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Beijing floods: 30 killed as China sees summer of extreme weather
At least 30 people have died in Beijing and more than 80,000 were evacuated to safety, Chinese authorities said, as heavy rains and floods…
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A fight over a ban on hemp in Texas is pitting Republicans against Republicans
In recent months in Texas, hemp—and the state’s $5.5 billion hemp industry—has become a flashpoint in state politics and the wider…
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Russia strikes prison in Ukraine, killing 17 and wounding dozens
A Russian airstrike on a prison in a frontline region in southeastern Ukraine has killed 17people and wounded 42others, according to…
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Trump to meet Swinney and open golf course on final day of visit
Craig Williams BBC Scotland News Donald Trump's four-day long visit to Scotland will draw to a close later after a meeting with First…
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Bermondsey stabbing: Murder investigation begins after two killed
Two men have been killed and two others are in hospital after four people were stabbed at a business in Bermondsey, south London.…
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37% of employees have wondered if emojis are professional
Emojis are a quick, succinct way to get your point across, and let’s be real, they’re just downright fun, but if you’ve ever wondered if…
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AI embarrassed them at work. Don’t let this happen to you
Dearest reader, I hope this article finds you in good health. I deeply desire also that if you use generative AI to boost your…
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The case for making AI your creative brainstorming partner
Creativity has been heralded as our last irreplaceable skill, the one thing machines could never touch. Yet in offices everywhere, teams…
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RNLI crew makes no apologies for saving lives in English Channel
Simon Jones BBC News, Dover Lifeboat crew members who are called out to migrants crossing the Channel in small boats have told the BBC…
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New York shooting: 4 dead, including officer in Midtown attack
Watch: NYPD say officer killed in the line of duty was a ‘hero’ A New York City police officer is among four people killed in a shooting…
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4 new AI tools that are worth your time
This article is republished with permission from Wonder Tools, a newsletter that helps you discover the most useful sites and apps.…
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Lionesses to hold victory parade after historic Euro 2025 win
Alex Kleiderman & Yang Tian BBC News Watch: The day the Lionesses brought it home and visited No 10 The England women's football team will…
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Ex-Colombian president Álvaro Uribe found guilty of witness-tampering
Álvaro Uribe has become the first former Colombian president to be convicted of a crime. A court in Bogotá found the 73-year-old, who was…
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Chris Mason: Trump's Scotland visit gives Starmer invaluable access
Two times around, the US president and the prime minister went, looking down on Donald Trump's new golf course north of Aberdeen. Finally,…
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Maguiresbridge: Murder victims will be buried together in County Clare
Funeral arrangements for Ms Whyte and her children were announced on Monday night. In a post on social media the funeral directors said:…
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Women are being erased from medical research—again
When we started Equal Research Day on June 10, 2022—the anniversary of women finally being included in U.S. clinical research in 1993—we…
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Find peace in a time of chaos
A sense of unease has settled over the country—a shared anxiety fueled by headlines, social media, and persistent uncertainty about the…
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The climate lever even seasoned sustainability pros miss
After 20 years working in sustainability, I thought I understood most levers companies could pull to drive impact. As a former CEO and…
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Where are all the designers?
In the last decade, the buzz around design has captured global attention. People everywhere are increasingly interested in design and seem…
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The Vogue AI model backlash isn’t dying down anytime soon
AI-generated “models” have now made their way into the hallowed pages of Vogue. In the August print edition of the magazine, a Guess…
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5 Reasons You Should Build a Small Business, Not a Startup
In Silicon Valley, it seems that everyone’s aspiration is to “Be A Founder.” I chatted with Jon Westenberg, who thinks that most people…
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Reconsider Gaza family case, court tells Foreign Office
A Palestinian family who are trying to get the UK government to help them flee Gaza have won a critical ruling in their legal battle. On…
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France and Germany lead downbeat EU response to US trade deal
Leaders from Europe's two largest economies have led a chorus of gloomy reactions to the trade deal struck between EU chief Ursula von der…