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Funeral to take place for six-year-old Southport stabbing victim

Funeral to take place for six-year-old Southport stabbing...

A funeral will be held today for six-year-old Bebe King, who was killed in the Southport...

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Chester Zoo sets ambitious net zero targets - with help of new green technology

Chester Zoo sets ambitious net zero targets - with help...

Chester Zoo hopes to become the first in the country to be net zero by 2030 with...

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'Traumatic' experiences of allergy sufferers who 'watch like a hawk' when eating out

'Traumatic' experiences of allergy sufferers who 'watch...

Think back to the last time you went to a restaurant. Did the waiter ask you if...

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Tesco recalls 'melt in the middle' burgers over 'burn risk'

Tesco recalls 'melt in the middle' burgers over 'burn risk'

Tesco has recalled its "melt in the middle" meat-free burgers due to a "burn risk".

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Farage revealed to be highest-earning MP

Farage revealed to be highest-earning MP

Nigel Farage's presenting job on GB News earned him nearly £98,000 a month - more...

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Harry tests his Spanish during 'DIY royal tour' with Meghan

Harry tests his Spanish during 'DIY royal tour' with Meghan

Prince Harry and Meghan have spoken to schoolchildren in Spanish as their four-day...

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Hull protest organiser apologises to mosque worshipper after demo led to far-right riot

Hull protest organiser apologises to mosque worshipper...

The organiser of a protest that led to racist violence in Hull has accepted that...

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Toughest sentences yet for rioters - as 'dad number 1' also jailed

Toughest sentences yet for rioters - as 'dad number 1'...

Two men have received the longest jail terms so far over the recent violent disorder...

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Yoga teacher injured in Southport stabbings readmitted to hospital

Yoga teacher injured in Southport stabbings readmitted...

A yoga teacher injured during a mass stabbing in Southport is back in hospital after...

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Girl died after sip of Costa Coffee hot chocolate due to 'failure to follow allergies processes'

Girl died after sip of Costa Coffee hot chocolate due to...

The death of a 13-year-old girl after she took a sip of Costa Coffee hot chocolate...

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Would having an AI boss be better than your current human one?

Would having an AI boss be better than your current human...

Companies are now experimenting with using AI systems to manage their staff.

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Could the 'flying piano' help transform air cargo?

Could the 'flying piano' help transform air cargo?

A Texas start-up is developing cargo gliders that would be towed behind a jet.

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Amazon at 30: What next for 'The Everything Company'?

Amazon at 30: What next for 'The Everything Company'?

Can Amazon sustain its rapid growth since 1994 - or will rivals or regulators cut...

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Tech Life: The tech that refuses to die

Tech Life: The tech that refuses to die

We look at old tech that's been around for decades and is still useful.

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Is AI the answer for better government services?

Is AI the answer for better government services?

Governments are experimenting with AI chatbots that can give help and advice.

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Moment Ariane-6 rocket blasts into space on first flight

Moment Ariane-6 rocket blasts into space on first flight

The vehicle set off from a launchpad in French Guiana on a demonstration mission.

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Why both businesses and scammers love India's payment system

Why both businesses and scammers love India's payment system

Fast and free, India's UPI payments system has been a big success, but has attracted...

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How AI is fuelling uncertainty for game developers

How AI is fuelling uncertainty for game developers

In a struggling games industry AI has been hailed as a possible saviour. But not...

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Tech Life: Athletes using technology to improve performance

Tech Life: Athletes using technology to improve performance

How do athletes use technology to improve their performance?

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Will K-pop's AI experiment pay off?

Will K-pop's AI experiment pay off?

Some of the genre's biggest names are now using artificial intelligence, but fans...

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What will future aerial dogfights look like?

What will future aerial dogfights look like?

AI with dogfighting ability is being developed by the UK and US air forces.

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BBC News

BBC News

How a software bug from Crowdstrike affected Microsoft Windows systems around the...

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Why tech bros are turning to Trump

Why tech bros are turning to Trump

The Republican presidential candidate is forging new alliances as his campaign gains...

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Tech Life: Turning the racetrack electric

Tech Life: Turning the racetrack electric

We're at the Formula E season finale, exploring how the tech has advanced over 10...

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Would-be reality TV contestants 'not looking real'

Would-be reality TV contestants 'not looking real'

A growing use of AI is said to be both harming and helping makers of reality TV.

