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He was suspended last year but has had a lot of time to "reflect carefully" on his actions

A former teammate of Lia Thomas' has revealed what it was like to share a locker room with the transgender swimmer, who saw their records at the University of Pennsylvania erased last week.

Simone Biles continued to fuel rumors that she's had a secret breast augmentation with sizzling new vacation photos.

Michael Madsen was recently sober when he died, having finally overcome his years-long battle with alcohol.

Our personality type can reveal which forms of exercise we enjoy, reveal scientists at University College London.

The Gardens of Easton Lodge in Little Easton are hosting a wartime open day this month, continue to mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day.

Nominations are now open for this year’s Braintree District Volunteer and Active Braintree Awards, sponsored by Braintree Village.

Reverend Colin Bossen, a senior minister, issued a statement to congregants on Monday slamming cruel comments made by his partner Sade Perkins about the Fourth of July weekend tragedy.

An anonymous reader quotes a report from Wired: Trey had struggled with alcoholism for 15 years, eventually drinking heavily each night before quitting in December. But staying sober was a struggle for the 36-year-old first responder from Atlanta, who did not wish to use his real name due to professional concerns. Then he discovered Alterd, an AI-powered journaling app that invites users to "explore new dimensions" geared towards psychedelics and cannabis consumers, meditators, and alcohol drinkers. In April, using the app as a tripsitter -- a term for someone who soberly watches over another while they trip on psychedelics to provide reassurance and support -- he took a huge dose of 700 micrograms of LSD. (A typicalrecreational doseis considered to be 100 micrograms.) "I went from craving compulsions to feeling true freedom and not needing or wanting alcohol," he says. He recently asked the app's "chat with your mind" function how he had become more wise through all his AI-assisted psychedelic trips. It responded: "I trust my own guidance now, not just external rules or what others think. I'm more creative, less trapped by fear, and I actually live by my values, not just talk about them. The way I see, reflect, and act in the world is clearer and more grounded every day." "It's almost like your own self that you're communicating with," says Trey, adding he's tripped with his AI chatbot about a dozen times since April. "It's like your best friend. It's kind of crazy." The article mentions several different chatbot tools and AI systems that are being used for psychedelic therapy. ChatGPT: "Already, many millions of people are using ChatGPT on a daily basis, and the developments may have helped democratize access to psychotherapy-style guidance, albeit in a dubious Silicon Valley style with advice that is often flush with untruths," reports Wired. The general-purpose AI chatbot is being used for emotional support, intention-setting, and even real-time guidance during psychedelic trips. While not designed for therapy, it has been used informally as a trip companion, offering customized music playlists, safety reminders, and existential reflections. Experts caution that its lack of emotional nuance and clinical oversight poses significant risks during altered states. Alterd: Alterd is a personalized AI journal app that serves as a reflective tool by analyzing a user's entries, moods, and behavior patterns. Its "mind chat" function acts like a digital subconscious, offering supportive insights while gently confronting negative habits like substance use. Users credit it with deepening self-awareness and maintaining sobriety, particularly in the context of psychedelic-assisted growth. Mindbloom's AI Copilot: Integrated into Mindbloom's at-home ketamine therapy program, the AI copilot helps clients set pretrip intentions, process post-trip emotions, and stay grounded between sessions. It generates custom reflections and visual art based on voice journals, aiming to enhance the therapeutic journey even outside of human-guided sessions. The company plans to evolve the tool into a real-time, intelligent assistant capable of interacting more dynamically with users. Orb AI/Shaman Concepts (Speculative): Conceptual "orb" interfaces imagine an AI-powered, shaman-like robot facilitating various aspects of psychedelic therapy, from intake to trip navigation. While still speculative, such designs hint at a future where AI plays a central, embodied role in guiding altered states. These ideas raise provocative ethical and safety questions about replacing human presence with machines in deeply vulnerable psychological contexts. AI in Virtual Reality and Brain Modulation Systems: Researchers are exploring how AI could coordinate immersive virtual reality environments and brain-modulating devices to enhance psychedelic therapy. These systems would respond to real-time emotional and physiological signals, using haptic suits and VR to deepen and personalize the psychedelic experience. Though still in the conceptual phase, this approach represents the fusion of biotech, immersive tech, and AI in pursuit of therapeutic transformation.

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Just a few days after his ex Jennifer Lopez dropped a new song about their tumultuous relationship, Ben Affleck was spotted out for the first time.

The M60 was closed in both directions following an incident involving four lorries and four cars - which left silver beer barrels littered across multiple lanes.

Stephen Doohan, 33, who has been sentenced to a decade behind bars, previously featured in a BBC documentary series called Paramedics on Scene.

The King will pay tribute to 1,000 years of 'shared history' between Britain and France as he hosts President Macron for a State Visit at Windsor Castle today.

Memory from Korea, hard disks from Thailand, plenty of stuff from Japan

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The Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) found only 47 per cent of 18 to 24-year-olds say they left school work-ready.

A pair of linen shorts really caught the eyes of fans

Head of the College of Policing Sir Andy Marsh has urged officers to act when they smell cannabis on the street as it is a 'sign of crime and disorder'.

Rachel Reeves could - arguably should - have been at the Commons despatch box to answer questions about her fiscal rules. Instead we had Darren Jones, Treasury chief secretary.

A government review led by Sir Brian Leveson will recommend that 'out of court resolutions' are used routinely for 'low-tier' including theft, drug-taking and some public order offences.

Chancellor Rachel Reeves is under pressure from unions and Labour MPs to introduce a levy on the rich after the £5billion welfare retreat.