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MTV VMAs: Lady Gaga and Sabrina Carpenter lead nominations
Lady Gaga, Bruno Mars and Kendrick Lamar lead the nominations for this year's MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs). Sabrina Carpenter and Ariana…
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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Great Barrier Reef suffers worst coral decline on record
Parts of the Great Barrier Reef have suffered the largest annual decline in coral cover since records began nearly 40 years ago, according…
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New U.S. Coast Guard report says the Titan sub’s implosion was preventable
The Titan submersible was crushed by intense water pressure beneath the North Atlantic Ocean in the summer of 2023. A catastrophic…
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Ofwat chief executive to resign at end of month
The chief executive of Ofwat will stand down at the end of the month, the regulator has confirmed. Oftwat, which regulates the water…
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Palantir hits $1 billion in quarterly sales for the first time, avoids DOGE cuts
Shares of Palantir Technologies sailed past previous record highs Tuesday after booking its first $1 billion sales quarter and raising its…
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Is the moon about to go nuclear?
NASA wants to build a nuclear reactor on the surface of the moon—and fast. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, who is also serving as…
Culture
Jorge Costa: Porto's Champions League-winning captain dies aged 53
Fenerbahce manager Mourinho, who managed Costa at Porto between 2002 and 2004, fought back tears and paid tribute to his former captain at…
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OpenAI has finally released open-weight language models
“The vast majority of our customers are already using a lot of open models,” said Casey Dvorak, a research program manager at OpenAI, in a…
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Genevieve Chenneour: Bridgerton actress speaks of phone theft trauma
Jessica Ure BBC London investigations Watch Bridgerton actress tackle phone thief Bridgerton actress Genevieve Chenneour has spoken of how…
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Taiwanese authorities investigate TSMC chip trade secrets leak
Taiwanese authorities have detained three people for allegedly stealing technology trade secrets from Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing…
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Is retirement approaching? Use these expert tips to build up your cash cushion
While most retirement portfolios include allocations to stocks and bonds in the years leading up to retirement, most retirement savers…
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Netanyahu to propose full reoccupation of Gaza, Israeli media report
Yolande Knell BBC News, Jerusalem Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is to propose fully reoccupying the Gaza Strip when he meets…
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Stocks on Wall Street hold steadier following sharp market swings
Wall Street is holding steadier following its see-saw ride that bracketed the weekend. The S&P 500 was up 0.1% in early trading Tuesday.…
Culture
Benjamin Sesko: Manchester United make £74m offer for RB Leipzig striker
Sesko has 39 goals in 87 appearances for RB Leipzig and, at 6ft 5in, he would also bring a significant physical presence to the Old…
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How Russia restricts internet access, making it complicated and even dangerous
YouTube videos that won’t load. A visit to a popular independent media website that produces only a blank page. Cellphone internet…
Culture
Sheffield Wednesday players to fulfil Championship opener against Leicester City
Sheffield Wednesday lost £178m between 2015, when Dejphon Chansiri bought the club, and 2024. Chansiri was keen to invest and speculate in…
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Jeremy Corbyn attacks Angela Rayner for selling off allotments
Jeremy Corbyn has attacked his former Labour colleague Angela Rayner for signing off the sale of eight allotments since the general…
Business
The Download: AI agent infrastructure, and OpenAI’s ambitions
The must-reads I’ve combed the internet to find you today’s most fun/important/scary/fascinating stories about technology. 1 OpenAI is…
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Neil Woodford and company fined nearly £46m over failures
Karen Hoggan Business reporter, BBC News Former star fund manager Neil Woodford and his investment firm have been fined a total of almost…
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Inside World, the first-ever human verification brand
Back in June, Tools for Humanity—a startup cofounded by OpenAI CEO Sam Altman—launched its first U.S. brand campaign for World, an…
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The four leadership qualities you should not admire in famous entrepreneurs
Entrepreneurs typically contribute less to the overall economy than people who are employed by others. Transitioning from being formally…
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More disclosure of suspects' immigration status needed, Cooper says
Yvette Cooper calls for 'more transparency' over the background of suspects charged with crimes Guidance for police on sharing the…
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Home Secretary Yvette Cooper won't put a number on migrant returns to France
Home Secretary Yvette Cooper has declined to put a figure on how many migrants will be returned to France under a new scheme that comes…
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This old Birkenstock factory will soon be a gorgeous ode to the Eames design legacy
The designers Charles and Ray Eames were two of the most important designers of the 20th century, and their legacy of innovative…