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Tech Life: When the power goes

Tech Life: When the power goes

The impact of internet outages in Bangladesh, and power cuts in South Africa and...

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Lawmaker uses AI voice clone to address Congress

Lawmaker uses AI voice clone to address Congress

Virginia Congresswoman Jennifer Wexton has a rare neurological condition that makes...

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Microsoft says cyber-attack triggered latest outage

Microsoft says cyber-attack triggered latest outage

The issues appeared to be mostly resolved by the evening, according to updates from...

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Can technology fix the 'broken' concert ticketing system?

Can technology fix the 'broken' concert ticketing system?

The increased use of AI may prevent tickets being resold at excessively high prices.

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Tinder parent company cuts jobs as subscriber numbers slump

Tinder parent company cuts jobs as subscriber numbers slump

The number of people paying for the world's most popular dating app has continued...

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Video games strike rumbles on in row over AI

Video games strike rumbles on in row over AI

Video game performers are concerned that generative AI could be used to reproduce...

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CrowdStrike sued by shareholders over global outage

CrowdStrike sued by shareholders over global outage

A faulty update by the cyber-security firm last month caused chaos around the world.

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Founder of collapsed social media site charged with fraud

Founder of collapsed social media site charged with fraud

US authorities allege Abraham Shafi made misleading statements to investors about...

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Guinea pig home in cash crunch after Facebook funding row

Guinea pig home in cash crunch after Facebook funding row

Owners say rehoming the guinea pigs is "a real possibility" after the sudden loss...

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British tech tycoon: I only got justice because I'm rich

British tech tycoon: I only got justice because I'm rich

Mike Lynch was acquitted in the US after an expensive legal process he fears others...

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Ex-CNN star Lemon sues Musk over cancelled X show

Ex-CNN star Lemon sues Musk over cancelled X show

The lawsuit alleges the multi-billionaire unfairly terminated a partnership with...

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Football fans warned over Premier League ticket scams

Football fans warned over Premier League ticket scams

Thousands of young people were tricked by football ticket scams last season, Lloyds...

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Government shelves £1.3bn UK tech and AI plans

Government shelves £1.3bn UK tech and AI plans

The future of a number of major products - including a new UK supercomputer - are...

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Google's online search monopoly is illegal, US judge rules

Google's online search monopoly is illegal, US judge rules

The decision is a major blow to Alphabet, Google's parent company, and could reshape...

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‘Pig butchering’ scammers target BBC reporter

‘Pig butchering’ scammers target BBC reporter

Joe Tidy played along for over two months to learn more about how the scams work.

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What could Google monopoly ruling mean for you?

What could Google monopoly ruling mean for you?

The US government says it wants 'structural relief' after a judge found the search...

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Is carbon capture an efficient way to tackle CO2?

Is carbon capture an efficient way to tackle CO2?

In Iceland a new plant is capturing and storing CO2 directly from the atmosphere.

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Musk hits back after PM criticises UK 'civil war' post

Musk hits back after PM criticises UK 'civil war' post

The prime minister's spokesperson previously said there was "no justification" for...

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Tech Life: Turning the tables on romance scammers

Tech Life: Turning the tables on romance scammers

We speak to the BBC journalist who exposed an online con.

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Elon Musk sues Unilever and Mars over X 'boycott'

Elon Musk sues Unilever and Mars over X 'boycott'

The social media site claims the firms unfairly deprived it of billions of dollars...

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Watchdog to fine NHS IT firm £6m after medical records hack

Watchdog to fine NHS IT firm £6m after medical records...

The 2022 breach included medical records and information on gaining entry to the...

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Government concerned by immigration lawyer 'hitlist'

Government concerned by immigration lawyer 'hitlist'

The list is being shared on social media - lawyers say the threat to them is "very...

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NYC using drones to warn residents of floods

NYC using drones to warn residents of floods

NYC emergency officials have begun using drones for the first time as a weather...

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Musk shares faked far-right 'detainment camp' for rioters post

Musk shares faked far-right 'detainment camp' for rioters...

The image was faked to look like it had come from the Daily Telegraph website.

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Online games likely to be hit if strikes continue - union

Online games likely to be hit if strikes continue - union

The union leading the video game performers' strike says multiplayer games might...

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Secrets of hovering kestrels to help drones beat city winds

Secrets of hovering kestrels to help drones beat city winds

Researchers hope they could inspire new drone and plane designs able to better cope...

