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'He enjoyed hurting people': Teen attacked others before murdering schoolboy, 12 Det Insp Joe Davenport says the killer attacked his victims in Birmingham for "violence sake".

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The best foldable phone you can buy A foldable phone isn’t for the faint of heart. They’re generally heavier, pricier, and have less capable cameras than a standard slab-style phone. They’re also still not as durable as regular smartphones, though they’re not nearly as fragile as they ...

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Elon Musk’s SpaceX and xAI might merge into one company SpaceX and xAI, which are both led by Elon Musk, are "in discussions to merge" ahead of SpaceX's IPO that's planned for later this year, Reuters reports. The merger would help with SpaceX's plans to launch data centers into space, ...

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Apple’s second biggest acquisition ever is an AI company that listens to ‘silent speech’ Apple's biggest acquisition ever is still its $3 billion Beats buy in 2014, but now the second biggest deal is bringing in Q.ai, a four-year-old AI audio startup. Apple did not disclose the terms, but Financial Times reports that Apple ...

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Obsbot’s new gimbal webcam doesn’t justify its $350 price Webcam company Obsbot recently launched two new gimbal-equipped webcams, the $349 Tiny 3 and the $199 Tiny 3 Lite. It claims that the priciest model is the smallest pan, tilt, zoom (PTZ) 4K webcam ever made, weighing 63 grams. Ironically, ...

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Everything is gambling now: the latest news on prediction markets like Polymarket and Kalshi Prediction markets will let you bet on just about anything, from how many tweets Elon Musk will post this week to the next president of the United States, with predictions sometimes showing shockingly (or suspiciously) spot-on accuracy. Polymarket’s CEO Shayne ...

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Planning bids for new homes soar but building remains low - how is your area... While planning applications have risen, home building has lowered, new data suggests.

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Weight loss jab users warned over rare but serious pancreas issue Symptoms to look out for include severe pain in the stomach and back which does not go away.

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Spotify’s new group chats share music with everyone in your circle Spotify is expanding its in-app messaging feature with group chats. Now you can add up to 10 friends and family members to your discussion about your new favorite song, podcast, or audiobook, as reported earlier by TechCrunch.
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Archbishop of York to face no action over sexual abuse case The Church's president of tribunals says Stephen Cottrell "had no power to remove or suspend David Tudor from ministry".

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Ex-Labour MP's lobbying firm offered photo with minister and VIP dinner for £30k Jim Murphy's company Arden Strategies apologises for "errors" in promotional material for tech event.

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EU adds Iran's Revolutionary Guards to terrorist list EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas says the move is a response to Tehran's deadly crackdown on protesters.

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Raducanu splits with ninth coach after Australian Open exit British number one Emma Raducanu splits with coach Francis Roig after her exit from the Australian Open.

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Israeli hostage held for nearly 500 days in Gaza says he can 'breathe again' In his first international interview, Sasha Troufanov tells the BBC how he thought he would die in captivity after he was taken hostage on 7 October 2023.

World News in Brief: IOM warning for Sudan returnees, Nipah virus alert for India, food...

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World News in Brief: IOM warning for Sudan returnees, Nipah virus alert for India, food... In Sudan, where the devastating conflict between the Sudanese army and rival paramilitary Rapid Support Forces is nearing the end of its third year, more than three million people have returned to their areas of origin, the International Organization for ...

Choose peace over chaos, Guterres urges as he sets out final-year priorities

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Choose peace over chaos, Guterres urges as he sets out final-year priorities With global tensions rising and “reckless actions” triggering dangerous consequences, UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Thursday called for renewed efforts on peace, justice and sustainable development as he outlined his priorities for 2026 – the final year of his tenure. ...

‘We children saw things that no one should ever have to see’ Holocaust survivor tells...

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‘We children saw things that no one should ever have to see’ Holocaust survivor tells... Holocaust survivor Marion Blumenthal Lazan, gave a harrowing and heart-rendering account of her childhood under Nazi persecution during Tuesday’s Holocaust Memorial event in New York, urging citizens worldwide to push back against ‘negativity’ by choosing “love, respect and compassion” in ...

Security Council LIVE: Ambassadors debate as Middle East crises mount

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Security Council LIVE: Ambassadors debate as Middle East crises mount The UN Security Council held a high-level open debate on the Middle East on Wednesday focusing on the Gaza peace plan – including the role of President Donald Trump’s Board of Peace – the continuing humanitarian crisis in the enclave ...

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Is being a leader really sexier than being a manager? Introducing our new podcast, Boss Class

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What Boris Johnson and the tech titans have in common The Tories’ disruptive strategies would not be out of place in Silicon Valley