Antidepressant shows surprising impact in reducing domestic violence, major trial finds
A study has tested whether sertraline – a commonly prescribed antidepressant – could reduce violent tendencies in reoffending men

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A study has tested whether sertraline – a commonly prescribed antidepressant – could reduce violent tendencies in reoffending men

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The Foreign Office said 1,100 UK-funded tents will finally be delivered to Gazans displaced by the war

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Obesity is associated with an increase in dementia risk and researchers can now see that it speeds up the development of Alzheimer’s in particular

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18-year-old George Smyth made call to Romania emergency services after getting into difficulty on mountain trek

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Joaquín Guzmán López, 39, took a plea deal after facing two drug trafficking-related charges

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Ease your houseplants into winter by giving them a seasonal reset and moving them away from radiators
The problem
As soon as the heating is switched on, houseplants start to struggle. Warm, dry air strips moisture from leaves, dries soil faster, and turns cosy corners into arid microclimates. Many people mistakenly think radiator heat is similar to sunlight – warm and life-giving – but it isn’t. Sunlight provides energy for photosynthesis, while radiator heat is dry, stagnant and relentless, closer to a slow cooker than sunshine.
The hack
Before turning on the heating, give your plants a seasonal reset. Move them away from radiators or vents (at least half a metre, ideally). Group plants together to create a pocket of humidity, or place a bowl of water nearby to counteract dryness. Top-dress tired soil with fresh compost, trim off any yellowing leaves and wipe dust from the foliage so the plants can breathe. Water lightly, then let them rest in bright, indirect light to adjust before winter sets in.

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As the Xbox 360 turns 20, we celebrate its most influential and memorable games – both exclusives, and those that came to the console first
Originally featured as a minigame in Project Gotham, this 80s-style twin-stick shooter was rebuilt as a standalone digital-only release, attracting a huge new fanbase. Fast, frenetic and super stylish, with lovely vector visuals, it was the game that first showed the potential of Xbox Live Arcade.
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Trinidad PM rejects claims installation is in support of US campaign but opposition says ‘they have sold soul of nation’
The revelation that Trinidad and Tobago has approved the installation of a US military radar installation has stoked fears that the Caribbean could be drawn into the escalating crisis between the US and Venezuela.
Trinidad and Tobago’s prime minister, Kamla Persad-Bissessar, had attempted to allay concerns about a US C-17 aircraft that had landed in the country, claiming it was carrying marines to assist with a road construction project. She also claimed she was told that no marines remained in the country.
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Less than a week after her controversial Budget, Rachel Reeves has been warned that tax hikes and spending cuts will pile pressure on the UK economy in next two years

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Si vous avez toujours eu envie d'apprendre la programmation1, bonne nouvelle : les formations de Maxime Britto sur sa plateforme Purple Giraffe sont en promotion. Au lieu de 24 € par mois, l'abonnement pour un accès illimité est à 19 € par mois (ou 189 € par an au lieu de 239 €).

La plateforme propose des cours pour apprendre le Swift, SwiftUI (pour de belles interfaces sur les appareils Apple), Flutter (qui est agnostique) ou le Dart que Google utilise pour Android (et il y en a d'autres). Les formations sont accessibles pour tous les niveaux, du débutant à l'expert, et la plateforme propose des forums d'échange, des séances de coaching, des défis, etc. En clair, si vous avez une super idée d'app mais que vous ne connaissez rien au développement, c'est parfait pour se lancer.
Et le tout ne se limite pas aux smartphones : Maxime ajoute régulièrement du contenu pour d'autres plateformes, comme visionOS.
Notons enfin que ce tarif promotionnel ne devrait plus être proposé plus tard : dans les prochaines semaines, l'offre va évoluer. La formule unique proposée ici sera remplacée par trois formules distinctes (débutant, intermédiaire, expert), avec des tarifs différents. Et la version pour les experts, la plus proche de l'actuelle, devrait être plus onéreuse que l'offre à laquelle vous pouvez vous abonner.
Et pas la programmation de la machine à laver ou du magnétoscope. ↩︎


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