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Medical journal The Lancet blasts RFK Jr.’s health work as a failure Kennedy's destruction "might take generations to repair," The Lancet said.

Kennedy's destruction "might take generations to repair," The Lancet said, reports Beth Mole. arstechnica.com/health/2026/...

How close is Iran to a nuclear bomb? Satellite images reveal damage from US strikes Trump says US and Israel launched attacks on Iran to eliminate threat of it creating a nuclear weapon – after he claimed to have ‘obliterated’ its programme in June

Trump says US and Israel launched attacks on Iran to eliminate threat of it creating a nuclear weapon – after he claimed to have ‘obliterated’ its programme in June, reports Tara Cobham. www.independent.co.uk/news/world/m...

Japan: Court upholds order to dissolve Unification Church The church popularly known as Moonies came under scrutiny after the 2022 killing of ex-PM Shinzo Abe.

A Japanese court has upheld an order to dissolve the controversial Unification Church, local media report. The church popularly known as Moonies came under scrutiny after the 2022 killing of ex-PM Shinzo Abe, report Koh Ewe and Shaimaa Khalil. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Can you believe your eyes? War in the age of AI Is it real or is it AI? Misinformation seen by millions is spreading online in the wake of the war in the Middle East.

Is it real or is it AI? Misinformation seen by millions is spreading online in the wake of the war in the Middle East, report Lucy Carter and Michael Workman. www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03...

Manslaughter charge laid over fatal hallucinogen and frog poison ceremony Jarrad Antonovich died from a perforated oesophagus after allegedly participating in a ceremony involving South American hallucinogen ayahuasca and the frog poison, kambo.

Police have charged a man with manslaughter over a fatal ceremonial ritual involving South American hallucinogen ayahuasca and the frog poison, kambo, report Timothy Fernandez and Donna Harper. www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03...

Iran not 'a week away' from having a nuclear bomb as Trump administration claims Headings

The main argument used by the Americans and Israelis to justify the war with Iran has been the country's nuclear program. But where does Iran's enrichment program stand today? www.france24.com/en/iran-not-...

Blaze at 5G mast in city is being treated as ‘deliberate interference’ A fire involving a 5G mast in a Birmingham street is being investigated as a deliberate act of damage to 'key national infrastructure'

A fire involving a 5G mast in a Birmingham street is being investigated as a deliberate act of damage to 'key national infrastructure,' reports Nick Horner. www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midland...

'It's obviously a UFO' - debate over photo of mysterious object in the sky A photo of an unidentified object in the sky over York has sparked lively debate among readers.

A photo of an unidentified object in the sky over York has sparked lively debate among readers, reports Alice Kavanagh. www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/news/2589783...

In US-Iran war, all roads point to a rise in nuclear weapons Trump and Netanyahu are already boasting of success. But the war is not going to plan for any of the parties involved

Trump and Netanyahu are already boasting of success. But the war is not going to plan for any of the parties involved, writes Paul Rogers. www.opendemocracy.net/en/us-iran-i...

Voluntary biodiversity credits could help fund global nature recovery alongside other approaches, finds UK rewilding study Payments that enable landowners to rewild ecologically degraded land - in the form of biodiversity credits bought by investors wishing to offset their impact

Payments that enable landowners to rewild ecologically degraded land - in the form of biodiversity credits bought by investors wishing to offset their impact. www.cam.ac.uk/research/new...

RFK Jr. Can Push Measles Herd Immunity in Theory, DOJ Says A Trump administration lawyer said health secretary Robert F. Kennedy has “broad, unreviewable authority” to alter vaccine policy and could, hypothetically, recommend people get measles to achieve…

A Trump lawyer said health secretary RFK Jr has “broad, unreviewable authority” to alter vaccine policy and could, hypothetically, recommend people get measles to achieve herd immunity if he believed that best served public health, reports Brian Dowling. news.bloomberglaw.com/daily-labor-...

The conspiracy theories of our time seem fixated on an absence of clues, writes Peter C. Baker. archive.ph/Q4rga www.nytimes.com/2026/03/04/m...

Sir Chris Whitty says ‘too many’ non-experts involved in puberty blocker debate Kemi Badenoch and JK Rowling have expressed concern over a trial going ahead

England’s chief medical officer has said he believes “far too many people” who are not experts in medicine and science “have thrown far too many arguments” into the debate around a puberty blocker trial for children, report Aine Fox and Rebecca Thomas. www.independent.co.uk/news/health/...

‘Rising anti-trans hatred’ in the UK creating ‘hostile environment’, report suggests 99 per cent of trans people say media coverage of issue has harmed their mental health

99 per cent of trans people say media coverage of issue has harmed their mental health, reports Harry Cockburn. www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home...

Global sea levels have been underestimated due to poor modelling, research suggests Analysis shows average levels are 30cm higher than thought, and up to 150cm in south-east Asia and Indo-Pacific

Analysis shows average levels are 30cm higher than thought, and up to 150cm in south-east Asia and Indo-Pacific, reports Tara Russell. www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Reform deputy Darren Grimes AI photo condemned as 'fake news' Darren Grimes says his critics should focus on County Durham's problems rather than his use of AI.

