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Tory MP guilty of racially abusing activist after saying ‘go back to Bahrain’

Tory MP guilty of racially abusing activist after saying...

Bob Stewart also told Sayed Ahmed Alwadaei ‘you’re taking money off my country,...

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Tory MP guilty of racially abusing activist after telling him to ‘go back to Bahrain’

Tory MP guilty of racially abusing activist after telling...

A Conservative politician has been found guilty of racially abusing an activist...

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Met to have ‘sharper focus’ on social media and face recognition at protests

Met to have ‘sharper focus’ on social media and face recognition...

Large-scale protests taking place in London have called for an immediate ceasefire...

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Sea spits mangled 4x4 truck out onto Devon beach amid fierce Storm Ciarán waves

Sea spits mangled 4x4 truck out onto Devon beach amid fierce...

A mangled 4x4 pick-up truck washed up on a beach in Devon after fierce waves during...

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Zara Aleena’s murderer wins Court of Appeal bid over minimum sentence

Zara Aleena’s murderer wins Court of Appeal bid over minimum...

Jordan McSweeney has had the minimum term of his life sentence reduced to 33 years.

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Teenager stabbed to death in London moved to UK from village in India just weeks before

Teenager stabbed to death in London moved to UK from village...

Mehak Sharma mother told of her desperation when the 19 year-old, who was living...

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‘Somerset gimp’ connected to 25 incidents and banned from wearing suit for 5 years

‘Somerset gimp’ connected to 25 incidents and banned from...

Joshua Hunt was convicted of causing intentional harassment, alarm or distress after...

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Unison calls off school strikes in Scotland after pay offer improved

Unison calls off school strikes in Scotland after pay offer...

Further walkouts had been planned on November 8 and 15.

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Pro-Palestine protest amid Armistice would be ‘provocative’, Sunak says

Pro-Palestine protest amid Armistice would be ‘provocative’,...

The Prime Minister said there is a ‘clear and present risk that the Cenotaph and...

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‘Not in our name’: pro-Palestine protesters march in Glasgow to demand ceasefire

‘Not in our name’: pro-Palestine protesters march in Glasgow...

Chants of ‘from the river to the sea, Palestine will be free’ were heard and keynote...

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Storm Ciarán news live: Weather warning in place as 42 flood warnings issued for washout bonfire weekend

Storm Ciarán news live: Weather warning in place as 42...

Death toll in Europe rises to 12 as cars swept away as downpours flood hospitals...

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Grandmother killed after helicopter blows her over at hospital

Grandmother killed after helicopter blows her over at hospital

Jean Langan, 87, sustained a head injury from the fall and died a short time after...

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Man accused of council worker’s murder denies leading organised crime group

Man accused of council worker’s murder denies leading organised...

Ashley Dale, 28, was shot with a Skorpion machine pistol at home in Old Swan, Liverpool.

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Nadine Dorries claims Government trying to block her book on Johnson’s downfall

Nadine Dorries claims Government trying to block her book...

The former culture secretary has accused the Government of trying to block the November...

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Boy dies and second child hurt as vehicle collides with them during school run

Boy dies and second child hurt as vehicle collides with...

A 23-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving...

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Yousaf shared ‘tears of relief’ after in-laws escape from Gaza with stepdaughter

Yousaf shared ‘tears of relief’ after in-laws escape from...

First Minister Humza Yousaf informed his 14-year-old stepdaughter Maya that her...

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Ill baby’s parents make appeal bid after High Court judge blocks Italy move

Ill baby’s parents make appeal bid after High Court judge...

Mr Justice Peel refused to let Indi Gregory’s family move her to a Rome hospital...

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Two women charged under Terrorism Act over paraglider pictures at Pro-Palestine march

Two women charged under Terrorism Act over paraglider pictures...

Heba Alhayey, 29, and Pauline Ankunda, 26, were arrested following an incident at...

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Tory MP who told protester to ‘go back to Bahrain’ guilty of racially aggravated offence

Tory MP who told protester to ‘go back to Bahrain’ guilty...

