5 h. ago Glam influencer, 23, 'on the run' after being accused of 'running major drug gang'

Melissa Said, 23, regularly posed in barely-there bikinis for her 341,000 social media followers. Now, she is being hunted by Brazilian police investigating a drug trafficking gang

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9 h. ago Experts urge Brits not 'to cut corners' and add 1 extra step to dental routine

New research shows millions of Brits regularly cut corners when doing a range of everyday tasks, often doing so when they brush their teeth.

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11 h. ago Champions League review: A deluge of goals as youth rules for Barcelona and Bayern

This week’s action saw an astonishing 71 goals over two nights, with the Premier League responsible for many of them• Barcelona’s youth system. Ahead of Sunday’s edition of El Clásico between Barcelona and Real Madrid, the two clubs won their midweek matches. Real Madrid’s opponents were Juventus, in the type of heavyweight clash the Champions League’s rejig into a 36-team group stage was supposed to throw up on a regular basis. Wednesday’s meeting fell short of classic encounters like 2003’s meeting of Madrid’s Luís Figo and Zinedine Zidane with Juve’s Pavel Nedvěd and Alessandro Del Piero. In 2025, Juventus are not the force of yore, though they made Madrid sweat. The sole goal came from Jude Bellingham, England’s great enigma. Continue reading...

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11 h. ago Don’t be fooled. The US is regulating AI – just not the way you think

Beneath the free-market rhetoric, Washington actually intervenes to control the building blocks of AI systemsAt first glance, today’s artificial intelligence policy landscape suggests a strategic retreat from regulation. As of late, AI leaders such as the US have doubled down on this messaging. JD Vance champions AI policy with a “deregulatory flavor”. Congress considered a 10-year ban on state AI legislation. On cue, the Trump administration’s “AI action plan” warns against smothering the technology “in bureaucracy at this early stage”.But the deregulatory narrative is a critical misconception. Though the US federal government takes a hands-off approach to AI applications such as chatbots and image generators, it is heavily involved in the building blocks of AI. For example, both the Trump and the Biden administrations have been hands-on when it comes to AI chips – a crucial component of powerful AI systems. Biden restricted chip access to competing nations such as China as a matte...

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11 h. ago Don’t be fooled. The US is regulating AI – just not the way you think | Sacha Alanoca and Maroussia Lévesque

Beneath the free-market rhetoric, Washington actually intervenes to control the building blocks of AI systemsAt first glance, today’s artificial intelligence policy landscape suggests a strategic retreat from regulation. As of late, AI leaders such as the US have doubled down on this messaging. JD Vance champions AI policy with a “deregulatory flavor”. Congress considered a 10-year ban on state AI legislation. On cue, the Trump administration’s “AI action plan” warns against smothering the technology “in bureaucracy at this early stage”.But the deregulatory narrative is a critical misconception. Though the US federal government takes a hands-off approach to AI applications such as chatbots and image generators, it is heavily involved in the building blocks of AI. For example, both the Trump and the Biden administrations have been hands-on when it comes to AI chips – a crucial component of powerful AI systems. Biden restricted chip access to competing nations such as China as a matte...

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15 h. ago CQC chief executive steps down amid Leeds maternity investigation

Sir Julian Hartley stepped down after raising concerns that his position may ‘undermine trust and confidence’ in the Commission’s regulation.

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19 h. ago Brigitte Bardot forced to deny rumours she's died in fiery statement after health woes

Hollywood icon Brigitte Bardot was faced with false rumours she had died earlier this week but, she is very much alive, and took to X to brand those starting rumours of her death as 'fools'

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22 h. ago Disabled cycling charity founder suspended over 'inappropriate' use of cash

The Scottish Charity Regulator confirmed it had suspended Norman Armstrong as a trustee of Glasgow-based Free Wheel North.

