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Magnitude-7 Earthquake Hits Tibet, Killing at Least 16 and Destroying Homes
A magnitude-7 earthquake struck northern Tibet, killing at least 16 people, injuring 54, and triggering massive search and rescue operations.
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Children in Care in Guernsey to Receive £10 a Week Savings Scheme
Eligible children in care in Guernsey will receive £10 a week in a new savings scheme to help them transition to independent living at 18.
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US Officials Confirm First Detection of Flesh-Eating New World Screwworm in Wildlife
The USDA has confirmed the first detection of the flesh-eating New World screwworm in US wildlife, found in an elk in Pecos County, Texas.
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Huge Crowds Watch Rescue of Stranded Shark in South Korea
Huge crowds gathered in South Korea to watch the rescue of a stranded shark nicknamed Bukangi from a canal in Busan.
Technology & AI
Just Eat Apologises After AI Food Mistakes Spark Social Media Ridicule
Just Eat has apologised and paused its AI image tool after bizarre delivery app menu mistakes, such as bacon and eggs in cola, went viral.
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Civil Servant on Trial Admits Mistakes Juggling Five Government Jobs
A civil servant accused of fraudulently earning over £284,000 while juggling five full-time government jobs has admitted making mistakes.
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Trump Hails Release of US Teacher Stephen Hubbard by Russia
President Donald Trump welcomed the release of US teacher Stephen Hubbard by Russia, stating no prisoner swap or concessions were required.
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Just Eat Apologises After AI Food Mistakes Spark Social Media Ridicule
Just Eat has apologised and paused its AI image tool after bizarre delivery app menu mistakes, such as bacon and eggs in cola, went viral.
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US Teens Access Nudify Apps Despite Parental Controls, Report Finds
A Tech Transparency Project report reveals US teens easily download AI nudify apps despite Apple and Google parental controls.
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Magnitude-7 Earthquake Hits Tibet, Killing at Least 16 and Destroying Homes
A magnitude-7 earthquake struck northern Tibet, killing at least 16 people, injuring 54, and triggering massive search and rescue operations.
World
Possible Tornadoes and Golf-Ball Sized Hail Strike Arizona in Rare Storm
National Weather Service meteorologists suspect three tornadoes touched down in Arizona, bringing golf-ball sized hail and property damage.
World
Huge Crowds Watch Rescue of Stranded Shark in South Korea
Huge crowds gathered in South Korea to watch the rescue of a stranded shark nicknamed Bukangi from a canal in Busan.
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Rising household bills force pensioners to live in the dark and cut costs
New figures show rising household bills are forcing pensioners like Errol McGuiness to live in the dark and alter their daily routines to cope with inflation.
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Children in Care in Guernsey to Receive £10 a Week Savings Scheme
Eligible children in care in Guernsey will receive £10 a week in a new savings scheme to help them transition to independent living at 18.
Business
US Officials Confirm First Detection of Flesh-Eating New World Screwworm in Wildlife
The USDA has confirmed the first detection of the flesh-eating New World screwworm in US wildlife, found in an elk in Pecos County, Texas.
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Rebel Wilson Wins Australian Court Battle Over Debut Film The Deb
Rebel Wilson has secured a significant Australian court victory after a New South Wales judge dismissed a case brought by the co-producers of The Deb.
Entertainment
Cindy Crawford ‘Beyond Heartbroken’ After Death of Son Presley Gerber at 27
Supermodel Cindy Crawford and her family are grieving the death of her 27-year-old son, Presley Gerber, whose passing is being investigated as a suspected overdose.
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Computer Analysis Links Shakespeare and Marlowe to Edward III Play
New computerised textual analysis concludes that William Shakespeare and Christopher Marlowe collaborated on the 1596 play Edward III.
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