66 m. ago 'I ditched sunny Spain for the British dream but there's one thing I would change'

At the age of 14, my parents decided to pack our bags and move from Spain to the UK - having spent my teenage years in London, there are some things I wish I had lived back at home

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3 h. ago BBC star Owain Wyn Evans reveals he's taking time off work to recover after undergoing emergency surgery as he issues heartfelt tribute to NHS

The Radio 2 presenter, 41, took to his Instagram on Tuesday to issue a health update and to voice his gratitude for the 'amazing' NHS that took care of him.

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3 h. ago I was there for my son's first breath... then I had to watch him die. He went to a party at a £1.5m farmhouse and was brutally stabbed

It has been more than two years since Martin Cosser watched his son Charlie walk down the driveway and jump into a friend's car. Charlie, 17, never returned.

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3 h. ago I spent four months as a captive of the Taliban. This is what happened during my horrifying imprisonment, the confrontation that changed everything

Hostages Square in Tel Aviv seemed so remote from my own experience as the hostage of Islamic extremists that I barely made the connection when I visited earlier this year.

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3 h. ago Teen charged with attempted murder after schoolboy and girlfriend stabbed at bus stop

The teenage defendant, who cannot be named for legal reasons, denies all charges including attempted murder and wounding with intent

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4 h. ago UK must be ready for ‘unprecedented’ heatwaves and flooding, climate experts warn

Heatwaves, droughts, wildfires and flooding will all become more regular and intense, experts say

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4 h. ago One in three pupils say they cannot tell if AI content is true – poll

Nearly half of those polled were concerned their teachers cannot spot when others have used AI to do their schoolwork.

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4 h. ago US Senate again rejects Republican plan to end government shutdown

Eighth Senate vote fails on 49-45 tally as Congress remains deadlocked on legislation amid now two-week shutdownUS politics live – latest updatesCongress remained deadlocked on legislation to reopen the federal government, as the US Senate on Tuesday again rejected a Republican plan to end the government shutdown that began two weeks ago.The eighth Senate vote to advance a Republican bill that would fund government operations through 21 November failed on a 49-45 tally – far short of the 60 needed for advancement in the chamber. In a sign that that there has been little if any progress toward ending the stalemate, no senators changed their votes from the last time the measure was brought to the floor, though there were a handful of absences. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago Ancient Hopi prophecy foretells a mysterious 'red cap' leader who will change America forever

An ancient Native American prophecy has resurfaced, saying a mysterious figure marked by a 'red cap' would change America forever.

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5 h. ago Less than half of secondary school pupils can judge the accuracy of AI content, survey finds

Eight in ten say they use AI tools for schoolwork but only 47 per cent felt confident identifying accurate AI-generated information.

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5 h. ago OpenAI will allow verified adults to use ChatGPT to generate erotic content

New version will allow users to customize AI assistant’s personality in what firm calls ‘treat adults users like adults’ policyOpenAI announced plans on Tuesday to relax restrictions on its ChatGPT chatbot, including allowing erotic content for verified adult users as part of what the company calls a “treat adult users like adults” principle.OpenAI’s plan includes the release of an updated version of ChatGPT that will allow users to customize their AI assistant’s personality, including options for more human-like responses, heavy emoji use, or friend-like behavior. The most significant change will come in December, when OpenAI plans to roll out more comprehensive age-gating that would permit erotic content for adults who have verified their ages. OpenAI did not immediately provide details on its age verification methods or additional safeguards planned for adult content. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago Thomas Tuchel reacts to England fans' brutal chants after they hit back at 'silent' jibe

Thomas Tuchel tore into England fans for staying 'silent' during the Three Lions' 3-0 demolition of Wales at Wembley last week, but had a change of heart in the wake of the nation's 5-0 thrashing of Latvia.

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5 h. ago BBC star Owain Wyn Evans reveals he's taking time off work to recover after undergoing emergency surgery as he issues heartfelt tribute to NHS

The Radio 2 presenter, 41, took to his Instagram on Tuesday to issue a health update and to voice his gratitude for the 'amazing' NHS that took care of him.

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6 h. ago Trump says US support for Argentina is ‘gone’ if Milei suffers election losses

President suggests $20bn swap line is contingent on libertarian’s victory in midterm elections

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6 h. ago Teenager stabbed schoolboy 11 times at Merseyside bus stop then knifed his girlfriend in the chest as she tried to help, court hears

A 15-year-old boy is alleged to have conducted the 'premeditated' attack in retaliation to a previous incident, in which his friend was struck with a metal pole.

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7 h. ago Teen stabbed schoolboy 11 times at bus stop and knifed girl in chest

The defendant accepts he stabbed the boy and girl but denies trying to kill them

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7 h. ago The TRUTH behind Justin Bieber's relationship with his mom... and the real meaning of her cryptic prayer

After the singer's mom posted a prayer on her Instagram, Justin's flippant replay led many to believe that they were feuding, but friends say he was simply joking

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8 h. ago Schoolboy, 15, stabbed 11 times at bus stop before girlfriend knifed in chest, trial hears

A teenager is accused of attempted murder following the alleged 'premeditated' attack

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8 h. ago Social media is hurting your kid’s test scores, researchers say

Changes were seen in kids who had both low and high social media use

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8 h. ago Teen 'stabbed schoolboy, 15, at bus stop 11 times and knifed girlfriend in chest'

A teenager - aged 14 at the time - stabbed a 15-year-old boy and knifed a 14-year-old girl on April 30, Liverpool Crown Court heard

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