in late-onset cases of the chronic respiratory condition.
Davina McCall looks incredible as she shows off six pack in latest workout after insisting she's 'not scared of dying anymore' following brain tumour
The TV presenter, 56, stunned fans on social media on Saturday after posting a clip of her latest training session, flaunting a sculpted six-pack.
Liam Gallagher's 'new measure to avoid feuding with brother Noel REVEALED' amid the once warring pair's Oasis tour reunion
Liam, 52, and Noel, 58, are said to been 'kept apart' in 'military style operation' when not on stage.
Katie Price CANCELS Glasgow Pride appearance last minute due to 'urgent obligation' - just days after she and pal Kerry Katona backed out of headlining Barnsley Pride
The reality star, 47, pulled out of the free all-day event at the last minute due to unforeseen circumstances, the page's official Instagram announced.
GLEN OWEN: Blair's 'Dodgy Dossier' diplomat and a quiet coup in Downing Street
While the majority of Mr Blair's inner circle fell away over the ensuing 12 years, Jonathan Powell stayed firmly by the Prime Minister's side until they both left Downing Street in 2007.
INEOS' team car knocks down SPECTATOR on the road during Tour de France mountain climb - in horror moment involving Man United co-owners' company
The fan had been stood in the road filming cyclists as they went by when the INEOS vehicle hit them, knocking them over and sending their phone flying.
Gun runner from mob with tentacles all over Britain that supplied underworld thugs with weapons, drugs and bombs is found DEAD in jail
EXCLUSIVE: Notorious gun runner and drug smuggler Barry Kelly, 32, (pictured) has been found dead in prison, MailOnline can reveal.
Thug with loudhailer chases Vanessa Feltz through the street yelling 'fascist Zionist scum'
Vanessa Feltz has revealed a female stranger came to her rescue after a pro-Palestinian protester chased her through the street, abusing her over a loudhailer just because she is Jewish.
More than 90 criminal charges are brought against 41 migrants living in one taxpayer-funded hotel
Records show migrants staying at the hotel in central London have been accused of offences including sexual assault, theft, burglary, carrying knives, and assault over the past three years.
Leonardo DiCaprio, 50, shows off recent weight loss with bikini-clad Vittoria Ceretti, 27, aboard yacht in Saint Tropez
Leonardo DiCaprio showed off his new slimmed-down physique while enjoying a luxury getaway with girlfriend Vittoria Ceretti over the weekend.
Astronomer CEO Andy Byron RESIGNS after getting caught on Coldplay kiss cam with HR boss
The Astronomer CEO caught getting cozy with a coworker at a Coldplay concert on Tuesday has resigned amid an investigation into the scandal.
23andMe's Data Sold to Nonprofit Run by Its Co-Founder - 'And I Still Don't Trust It'
"Nearly 2 million people protected their privacy by deleting their DNA from 23andMe after it declared bankruptcy in March," writes a Washington Post technology columnist.
"Now it's back with the same person in charge — and I still don't trust it."
As of this week, genetic data from the more than 10 million remaining 23andMe customers has been formally sold to an organization called TTAM Research Institute for $305 million. That nonprofit is run by the person who co-founded and ran 23andMe, Anne Wojcicki. In a recent email to customers, the new 23andMe said it "will be operating with the same employees and privacy protocols that have protected your data." Never mind that Wojcicki and her privacy protocols are what put your DNA at risk in the first place...
The company is legally obligated to maintain and honor 23andMe's existing privacy policies, user consents and data protection measures. And as part of a settlement with states, TTAM also agreed to provide annual privacy reports to state regulators and set up a privacy board. But it hasn't agreed to take the fundamental step of asking for permission to acquire existing customers' genetic information. And it's leaving the door open to selling people's genes to the highest bidder again in the future...