MP for Beckenham in southeast London told Sayed Ahmed Alwadaei ‘you’re taking money...

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Robot dogs, AI and the plan to retrieve £165m crypto fortune lost in rubbish dump

Robot dogs, AI and the plan to retrieve £165m crypto fortune...

James Howells has been embroiled in a decade-long battle to find his digital millions,...

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Extending powersharing deadlock into 2024 is ‘unthinkable’, says McDonald

Extending powersharing deadlock into 2024 is ‘unthinkable’,...

The Sinn Fein party president claims the public’s patience with the DUP blockade...

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Thieves cut through museum floor to steal antiques in 'audacious' heist

Thieves cut through museum floor to steal antiques in 'audacious'...

Police are hunting "audacious" thieves who sawed through a museum floor to steal...

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Met Police signals crackdown as PM brands pro-Palestinian protest on Armistice Day 'disrespectful'

Met Police signals crackdown as PM brands pro-Palestinian...

The Metropolitan Police have promised to crack down on lawbreakers at pro-Palestinian...

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Firefighter sets new world record on Wales's highest mountain

Firefighter sets new world record on Wales's highest mountain

A firefighter has set a new world endurance record on Wales's highest mountain.

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Zara Aleena's murderer wins appeal for shorter sentence

Zara Aleena's murderer wins appeal for shorter sentence

A sexual predator who stalked and murdered law graduate Zara Aleena has won an appeal...

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'Violent' winds on the way as yellow weather warning for rain extended across southern England

'Violent' winds on the way as yellow weather warning for...

The threat of flooding from Storm Ciaran remains high with schools shut and people...

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A 'proven liar' who 'sowed chaos' and 'indecision' at the top of govt: How the virus inquiry got personal

A 'proven liar' who 'sowed chaos' and 'indecision' at the...

The COVID inquiry took a political turn this week when a number of key figures who...

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'Bright flashes' left some people in Wales wondering if aliens had landed

'Bright flashes' left some people in Wales wondering if...

Bright flashes of light which "lit up the whole room" left at least one person in...

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Luton Airport car park to be demolished after fire that damaged hundreds of vehicles

Luton Airport car park to be demolished after fire that...

Luton Airport car park is to be demolished following the devastating fire that damaged...

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Tory MP found guilty of racial abuse

Tory MP found guilty of racial abuse

A Conservative MP has been found guilty of racially abusing an activist by telling...

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Child killed and another injured after being hit by car during school run

Child killed and another injured after being hit by car...

A boy has been killed and another child was injured after being hit by a car during...

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Sir Paul Marshall hits out at 'woke capitalism' as he warns of 'the end of the free market'

Sir Paul Marshall hits out at 'woke capitalism' as he warns...

Sir Paul Marshall has hit out at "woke capitalism", saying it is a phenomenon endorsed...

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Married couples may be able to reduce tax bill by £252 – how to check if you can save money by applying

Married couples may be able to reduce tax bill by £252...

Couples who are married or in a civil partnership could be able to slash their tax...

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Economy warning: US on ‘unsustainable path’ as Americans ‘very close to hitting a wall’

Economy warning: US on ‘unsustainable path’ as Americans...

The US economy is on an “unsustainable path”, an expert has said, as he warned American...

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People on Universal Credit to get £300 boost from next week – how to check if you have got payment

People on Universal Credit to get £300 boost from next...

People on Universal Credit will get £300 to help with the cost of living from next...

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You could pass on inheritance tax-free by writing a letter – but don’t make ‘costly’ mistake

You could pass on inheritance tax-free by writing a letter...

Inheritance tax (IHT) receipts are on course for another record year, with the Treasury...

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What happens to your pension when you die? Pension warning as your pot could sit 'unclaimed' after death

What happens to your pension when you die? Pension warning...

Saving into a pension brings a number of tax advantages, but failing to name the...

