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Romantasy: Why it's happily ever after for romance books
Inside London's first romance-only bookshop, Sarah Maxwell stands in the "smut hut" – a section dedicated to her store's more erotic…
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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3 ways brands can win back consumer confidence
“It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief,…
Business
British LGBT Awards: Steps’ Ian ‘H’ Watkins honoured
Josh Parry LGBT & Identity Reporter Reporting from British LGBT Awards Red Carpet Steps star Ian 'H' Watkins has been honoured at the…
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Thanks to bans and fees, there are fewer plastic bags littering beaches
It turns out eliminating the “paper or plastic” question through plastic bag regulation is effectively reducing the number of bags found…
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Neuroscientists find brain cells that explain why stress keeps you up at night
If your anxiety before a big test or a high-stakes presentation has ever kept you up at night, you can rest easier knowing that scientists…
Culture
Astroworld is back in the spotlight and survivors are sharing haunting stories on TikTok
Astroworld is back in the news, and social media has some thoughts. In November 2021, a deadly crowd surge at Travis Scott’s Astroworld…
Culture
‘Jaws’ 50th anniversary: How to watch the movie that launched blockbusters
The summertime beaches of 1975 were empty, but the movie theaters were full thanks to Steven Spielberg’s thriller Jaws. Considered by film…
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Optimize messaging to stand out during a chaotic news cycle
In today’s media environment, even the most compelling stories risk being drowned out by the sheer volume of breaking news, commentary,…
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The grid may fail, airports shouldn’t
The power always comes back on. It did at London’s Heathrow Airport earlier this year after a fire at a substation disrupted some 1,400…
Business
England v India: Michael Vaughan 'staggered' by Headingley toss decision
Vaughan, who famously captained England to victory in the 2005 Ashes, believes Stokes should have given more credence to conditions on…
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ICE’s new rules for Congress: 72 hours’ notice or risk arrest
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)has placed new restrictions on congressional visits, a policy change that is likely to…
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England vs India first Test: Day one highlights
Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shubman Gill both hit centuries on the opening day of the first Test to give India early control against England as…
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Judge orders Columbia student Mahmoud Khalil released on bail
A federal judge ordered Columbia University student and activist Mahmoud Khalil to be released on bail after he has spent over three…
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Palestine Action to be banned after RAF base break in
The home secretary will move to proscribe Palestine Action group in the coming weeks, effectively branding them as a terrorist…
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Aflac hacked: Social Security numbers, claims, and health data at risk in insurance firm cyberattack
Aflac Incorporated (NYSE: AFL) was the most recent target of a “sophisticated cybercrime group” that has led a campaign against a number…
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How Windsurf turned its AI coding brand into something cool enough to wear
Anshul Ramachandran knew they’d landed on something special when engineers started having opinions about color palettes. “Probably one…
Business
Your reliance on ChatGPT might be really bad for your brain
If you value critical thinking, you may want to rethink your use of ChatGPT. As graduates proudly show off using ChatGPT for final…
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Olive Garden and LongHorn help Darden beat earnings as Americans keep dining out
It seems Americans can’t get enough of Olive Garden’s never-ending soup or salad and breadsticks: The chain’s parent company reported…
Business
River Island to close 33 shops
Tom Espiner Business reporter, BBC News River Island plans to close 33 shops in the UK in a move which puts hundreds of jobs at risk. The…
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Kirkland’s Home is closing dozens of stores in new rebrand, adding to list of retailers shutting locations in 2025
Dozens of Kirkland’s Home stores will close as part of the retailer’s recently announced rebranding efforts. Some existing stores will be…
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Arrests made as two assaulted outside Iranian embassy
Seven men have been arrested on suspicion of grievous bodily harm after two people were assaulted outside the Iranian embassy. The Met…
Business
Nvidia and Hexagon’s Aeon humanoid robot brings AI-powered automation to factories
Artificial intelligence is evolving at an unprecedented pace, advancing from simple generative tasks to autonomous decision-making through…
Culture
How this Parisian music streaming service is fighting AI fraud
Music streaming service Deezer said Friday that it will start flagging albums with AI-generated songs, part of its fight against streaming…