15 h. ago Humans shun relationships to 'marry' robots and kill themselves over AI advice, experts warn

A new academic report warns human-human relationships could be about to suffer from the introduction of artificial intelligence and people becoming besotted by robots

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15 h. ago People having relationships with AI bots could hinder humans' ability to find real partners, experts warn

Psychologists say it is becoming increasingly commonplace for people to develop intimate, long-term relationships with artificial intelligence (AI) technologies

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16 h. ago Downing Street says Trump’s tariffs signal ‘new era’ in global economics

No 10 says US president’s decision is ‘disappointing’, as experts warn UK may have to raise taxes in autumnUK politics live – latest updatesDonald Trump’s tariffs signal a new global economic era, Downing Street has said, as economists warn the British government is likely to have to raise taxes in response.No 10 said on Friday the prime minister believed that this week’s trade announcement by the US president, which has started a global trade war and sent stock markets tumbling, marked a turning point in history. Continue reading...

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16 h. ago Millions of UK workers see thousands slashed from pension pots in Trump's tariff turmoil

Market mayhem continues with another £2trillion wiped off shares as experts warn it's 'not a good time' for UK workers whose pension pots have been hammered

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18 h. ago Clutter and mess are the main reason people in relationship argue

Organisation experts have explained how to tackle your mess and psychologists say why it is improtant

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19 h. ago Rise of Dead Bottom Syndrome: Experts warn that a sedentary lifestyle degrades buttock muscles

Have your shoulders been aching recently? Before you blame those new shoes, you might consider casting aspersions at a culprit closer to home: your bum.

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54 h. ago I put the Married at First Sight ‘experiment’ to the test. The results are stark | Gideon Meyerowitz

I’ve become addicted to the show. But as a scientist I wonder: how many couples actually stay together?It has finally happened. After a decade of avoiding the show, my wife and I decided that we would try out the new season of Married at First Sight. We consume quite a bit of reality TV, so it’s not that we avoided it precisely, but something about the idea of watching people struggle to build a healthy relationship amid a storm of cameras and manufactured drama just never drew us in. At least until we watched Married at First Sight and realised it was actually kind of fun.Relationship drama makes for addictive viewing. But after watching most of a season of weird “marriages”, screaming matches and couch quizzes accompanied by deep and meaningful music, one part of the show has struck me as really weird. Everyone keeps referring to the saga as an “experiment”. From the narrator to the experts who counsel the hapless couples on their relationship dramas, the entire show seems to be c...

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68 h. ago Trump’s tariffs could result in up to 25,000 UK automotive job losses, experts warn

The US President is expected to announce a series of tariffs on imports from Europe later today.

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69 h. ago Hospital machines can be turned into MURDER weapons with cyber hackers seizing control of pacemakers, insulin pumps and painkiller drips, Swiss experts warn

In a terrifying new report from Zurich-based cybersecurity Scip AG, experts revealed how they were easily able to hijack medical devices in a major hospital and manipulate them remotely.

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3 d. ago Entire Assisted Dying Bill may be beyond Holyrood's powers, warn legal experts

Academics said there could be a ‘long and contentious road ahead’

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3 d. ago What would happen if Iran attacked the Chagos Islands... and why taking out US Stealth bombers would be the end of its notorious Revolutionary Guard, revealed by MARK NICOL

A threatened Iranian attack on British military facilities in the Chagos Islands would trigger a regional conflict, experts warn

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3 d. ago Britain braced for worst from Donald Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ trade war

White House crusade against imports could cost £1.1 trillion worldwide and 25,000 jobs in Britain alone, experts warn

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4 d. ago Hayfever sufferers should skip this one gym routine to stay out of danger, experts warn

Gym-goers and wellness enthusiasts who suffer from hayfever could be unknowingly putting themselves at risk

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6 d. ago Two may be company, but for a rising number of Australians, three (or more) isn’t a crowd

Polls and studies show younger people are showing more interest in polyamory and non-traditional relationships“I didn’t know what polyamory was,” Melissa* says. “I didn’t have the vocabulary. I Googled it a few times to understand.” Melissa was on the “relationship escalator”. She got married, had a child, then the no longer happy couple split.So she started exploring her options. First stop? Singles’ groups.Sign up for a weekly email featuring our best reads Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Employers National Insurance: How April 2025 increase will impact you

The UK Government is making the move 'to help fix the foundations of the public finances and invest in public services', but experts warn that businesses could make moves to save money in other ways

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7 d. ago Texas measles outbreak spikes as experts warn US should take steps now to prevent an epidemic

There are now nearly 500 confirmed cases of highly contagious measles reported across the country

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8 d. ago Smartphone bans ‘only a stopgap’ experts warn as Netflix's Adolescence highlights dangers

Academics have outlined how to keep children safe on smartphones after the Netflix blockbuster Adolescence shows the dark online world of toxic ideologies children can be sucked into

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8 d. ago Relationship expert reveals the simple reason why people get ghosted

While the term 'ghosting' only appeared in colloquial language in the past decade, the concept of going completely silent on someone after some sort of romantic interaction is anything but new.

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8 d. ago Wealthy and pensioners at risk of new tax raid in autumn Budget, experts warn

Labour chancellor has stopped short of ruling out further tax rises or spending cuts at the Budget

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9 d. ago People with multiple partners just as happy as couples, study finds

Research found no significant differences in satisfaction levels between people in monogamous and non-monogamous relationships

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