The use of an AI-generated image by a council deputy leader has been described as "fake news" and "inflammatory" by local councillors and an MP, reports Jason Arunn Murugesu. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Man spots UFO over the Albert Dock that 'disappears with a pop' Gideon Allen claims to be a magnet for UFOs

A "classic flying saucer" was spotted hovering over Liverpool's Royal Albert Dock before disappearing with a "pop". Photos show a disk-shaped object with what a witness described as a "light" at the front, reports Jonathan Blackburn. www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpo...

Why Is the Internet Obsessed With Celebrity Clone Conspiracy Theories? Jim Carrey, Selena Gomez and Avril Lavigne are some of the stars who have found themselves at the center of viral theories circulating on social media.

Jim Carrey, Selena Gomez and Avril Lavigne are some of the stars who have found themselves at the center of viral theories circulating on social media, reports Carly Thomas. archive.ph/Yugex www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general...

The end of accountability: How autonomous AI could supercharge climate disinformation While conspiracies rely on falsehoods, lies or manipulative uses of emotion, they share a key feature: they are traceable to people and institutions.

While conspiracies rely on falsehoods, lies or manipulative uses of emotion, they share a key feature: they are traceable to people and institutions, write Chris Russill and Sonja Solomun. www.nationalobserver.com/2026/02/27/o...

Loose Talk of ‘Fake News’ Is Bad for Democracy The secretary of defense shouldn’t pit the military against the media.

The secretary of defense shouldn’t pit the military against the media, writes Mark Hertling. www.thebulwark.com/p/loose-talk...

How AI fakes are turning satellite images into war misinformation Modified images of strikes circulate as fighting intensifies across the Middle East

Modified images of strikes circulate as fighting intensifies across the Middle East, report Dan Clark and Chris Campbell. archive.ph/aPrNk www.ft.com/content/0bad...

Old and AI-generated videos are fueling misinformation about the Iran strikes - Poynter Footage from China in 2015, missile strikes in 2024 and AI-made clips are being falsely tied to the current conflict

Fake and outdated videos and images are circulating on social media misrepresenting the U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran and Iran’s counterattacks, reports Zoe Weyand. www.poynter.org/fact-checkin...

Fact check: Debunking social media claims about the Iran war Videos claiming to show the US–Israel–Iran war are flooding social media. And while they look dramatic or terrifying, many of them are fake, AI‑generated or taken completely out of context.

Videos claiming to show the US–Israel–Iran war are flooding social media. And while they look dramatic or terrifying, many of them are fake, AI‑generated or taken completely out of context. www.dw.com/en/fact-chec...

Truth or Fake - Disinformation exaggerates Iran's military successes against US and Israel After US-Israeli strikes on Iran, pro-Tehran accounts circulated fake footage claiming to show the aftermath of missile strikes on the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier. Other videos were…

After US-Israeli strikes on Iran, pro-Tehran accounts circulated fake footage claiming to show the aftermath of missile strikes on the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier. Other videos were misrepresented as depicting Iranian retaliatory attacks in the region. www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/...

Police release statement over Edinburgh 'stabbing' misinformation as man charged POLICE Scotland have issued a statement on the misinformation which spread online after a viral incident in Edinburgh

Police Scotland has issued a statement on the misinformation which spread online after a viral incident in Edinburgh, in which a 23-year-old man has now been charged in connection with, reports Laura Pollock. www.thenational.scot/news/2590435...

The Soviet FOBS weapon: How a secret space program sparked a UFO panic Known as the R-36Orb inside the military, the weapon was designed by Soviet military to bypass American defenses.

Known as the R-36Orb inside the military, the weapon was designed by Soviet military to bypass American defenses, reports Munis Raza. interestingengineering.com/military/sov...

If You Thought We Were Done with “Pizzagate,” Think Again The conspiracy theory wasn’t the only ridiculous thing that was brought up during the GOP’s deposition of Hillary Clinton.

The conspiracy theory wasn’t the only ridiculous thing that was brought up during the GOP’s deposition of Hillary Clinton, writes Charles P. Pierce. www.esquire.com/news-politic...

The Epstein files are conspiracy-pilling everybody The deliberately opaque releases and redactions are bringing America’s biggest conspiracy theories back.

The deliberately opaque releases and redactions are bringing America’s biggest conspiracy theories back, writes Andi Zeisler. www.salon.com/2026/03/02/t...

I listened to 170 hours of Joe Rogan’s podcast – trust me, he hasn’t turned against Trump | Michael Marshall The world’s most popular podcaster seemingly disapproving of ICE does not mean he has soured from the administration

The world’s most popular podcaster seemingly disapproving of ICE does not mean he has soured from the administration, wrotes Michael Marshall. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

‘They say you have to buy blessings’: the London women who gave everything to a controversial church Regulator rules Universal Church of the Kingdom of God did not protect vulnerable donors, including woman who says she gave life savings

Regulator rules Universal Church of the Kingdom of God did not protect vulnerable donors, including woman who says she gave life savings, reports Chris Osuh. www.theguardian.com/world/2026/m...