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How Big Tech’s Faustian bargain with Trump backfired
The most indelible image from Donald Trump’s inauguration in January is not the image of the president taking the oath of office without…
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Some M&S stores left with empty shelves after cyber attack
Some Marks & Spencer stores have been left with empty shelves as the retailer continues to struggle with a cyber attack affecting its…
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The AI Hype Index: AI agent cyberattacks, racing robots, and musical models
Separating AI reality from hyped-up fiction isn’t always easy. That’s why we’ve created the AI Hype Index—a simple, at-a-glance summary of…
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Germany has more than 780,000 balcony solar panels. Why can’t the U.S. follow suit?
Raymond Ward wants to see solar panels draped over every balcony in the United States and doesn’t understand why that isn’t happening. The…
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Giant radar ‘umbrella’ launches into space on mission to transform climate science
The European Space Agency (ESA) has blasted its Biomass satellite into space aboard a Vega-C rocket. The launch took place at 11:15 (CEST)…
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We need to start thinking of AI as “normal”
Instead, according to the researchers, AI is a general-purpose technology whose application might be better compared to the drawn-out…
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Trans former judge to challenge Supreme Court's gender ruling
The UK's only ever judge to publicly say they are transgender is planning to take the government to the European Court of Human Rights…
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How Trump has gutted DEI in his first 100 days
Since assuming office, the Trump administration has upended diversity, equity, and inclusion programs with startling efficiency. Over his…
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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…