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Loneliness back in top causes of raised suicide risk

Economic pressures and personal and family relationship breakdowns are still the leading causes of distress for Australians but loneliness is rising.

AAP · Jun 19, 2025

Rivers are increasingly being given legal rights. Now they need people who will defend these rights in court

A district council in England has passed a motion to grant its local river the rights to flow freely, to be free from pollution and to enjoy its native biodiversity. The move by Lewes District Council in East Sussex to recognise the fundamental rights of the River Ouse is the…

The Conversation · Mar 28, 2025

EA Shot Down A New Dead Space Game — But Could It Still Happen?

Dead Space creators revealed that publisher EA turned down a pitch for a sequel earlier this year. We're still holding out hope.

Inverse · Dec 23, 2024

‘Children make you laugh so much’: three teachers on the joys (and challenges!) of teaching

There’s no hiding from the fact that teaching is tough. But for these educators, that can be part of the vocation’s beauty

The Guardian - UK · Nov 1, 2023

Trees, rivers and mountains are gaining legal status – but it's not been a quick fix for environmental problems

As the scale and severity of environmental issues become more obvious, lawmakers are experimenting with new ways to protect nature. One approach that has gone from blue-sky debate to meaningful reality over the past 50 years is to give elements of the natural world – trees, rivers and mountains –…

The Conversation · Aug 17, 2023

Giving rights to nature will not stop environmental damage

Giving legal rights to rivers and trees is touted as a potential solution to environmental damage. But history suggests its effect will be minor.

360info · Jan 2, 2023

Horrified family complain about 'suggestive' image on baby's clothes from Asda

A family have been left shocked after noticing a 'suggestive' picture on an item of their child's clothing.

Leeds Live · Dec 23, 2022

Pair jailed for trying to smuggle £1.75 million of cocaine into UK through Heathrow

The pair had arranged to leave the stash, hidden in two bags, in airport toilets after touching down in the UK, Isleworth Crown Court was told

Evening Standard · Oct 10, 2022

Pair jailed for trying to smuggle £1.75m of cocaine into Heathrow

The duo had arranged to leave the stash, hidden in two bags, in airport toilets after touching down in the UK, Isleworth Crown Court was told.

The Independent UK · Oct 10, 2022