Reports of anti-social behavior, violence, and disorder at football matches in England and Wales reached a record 1,644 games in 2025-26, a 4% increase, according to a Home Office report. This rise was largely driven by new reporting categories for sexism and violence against women, while overall arrests continued to decline.
A large Danish study of 3.1 million participants over 18 years found a modest but consistent association between long-term exposure to road traffic noise and a 3% higher risk of Parkinson’s disease for every 11.5dB rise in noise. Having a quiet part of the home may mitigate this risk.
West Kowloon Court rejected a defence psychiatrist's opinion that Leung Kai-lok, 19, lacked understanding of his anti-government graffiti. Leung pleaded guilty to criminal damage but denied sedition under the Safeguarding National Security Ordinance for scrawling offensive words against city leaders in a Tsim Sha Tsui toilet.
An independent review of Old Firm crowd disorder at Ibrox in March criticizes Rangers, Celtic, Scottish football authorities, and police for failures, warning of near-violent mass confrontation. It recommends immediate crowd restrictions over fines for unacceptable fan conduct.
Ofcom will not investigate GB News presenter Bev Turner despite over 400 complaints for denying riots in Belfast, where cars and houses were burned. The media regulator stated her comments reflected a personal view and were robustly challenged by a guest.
Singer-actress IU announced the cancellation of her September concert in Goyang and the postponement of her new album's release due to worsening symptoms of patulous Eustachian tube, following professional medical advice. She apologized to fans and promised a swift return.
Migraine understanding has advanced significantly, moving from ancient remedies and outdated theories to identifying the trigeminovascular system and CGRP as key causes. New CGRP-blocking drugs offer revolutionary treatment, though access and awareness remain challenges, as highlighted by Professor Alexandra Sinclair.
Despite growing conversations about mental health, misconceptions about conditions like schizophrenia, DID, and bipolar disorder persist, fueled by media portrayals and misinformation. Accurate understanding, empathy, and robust community support are crucial for recovery.
A physicist's experiment with a Bose-Einstein condensate suggests time is not a fundamental aspect of reality but emerges from internal interactions and changing disorder within a system. The study, published in Physical Review Research, controlled a "sense of time" within a lab-created mini-universe without external clocks.
Police Scotland is urging the public to verify online claims before attending protests following several nights of disorder in Glasgow. Mistaken identity and false information led to crowds gathering outside homes, with five officers injured and two arrests made. Authorities suspect external actors are orchestrating these events, often targeting individuals based on misinformation about perceived sex offenders or asylum seeker accommodation.
Police Scotland is urging the public to verify online information before attending protests, following several nights of disorder in Glasgow. Misinformation and mistaken identity led to crowds gathering outside homes, with some incidents orchestrated by individuals from outside the city. Five officers were injured, and two arrests were made.
Four people were arrested for violent disorder after a late-night gathering on Edgware Road, London, following France's World Cup win. A police officer was injured and taken to hospital with head injuries after being hit by a glass bottle.
Following France's 2-0 World Cup victory over Morocco, disorder broke out in London, leading to one police officer being hospitalized with a head injury and four arrests for violent disorder. Similar celebrations in France saw a tragic accident where a 17-year-old girl died.
Former Afghanistan fast bowler Shapoor Zadran has passed away at 38 after a battle with HLH. He was undergoing treatment in Delhi-NCR. The Afghanistan Cricket Board and ICC chairman Jay Shah mourned his loss, highlighting his significant contributions to Afghan cricket, including a match-winning performance in the 2015 World Cup.
Veterans and others are finding profound healing through 'blue space' therapy, utilizing the ocean's calming effects to combat PTSD, anxiety, and depression. Organizations like Turn to Starboard and Waves of Recovery are at the forefront of this growing movement, inspired by the 'Blue Mind' theory.
A large genetic study of nearly 700,000 people has identified 74 genome regions linked to anxiety, including 39 new associations. Published in Nature Human Behaviour, the research offers the most detailed genetic map of anxiety to date, revealing small genetic variations and overlaps with physical illnesses, and paving the way for future treatment research.
A 13-year-old parrot named Mithu is in critical condition, facing a life-threatening egg-binding issue. The unusually large, calcified egg is stuck, requiring specialized avian surgery. The family has taken Mithu from Kolkata to Delhi for treatment, as the complex procedure costs around Rs 1.5 lakh, and they are seeking an affordable option.
R&B star Chris Brown has been ordered to pay $12.9m in damages to housekeeper Maria Avila after she was mauled by his Caucasian shepherd guard dog, Hades, at his Tarzana, California property in 2020. A jury sided with Avila, who suffered severe injuries and PTSD.
YouTuber Valkyrae voiced strong disapproval of Twitch's decision to allow streamer Nina Lin back on the platform after a series of controversies, including sexual assault allegations and a recent arrest in New York.
Eight individuals with alleged ties to Antifa have received collective sentences totaling 450 years for their involvement in a riot outside a Texas immigration detention center on July 4th. Sentences range from 30 to 100 years, with one defendant convicted of attempted murder of a law enforcement officer.
Films Saccharine and Maddie’s Secret explore disordered eating through distinct genres, highlighting the pressures of modern diet culture, social media, and inherited trauma, with a focus on the psychological and physical tolls on their protagonists.
A Síndrome dos Ovários Policísticos (SOP) agora é chamada de Síndrome Ovariana Metabólica Poliendócrina (SOMP). A mudança, após 14 anos de luta, visa refletir o impacto multissistêmico da condição e combater o subdiagnóstico e a desvalorização dos sintomas.
Dane Waites, a survivor of child sexual abuse, faces NDIS funding cuts after receiving compensation from the Catholic Church. The National Disability Insurance Agency reduced his funding by $50,000, impacting his ability to afford essential support services. Waites and his mother are appealing the decision, highlighting the distress and uncertainty faced by many NDIS participants.
Thirty rioters have received sentences totaling nearly 140 years for their involvement in the May 2023 riots in Cardiff's Ely suburb. The unrest, sparked by the deaths of two teenagers, saw petrol bombs thrown at police and one officer set on fire. Sentences range from community orders for those under 18 to over six years in custody for adults.