Existing 23andMe customers have the right to delete their data or opt out of TTAM's research. But the new company is not asking for opt-in permission before it takes ownership of customers' DNA... Why does that matter? Because people who handed over the DNA 15 years ago, often to learn about their genetic ancestry, never imagined it might be used in this way now. Asking for new permission might significantly shrink the size (and value) of 23andMe's DNA database — but it would be the right thing to do given the rocky history. Neil M. Richards [the Washington University professor who served as privacy ombudsman for the bankruptcy court], pointed out that about a third of 23andMe customers haven't logged in for at least three years, so they may have no idea what is going on. Some 23andMe users never even clicked "agree" on a legal agreement that allowed their data to be sold like this; the word "bankruptcy" wasn't added to the company's privacy policy until 2022. And then there is an unknown number of deceased users who most certainly can't consent, but whose DNA still has an impact on their living genetic relatives...
[S]everal states have argued that their existing genetic privacy laws don't allow 23andMe to receive the information without getting permission from every single person. Virginia has an ongoing lawsuit over the issue, and the California attorney general's office told me it "will continue to fight to protect and vindicate the rights" of consumers....
Two more points of concern:
"There is nothing in 23andMe's bankruptcy agreement or privacy statement to prevent TTAM from selling or transferring DNA to some other organization in the future."
The article also notes a 2023 data breach affecting 6.9 million users, arguing "They haven't shown they can keep your data safe... 23andMe's financial struggles could make it hard to run a robust cybersecurity program."
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Shocking video shows moment handcuffed man is beaten by furious survivors of LA crash that injured 31
The heart-stopping footage captured the chaotic scene outside The Vermont nightclub in East Hollywood after a devastating car attack left dozens injured.
Legendary I'm A Celeb winner and iconic TV star who lasted 72 HOURS on the 'brink of All Stars comeback' as second season heads to South Africa
A legendary I'm A Celebrity ... Get Me Out Of Here! winner and iconic TV star who lasted 72 hours are reportedly on the 'brink of an All Stars comeback' as the second season heads to South Africa .
The unwatchably awful Stephen Colbert interview that proves why he was doomed: MAUREEN CALLAHAN delivers the real story... and unmasks America's most loathsome late-night host
Another one bites the dust. R.I.P. The Late Show, dead at 33 - the same age as Christ, which I mention because Colbert, a vocal Catholic, is busy turning himself into a martyr.
Olly Murs FAILS to show up for work following wild night partying into the early hours after the release of new song Save Me as Mark Wright is left hosting radio show solo
Olly Murs failed up to show up for his radio show on Saturday morning after partying too hard on Friday night as he celebrated the release of his new song Save Me.
EastEnders legend set to make shock return to Walford after 11 years - weeks after two other iconic characters confirm their return to screens
An EastEnders favourite will make a shock return to Walford, more than a decade since he was last seen in Albert Square.
In Shallow Water Ships Trigger Seafloor Methane Emissions, Study Finds
An anonymous reader shared this report from the Washington Post:
Ships trigger seafloor methane emissions while moving through shallow water, researchers report in Communications Earth & Environment. The scientists say the unexpected discovery has nothing to do with the type of fuel used by the ship. Instead, "ship-induced pressure changes and turbulent mixing" trigger the release of the gas from the seafloor. Bubbles and gas diffusion push the methane into the atmosphere, where it acts as a greenhouse gas...
Container and cruise ships triggered the largest and most frequent methane emissions, but the study suggests that ships of all kinds, regardless of their type of engine or size, trigger methane emissions. Researchers said they observed emissions that were 20 times higher in the shipping lane than in undisturbed nearby areas. Given the number of ports in similarly shallow areas worldwide, it's important to learn more about emissions in shipping lanes and to better estimate their "hitherto unknown impact," study co-author Johan Mellqvist, a professor of optical remote sensing at Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden, said in a news release.
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The rented mansion was splattered with blood and strewn with broken glass. Johnny Depp's severed fingertip was wrapped in a paper towel... 'Safe to say we've lost our deposit!' his butler sighed
What happened in the Australian mega-mansion was to become one of the most contentious episodes in the couple's marriage - one which loomed large in their later court battles in the UK and the US.