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Signal is the unlikely star of Trump’s first 100 days
The first 100 days of Trump’s second presidential term have included a surprising player that doesn’t seem likely to go away anytime soon:…
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Milkshakes and lattes could be covered by sugar tax
The sugar tax applied to fizzy drinks could be extended to milkshakes and pre-packaged lattes under new government plans. The government…
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Canada election 2025 results in charts
Phil Leake, Alison Benjamin, Daniel Wainwright and Jess Carr Data journalism team Mark Carney's Liberal Party is expected to win enough…
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Tinder Swindler survivor launches identity verifier to fight scams
A Tinder Swindler survivor has launched a tool to fight the scams that upended her life. Pernilla Sjöholm, who starred in Netflix’s hit…
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Four dead after car crashes through after-school camp
Four people, including children, were killed and several others injured when a vehicle drove through a building used by an after-school…
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Prince Andrew's firm linked to controversial PPE millionaire
Ben King Business reporter One of Prince Andrew's prized business assets was administered for two years by a company controlled by the…
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Kemi Badenoch says anonymous Conservative critics are 'cowards'
Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch has rejected criticism of her leadership, saying anonymous critics from within her party are "cowards".…
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Kneecap apologise to families of Sir David Amess and Jo Cox
Belfast-based rap group Kneecap have apologised to the families of murdered MPs Sir David Amess and Jo Cox. The statement posted on X…
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People cheer as power comes back on in Madrid
Residents applauded in Madrid as the lights came back on, after a huge power cut brought parts of Spain and Portugal to a standstill on…
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A TikTok ‘Fantasy Pope League’ lets you bet on who will become the next pope
After Pope Francis’s funeral was held over the weekend, attention has now turned to the papal conclave to choose the next pope. If you’re…
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How power outage in Spain and Portugal unfolded - minute-by-minute
Mallory Moench & Gabriela Pomeroy BBC News The first sign of trouble Peter Hughes noticed was when his train to Madrid started to slow…
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Apple juice recall: More than 170,000 bottles of Martinelli’s impacted by fears of potential mold-based toxin
Martinelli’s, the apple juice brand that has previously gone viral for its apple-shaped packaging, has issued a voluntary recall of more…
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Sex offenders to be denied asylum rights in new law
Asylum seekers will be denied the right to stay in the UK if they have been convicted of sexual offences, the government has announced.…
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Arsenal v PSG: Mikel Arteta says Gunners 'want much more' before Champions League semi-final
Arsenal's run to the Champions League semi-finals has been a "beautiful story" but the Gunners "want much more", says manager Mikel Arteta…
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Deliveroo shares surge following DoorDash’s $3.6 billion proposed takeover
Shares of Deliveroo, the food delivery service based in London, are hitting three-year highs on Monday after it received a $3.6 billion…
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How the U.S.-China trade war is forcing countries to pick sides
One went to the United States. The other went to China. It was a sign of the times. While the Swiss president was in Washington last week…
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IBM is supercharging its quantum computer efforts as part of a major five-year investment in U.S. tech
IBM plans to invest $150 billion in tech manufacturing, research, and development in the United States over the next five years. The…
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Mohamed Salah selfie: The story of iconic Liverpool celebration
Mohamed Salah's selfie celebration during Liverpool's Premier League title-clinching win over Tottenham Hotspur has become an iconic…
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The kerning on the pope’s tomb is a travesty
Last weekend, hundreds of thousands of worshippers lined the streets of Rome and Vatican City as Pope Francis was laid to rest. As a pope,…
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More people are taking their Social Security benefits early. Should you?
While the talk about the future of Social Security might be part of the political white noise to people just entering the workforce, for…
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Can coal make a comeback? West Virginians hold on to hope
The winner of this year’s West Virginia Coal Festival teen beauty pageant walks among the ruins of a community abandoned 70 years ago and…
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Kneecap: UK and Irish governments condemn alleged comments
Jake Wood & Holly Fleck BBC News NI The UK government has condemned alleged comments made by rap group Kneecap as "completely…
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Artificial food dyes are being phased out. Food companies are racing to replace them
As pressure grows to get artificial colors out of the U.S. food supply, the shift may well start at Abby Tampow’s laboratory desk. On an…