The world’s most appealing accents revealed

In a new study, women said the Scottish accent is the world’s most appealing (86%) to hear, while men said they found Spain’s accent the most pleasing (88%). In second place for women came Australian (72%), while for men it was Brazilian Portuguese (76%).

Daughter’s poo cures man's ‘drunkenness disease’

A man who kept feeling drunk even when he hadn’t consumed alcohol was cured when his daughter’s faeces was transplanted into his intestine. The 47-year-old man was suffering from gut fermentation, which produces excessive fungal growth in the gut and then fuels ethanol production. The faecal microbiota transplantation has cured the problem.

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Taylor Swift boosts student’s Go Fund Me page

Taylor Swift has donated £23,000 to help a young London student achieve her dream of attending university. On her Go Fund Me page, Vitoria Mario is fundraising to take up her place at the University of Warwick. Alongside a donation for £23,373, the pop star wrote: “Vitoria, I came across your story online and am so inspired by your drive and dedication to turning your dreams into reality.”

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