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The AI tech aiming to identify future Olympians

The AI tech aiming to identify future Olympians

Olympics fans are trying a new AI-powered system to see if they may be able to win...

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Could Australia become a green hydrogen superpower?

Could Australia become a green hydrogen superpower?

Australia's iron ore and coal have powered major economies. Many hope that hydrogen...

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Delta Airlines hits out at CrowdStrike, alleging $500m loss

Delta Airlines hits out at CrowdStrike, alleging $500m...

The US-based carrier has indicated it will sue both CrowdStrike and Microsoft for...

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A week of unrest - and a week of silence from big tech

A week of unrest - and a week of silence from big tech

Social media firms are accused of stoking the disorder in the UK but have not commented...

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YouTube's former chief Susan Wojcicki dies aged 56

YouTube's former chief Susan Wojcicki dies aged 56

One of Google's earliest employees, Ms Wojcicki had been ill with lung cancer for...

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The 'superfood' taking over fields in northern India

The 'superfood' taking over fields in northern India

New farming techniques have seen a rapid expansion of makhana or fox nuts in northern...

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Why is Elon Musk's X struggling with technical problems?

Why is Elon Musk's X struggling with technical problems?

The billionaire's interview with Donald Trump was delayed while the platform struggled...

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China firm claims world's fastest-charging EV battery

China firm claims world's fastest-charging EV battery

Zeekr says its new batteries can be charged from 10% to 80% in 10 and a half minutes...

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Tech Life: Olympic esports and Saudi Arabia

Tech Life: Olympic esports and Saudi Arabia

The IOC announced the inaugural games will be hosted by Saudi Arabia. Not all are...

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No laughing matter - how AI is helping comedians write jokes

No laughing matter - how AI is helping comedians write...

Some comedians are turning to artificial intelligence for their new new material.

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Disney+ terms prevent allergy death lawsuit, Disney says

Disney+ terms prevent allergy death lawsuit, Disney says

The entertainment giant says the terms of a free trial prevent it from being sued...

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Tech firm apologises for 'creepy' hostess lampshade outfits

Tech firm apologises for 'creepy' hostess lampshade outfits

The company-branded lampshades, which obscured the women's faces, have been called...

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Is this the end for the magnetic stripe?

Is this the end for the magnetic stripe?

Once common on tickets and cardkeys the magnetic stripe is being phased out.

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'Nothing stopping' child abuse image sharing on WhatsApp, group warns

'Nothing stopping' child abuse image sharing on WhatsApp,...

The Internet Watch Foundation is calling for more mechanisms to be put in place...

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Fortnite app returns to iPhones - but only in the EU

Fortnite app returns to iPhones - but only in the EU

The boss of the game's publisher says he hopes to bring it to UK iPhones in 2025.

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Respected gaming magazine praised after sudden closure

Respected gaming magazine praised after sudden closure

Industry professionals say Game Informer will be "much-missed" after 33 years of...

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Actors demand action over 'disgusting' explicit video game scenes

Actors demand action over 'disgusting' explicit video game...

They say the scenes, which they often don't know about in advance, leave them "shaken"...

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Ex-medical officer close to tears over Covid deaths

Ex-medical officer close to tears over Covid deaths

Dame Sally Davies apologises to bereaved families and says the UK was poorly prepared...

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'Moronic': Vicious Covid WhatsApps reveal No 10 battles

'Moronic': Vicious Covid WhatsApps reveal No 10 battles

"Meltdown", "liar", "embarrassing" - messages lay bare Downing Street divisions...

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Covid inquiry: The UK pandemic in numbers

Covid inquiry: The UK pandemic in numbers

Explore the data on how the coronavirus pandemic unfolded in the UK.

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Five takeaways from Johnson at the Covid inquiry

Five takeaways from Johnson at the Covid inquiry

The former PM is the most high-profile witness so far to testify at the inquiry...

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What is the UK Covid inquiry and what powers does it have?

What is the UK Covid inquiry and what powers does it have?

"Never again can a disease be allowed to lead to so many deaths," the inquiry has...

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Paris: Grassroots to Glory

Paris: Grassroots to Glory

The Paralympic Rowing Cox will compete a year after getting the all clear from cancer.

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What does hot weather do to the body?

What does hot weather do to the body?

What impact do high temperatures have on our bodies?

