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BBC upholds complaints over racial slur in Baftas broadcast - BBC
entertainment 2026/04/08 12:23:35

BBC upholds complaints over racial slur in Baftas broadcast - BBC

The broadcast of a racial slur broke editorial standards, the corporation’s complaints unit concludes.

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Satellite images reveal hidden cause of Greenland's melting glaciers - BBC Wildlife Magazine
science 2026/04/08 12:22:10

Satellite images reveal hidden cause of Greenland's melting glaciers - BBC Wildlife Magazine

A new study has found that meltwater lakes at the edge of the Greenland ice sheet are accelerating the flow of major glaciers, potentially contributing to global sea level rise.

Discoverwildlife.com
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Edmunds: These are the used SUVs that hold their value best - AP News
business 2026/04/08 12:08:00

Edmunds: These are the used SUVs that hold their value best - AP News

Car shoppers looking for a new SUV want to know the model they’re considering will hold its value. It’s a vital factor in the decision-making process and a good indicator of a vehicle’s record for everything from comfort and performance to reliability and saf…

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Alzheimer's Risk Gene Alters Brain Activity Early – But It May Be Reversible - ScienceAlert
health 2026/04/08 12:02:11

Alzheimer's Risk Gene Alters Brain Activity Early – But It May Be Reversible - ScienceAlert

Carrying one or two copies of the APOE4 gene variant significantly increases the risk of developing Alzheimer’s, and a new study reveals how APOE4 can change neuron activity – potentially many years before symptoms such as memory loss start showing.

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David Sinclair startup raises $80M for clinical test of anti-aging gene therapy - Endpoints News
health 2026/04/08 12:00:00

David Sinclair startup raises $80M for clinical test of anti-aging gene therapy - Endpoints News

Life Biosciences, a startup co-founded by Harvard biologist David Sinclair, has raised an $80 million Series D financing. The money will support a Phase 1 trial of a gene therapy in two forms of vision loss and fund preclinical studies using a similar therapy…

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71-Year-Old Man Experienced Stomach Pain on Vacation. He Died Just Weeks Later After Being Diagnosed with Incurable Cancer - Yahoo
health 2026/04/08 11:44:43

71-Year-Old Man Experienced Stomach Pain on Vacation. He Died Just Weeks Later After Being Diagnosed with Incurable Cancer - Yahoo

Tacey Bain said her husband David spent 12 days in a hospice before he died just two weeks after his diagnosis

PEOPLE
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