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Miley Cyrus says she’s a ‘bad bitch’

Singer Miley Cyrus has a documentary coming out in which she says she was aiming to make history at the MTV VMA’s with her raunchy stage performance.

Oprah Winfrey receives an Honorary Doctor of Laws Degree at Harvard University on May 30.

Oprah takes top spot on Forbes celebrity list

After two years as a runner-up, Oprah Winfrey has been named the most powerful celebrity in the world by Forbes.

Relaxing vacation a top holiday choice for many

Relaxing holidays with a sprinkling of sightseeing thrown in are the most popular type of vacation for people around the globe.

Tension over Islam centre

Tension over Islam centre, Qur’an threat marks 9/11

Tensions over a threat to burn the Qur’an and a proposed Islamic centre near Ground Zero marked the ninth anniversary of the September 11 attacks.

Milk cancels health benefit of drinking tea

Drinking tea can reduce the risk of heart disease and stroke but only if milk is not added to the brew, German scientists said on Tuesday. Research has shown that tea improves…

British doctors condemn plastic surgery lottery

British surgeons have condemned a plastic surgery lottery that offers winners money for face lifts, breast enlargements and tummy tucks. London-based Europa International is…

Drug resistant TB cases higher than once estimated

Cases of drug resistant tuberculosis are higher than previously estimated and three nations — China, India and Russia — account for more than half of all cases worldwide.…

Malaria map aims to tackle killer disease

Researchers are creating a global malaria map to tackle the killer disease by pinpointing the areas where it strikes most often. The map, the first in 40 years, is designed to…

Trawling destroying underwater mountains

Deep-sea trawling is destroying underwater mountains teeming with marine life and causing irreparable damage to ecosystems, scientists warned on Wednesday. Most of the underwater…

Lifestyle changes shown to cut risk of diabetes

Losing weight, cutting down on saturated fats, eating more fibre and exercising can make a difference when it comes to diabetes. Finnish researchers have shown that lifestyle…

Experts: Europe faces obesity epidemic

Europe is facing an obesity epidemic by the end of the decade, which will increase health costs and hamper economic development, health experts said on Thursday. Up to 23% of men…

Climate change, fungal disease threatening frogs

A deadly fungal disease linked to climate change is wiping out huge numbers of amphibians in Spain and could push some species to the brink of extinction, researchers said on…

Invisibility ‘not so far off’

It’s unlikely to occur by swallowing a pill or donning a special cloak, but invisibility could be possible in the not-too-distant future, according to research published on…