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Anthropic’s relationship with the U.S. government is getting complicated
Anthropic insists that it’s getting along with the Trump administration just fine. In a new blog post published on October 21, the…
Susan Darwin
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Does playing video games make you sharper at work?
For many, picking up a controller at the end of a long day to neutralize some zombies or take on a side quest with a fairy is a way to…
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Children among dead in Russian air strikes, hours after Trump-Putin talks shelved
Paul KirbyEurope digital editor and John SudworthIn Kyiv At least seven people have been killed including two children during intense…
Business
Recruiters dish on ‘ghost jobs’: Why companies post them, and how to outsmart them
Either you’ve lived it, or you’ve heard about it from friends: the endless job search, featuring hundreds of applications sent. Maybe one…
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3 Things Stephanie Arnett is into right now
Dungeon Crawler Carl, by Matt Dinniman This science fiction book series confronted me with existential questions like “Are we alone in the…
Business
Eurostar orders first double-decker trains
Eurostar has revealed plans to run double-decker trains through the Channel Tunnel for the first time. The cross-channel rail operator has…
Lifestyle
Melinda Gates has 2 words for people who don’t get enough sleep. Science agrees.
Melinda French Gates has been very busy since her divorce and subsequent departure from the Gates Foundation. For example, she launched…
Business
Mosquitoes found in Iceland for first time after record heat
Mosquitoes have been found in Iceland for the first time after the country experienced record-breaking heat this spring. Insect enthusiast…
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Shropshire and Leeds hospitals dropped from national maternity review
Andy GiddingsWest Midlands Two England NHS trusts have been removed from a review of maternity failings led by Baroness Valerie Amos. The…
Business
First league table of antidepressant side effects
James GallagherHealth and science correspondent Side effects of different antidepressants have been ranked for the first time, revealing…
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3 ways to improve the quality of your ideas
Lots of work situations require some creativity. A client needs a nonstandard solution to a problem. A colleague is stuck in a dispute…
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Gaza health crisis will last for 'generations', WHO chief warns
Sean Seddon, Wahiba Ahmed and Anna Foster Gaza health crisis will last 'for generations', says WHO chief Gaza is experiencing a health…
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Israel identifies bodies of two hostages returned by Hamas
Israel's military says the bodies of two hostages returned by Hamas on Tuesday have been identified as Aryeh Zalmanovich and Master…
Culture
UK gambling ads with Lewis Hamilton and Chelsea logo banned over children influence
Gambling advertisements featuring Formula 1 racing driver Lewis Hamilton and the Chelsea football club logo have been banned in the UK…
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Focus of grooming inquiry 'will not change', home secretary insists
The focus of the national grooming gangs inquiry "will not change" or be "watered down", Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood has insisted.…
Beauty
Can shampoo repair hair? Four haircare myths get the chop
Emily Holt & Yasmin RufoBBC News We all want hair that looks and feels healthy, whether that means glossy waves, bouncy curls or sleek and…
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Dublin police condemn ‘thuggery’ after protest outside hotel housing asylum seekers turns violent
Six people have been arrested after Irish police battled hundreds of protesters outside a Dublin hotel used to house asylum seekers after…
Business
The best use yet for Amazon drivers—delivering for food banks
In some cities, as Amazon delivery vans make the rounds with your latest order, they’re also delivering something different—free food to…
Culture
Champions League: An eventful evening as 43 goals scored, five red cards given, six penalties awarded
There were 43 goals scored, five red cards handed out and six penalties awarded - of which five were converted. It was a relentless…
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Who is paying for Donald Trump's new White House ballroom?
As construction begins on US President Donald Trump's new $250m (£187m) White House ballroom, mystery continues to swirl around the…
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Mosquitoes have just been found in Iceland for the first time. It’s more alarming than it sounds
Iceland has long been known as the only habitable place in the world free from mosquitoes. (Antarctica is also mosquito-free, but is not…
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British officers sent to Israel to help monitor Gaza ceasefire
A small number of British planning officers has been sent to Israel to join a US-led multinational taskforce to help monitor the ceasefire…
Business
Netflix misses Q3 earnings targets due to tax dispute in Brazil
Netflix missed Wall Street’s third-quarter earnings targets because of an unexpected expense from a dispute with Brazilian tax…
Business
This trendy management structure harms workplace communication, a survey says
Seeking a flatter management structure is a leadership trend you could compare to fashion’s craze for skinny jeans—trendy yesterday,…