Author name: Delia Pennington

Delia Pennington is a news writer at Rebel Planet Dispatch, where she covers politics, health, business, parenting and finance. She used to work at a bank before she decided to pursue her dream of writing about politics and current events. Her hobbies include binge-watching Netflix with her husband and two kids.

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From the experts: How suppliers are shaping consumer at-home beauty experiences in 2025

According to Euromonitor International, the global beauty and personal care market is projected to reach $716 billion by 2025, growing at a compound annual rate of 5.1%. This growth is driven by rising consumer demand for personalized, sustainable, and innovative products across skin care, nail care, and cosmetics. To explore how brands are preparing for […]

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FDA moves to standardize asbestos testing in talc cosmetics

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced a proposed rule that would require manufacturers of talc-containing cosmetic products to use standardized testing methods to detect asbestos contamination. This regulatory move, part of the Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation Act of 2022 (MoCRA), aims to enhance consumer safety by reducing the risk of exposure to

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St Ninian’s Chapel in Isle of Whithorn, Scotland

Located on the Southern tip of the Isle of Whithorn in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, St Ninian’s Chapel is a historic site dedicated to St Ninian, one of Scotland’s earliest Christian missionaries. The chapel—now in ruins, overlooking the Irish Sea—was constructed in the 13th century, though the site has religious associations dating back to the

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La Maison du Chat (The Cat House) in La Rochelle, France

La Rochelle is a port city on France’s Atlantic coast, known for its medieval towers, maritime heritage, and captivating Old Port. It’s best-known for its well-preserved historic architecture and its role during World War II, when it acted as a strategic submarine base for the German U-boats. One of its less famous famous—but very much

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50 Simple Daily Habits That Will Make You Happier and Healthier

Over the years, I’ve learned that a full and vibrant life is made up of the small, everyday things we often do without thought—those healthy daily habits that help us feel grounded and aligned. While we may think that achieving success and experiencing fulfillment comes from sweeping changes and significant action, it’s instead those little

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How Sandhya Suri unlocked the key to 'Santosh'

“Santosh,” the United Kingdom’s submission for the international feature Oscar, originally was intended as a documentary, but it became Sandhya Suri’s feature debut instead. Suri was researching the pervasive climate of sexual violence against women for a follow-up to her Sundance award-winning documentary “I for India.” She reviewed brutal cases but felt creatively hindered by

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'The Substance,' 'A Different Man': What lessons does body horror try to teach?

We miss the way things used to be, or we long for something that never was. But the body doesn’t care or comply. It gets creaky and decays, eventually becoming tasty sustenance for worms. It’s a natural process. It is also, frankly, pretty disgusting, perhaps even more so when the person inside said body decides

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Joyous and heartbreaking 'Daughters' reunites girls with their incarcerated dads

Joyous and heartbreaking in equal measure, “Daughters” captures with alert sensitivity the lives of four girls whose fathers are incarcerated in a Washington, D.C., prison. Santana, Aubrey, Ja’Ana and Raziah — who were between 5 and 15 years old during the core events of the film — all are part of a program called Date

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