7 h. ago Tech companies’ access to UK ministers dwarfs that of child safety groups

Exclusive: Amazon, Meta and X among firms holding hundreds of meetings with people at heart of government, data showsTech companies have been meeting government ministers at a rate of more than once per working day, enjoying high-level political access that dwarfs that of child safety and copyright campaigners, who called the pattern “shocking” and “disturbing”.Amazon, Meta, Microsoft and Elon Musk’s X, whose Grok AI image generator has sparked outrage with its sexualised images of women and children, were among the US tech companies holding hundreds of meetings with people at the heart of government, a Guardian investigation has found. Continue reading...

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9 h. ago Ant and Dec pull 'triggering' podcast promo after duo accused by fans of being 'insensitive' to suicide

The duo pulled a social media clip after a backlash over ‘suicide’ imagery

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9 h. ago Celtic face Michael Noonan transfer KO as Bundesliga big boys locked in 'advanced talks' for Irish teen star

The 17-year-old Shamrock Rovers stars has long been on the Hoops' radar

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30 h. ago Duo accused of holding children ‘fight nights’ and locking teens in chicken pens

A Missouri couple are facing 12 felony charges each after police said they allegedly abused and neglected the woman’s two teenagers, as well as locking them in a chicken pen and forcing them to fight each other.

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7 d. ago Iran revolution sparks another night of chaos as the people fight back

Protests in Iran have transformed into a full-blown revolution, as the Iranian people fight back against the regime, but the Supreme Leader has vowed a chilling clampdown

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9 d. ago Tottenham mess is unsustainable as Thomas Frank faces fight to keep his job after miserable night

Arsenal cup incident, another defeat, players clashing with fans and Cristian Romero’s Instagram post Spurs are in a turmoil

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1 week ago Premier League issues explanations as West Ham fume over TWO crucial VAR decisions

West Ham were furious after a "joke" penalty decision handed Nottingham Forest three vital points in the fight against relegation from the Premier League on Tuesday night

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2 w. ago Scots teen locked up in Qatar as family say he was 'exploited' by drug gangs

Lino Neil, 18, was detained at Hamad International Airport after being accused of being a drugs courier - his family say he was exploited and forced to carry cannabis by gangsters

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3 w. ago Mum locks disabled girl in boiling car while having sex as teen dies in heat

Cristina Pangalangan, who was wheelchair-dependent and non-verbal, was found dead in the family car in 2019, and a South Carolina court has now convicted her mum and boyfriend of murder

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3 w. ago Disabled teen's death in hot car after mum locked her in while having sex

WARNING: DISTRESSING CONTENT Rita Pangalangan, 46, and her boyfriend Larry King Jr, 49, were convicted of murder in the death of Pangalangan's wheelchair-dependent daughter Cristina, 13, who died in a locked car in South Carolina in August 2019

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3 w. ago Anthony Joshua vs Jake Paul unofficial scores released after fight

Anthony Joshua knocked out Jake Paul in the sixth round of their controversial heavyweight fight in Miami last Friday night

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3 w. ago Jordan McCann's old guns and 'gangbos' crime family life as Ibiza Final Boss fight nears

The 31-year-old from Salford was first locked up as a teen but has since channelled his talent for music as a means for escaping his criminal past and becoming a successful rapper

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3 w. ago Jake Paul v Anthony Joshua: boxing, influencers and spectacle collide in Miami – in pictures

Britain’s Anthony Joshua knocked out Jake Paul in the sixth round of their money-spinning heavyweight fight on a surreal Friday night in Miami, where boxing’s oldest realities converged with a new, attention-driven worldAnalysis: Jake Paul’s artless spectacle robbed boxing of its democratic dream Continue reading...

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4 w. ago Andrew Tate's surprisingly small net worth after his inflated claims don't add up

Andrew Tate will make his boxing debut in the ring on Saturday night to fight Misfits heavyweight champion Chase DeMoor in Dubai

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4 w. ago Anthony Joshua vs Jake Paul fans risk huge fine even with Netflix subscription

The two boxing stars will trade leather in a mouthwatering heavyweight showdown on Friday night, but viewers have been sent a stern warning ahead of fight night

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4 w. ago Sony collars Snoopy in £340m deal to take control of Peanuts franchise

Japanese conglomerate raises to 80% its stake in firm that owns the intellectual property created by Charles SchulzBusiness live – latest updatesSony has taken control of Charles Schulz’s Peanuts franchise including Snoopy and Charlie Brown in a deal worth C$630m (£340m).The Japanese conglomerate has bought 41% of Peanuts Holdings, which owns the intellectual property Schulz created, from the Canadian children’s entertainment company WildBrain. Continue reading...

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4 w. ago Anthony Joshua tells fans to ‘pray’ for Jake Paul as he issues ‘serious’ warning

Anthony Joshua believes he is going to ‘outclass’ Jake Paul in their fight on Friday night

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