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Nationwide Building Society launches new fixed rate products paying up to 5.4 per cent

Nationwide Building Society launches new fixed rate products...

Nationwide Building Society has launched 10 new fixed rate products this month.The...

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Wilko to RETURN to High Street: Five new stores to open before Christmas - Is one near you?

Wilko to RETURN to High Street: Five new stores to open...

Ahead of a national roll-out across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland,...

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NatWest issues an alert to customers who need to access their account via the app this weekend

NatWest issues an alert to customers who need to access...

NatWest has issued an alert to mobile banking customers ahead of the weekend.Via...

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Nigel Farage blasts 'whitewash' Natwest review as 'laughable'

Nigel Farage blasts 'whitewash' Natwest review as 'laughable'

Nigel Farage has slammed the findings of an independent NatWest review into the...

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HSBC is offering up to £205 to new customers – and you don’t have to switch your current account

HSBC is offering up to £205 to new customers – and you...

HSBC has launched two new offers which mean new customers could get up to £205.The...

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Nigel Farage fires warning shot to NatWest ahead of key debanking row report: ‘I won’t let you get away with it!’

Nigel Farage fires warning shot to NatWest ahead of key...

Nigel Farage has fired a warning shot to NatWest, insisting they “won’t get away”...

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Wilko products will return to high street this week – where you can find the brand in stores

Wilko products will return to high street this week – where...

Wilko products are set to return to the high street this Friday, with The Range...

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880,000 pensioners are missing out on £3,500 plus extra support – are you?

880,000 pensioners are missing out on £3,500 plus extra...

Pension Credit take-up has dipped, with up to 880,000 families entitled to receive...

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Wilko stores reopening: Exact date stores will return to UK high street

Wilko stores reopening: Exact date stores will return to...

Wilko has announced the exact date its first set of new stores will reopen as it...

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Woke NatWest tells customers to stop eating meat and starts tracking their carbon footprint

Woke NatWest tells customers to stop eating meat and starts...

NatWest's online feature has been telling customers to stop eating meat and has...

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WATCH: Liam Halligan outlines the one issue that will DOMINATE the general election

WATCH: Liam Halligan outlines the one issue that will DOMINATE...

Liam Halligan says housing will dominate the next general election as the Bank of...

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End of the world of woke: Investors turn back on green investing

End of the world of woke: Investors turn back on green...

Investors and asset managers have turned their back on green investments amid high...

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Miriam Cates blasts ‘Why are we taxing families MORE than other Western countries?’

Miriam Cates blasts ‘Why are we taxing families MORE than...

Miriam Cates has blasted the current taxation system for families.Speaking at the...

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NS&I announces new Premium Bonds jackpot winners for November 2023 prize draw

NS&I announces new Premium Bonds jackpot winners for November...

NS&I has announced some details about the two jackpot winners for the November 2023...

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Martin Lewis tells drivers to 'act urgently' with car insurance to save hundreds of pounds

Martin Lewis tells drivers to 'act urgently' with car insurance...

Martin Lewis has urged drivers to “take cover” in response to car insurance policies...

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NS&I issues warning to grandparents and relatives buying Premium Bonds for a child

NS&I issues warning to grandparents and relatives buying...

Grandparents and relatives looking to purchase Premium Bonds as a present for a...

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Interest rate unchanged as experts warn of bitter blow for thousands of mortgage holders

Interest rate unchanged as experts warn of bitter blow...

The UK's interest rate remains unchanged at 5.25 per cent but experts have warned...

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Pension pot 'gap' sees millions missing out on £62,000

Pension pot 'gap' sees millions missing out on £62,000

A person from an ethnic minority has a pension pot less than half the size of an...

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Nigel Farage Coutts scandal makes history as new word enters English Dictionary

Nigel Farage Coutts scandal makes history as new word enters...

The term “debanking” has been added to the English dictionary following Nigel Farage’s...

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Crypto crackdown confirmed as UK unveils plans for new measures

Crypto crackdown confirmed as UK unveils plans for new...

