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Cognitive health in later life is ‘strongly influenced’ by lifelong exposure to intellectually stimulating environments, say researchers Reading, writing and learning a language or two can lower your risk of dementia by almost 40%, according to a study that suggests millions of people could prevent or delay the condition.Dementia is one of the world’s biggest health threats. The number of people living with the condition is forecast to triple to […]

Sussan Ley could face a party room vote as early as today. Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastMcCarthy threatens pulling funding levers on states on Close the Gap outcomesMalarndirri McCarthy says there are funding levers the government could pull to put more pressure on the states to improve on Closing the Gap outcomes.We have levers that we can pull and I know […]

A teacher and five students among those killed in attack in Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia, on TuesdayCanadian police have identified the suspect who carried out a school massacre in remote British Columbia as an 18-year old woman with a history of mental health problems.Six people, including a teacher and five students, were killed in the attack on Tuesday in the town of Tumbler Ridge, in foothills of the Rocky mountains. […]

'One Big Beautiful Bill Act', higher tariffs and immigration crackdown are factored into the report.Source: www.aljazeera.comRead full article

Matt Murray defends paper’s strategy as ‘demoralized’ staffers ask tough questions in contentious town hallTop Washington Post editor Matt Murray acknowledged “a widespread sense of loss, of genuine trauma” in a contentious town hall meeting with staff on Wednesday after the company laid off nearly a third of its employees a week ago – though he expressed confidence that the Post was now on a path to success.“There’s no doubt […]

Israeli leader was expected to advocate for more forceful US intervention during sixth visit to current White HouseDonald Trump has said that he is still seeking a deal with Iran to prevent it from seeking a nuclear weapon following a three-hour meeting with Benjamin Netanyahu in which the Israeli leader was expected to advocate for a more forceful intervention by the US military.Netanyahu’s sixth visit to the White House since […]

Transcription tools used by councils in England and Scotland reported to wrongly indicate suicidal ideationAI tools are making potentially harmful errors in social work records, from bogus warnings of suicidal ideation to simple “gibberish”, frontline workers have said.Keir Starmer last year championed what he called “incredible” time-saving social work transcription technology. But research across 17 English and Scottish councils shared with the Guardian has now found AI-generated hallucinations are slipping […]

US attorney general was hammered over heavy redactions to Epstein-related documents, prosecution of political rivals.Source: www.aljazeera.comRead full article

Rallies across Iran marked the 47th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution, with many showing support for the government.Source: www.aljazeera.comRead full article