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UK drivers have stolen almost £200,000 worth of fuel from petrol stations every day on average since the Iran war broke out and sent prices soaring, according to industry analysis. Incidents of fuel being taken from forecourts without payment have risen by a fifth in the five months since 28 February, according to figures from […]
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The boss of a company recently hacked by an out-of-control artificial intelligence (AI) system says developers of AI bots must be held accountable for cyber attacks carried out by their creations. Clement Delangue’s company, Hugging Face, was breached by a rogue OpenAI bot that escaped from a test environment and autonomously attacked the firm earlier […]
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Two crew members have been killed after two helicopters collided mid-air in Greece while taking part in efforts to tackle wildfires. The victims were a Danish pilot and a Greek fire service liaison officer. A British pilot and another Greek coordinator, who were aboard the second helicopter, survived the collision. Video of the incident, which […]
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What to Look for in a Pair of Running Shoes Choosing your first pair of running shoes doesn’t have to be overwhelming. While there are countless models and price points, most running shoes share the same basic design: a cushioned foam midsole to absorb impact and a lightweight, breathable upper that keeps your foot secure […]
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Hundreds of thousands of women in England have used a free morning-after pill service since it was introduced in high street pharmacies last October, according to new NHS figures. The scheme was launched to make emergency contraception easier to access, removing the need for women to book appointments with a GP or sexual health clinic. […]
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A week is a long time in politics. Football politics. On Tuesday morning, Gianni Infantino looked untouchable. As Fifa president, he occupied the most powerful position in world football. Just days later, that authority has been severely undermined. After attempting to sell stakes in Fifa competitions to private investment firms — apparently without the knowledge […]
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Donald Trump says he has cancelled planned strikes against Iran, provided a deal can be reached “rapidly” with Tehran. In a post on Truth Social, the US president said he had decided to “cancel the attack, subject to being able to rapidly make a DEAL” that would include the immediate reopening of the Strait of […]
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At first glance, Iran’s surprise missile strike on a US base in Jordan earlier this week appeared puzzling. The attack ended the fragile pause in direct US-Iran hostilities and prompted Washington to resume strikes inside Iran. It was an unusual move. If Tehran’s priority had been to secure a ceasefire, the strike makes little sense. […]
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Whether you’re training for your first 5K, chasing a marathon personal best, or simply trying to stay consistent with your weekly runs, a quality GPS running watch can transform the way you train. Today’s best running watches do much more than record distance and pace—they analyse your performance, monitor your recovery, track your sleep, guide […]
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President Donald Trump said on Monday that the United States was engaged in “good talks” with Iran and that a deal to end their conflict remained possible, but warned that U.S. strikes would resume if negotiations failed. Despite Trump’s optimism, Tehran appeared to quickly test the pause in the U.S. military campaign, with Saudi Arabia, […]
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Shares in China’s biggest memory chip maker have soared by nearly 470% after making a blockbuster debut on the Shanghai Stock Exchange’s technology-focused Star Market. The rally lifted ChangXin Memory Technologies’ (CXMT) market value to around 3.3 trillion yuan ($487bn; £365bn), making it the most valuable listed company in mainland China. The spectacular debut comes […]
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A 37-year-old man from the UK has become the first person in the world to receive an experimental vaccine against the Ebola virus. Ed Hunt was given the vaccine in Oxford as the first of 50 healthy volunteers aged 18 to 55 taking part in an early-stage clinical trial. Hunt said he was inspired to […]
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