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Excessive Online Time Linked to Stress and Worse Mood: Study

Excessive Online Time Linked to Stress and Worse Mood: Study

Excessive online time is linked to higher stress levels and worse mood, according to a new study published in PLOS One. Researchers at the Universi...

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Parliamentary Watchdog Declines Inquiry into Richard Tice's

Parliamentary Watchdog Declines Inquiry into Richard Tice's

The parliamentary watchdog has declined to investigate a complaint against Reform UK deputy leader Richard Tice over an undeclared loan of nearly £...

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Wildfires Kill Three Greek Firefighters in Crete and Mainland

Wildfires Kill Three Greek Firefighters in Crete and Mainland

The recent wildfires in Greece have tragically killed three firefighters as blazes rage across Crete and the mainland, highlighting the dangerous c...

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Uefa Emergency Meeting: Opposition to FIFA's Plan Hardens

Uefa Emergency Meeting: Opposition to FIFA's Plan Hardens

The Uefa emergency meeting convened on Thursday as opposition to FIFA's controversial plan to sell stakes in the World Cup to private investors con...

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Hackers Steal Sensitive Data from UK Education and Police

Hackers Steal Sensitive Data from UK Education and Police

A cyberattack on the UK Department for Education and a police database has exposed more than 740,000 pieces of sensitive data, including names, ema...

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Fed Holds Interest Rates Steady Amid Inflation Concerns

Fed Holds Interest Rates Steady Amid Inflation Concerns

The Fed holds interest rates steady in a divided vote, reflecting ongoing inflation pressures and political tension. The US Federal Reserve's Feder...

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Trident Renewal: Defence Spending Creates 18,000 UK Jobs by 2030

Trident Renewal: Defence Spending Creates 18,000 UK Jobs by 2030

Trident renewal and defence spending are at the forefront of Andy Burnham’s plan to reindustrialise Britain, with a new phase of contracts worth £8...

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Todd Blanche's AG Nomination in Jeopardy After Vote Postponed

Todd Blanche's AG Nomination in Jeopardy After Vote Postponed

Todd Blanche, President Trump’s pick for US attorney general, saw his nomination hit a major roadblock after the Senate Judiciary Committee postpon...

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WSL Brings Back Sunday Evening Kick-offs After Ratings Dip

WSL Brings Back Sunday Evening Kick-offs After Ratings Dip

The Women's Super League (WSL) is bringing back Sunday evening kick-offs after indifferent viewing figures last season, signaling a strategic shift...

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Ukraine F-16 Crashes: Pilot Safe After Intercepting Russian

Ukraine F-16 Crashes: Pilot Safe After Intercepting Russian

The Ukraine F-16 crash occurred during a frontline mission intercepting Russian airborne targets, with the pilot ejecting safely, Ukraine’s air for...

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Petrol Pump Theft: The Only Way to Stop Thieves in the UK
Petrol Pump Theft: The Only Way to Stop Thieves in the UK
Petrol pump theft is a growing concern in the UK, where self-service fuel stations often rely on trust alone to secure payment. Unlike many US states, British drivers can fill... Read more...
Police to Football Clubs: Ease Security Burden on Taxpayers
Police to Football Clubs: Ease Security Burden on Taxpayers
Police are calling on English football clubs to ease the security burden on taxpayers as new data reveals record incidents at matches. The Home Office annual report shows a 4%... Read more...
UK Aid Cuts to Somalia Threaten Lives and Livelihoods
UK Aid Cuts to Somalia Threaten Lives and Livelihoods
The UK's decision to almost halve bilateral aid to Somalia by 2029 threatens to unravel years of progress and deepen the suffering of millions already battered by climate shocks. As... Read more...
Iran Crisis: Systemic US Foreign Policy Failures Beyond Trump
Iran Crisis: Systemic US Foreign Policy Failures Beyond Trump
The Iran crisis is not solely a product of Trump’s rule; it is a recurring feature of American power and global economic dependence on secure energy supplies. While Donald Trump’s... Read more...
Elon Musk Admits Getting Carried Away With Trump, Still Holds...
Elon Musk Admits Getting Carried Away With Trump, Still Holds...
Elon Musk has admitted he became too consumed by politics during his volatile alliance with Donald Trump and his brief tenure as head of the so-called "department of government efficiency"... Read more...
Oil Prices Break $100 as Bab al-Mandab Threat Hits Markets
Oil Prices Break $100 as Bab al-Mandab Threat Hits Markets
Oil prices have surged past the $100 per barrel mark for the first time in weeks, driven by a new threat to global supply routes through the Bab al-Mandab strait.... Read more...
MI5 Unlawful Phone Data Access: Ex-BBC Journalist Wins £20,000
MI5 Unlawful Phone Data Access: Ex-BBC Journalist Wins £20,000
MI5 and the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) unlawfully accessed phone data of former BBC journalist Vincent Kearney, resulting in a £20,000 damages award. The investigatory powers tribunal found... Read more...
West Virginia Flash Floods Leave Two Missing, State of...
West Virginia Flash Floods Leave Two Missing, State of...
West Virginia flash floods have left at least two people missing after torrential rain caused widespread devastation across the state. Governor Patrick Morrisey declared a state of emergency for all... Read more...
Ukraine Defence Minister Refuses Role as EU Sanctions Russia
Ukraine Defence Minister Refuses Role as EU Sanctions Russia
The Ukraine defence minister situation has taken a new turn as Mykhailo Fedorov refuses any other role in President Zelenskyy’s government, while the EU adopts its 21st package of sanctions... Read more...
5.0-Magnitude Earthquake Rattles Texas Panhandle: Key Details
5.0-Magnitude Earthquake Rattles Texas Panhandle: Key Details
A 5.0-magnitude earthquake struck the Texas panhandle early Thursday morning, marking the strongest quake to hit the region since 1900, according to the US Geological Survey (USGS). The temblor occurred... Read more...
Andy Burnham Pauses Early Prisoner Release - What It Means
Andy Burnham Pauses Early Prisoner Release - What It Means
Andy Burnham has paused the early prisoner release scheme that was due to begin in September, citing public safety as his top priority. The move comes amid growing concerns from... Read more...
AI Chatbots Replace British Gas Staff as Customers Go Digital
AI Chatbots Replace British Gas Staff as Customers Go Digital
AI chatbots are reshaping customer service at British Gas as owner Centrica cuts 1,300 call centre and back office jobs. The FTSE 100 energy giant says over 90% of customers... Read more...