The Government has confirmed new measures to regulate the cryptocurrency industry...

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State pension age is rising again - how to check when you’re able to claim payment

State pension age is rising again - how to check when you’re...

The state pension age has risen in recent years, with further rises lying ahead,...

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‘Would be nuts!’ Liam Halligan tells Bank of England Nine ‘hold your fire’ in warning over interest rates

‘Would be nuts!’ Liam Halligan tells Bank of England Nine...

Liam Halligan has called on the Bank of England to “hold fire” and resist the temptation...

Technology
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Does the paper industry need to cut its water usage?

Does the paper industry need to cut its water usage?

Firms in the sector are using new technologies to reduce the amount of water they...

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Why a 'hologram revolution' could be on the way

Why a 'hologram revolution' could be on the way

Holograms are getting better and cheaper and some think soon they will be everywhere.

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How Amazon uses drones to deliver from the sky

How Amazon uses drones to deliver from the sky

Amazon is about to bring its drone delivery service to the UK.

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Fidias: YouTuber sorry for freeloading stunt video in Japan

Fidias: YouTuber sorry for freeloading stunt video in Japan

Fidias Panayiotou filmed himself dodging train fares and a five-star hotel breakfast...

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Short selling: Don’t be the 'Dumb Money'

Short selling: Don’t be the 'Dumb Money'

Short selling can be risky, but more and more amateur investors are taking it up.

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Airbnb turns to AI to help prevent house parties

Airbnb turns to AI to help prevent house parties

The short-term rental giant is now using artificial intelligence to try to prevent...

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Spider-Man 2 fastest-selling game made by PlayStation

Spider-Man 2 fastest-selling game made by PlayStation

The PlayStation 5 exclusive sold more than 2.5 million copies in its first 24 hours.

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Pope Francis encourages more children to code, especially in Catholic countries

Pope Francis encourages more children to code, especially...

It is hoped the Pope's endorsement will broaden the scheme's appeal in Catholic...

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Alan Wake 2: How one of gaming's lost sequels finally got made

Alan Wake 2: How one of gaming's lost sequels finally got...

After 13 years, Alan Wake's creator finally gets to release the sequel many thought...

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PlayStation 5 supply issues finally fixed after three years, says Sony

PlayStation 5 supply issues finally fixed after three years,...

A global chip shortage has led to long waits for the console with resellers demanding...

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Online Safety Bill: divisive internet rules become law

Online Safety Bill: divisive internet rules become law

The legislation requires firms to remove illegal content but has attracted privacy...

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Rishi Sunak says AI has threats and risks - but outlines its potential

Rishi Sunak says AI has threats and risks - but outlines...

Rishi Sunak warns AI could help terrorists spread fear but urges the public not...

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What happens after a nuclear power station is closed?

What happens after a nuclear power station is closed?

Taking decades, an intricate clean-up process has to be followed after a nuclear...

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Elon Musk and X a year on: Four problems he needs to fix

Elon Musk and X a year on: Four problems he needs to fix

How the billionaire's purchase of Twitter has changed the platform and what the...

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Sale of NHS data up to government, says tech boss

Sale of NHS data up to government, says tech boss

The head of Palantir, which is in the running for an NHS contract, says it would...

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Can Rishi Sunak’s big summit save us from AI nightmare?

Can Rishi Sunak’s big summit save us from AI nightmare?

The BBC's tech editor, Zoe Kleinman, looks ahead to this week's AI Safety Summit,...

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Canada bans Chinese app WeChat from government devices

Canada bans Chinese app WeChat from government devices

It's worried about spying with the app, which is like WhatsApp, Facebook, Amazon...

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Facebook and Instagram launch ad-free subscription tier in EU

Facebook and Instagram launch ad-free subscription tier...

The platforms' owner Meta said its new subscription was about addressing EU concerns,...

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Would you drink genetically modified beer?

Would you drink genetically modified beer?

A growing number of US brewers are now using GM yeast to make their beers.