Economics

24 h. ago Youth who led Madagascar protests hope coup leader will continue to hear them as president

Last week’s military coup in Madagascar followed weeks of protests by youth angry about a lack of opportunity, poverty, and regular power and water cutoffs in the sprawling African island nation

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28 h. ago UK regulator rejects calls to slash bank capital rules on sovereign debt

Sam Woods says change lobbied for by industry would ‘be equivalent to ripping off our jacket, warm hat and gloves’

Economics

28 h. ago Jude Bellingham back in scoring form as Real Madrid edge out Juventus

It wasn’t a classic but the chorus from the Santiago Bernabéu was. It had been a while and they had missed moments such as this – but for the first time since April Fool’s Day, Jude Bellingham stood before the south end with his arms wide, listening to them sing Hey Jude. There had been a shoulder injury, doubts about his role too, but now he had scored his first goal of the season, ultimately taking Real Madrid to a 1-0 win against a Juventus team that aren’t what they once were but who made a match of it. “We had to sweat for it,” Thibaut Courtois said.He knew better than anyone, having to rescue a one‑on‑one from Dusan Vlahovic and make another decisive save from Khéphren Thuram in the very last minute to leave Madrid on nine points and Igor Tudor’s side below the cut in this league phase. At the end of a match with more shots than football, the Juventus manager may reflect on a decent start, those saves a great opportunity wasted on 85 minutes; their reality, though, makes worry...

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34 h. ago The seaside village full of independent shops and Grand Designs

It's no surprise that well-known faces are regularly spotted in this beautiful seaside village

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35 h. ago La Liga boss says canceled Miami game is a missed opportunity for Spanish soccer; fan group happy

Spanish league president Javier Tebas strongly regrets the cancelation of the regular-season game between Barcelona and Villarreal that was scheduled to be played in the United States in December

Sport

37 h. ago Psychologist explains why we are switching to virtual exercise

Nearly half say exotic scenery would motivate them to exercise more regularly

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38 h. ago England delay team reveal for latest T20 with weather forcing training indoors

Third series game against New Zealand set for FridayBanton ‘still learning’ but relishing second chance England’s preparations for a hot, dry T20 World Cup in India in February brought them on Wednesday to a cool, drizzly Auckland, where they were forced to conduct the final training session ahead of their third game against New Zealand indoors. It is not always obvious what purpose these bilateral series serve, what useful lessons could possibly be being learned – but on this occasion, for at least one of the players, that is not an issue.Tom Banton says he is “still learning now”, and if it is the kind of line regularly trotted out even by players who have long since scaled the pinnacle of their sport in his case it is undeniably true. After forging his reputation as a top-order batter, mostly as an opener, Banton suddenly finds himself in a completely unfamiliar role, coming in at five or six. “There weren’t really too many conversations,” he said. “I just got brought back into t...

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39 h. ago MLS playoff picks: Will Messi, Son, Müller, or a dark horse make a run to the title?

The MLS postseason starts on Tuesday night. We assess the contenders for the championship, and take a look back at the talking points from the regular seasonHow little there was between the top teams. When all was said and done, just seven points covered the top six teams in the standings. The Supporters’ Shield race was settled with a game to spare, but any one of several sides could have finished top of the pile, which bodes well for the playoffs. Even by MLS standards, the field is wide open. GR Continue reading...

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39 h. ago MLS playoff picks: Will Messi, Son or a dark horse make a run to the title?

The MLS postseason starts on Tuesday night. We assess the contenders for the championship, and take a look back at the talking points from the regular seasonHow little there was between the top teams. When all was said and done, just seven points covered the top six teams in the standings. The Supporters’ Shield race was settled with a game to spare, but any one of several sides could have finished top of the pile, which bodes well for the playoffs. Even by MLS standards, the field is wide open. GR Continue reading...

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39 h. ago What Victorian London’s Oyster Crisis Can Teach Us about Environmental Regulation

What Victorian London’s Oyster Crisis Can Teach Us about Environmental Regulation  The Daily Economy

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39 h. ago Evri and Yodel at bottom of delivery firm customer satisfaction survey – Ofcom

Amazon and FedEx jointly took the top spot in the regulator’s survey.

Economics

40 h. ago Regulator launches investigation into Manchester Pride after claims from performers

A compliance case into Manchester Pride's finances has now been opened

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