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Why Trump-Putin talks unlikely to bring rapid end to Ukraine war
Vitaliy Shevchenko BBC Monitoring Russia editor The war in Ukraine, sparked by Russia's full-scale invasion in February 2022, has cost…
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Firefly Aerospace IPO: Stock price will be closely watched today as SpaceX rival makes Nasdaq debut
A commercial spaceflight company that specializes in small- to medium-lift launch vehicles is hoping to have a giant-sized first day of…
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The Download: how AI is improving itself, and hidden greenhouse gases
Last week, Mark Zuckerberg declared that Meta aims to achieve smarter-than-human AI. He seems to have a recipe for achieving that goal,…
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South Africa pig farm murders: Adrian de Wet walks free as he turns state witness
South Africa's state prosecutor has officially withdrawn charges against one of the farm workers accused of killing two black woman and…
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James Maddison: Tottenham out for significant period with torn ACL
Thomas Frank has had time to brace himself for Son Heung-min's departure – but the long-term unavailability of Maddison is extremely…
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Molly Baz helped turn this former McDonald’s in Portland into a vegan fast food paradise
In an industrial pocket of North Portland, Oregon just a few minutes off I-5, there’s an old McDonald’s that was given a surprising second…
Culture
France v England: Ellie Kildunne returns for final Women's Rugby World Cup warm-up
World player of the year Ellie Kildunne has been named in a near full-strength team as England take on France in Saturday's final warm-up…
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Chinese EV company BYD is seeing surging European sales—while Tesla continues to tank
On August 5, new automotive industry data revealed how EV brands are faring in the U.K. and Germany, and the update marks yet another…
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The greenhouse gases we’re not accounting for
Researchers around the world set to work unraveling the mystery, reviewing readings from satellites, aircraft, and greenhouse-gas…
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First migrants detained under 'one in, one out' deal with France
Migrants who arrived in the UK after crossing the English Channel have been detained under the new "one in, one out" deal. The first…
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Bank of England expected to cut interest rates
UK interest rates are widely expected to be cut on Thursday, taking the cost of borrowing to its lowest level for more than two years.…
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America’s choice: lead the AI revolution or watch from the sidelines
As artificial intelligence reshapes every industry, America stands at a crossroads. We can either double down on our greatest competitive…
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Trump's sweeping new tariffs take effect against dozens of countries
US President Donald Trump's sweeping new tariffs on more than 90 countries around the world have come into effect. "IT'S MIDNIGHT!!!…
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The Ashes 2005: Was Edgbaston the greatest Test match of all time?
Former England cricketers relive 2005's second Ashes Test at Edgbaston, regarded as one of the greatest matches of all-time. England won…
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RushTok is back. TikTok still can’t get enough of sorority recruitment
The internet’s favorite programming is back on: #RushTok season is officially upon us. If this is your first time tuning in, “rush” is the…
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Newspaper headlines: 'Labour's tax war' and 'banter off the menu'
Taxes are dominating the papers on Thursday morning, along with edits made to the upcoming series of MasterChef. Source link
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Rayner asks China to explain redacted mega-embassy plans
Angela Rayner has given China two weeks to explain why parts of its plans for a new mega-embassy in London are redacted. The deputy prime…
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Inner London to lose out in funding rebalance, says IFS report
Councils in inner London are set to become the biggest losers under a government plan to update council funding rules, a think tank says.…
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Kemi Badenoch reveals how she told on exam cheat as teenager
Brian Wheeler Political reporter Watch: Kemi Badenoch says she "didn't get praised" for accusing fellow pupil of cheating Conservative…
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More teens to get their choice of uni even if they miss their grades, says Ucas
A record number of 18-year-olds are likely to get into their first choice of university this year, the head of the Universities and…
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Number of empty homes on the rise across England
Nathan Heath BBC West Investigations Across England, the number of empty homes has been steadily rising, with councils "increasingly…
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Instagram launches Map feature. It looks a lot like Snap Map
Location sharing among friends, family, and significant others has quietly become the norm in recent years. Now Instagram is looking for a…
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Chris Woakes: Injured all-rounder 'never considered not batting' for England v India
"I wouldn't have been able to live with myself if I didn't try," he admitted. "You just know you're part of something bigger. It's not…
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Viktor Gyokeres: Sweden striker will '100% be ready' for Premier League start
It was only a pre-season friendly against Villarreal, yet there was still a feeling of excitement and anticipation heading to Emirates…