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How the UK planned for the wrong pandemic

How the UK planned for the wrong pandemic

Over-confidence, wasted opportunities and muddled-thinking left UK sleep-walking...

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Eight-year ADHD backlog at NHS clinics revealed

Eight-year ADHD backlog at NHS clinics revealed

Data suggests at least 196,000 adults are waiting to be seen and demand has quadrupled...

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Are you feeling grotty all the time this summer?

Are you feeling grotty all the time this summer?

Why some people are saying they've been ill all year.

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‘I’m stuck in a prison’: Disabled and trapped in hospital for 10 months

‘I’m stuck in a prison’: Disabled and trapped in hospital...

No suitable home has been found in the community for the 36-year-old, who is disabled.

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Why we might never know the truth about ultra-processed foods

Why we might never know the truth about ultra-processed...

Experts can’t agree how exactly they affect us and it’s not clear that science will...

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Two new dementia risks identified by major report

Two new dementia risks identified by major report

Treating failing eyesight and high cholesterol can help lower the risk of the illness,...

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Slimming jabs: 'I thought my body was shutting down'

Slimming jabs: 'I thought my body was shutting down'

BBC Investigations speaks to people damaged by illegal and often fake slimming drug...

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BMA calls for ban on puberty blockers to be lifted

BMA calls for ban on puberty blockers to be lifted

Doctors' union attacks landmark review into gender care for under-18s as it launches...

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OCD made actress think she was a danger to her baby

OCD made actress think she was a danger to her baby

Fresh Meat star Kimberley Nixon says she felt scared and alone after giving birth...

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The junior doctors' strikes may be over. But is trouble ahead?

The junior doctors' strikes may be over. But is trouble...

The end of the pay dispute sounded too good to be true. And now some are wondering...

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Ten tips for sleeping in hot weather

Ten tips for sleeping in hot weather

A simple guide on how to get a good night's sleep in the heat.

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AI in healthcare: what are the risks for the NHS?

AI in healthcare: what are the risks for the NHS?

Generative AI will be transformative for NHS patient outcomes, a senior government...

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The comedian turning her period condition into a stand-up show

The comedian turning her period condition into a stand-up...

Bella Humphries has Premenstrual dysphoric disorder but is sharing her experience...

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Girl died drinking Costa hot chocolate, inquest told

Girl died drinking Costa hot chocolate, inquest told

The 13-year-old had a dairy allergy went into anaphylactic shock, an inquest hears

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Key questions that remain about Nottingham killer's care

Key questions that remain about Nottingham killer's care

Valdo Calocane often stopped taking his medication and was becoming increasingly...

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First case of more dangerous mpox found outside Africa

First case of more dangerous mpox found outside Africa

Sweden's public health agency records what it says is the first case of a more severe...

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Mpox risk low but UK medics on alert

Mpox risk low but UK medics on alert

The UK Health Security Agency says it will ensure medics know how to spot and test...

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Warning over antibiotic-resistant gonorrhoea cases

Warning over antibiotic-resistant gonorrhoea cases

The UK Health Security Agency says a rise in gonorrhoea cases in England is "concerning".

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Infected blood: I was told I couldn't have children

Infected blood: I was told I couldn't have children

Richard Warwick says the government's compensation plan "should have been done two...

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Failures led to girl's Costa drink death - coroner

Failures led to girl's Costa drink death - coroner

The girl's mother accuses the food industry of treating allergy training as a "tick...

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Travellers advised to consider mpox vaccine

Travellers advised to consider mpox vaccine

There is concern about a new strain of the disease that has been spreading in parts...

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What is the infected blood scandal?

What is the infected blood scandal?

Thousands were infected with HIV and hepatitis C, in the worst treatment disaster...

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Harvard Names Conservative Legal Scholar as Permanent Provost

Harvard Names Conservative Legal Scholar as Permanent Provost

John F. Manning has served as interim provost since March, and is considered a top...

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San Francisco Moves to Lead Fight Against Deepfake Nudes

San Francisco Moves to Lead Fight Against Deepfake Nudes

City Attorney David Chiu has filed a lawsuit seeking to permanently shutter 16 popular...

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Supreme Court, for Now, Blocks Protections for Transgender Students in Some States

Supreme Court, for Now, Blocks Protections for Transgender...

The order maintained halts by lower courts on federal rules prohibiting discrimination...

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