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Portugal's tech boom challenged by tax change

Portugal's tech boom challenged by tax change

Portugal's government plans to remove a key tax benefit that has attracted thousands...

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US announces 'strongest global action yet' on AI safety

US announces 'strongest global action yet' on AI safety

The measures have been issued less than 48 hours before the UK hosts an AI safety...

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Sam Bankman-Fried pressed in court over past comments

Sam Bankman-Fried pressed in court over past comments

As inconsistencies were put to him, the former crypto boss tried to distance himself...

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Elon Musk to do an interview with UK PM Rishi Sunak

Elon Musk to do an interview with UK PM Rishi Sunak

The tech billionaire and British PM are due to broadcast a conversation after the...

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AI named word of the year by Collins Dictionary

AI named word of the year by Collins Dictionary

Usage of the acronym for artificial intelligence has quadrupled this year, the publisher...

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Temu adverts banned for sexualising a child and objectifying women

Temu adverts banned for sexualising a child and objectifying...

The UK's advertising regulator upheld complaints about five of the online shop's...

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King Charles: Tackle AI risks with urgency and unity

King Charles: Tackle AI risks with urgency and unity

King enters debate on AI as UK holds summit and announces global declaration on...

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WeWork: Shares plunge after reports say firm is filing for bankruptcy

WeWork: Shares plunge after reports say firm is filing...

The firm was once seen as the future of the office, but it has been plagued by problems...

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Broadband providers block suicide website linked to 50 deaths

Broadband providers block suicide website linked to 50...

Bereaved families had asked internet providers to block the forum, following a BBC...

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Apple sales dip again despite iPhone boost

Apple sales dip again despite iPhone boost

Apple says that sales have dropped for the fourth quarter in a row despite a boost...

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Why are fewer women using AI than men?

Why are fewer women using AI than men?

The use of artificial intelligence appears to have a significant gender imbalance.

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Rishi Sunak: AI firms cannot 'mark their own homework'

Rishi Sunak: AI firms cannot 'mark their own homework'

Governments must act to protect citizens from potential AI risks, prime minister...

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AI summit: Education will blunt AI risk to jobs, says Rishi Sunak

AI summit: Education will blunt AI risk to jobs, says Rishi...

The prime minster says the technology can help rather than replace workers, as the...

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Sustainable fishing: The tech making it cheaper and greener

Sustainable fishing: The tech making it cheaper and greener

Fishermen in Scotland and Indonesia are trialling new technology to improve their...

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AI bot capable of insider trading and lying, say researchers

AI bot capable of insider trading and lying, say researchers

The researchers behind the simulation say there is a risk of this happening for...

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'There will come a point when no job is needed,' says Elon Musk

'There will come a point when no job is needed,' says Elon...

Billionaire Elon Musk tells the British prime minister that AI will be smarter than...

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Elon Musk tells Rishi Sunak AI will put an end to work

Elon Musk tells Rishi Sunak AI will put an end to work

The prime minister and the tech billionaire sat down together to talk tech, education...

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Call of Duty: Can the world's favourite shooter game last another 20 years?

Call of Duty: Can the world's favourite shooter game last...

The franchise marks two decades since it launched with a new owner and questions...

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'Crypto King' Sam Bankman-Fried faces decades in jail after guilty verdict

'Crypto King' Sam Bankman-Fried faces decades in jail after...

Sam Bankman-Fried's guilty verdict concludes a stunning fall from grace for the...

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Life's better without drink, says teetotal teacher

Life's better without drink, says teetotal teacher

Emily Power said her life has improved in every way since she stopped drinking.

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Conjoined twins meet at London hospital that treated them

Conjoined twins meet at London hospital that treated them

The six sets of siblings were all treated at Great Ormond Street Hospital in London.

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Belfast Royal Victoria Hospital: I'm nearly 80 and still nursing

Belfast Royal Victoria Hospital: I'm nearly 80 and still...

"Unflappable" Jimmy turns 80 next month and is still working in intensive care at...

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