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NHS to trial brain implant using ultrasound to enhance mood
Devices may have potential to help patients with conditions such as depression, addiction, OCD and epilepsy.
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Iranian pop star Tataloo sentenced to death for blasphemy
Amir Hossein Maghsoudloo’s five-year jail term increased after prosecutor’s objection, according to reports.
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Billionaires’ wealth increased by $2 trillion in 2024, according to a report
Rate of wealth growth last year was three times faster than 2023, Oxfam inequality research reveals
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World braces for Trump, optimistic yet unprepared for potential challenges
His pick for secretary of state may have given measured assessment of world affairs, but ‘crazy’ Trump will call the shots.
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Jet2 flight diverts mid-air after declaring emergency, departing from UK airport
The Boeing plane was travelling from the UK to Rome when a 7700 squawk alert was issued to signal an emergency onboard - forcing it to make a U-turn and head to London.
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Trump’s Greenland ambitions may spark a new Arctic conflict
In his last press conference before taking office, U.S. President-elect Donald Trump reiterated his desire to bring Greenland under American control.
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British teen imprisoned for having sex in Dubai spent birthday and New Year in isolation
A British teenager jailed in a ‘hellish’ prison in Dubai for having sex with a 17-year-old girl wasn’t allowed to speak to his family on his birthday.
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Starmer pledges that US-UK relations will thrive under Trump’s presidency
Sir Keir Starmer has congratulated US President-elect Donald Trump ahead of his inauguration and said that the so-called special relationship "will continue to flourish for years to come".
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Former soldier loses £200,000 in scam involving fraudsters using Rod Stewart’s image
An ex-soldier has been conned out of his life savings by a scammer who used Sir Rod Stewart’s face to advertise a fraudulent investment scheme.
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Trump pledges to release JFK assassination files after taking office
Donald Trump is set to be inaugurated as the 47th US President later on today as he is sworn into the White House.
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Footballer’s eye ’pops out’ during game after blowing nose, then jogs off casually
Footage of the injury went viral and stunned footie fans.
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Foster mum crushed boy, 10, to death sitting on him after he threatened to call police to report child abuse
Jennifer Lee Wilson, 49, was sentenced to six years in prison for the death of her 10-year-old foster son, Dakota Stevens, who she killed by sitting on him after he threatened to call 911 over child abuse.
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Santander may exit UK due to regulatory hurdles, affecting millions
Santander could be considering quitting the UK, people familiar with the matter have said in reports - such a decision would likely be a blow for Chancellor Rachel Reeves.
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TikTok tutorials teach Brits how to shoplift, turning it into a ’national sport’
TikTok has become an unexpected teacher of criminality, exposing young people to ’attitudes and behaviours which normalise everyday dishonesty and everyday cheating’ boffins reckon.
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Trump unveils plan to save TikTok after US ban takes effect
TikTok is resuming services to its 170 million users hours before Donald Trump’s inauguration in Washington on Monday.
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Seven-year high in deaths and serious injuries on damaged roads highlights Britain’s pothole crisis
Britain’s ’pothole crisis’ has contributed to a seven-year high in the number of commuters killed or seriously harmed in accidents.
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Woman raped outside shopping centre before second victim injured in ‘linked’ attack
A woman was raped outside a shopping centre and another was attacked and left with serious facial injuries.
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Last British hostage released after 470 days as part of Gaza ceasefire agreement
A British-Israeli woman is among the first three hostages to have been handed over to Israeli forces by as part of a ceasefire deal in Gaza.
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Prince Harry faces Murdoch’s newspapers in court, emphasizing witness testimonies
The Duke of Sussex and the former Labour deputy leader Tom Watson are the last two claimants still suing.
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Microsoft to take action against criminals misusing generative AI
Microsoft takes legal action against foreign cybercriminals exploiting AI for harmful content.
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Telegram malware scams surge 2,000%, posing new threat to crypto investors
Scam Sniffer urges caution as Telegram scams outpace traditional crypto theft methods
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Ex-MEP Maria Arena charged in Qatargate corruption scandal
Ex-S&D politician is charged with participating in a criminal organization, more than two years after the corruption scandal broke.
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Croatian deputy PM steps down after gun-shooting video surfaces
Josip Dabro apologized for his actions which he called “the result of a moment of thoughtlessness.”
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Diddy mentioned 47 times in Tupac murder suspect’s secret police interview, accused of ordering hit over diss track
Diddy has been named 47 times in a secretly recorded police interview accusing him of offering "millions" for the murders of Tupac Shakur and record boss Suge Knight.
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Gaza ceasefire starts after a three-hour delay and Israeli strikes
Truce in effect as Hamas names hostages to be freed: Romi Gonen, 24, Emily Damari, 28, and Doron Steinbrecher, 31.