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American researchers have warned that oral contraceptives can alter the brain's functioning, making them less unique.

It's every holidaymakers worst nightmare - spending a night away and waking up to discover they had slept in dirty bedsheets.

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry 's new Netflix deal is the 'best outcome' the Sussexes could have hoped for, according to experts on the latest episode of Palace Confidential.

The tyrant oversaw a ceremony where he decorated returning soldiers and consoled children of the bereaved with hugs, state media said on Friday.

Cobbled streets, a prestigious university and picturesque river views, it's not surprising that this city has around eight million tourists flocking to it every year.

A schedule of planned activities has been shared

An anonymous reader quotes a report from The Guardian: Denmark is to stop charging VAT on books in an attempt to get more people reading. At 25%, the country's tax rate on books is the highest in the world, a policy the government believes is contributing to a growing "reading crisis." The culture minister, Jakob Engel-Schmidt, announced on Wednesday that the government would propose in its budget bill that the tax on books be removed. The move is expected to cost 330 million kroner ($51 million) a year. "This is something that I, as minister of culture, have worked for, because I believe that we must put everything at stake if we are to end the reading crisis that has unfortunately been spreading in recent years," Engel-Schmidt told the Ritzau news agency . "I am incredibly proud. It is not every day that one succeeds in convincing colleagues that such massive money should be spent on investing in the consumption and culture of the Danes." [...] "It is also about getting literature out there," said Engel-Schmidt. "That is why we have already allocated money for strengthened cooperation between the country's public libraries and schools, so that more children can be introduced to good literature." [...] If prices do not fall as a result of the measure, Engel-Schmidt said he would reconsider whether it was the right course of action. "I will of course monitor how prices develop. If it turns out that abolishing VAT only means that publishers' profits grow and prices do not fall, then we must consider whether it was the right thing to do," he said. Further reading: Denmark Ending Letter Deliveries Is a Sign of the Digital Times

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A couple who jetted to Ibiza with their family and friends to get married say they were robbed of their cash just hours after they'd arrived at the TUI Blue Cala Tarida resort on Ibiza.

Sophie Brame, 27, from Manchester, discovered a nasty surprise below her seat whilst flying with Ryanair to Fuerteventura on 19 August.

Taking the train used to be the go-to option for eco-conscious travellers in Europe - but a new study by Greenpeace has revealed that flying is now often the cheaper choice.

Raju Mollah, 49, also placed hot cooker hob racks over Mosammed Mumtaz's chest and face and stamped on her while she was on the floor in the kitchen of their Birmingham home.

You've probably got the message by now that skincare shouldn't stop at your face - the neck, décolletage and rest of your body all need looking after too.

Coweta County stalls bit barn vote as residents revolt

A county in the US state of Georgia is facing opposition to the construction of a massive hyperscale datacenter campus, reflecting the growing concerns of communities in America and elsewhere over the rush to build more cloud and AI infrastructure.…

Extraordinary new bodyworn camera footage and police pictures have emerged shedding new light on Bryan Kohberger's horrific quadruple murders.

The former footballer, 50, and fashion designer, 51, who have been married for nearly 25 years,  packed on the PDA on their £16M superyacht with sons Cruz, 24, Romeo, 22, and daughter Harper, 14.

The 34-year-old claimed it 'doesn't feel it's right to collect a wage from such good people' after losing his passion for the game. And so ends a career which has spanned 531 games.

Myleene Klass put on a leggy display on Thursday when she stepped out in hot pants and a ripped t-shirt in London. The singer-turned-presenter, 47, looked effortlessly stylish in the outfit.

The document, drawn up in 1642, has never been seen before by modern historians. It was made by Thomas Nash who was married to Shakespeare's granddaughter Elizabeth.

The pop icon is currently living it up at a luxurious villa escape in Tuscany with her friends and family.

EXCLUSIVE: Oscar Hartland, 16, who played Nessa and Smithy's son Neil in the hugely popular show, picked up just two passes when he got his grades this week.