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Qatar GP 2025: Oscar Piastri takes Qatar sprint pole ahead of Lando Norris
Piastri's pole came despite a major oversteer moment on the entry to Turn Four, which he estimated had cost him about 0.2secs and he…
Susan Darwin
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U.S. pulls back on asbestos protections again—this time in your cosmetics
In the latest sign that the Trump administration isn’t so concerned about asbestos, the Food and Drug Administration this week withdrew a…
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RuPaul's Drag Race UK crowns seventh queen
Naomi Clarke,BBC Newsbeatand Georgia Levy-Collins,BBC Newsbeat RuPaul's Drag Race UK series seven winner has said she will be celebrating…
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Parents say online blackmail of kids is rising—and AI is making a bad problem worse
No one can deny that the internet, especially social media, can pose significant dangers. Now, a new survey has found that about one in…
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No 10 denies Reeves misled public in run up to Budget
Harry FarleyPolitical correspondent Downing Street has denied Chancellor Rachel Reeves misled the public about the state of the public…
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Zelensky's chief of staff Andriy Yermak resigns after anti-corruption raid
Paul Kirby,Europe digital editor and Jaroslav Lukiv Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said his chief of staff, Andriy Yermak, has…
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When is Spotify Wrapped 2025 coming out? Release date history, how to access after app update message
As we near the final weeks of the year, platforms of all stripes will soon begin rolling out their annual recap features, which let users…
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British man falls from TUI-operated cruise ship near Tenerife
A search is under way for a British man who fell overboard from a cruise ship off the coast of Tenerife. The Spanish coastguard said it…
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Ballymena: Romanian teenagers accused of rape have charges dropped
Attempted rape charges against two Romanian teenagers, that sparked widespread racially-motivated riots across Northern Ireland, have been…
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Man jailed for murdering pensioner in Manor House
A mugger who murdered an 87-year-old man as he walked home with his shopping has been jailed for a minimum of 23 years. The Old Bailey…
Business
The Download: the mysteries surrounding weight-loss drugs, and the economic effects of AI
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology.…
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3 tech products that quietly made my life better in 2025
Hello once again, and welcome back to Fast Company’s Plugged In. I didn’t buy a new phone this year. Or a new laptop, tablet, or…
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Minister defends 'pragmatic' U-turn on workers' rights
Paul SeddonPolitical reporter The education secretary has defended Labour's U-turn over offering all workers the right to claim unfair…
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This fully functional Lego Game Boy is all I want for Christmas
If you loved the Lego Game Boy but couldn’t get yourself to buy it because it was only a display piece that couldn’t play actual Game Boy…
Business
Money dysmorphia: Why solopreneurs fall prey to the funhouse mirror of finances
I’ve worked for myself for nearly a decade, and in all but one of those years I’ve earned more than the U.K. average salary. Some years…
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Why is the AI industry scared of this Palantir alum running for congress?
As the midterm election primaries inch closer, some candidates are focusing their campaigns on how they’ll regulate artificial…
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France to start intercepting small boats in the Channel after pressure from UK
France has agreed to start intercepting small boats in the Channel, following months of pressure from the UK. The change in policy comes…
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The most popular social media platform isn’t TikTok or X
Social media has become inexorably intertwined with our daily lives, but not all platforms are equally popular. For every cultural…
Business
The anti-junk gift guide
It’s that time of year again. My mailbox is stuffed with catalogs. Targeted seasonal ads from Amazon, Walmart, and Target are following me…
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Black Friday design deals you don’t want to miss
After Thanksgiving, brands will bombard you with Black Friday and Cyber Monday promotions. It can be overwhelming to know what to buy.…
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Stanley McChrystal says leaders must have good character and strong convictions
What does it mean to be a courageous leader in 2025? Stanley McChrystal, retired four-star general in the U.S. Army, joins futurist and…
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What we still don’t know about weight-loss drugs
Unfortunately, the company found that the drug did not appear to delay the progression of Alzheimer’s disease in the volunteers who took…
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Proposed R360 series delays launch until 2028
R360, the proposed global rugby series targetting the game's top stars, has pushed back its launch date two years to 2028, raising doubts…
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AI is tranforming spacecraft propulsion—and may lead to nuclear-powered rockets
Every year, companies and space agencies launch hundreds of rockets into space—and that number is set to grow dramatically with ambitious…