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Although Murphy might have assumed that people would understand the post was sarcastic by its use of lower-case letters and no punctuation, many MAGA types either didn’t understand his point or purposely chose to pretend they didn’t.The clapback against Murphy was loud enough that the senator attempted to school his critics on the intended tone of the post:Ok Twitter, I can’t believe I need to clarify this but obviously Trump’s bungled mismanagement of this war is not “awesome”. As I have said a million times here, it’s a…

Tea bags could be leaching billions of plastic particles into every cup – sparking fears of potential health risks. Scientists warn microscopic fragments, known as microplastics and nanoplastics, can lodge in the body after being consumed. While the long-term impact is still being studied exposure has been linked to potential cancer-related effects, as the tiny particles get lodged in the body's tissues. Now research suggests the everyday tea bag may be a major hidden source.An analysis of 19 studies by…

The nation – or at least the broadcasters – can't get enough of Sir David Attenborough as he approaches his 100th birthday on May 8.Last month, the BBC launched a new series called Secret Garden presented by a man who began his career in front of the camera in 1954, with Zoo Quest.And this week, Netflix came out with Gorilla Story, in which Attenborough returned to the scene of his most celebrated encounter with the animal kingdom.If anyone can be described as a 'national treasure', Sir David – who remains admirably modest…

Generation X is set to soon inherit reams of wealth from their affluent parents and a massive headache.A cruel cocktail of potential financial blunders means this transfer of intergenerational wealth will be anything but smooth, new research has found.Elderly parents have left their financial admin in such a state of disarray that it risks an administrative and monetary headache for their loved ones, according to finance app Prosper, which polled 1,100 people.Those age 46 to 62 – also known as Generation X - are in line to…