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Small differences in sleeping habits between work and rest days could lead to unhealthy changes to the bacteria in our guts, a study suggests. This may be partly a result of people with “social jetlag” having slightly poorer diets, the UK researchers found. Heavily-disrupted sleep, particularly shift work, is known to have a negative impact on health. Keeping bed times and wake times consistent and eating a balanced diet may help reduce our risk of disease. The study of nearly 1,000 adults by Kings College London scientists found that even a 90-minute difference in the midpoint of your night’s sleep…

Nasa is back in full contact with its lost Voyager 2 probe months earlier than expected, the space agency said. In July a wrong command was made to the spacecraft, sent to explore space in 1977, changing its position and severing contact. A signal was picked up on Tuesday but thanks to an “interstellar shout” – a powerful instruction – its antenna is now back facing Earth. Nasa had originally pinned hopes on the spacecraft resetting itself in October. It took 37 hours for mission controllers to figure out if the interstellar command had worked as Voyager 2 is billions…

Kanye West made a surprise appearance on stage when he joined Travis Scott at his Utopia tour in Rome. It’s his first public performance since he caused controversy by posting a series of antisemitic remarks online. Kanye, who’s legally changed his name to Ye, performed two tracks with fellow US rapper Travis at the Circus Maximus stadium on Monday night. Travis said his music had been inspired by Kanye, telling the crowd: “There is no Travis Scott without Kanye West.” Kanye was dropped by brands and banned from social media in October over a string of antisemitic posts. He had accused…

Megan Thee Stallion has said she will “never be the same” after being shot in the feet by fellow rap star Tory Lanez, as a judge prepares to sentence him. Megan, a triple Grammy Award winner, wrote a victim impact statement that was read in court on the first day of the sentencing hearing on Monday. She told his trial last year that Lanez shot her in an argument while leaving a party at Kylie Jenner’s home in 2020. Prosecutors have asked the judge to give Lanez a 13-year jail sentence. His lawyers argued he should just get probation and…

Actress Sandra Bullock’s long-term partner, photographer Bryan Randall, has died at the age of 57. His family confirmed he died after being diagnosed three years ago with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). In a statement, Randall’s family said they were “immensely grateful to the tireless doctors who navigated the landscape of this illness”. Bullock’s sister praised the Hollywood actress for the “amazing” way she cared for her husband in his final years. “ALS is a cruel disease but there is some comfort in knowing he had the best of caretakers in my amazing sister and the band of nurses she assembled who…

Canada will be the first nation to start printing warnings directly onto individual cigarettes in a bid to deter young people from starting smoking and encourage others to quit. The warnings, which will be in English and French, will include phrases like “Cigarettes cause cancer” and “Poison in every puff”. The new regulations go into effect on Tuesday. Starting next year, Canadians will begin to see the new warning labels. By July 2024 manufacturers will have to ensure the warnings are on all king-size cigarettes sold, and by April 2025 all regular-size cigarettes and little cigars with tipping paper and…

The US has approved the first pill for postpartum depression. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said zuranolone, sold under the brand name Zurzuvae, has been approved as a once-daily pill taken for two weeks. Until now, treatment for postpartum depression (PPD) was available only as an intravenous injection, the FDA said. Drug manufacturers Sage Therapeutics and Biogen said the pill is expected to be available later this year. No price has yet been announced. Similar to other forms of depression, symptoms of postpartum depression (PPD) can include sadness, loss of energy, suicidal thoughts, decreased ability to feel pleasure, or…

Scroll mindlessly through TikTok and you’re likely to come across someone doing a fit check, sharing a day in the life or performing the latest trending dance. You might also learn something you weren’t taught in school. Scholars and educators are increasingly using TikTok to share history that’s seldom found in textbooks — and their content is finding an audience. A 2022 survey from the online learning platform Study.com found that one in four TikTok users in the US use the platform for educational purposes, with history being one of the most popular subjects. One of these educators is Kahlil Greene, also known on TikTok as…

A husband and wife cyber-crime team have pleaded guilty to trying to launder $4.5bn (£3.5bn) of Bitcoin that he had stolen in a hack in 2016. Heather Morgan and Ilya Lichtenstein were arrested last year in New York after police traced their riches back to the crypto heist. While evading police, Morgan masqueraded as a rapper and tech entrepreneur. As part of a plea deal, Lichtenstein admitted he was behind the hack. The couple both pleaded guilty to money laundering, but Morgan pleaded guilty to an additional count of conspiracy to defraud the United States. In spite of attempting to…

Meta boss Mark Zuckerberg has said he is “not holding his breath” over a proposed cage fight with rival Elon Musk. In a post on the new social media app Threads, Mr Zuckerberg said he had proposed 26 August for the showdown. Following a post on X in which Mr Musk claimed he was training “throughout the day”, Mr Zuckerberg wrote: “I’m ready today… but he hasn’t confirmed.” The two became direct competitors in July with the launch of Threads. Asked by a Threads user whether the fight had been mutually agreed upon, Mr Zuckerberg responded that is was more…