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Suicide-prevention net beneath Golden Gate Bridge completed, say officials | San Francisco

Stainless steel mesh beneath iconic 1.7-mile span took decades of advocacy and is already working A long-awaited suicide prevention barrier at the Golden Gate Bridge has been completed, officials announced on Wednesday, marking the culmination of a tireless campaign by families who lost loved ones at the famous structure.

The life of a journeyman boxer: 134 fights, 123 defeats ... and a few pints

Lewis van Poetschs boxing record may not look impressive but it shows just how brave, resilient and in love with the sport he is By Jonathan Drennan for the Guardian Sport Network Lewis van Poetsch knows his boxing record is an easy conversation starter. The 29-year-old has had 134 professional fights and lost 123 of

US drone attacks are no laughing matter, Mr Obama | Mehdi Hasan

Speaking at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner in May, Barack Obama spotted teen pop band the Jonas Brothers in the audience. "Sasha and Malia are huge fans, but, boys, don't get any ideas," deadpanned the president, referring to his daughters. "Two words for you: predator drones. You will never see it coming." The crowd

'They have you in a cultish grip': the women losing thousands to online beauty schemes | Beauty

It sounds too good to be true earn money selling makeup on social media. And for many, it is. What really happens when you join a multi-level beauty business, asks Amelia Tait? When a Facebook friend told Lindsay about a genius business opportunity in January 2015, the Manchester-based NHS laboratory assistant was already struggling

Energy | Environment | The Guardian

In November, a plane powered by 100% sustainable jet fuel took off from London to New York. It was hailed by some as a milestone in reducing the carbon footprint of air travel, which accounts for about 2.5% of global CO2 emissions. Could this be the start of a greener way to fly? Madeleine Finlay