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Why did the air traffic control outage cause so much havoc?
Mitchell Labiak Business reporter, BBC News An outage in the UK's air traffic control system caused chaos at airports in the UK and beyond…
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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Trump’s FTC is spreading lies about trans people. This bill would let it wipe them off the internet
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) was created in 1914 to protect consumers from corporate overreach. Under Donald Trump, the 110-year-old…
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Conor McGregor: Former MMA fighter loses appeal in civil rape case
Chris Page and Abigail Taylor BBC News NI Conor McGregor has lost his civil jury appeal against a finding that he sexually assaulted a…
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How Trump is justifying an executive order for 50% tariffs on Brazil
President Donald Trump signed an executive order Wednesday to impose his threatened 50% tariffs on Brazil, setting a legal rationale that…
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Funeral held for Norman Tebbit at Bury St Edmunds cathedral
Ben Parker BBC News, Suffolk The funeral service for former Conservative cabinet minister Norman Tebbit has been held at the cathedral in…
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Frigidaire’s new oven lets you bake pizza at a sizzling 750°F
More than 100 years ago, Frigidaire invented the first self-contained electric refrigerator. Now, the American brand is introducing a…
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Ofcom investigates 34 porn sites over UK age verification
Liv McMahon Technology reporter Ofcom is investigating four companies, operating a total of 34 porn sites, over whether they are complying…
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The Download: OpenAI’s future research, and US climate regulation is under threat
—Will Douglas Heaven For the past couple of years, OpenAI has felt like a one-man brand. With his showbiz style and fundraising glitz, CEO…
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Exclusive: Reality Defender expands deepfake detection access to independent developers
New York-based cybersecurity company Reality Defender offers one of the top deepfake detection platforms for large enterprises. Now, the…
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Man, 76, arrested as summer camp children fall ill
A 76-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of administering poison after children fell ill at a summer camp in Leicestershire.…
Business
These are the perks workers are looking for right now (and it’s not just to work from home)
In the current climate of economic volatility, changing workforce expectations, and ongoing systemic talent scarcity, the employer–talent…
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NHS failed to hear concerns of family in death of five-year-old boy
Grace Wood BBC News, Yorkshire A new report into the death of a five-year-old boy who died days after being sent home from a hospital…
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Software nearly ate the world. Now builders and designers are taking it back
In 2011, Marc Andreessen boldly declared that “software is eating the world.” At the time, it was both a prediction and a provocation—one…
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Lawyers warn Starmer recognising Palestinian state could break international law
Some of Britain's most distinguished lawyers have warned the government that recognising a Palestinian state would breach international…
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The two people shaping the future of OpenAI’s research
Chen joined the company in 2018 after working as a quantitative trader at the Wall Street firm Jane Street Capital, where he developed…
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What’s really inside your mattress?
When I recently moved and needed a new mattress, I originally considered one made from memory foam. Then I realized that I didn’t know…
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City planning without permission
When I worked as a corporate consultant, I had access to all sorts of enterprise software packages that would’ve been cost-prohibitive to…
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Russian strikes kill six and hit apartment block, Ukrainian officials say
Watch: Explosions seen in Kyiv during Russian attack At least six people were killed and more than 50 others were wounded in a barrage of…
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Canadian Open: Britain's Emma Raducanu beats Peyton Stearns in straight sets
World number 33 Raducanu proved too strong for 32nd seed Stearns and has now won all three meetings against her. An early break put her in…
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Piprahwa relics: Sotheby's returns Buddha jewels to India after uproar
Auction house Sotheby's has returned a set of sacred jewels believed to be linked to the Buddha's remains to India, after facing mounting…
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Not spending is trending
In 2025, if you’re still relying on spreadsheets and sheer willpower to manage your budget—what are you doing? Tightening the purse…
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British 999 caller's voice cloned by Russian network using AI
A BBC Verify investigation has revealed that the identities of British public sector workers have been cloned using AI by a Russian-linked…
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Kendrick Lamar’s pgLang launches a new creative agency
When Kendrick Lamar and his longtime creative and business partner Dave Free launched pgLang in 2020, it was under the banner of an “at…
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‘The overall vibe was total chaos’: Tesla Diner goes viral for long waits and mixed reviews
In case you’ve been living under a rock and haven’t heard, the Tesla Diner opened its doors in Hollywood last week, and online reviews…