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We stand against genocide: Gaza peace protesters target New York Christmas tree lighting

Demonstrators say they are using event as educational moment for our fellow New Yorkers Hundreds gathered around Manhattan on Wednesday night, outside iconic locales like the Rockefeller Center, in support of the people of Palestine amid a truce between Israel and Hamas.

10 of the strangest wills of all time

Leaving instructions for what should happen to your finances after your death is a serious matter but for some the temptation to cause mischief or raise a smile from beyond the grave is too much to resist

Fossils shed new light on car-sized turtle that once roamed South America | Fossils

Stupendemys geographicus, armed with sturdy horns, lived from about 13m to 7m years ago alongside giant crocodilians Scientists have unearthed new fossils of one of the largest turtles that ever lived: a car-sized reptile which prowled the lakes and rivers of what is now northern South America from about 13m years ago to 7m years

How brows became the beauty obsession of the decade

Fluffy, HD or microbladed, eyebrow grooming is a boom business thanks to icons such as Cara Delevingne The Guardians product and service reviews are independent and are in no way influenced by any advertiser or commercial initiative. We will earn a commission from the retailer if you buy something through an affiliate link. Learn more.

Inquest told of student catapult death | Higher education

A student was killed in a bizarre stunt after he was hurled more than 30m through the air by a human catapult, an inquest today heard. Oxford University student Kostydin Yankov, 19, suffered multiple injuries when he missed a safety net after being flung from a medieval-style trebuchet catapult.