38 m. ago Dragging out apologies 'makes them more effective' than briefly saying sorry, study

Researchers from Royal Holloway, University of London found that using more words when trying to apologise can appear more sincere and makes it more likely to be accepted

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42 m. ago Donald Trump has called Charlie Kirk a ‘martyr’. What does that mean?

Since Charlie Kirk’s death, a number of his followers from the Christian right have ascribed to him the title of ‘martyr’

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1 hour ago Real meaning behind numbers on toaster and it's not how long your bread is toasting

Ever wondered what the numbers on your toaster really mean? Many people think they represent how long your bread is toasting, but an expert has shared the truth

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1 hour ago Can ChatGPT make you better in bed? Meet the young men turning to AI for sex advice

As a new study finds that Gen Z men are on increasingly intimate terms with AI, Sophie Peachey investigates whether it’s helping or hindering their love lives

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2 h. ago Brits still value phone calls over texts for meaningful connections, study finds

New research shows that despite the rise in text messages, most Brits still consider a phone call the most meaningful way to connect with loved ones.

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2 h. ago Phone call is still the most meaningful way to connect with someone, study finds

A poll of 2,000 adults found 55 per cent think giving someone a call shows they care about them much more than any other form of digital communication

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3 h. ago OpenAI study finally reveals how people actually use ChatGPT

Researchers say findings show that AI should be treated as a ‘basic right’

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3 h. ago Weight loss jabs could work on children as young as six, study suggests

The drugs could "significantly improve" weight loss in children but could also come with some serious consequences

Economics

3 h. ago Teen suffers brain injury and nearly severs tongue trying out 'dangerous' viral trend

Amy Howson received a phone call one evening saying her son, Lucas, had fallen unconscious in the park while out with friends

Events

3 h. ago Millions of O2 users with a phone to receive major free upgrade

One of the UK's leading mobile operators has confirmed it will roll out an update across the country

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3 h. ago UK public has paid £200bn to shareholders of key industries since privatisation – study

Analysis reveals ‘privatisation premium’ of £250 per household per year paid to owners of water, rail, bus, energy and mail services since 2010‘Birmingham is up the road but there are no buses’The public has paid almost £200bn to the shareholders who own key British industries since they were privatised, research reveals.The transfer of tens of billions of pounds to the owners of the privatised water, rail, bus, energy and mail services comes as families face soaring bills, polluted rivers and seas, and expensive and unreliable trains and buses. Continue reading...

Economics

3 h. ago UK public has paid £200bn to shareholders of key industries since privatisation

Analysis reveals ‘privatisation premium’ of £250 per household per year paid to owners of water, rail, bus, energy and mail services since 2010‘Birmingham is up the road but there are no buses’The public has paid almost £200bn to the shareholders who own key British industries since they were privatised, research reveals.The transfer of tens of billions of pounds to the owners of the privatised water, rail, bus, energy and mail services comes as families face soaring bills, polluted rivers and seas, and expensive and unreliable trains and buses. Continue reading...

Economics

4 h. ago 'We live in one of Wales's prettiest towns but can't get a phone signal'

People who live in one of the prettiest towns in Wales have spoken about one downside of living in the area - they struggle to get a phone signal. The location is said to be particularly bad when it comes to technology

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6 h. ago Ricky Hatton and the bravest man in Manchester who nicked his phone

Former MEN writer Dominic King recalls a story about Ricky Hatton, 46, whose death was announced at the weekend

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14 h. ago Wegovy, Ozempic and Mounjaro can change the way food tastes, study shows

Study reveals weight loss jabs act upon the brain to change the way food tastes - and names which one is most likely to make your food taste saltier or sweeter

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20 h. ago MI5 concedes it ‘unlawfully’ obtained data from former BBC journalist

Revelation relating to then Northern Ireland home affairs correspondent, Vincent Kearney, a ‘matter of grave concern’MI5 has conceded it “unlawfully” obtained the communications data of a former BBC journalist, in what was claimed to be an unprecedented admission from the security services.The BBC said it was a “matter of grave concern” that the agency had obtained communications data from the mobile phone of former BBC Northern Ireland home affairs correspondent, Vincent Kearney. Continue reading...

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20 h. ago Hackers steal private data of Gucci, Balenciaga and McQueen customers

Cybercriminals steal details of potentially millions of people in attack on labels’ parent company KeringHackers have stolen data from customers of the luxury fashion group Kering, whose brands include Gucci, Balenciaga and Alexander McQueen.Cyber-attackers have stolen data of potentially millions of customers, including the names, phone numbers and email addresses of customers of the fashion group, it has emerged. Continue reading...

Economics

21 h. ago AI models are struggling to identify hate speech, study finds

A new study has found that AI content moderators are evaluating statements of hate speech differently which is a “critical issue for the public”, according to the researcher

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21 h. ago Brits 'lying' about their favourite TV shows as 'guilty pleasures' revealed

A new study has found half of Brits lie about some of their favourite TV shows to hide their true guilty pleasures

Culture

21 h. ago New study finds being TOO THIN is worse for your health than being overweight: Possible to be 'fat but fit'

A new study has concluded that being too thin can be more deadly than being overweight or mildly obese-and with researchers concluding it is possible to be 'fat but fit'.

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