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FA urged to press Fifa on 'scandalous' World Cup ticket prices by supporters' group
The Football Association has been asked to lobby Fifa to lower the price of World Cup tickets by a leading supporters' group. The Football…
Susan Darwin
I focus on highlighting the latest in news and politics. With a passion for bringing fresh perspectives to the forefront, I aim to share stories that inspire progress, critical thinking, and informed discussions on today's most pressing issues.
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How Trump is blocking U.S. states from regulating artificial intelligence
President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday aimed at blocking states from crafting their own regulations for artificial…
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Germany accuses Russia of 2024 cyber attack and election disinformation campaign
Germany has accused Russia of a cyber-attack on air traffic control and attempted electoral interference, and summoned the Russian…
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Here’s how Hinge is surviving the dating app apocalypse
Nobody wants to swipe anymore. Dating apps like Bumble and Tinder are scrambling to keep younger users engaged, and dealing with problems…
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What's happening with the assisted dying bill?
Becky MortonPolitical reporter It was more than a year ago that MPs first gave their backing to proposed legislation which would introduce…
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Measles outbreak in South Carolina comes as infections nationwide are already at their highest since 1992
Measles infections in America have hit their highest numbers in 33 years. In 2025, cases have topped 1,900, and that number is expected to…
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Surrey man guilty of wife’s murder after child reveals plot
A man has been found guilty of murdering his wife following a retrial under double jeopardy rules, eight years after being cleared. Robert…
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The Download: expanded carrier screening, and how Southeast Asia plans to get to space
It’s a scorching October day in Bangkok and I’m wandering through the exhibits at the Thai Space Expo, held in one of the city’s busiest…
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The strange triumph of Rosie the Robot
Hello again, and thank you for spending time with Fast Company’s Plugged In. Last October, I visited the Silicon Valley headquarters of 1X…
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Author Joanna Trollope dies aged 82
Steven McIntoshEntertainment reporter Best-selling author Joanna Trollope has died aged 82, her family has announced. The writer was…
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Home Depot’s 7.5-foot Christmas Chewbacca is the next Skelly
Nothing says “Merry Christmas” quite like a 7.5-foot-tall Chewbacca holding a candy cane. At least, according to the team at Home Depot.…
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Comedian Stanley Baxter dies aged 99
Scottish actor and comedian Stanley Baxter has died at the age of 99. Born in Glasgow in 1926, he was one of the biggest stars on British…
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Southeast Asia seeks its place in space
It’s an unexpected sight, one that reflects the growing excitement within the Southeast Asian space sector. At the expo, held among…
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‘Eat the frog’: How getting unpleasant things out of the way makes for a fulfilling day
Revolutionary France may seem like a strange place to find a life hack, but in the 1790s, the French satirist Nicolas Chamfort offered…
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Expanded carrier screening: Is it worth it?
The other end of the screening spectrum is transforming too. Carrier screening, which tests would-be parents for hidden genetic mutations…
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Flu in four charts - how this year's winter outbreak is different
Jim Reed,Health reporterand Wesley Stephenson,BBC Verify The NHS says it's facing its "worst-case scenario" after the number of people in…
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Pre-owned electronics are making a comeback
Electronic gifts are very popular, and in recent years, retailers have been offering significant discounts on smartphones, e-readers, and…
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UWCL goals of the week: Lucy Bronze’s ‘beautiful’ chip features
Strikes from Lucy Bronze, Linda Caicedo and Melchie Dumornay all feature in the best goals of the week from the Women's Champions League.…
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December cut to UK interest rates ‘nailed on’ after economy shrinks unexpectedly in October – business live
UK economy SHRANK in October Newsflash: Britain’s economy shrank unexpectedly in October, as the budget cast a shadow of uncertainty over…
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'Super flu' surge a challenge 'unlike any' since the pandemic, Streeting says
Nick Triggle,Health correspondentand Tabby WIlson A surge in "super flu" cases will present the NHS with a challenge "unlike any it has…
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Why you shouldn’t use ‘Happy Friday’ in an email
“Happy Friday” is ranked as one of the worst ways to begin an email and it is also one of the worst ways to end a piece of correspondence.…
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AI coaches can take you far. But they can’t take you all the way
AI coaches are everywhere. They’re training marathoners and coaching leaders, and even billionaires Ray Dalio created an AI clone to serve…
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Schoolboys to be target of UK's violence against women strategy
Sima KotechaSenior UK correspondent Changing attitudes among boys and young men will be at the centre of the government's strategy to…
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British backpacker jailed for 4 years over fatal drunk e-scooter crash
A British backpacker who struck and killed a man while riding an e-scooter drunk has been jailed for four years in Australia. Alicia Kemp,…