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Donald Trump pledges to tackle Sudan atrocities - what difference can he make?
Alex de WaalAfrica analyst Wracked by war for two-and-a-half years, Sudan lies in ruins. Half a dozen peace initiatives have failed, none…
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US halts all asylum claim decisions in wake of National Guard shooting
Yang Tianand James FitzGerald The Trump administration is halting all asylum decisions in the wake of the shooting of two National Guard…
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Why the rich and powerful couldn't say no to Epstein
Nada Tawfik and Madeline HalpertNew York Watch: The Epstein connections that lasted beyond the scandal It was one of the big set-pieces in…
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Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery filmed in Essex church
Laura FosterEpping Forest Last summer, in a peaceful corner of one of England's most ancient forests, birdsong met boom mics. About 60…
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No, your favourite influencer hasn't got a dozen Dachshund dogs. It's just AI
WARNING: ALL PHOTOS FEATURING ANIMALS HAVE BEEN CREATED USING AI When scrolling through social media recently, you might have noticed…
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The Prem: Sale 26-27 Exeter - Chiefs top of Prem after comeback win
Sale: James; O'Flaherty, R du Preez, Ma'asi-White, Wills; Ford, Warr; McIntyre, Cowan-Dickie, Opoku-Fordjour, van Rhyn, Bamber, Vermuelen,…
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Home Office delays plan to house asylum seekers at military bases
The Home Office has delayed plans to house asylum seekers at two military sites in East Sussex and the Scottish Highlands. About 540 men…
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How were Afghan evacuees vetted under Biden?
Lucy GilderBBC Verify, Washington DC The shooting of two National Guard members, one of whom later died, in Washington DC has led to major…
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Passengers face disruption as Airbus makes software updates to thousands of planes
Theo LeggettInternational Business Correspondent Airbus has warned flights will be disrupted after it requested immediate modifications to…
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Amazon workers warn ‘warp-speed’ AI push threatens democracy and the planet
A growing number of Amazon employees have signed onto an open letter issuing some dire warnings about the company’s sprint toward AI. The…
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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…
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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…
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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…