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‘I do what I like’: British woman, 115, claims world’s oldest living person title

Ethel Caterham, who lives in a care home in Surrey and takes life in her stride, is first Briton to claim title since 1987

The secret of longevity is to do what you like, according to the 115-year old British woman named the world’s oldest living person.

Ethel Caterham, born in 1909, is the first Briton to claim the title of world’s oldest person since 1987, when 114-year-old Anna Williams was the record holder.

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Florida Passes Bill to Ban ‘Weather Modification’

The legislation would make unapproved cloud seeding a third-degree felony, punishable by up to five years in prison.
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Shailene Woodley and boyfriend Lucas Bravo make relationship Instagram-official with PDA photos

The “Big Little Lies” star and Bravo held hands while matching in blue jeans and boots while hugging at a concert.
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Oh, brother! Hulk Hogan raises eyebrows with dramatic new look: ‘What style would you call this?’

Hulk Hogan unveiled a dramatic new two-tone beard Thursday during a live appearance on Fox News’ “Fox & Friends.”
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McDonald’s posts surprise decline in global sales in first quarter

Firm was navigating ‘toughest of market conditions’ when Trump’s tariffs worsened wallet pressures on consumers

McDonald’s posted a surprise decline in first-quarter global sales on Thursday, as demand from cash-strapped diners in its key markets faltered on uncertainty sparked by chaotic tariffs.

The company was navigating the “toughest of market conditions”, the company’s CEO Chris Kempczinski said, as global comparable sales fell 1%, while analysts on average had estimated a 0.95% rise.

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Trump’s health agency urges therapy for transgender youth, not broader gender-affirming health care

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Japan’s imperial palace fires an employee for stealing cash from the household

Japan’s imperial palace fires an employee for stealing cash from the household
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The Chechen factor complicates efforts to ease Azerbaijani-Russian tension

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British men urged to join ‘Dad strike’ calling for more paternity leave

Exclusive: fathers planning protest with babies in London on 11 June to highlight UK’s ‘rubbish’ statutory leave, least generous in Europe

British fathers are being urged to join the world’s first “Dad strike” to protest about the UK’s statutory paternity leave, which campaigners say is the least generous in Europe.

Fathers are planning to protest with their babies outside the Department for Business and Trade in London on 11 June in an effort to force the government to improve leave for dads and non-birthing partners.

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2025 Kentucky Derby predictions: Four long-shot horses to bet at Churchill Downs

Check out our favorite long shots to bet at the 2025 Kentucky Derby.