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Skype is shutting down. If you still use it, like I do, here are some alternatives
When Skype debuted in 2003, it was the first time I remember feeling that an individual app—and not just the broader internet—was…
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.
Business
Teaching union launches legal action against Ofsted
A school leaders' union says it is taking legal action against Ofsted over proposed changes to the way it inspects schools in England. The…
Business
Iberian blackout points to grid growing pains — not green energy failure
Spain and Portugal have largely restored power after Monday’s unprecedented blackout — the worst in recent European history. The fallout…
Celebrity
Nada Tawfik: My impression of Prince Harry during our exclusive interview
Dawn in a beautiful, expensively landscaped home in Santa Barbara, Californa, is a strange time and place to meet a British prince.…
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'Unparalleled' snake antivenom made from man bitten 200 times
The blood of a US man who deliberately injected himself with snake venom for nearly two decades has led to an "unparalleled" antivenom,…
Celebrity
Newspaper headlines: 'Reform revolution' and 'Prince Harry bombshell'
Reform UK's leader Nigel Farage appears on several of the front pages. The Daily Telegraph shows him holding up six fingers, the margin of…
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Tariffs on car parts entering the US come into force
A 25% import tax on engines, transmissions and other key car parts has come into force in the US, raising pressure on an industry finding…
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Man City 1-0 Wolves: Is Kevin de Bruyne leaving too soon?
De Bruyne's final home game will come against Bournemouth on 20 May, with away matches to play at Southampton and Fulham. And he can…
Culture
Miami Grand Prix: Andrea Kimi Antonelli becames youngest driver to take F1 pole in sprint race
Antonelli's previous highest grid position this season was third in the last race in Saudi Arabia, although his qualifying result position…
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Henry Zeffman: Seven things we have learnt from the election results
Henry Zeffman BBC chief political correspondent The patchwork of different election results across England has been truly fascinating,…
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‘Tagle core’ goes viral on TikTok as Gen Z swoons for pope contender who sang John Lennon’s ‘Imagine’
A cardinal of the Catholic church going viral for singing John Lennon’s “Imagine” was not on this year’s bingo card. Pope Francis’s…
Culture
Popovich steps down as Spurs coach after 29 years
Gregg Popovich has stepped down from his position as head coach of the San Antonio Spurs after 29 seasons with the team. On Friday the…
Business
Half of Airbnb users in the U.S. are now interacting with its AI customer service agent
Half of Airbnb users in the U.S. are now using the company’s AI-powered customer service agent, CEO Brian Chesky said Thursday during an…
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‘Read the room, girl’: Running influencer Kate Mackz faces backlash over her White House interview
Wake up, the running influencers are fighting again. In the hot seat this week is popular running influencer Kate Mackz, who faces heavy…
Celebrity
Prince Harry sits down in exclusive interview with BBC
The Duke of Sussex has told the BBC he "would love a reconciliation" with the Royal Family, but that the King "won't speak to me because…
News
Trump said he will revoke Harvard’s tax-exempt status. What does that mean, and can he legally do it?
President Donald Trump just won’t let go of his ongoing battle against Harvard. In the latest move against the Ivy League school, Trump on…
Culture
Miami Grand Prix: Oscar Piastri fastest in only practice session of weekend
McLaren's Oscar Piastri set the pace in practice at the Miami Grand Prix as a crash for Briton Oliver Bearman ended the session early.…
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Trump’s 2026 budget plan calls for sharp spending cuts. Here’s what to know
President Donald Trump’s 2026 budget plan would slash non-defense domestic spending by $163 billion while increasing expenditures on…
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The Real ID deadline for travel is next week: Here’s what to know about the new 2025 requirements
As if there wasn’t enough to worry about already between the economic pressure of President Trump’s tariffs and an escalating trade war…
Culture
Meta Movie Mate, the chatbot that encourages you to use your phone in theaters, has arrived. Are we ready?
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has long encouraged people to use their phones, whether through the forsaken Poke on Facebook or uploading Reels…
Celebrity
Prince Harry tells BBC he wants 'reconciliation' with Royal Family
Nada Tawfik and Sean Coughlan BBC News Watch: Prince Harry says he can't see a world where his wife and children will visit the UK and…
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Japan’s finance minister says U.S. Treasury holdings could be ‘a card’ in Trump tariff talks
Japan’s massive holdings of U.S. Treasurys can be “a card on the table” in negotiations over tariffs with the Trump administration,…
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What your emoji use says about your personality
Are you guilty of overusing the monkey covering its eyes emoji? Do you find it impossible to send a text without tacking on a…
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Smartwatches are helping this Indian city survive deadly heat
It’s a little past 10 a.m. and the heat is already blazing on the outskirts of the Western Indian city of Ahmedabad. Sapnaben Chunara, a…