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Letter says unlicensed use of creative works to train models poses a major threat to creators’ livelihoods

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18 minutes ago A UK lawmaker wants protected status for classic Cockney dish pie and mash

A British lawmaker has joined campaigners calling for a cornerstone of Cockney cuisine, pie and mash, to be given protected status as a distinct traditional food

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23 minutes ago New Zealand airport introduces 'cuddle cap' to cut down on long goodbyes

Signs warning ‘max hug time three minutes’ have been put up outside the airport

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36 minutes ago Civil servant with cancer was ‘dead man walking’ when placed on Covid ward, inquiry told

Andrew Slorance, 49, died at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital (QEUH) in Glasgow on December 5 2020, with the cause of death attributed to Covid.

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40 minutes ago Chris Kaba: Judge's chilling prediction about his future before he was shot by cop

Chris Kaba was warned by a judge he could "end up dead" if he didn't change his ways during a 2019 sentencing for a "Wild West" shoot-out in Canning Town, a transcript has revealed

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41 minutes ago How to cook a delicious gourmet meal for under £4 according to Scotland’s national chef

Gary Maclean is encouraging amateur chefs across Scotland to take part in the Mary’s Meals Deals Challenge in support of hungry children.

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44 minutes ago Oddbox is offering Standard readers 50 per cent off – here’s how to get it

The brand has just introduced its ‘Veg Haters Anonymous’ option

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46 minutes ago Duppy Share’s new salted caramel liqueur is the perfect festive tipple

Here are four ways to enjoy it

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69 minutes ago Smoke pollution from wildfires is causing an extra 12,000 deaths per year, experts warn

Climate change is fueling tinderbox conditions that spark increasingly severe wildfires, resulting in thousands of deaths related to their smoke

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77 minutes ago Best Christmas chocolate boxes to gift in 2024 from Lindt, Fortnum & Mason and more

Dive into a sugary feast

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