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• Google has illegal advertising monopoly, judge rules

  17-04-2025 23:15 via bbc.com
  
  It is the second major case Google has lost in a year, after it was found to have a monopoly on online search.
  
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• What creature is the Grinch? Scientist imagines DISSECTING the Christmas villain - and reveals the animals he most resembles beneath his green fur

  16-12-2025 15:47 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Lucy Hyde, a lecturer in anatomy at the University of Bristol has turned her attention to the Christmas villain, in a bid to unmask him once and for all.
  
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• The ultimate tech Christmas gift guide for gadget lovers and those due a good phone, laptop or tv upgrade - recommended by our expert

  16-12-2025 14:35 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Whether you're looking for looking to upgrade your old iPad or invest in a new console the whole family will love, our gift guide has you covered.
  
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• You're showering wrong! Scientist reveals why you should be using LUKEWARM water for your daily wash

  16-12-2025 13:50 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Showering is something most people do at least once a day, often in a sleepy daze. Now, it turns out you've probably been doing it wrong this entire time.
  
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• Egypt restores one of the most important landmarks of the ancient Egyptian civilization: Colossal statues show Amenhotep III in all his glory

  16-12-2025 13:45 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Egyptian authorities have pulled back the curtain on the repaired statues, described as 'one of the most important landmarks of the Egyptian civilization'.
  
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• Is THIS the secret to longer life? People who live to 100 have more hunter-gatherer DNA, study reveals

  16-12-2025 12:51 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Some might put it down to luck, while others credit a daily cup of tea - but the secret to living to 100 could be having more hunter-gatherer DNA, according to a study.
  
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• The term 'lesbian' is dying out: Gen Z are opting for more modern identities including queer, pansexual, or asexual, study reveals

  16-12-2025 12:03 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The term 'lesbian' is dying out, a new study has revealed. Gen Z are shunning this more traditional term in favour of newer options, including 'queer', 'pansexual', and 'asexual'.
  
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• The 'three norths' have left England! Once-in-a-lifetime alignment of true, magnetic, and grid north moves into the North Sea - three years after they combined in the country for the first time since records began

  16-12-2025 11:28 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The historic alignment left England at Berwick-upon-Tweed and moved into the North Sea, say experts at the British Geological Survey (BGS).
  
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• Explore every building in the WORLD: Incredible map charts 2.75 billion structures in 3D - including your home

  16-12-2025 10:53 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  From historic homes in Edinburgh to towering skyscrapers in Shanghai, you can now explore every building in the world from the comfort of your home.
  
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• Scientists pinpoint six personality changes in middle age that may be a hidden sign of dementia

  16-12-2025 09:38 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  British researchers said the findings, published in The Lancet Psychiatry, could give doctors a potential tool to spot those at risk of dementia years before symptoms appear.
  
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• Workers were exposed to toxic chemicals in firefighting foam

  16-12-2025 07:27 via bbc.com
  For decades it was 3M's biggest outside the US, and the factory made nappy fastenings and video tape.
  
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• 'Wall demon' discovered on Jupiter's moon likely to harbor off-world life

  16-12-2025 05:03 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A strange spider-like formation on one of Jupiter's moons may be the smoking gun in the search for extraterrestrial life in the solar system.
  
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• Meet the biggest heat pumps in the world

  16-12-2025 01:06 via bbc.com
  Across Europe huge heat pumps are being installed that can heat tens of thousands of homes.
  
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• UK launches taskforce to 'break down barriers' for women in technology

  16-12-2025 01:04 via bbc.com
  It comes after the government was urged to help close the UK tech sector's gender gap in order to meet its ambitious AI goals.
  
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• Cutting butter and cheese may be pointless for millions - won't help you live longer, major study suggests

  15-12-2025 23:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A review of 17 major trials found little to no benefit from cutting saturated fat for people at low or moderate heart risk over five years.
  
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• 'Large pile of blood' spotted in US desert sparks 'biblical omen' panic

  15-12-2025 22:47 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  An image showing 'a large pile of blood' in a US desert has raised questions about whether the site could be connected to end-times Bible prophecies.
  
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• Dam break in Washington triggers life-threatening flash flood emergency

  15-12-2025 21:21 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Officials have warned locals that this is a life-threatening flash flood, urging them to move to higher ground now.
  
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• Explosion alert sparks panic in Washington with warning of earthquake

  15-12-2025 18:29 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Claims of a major explosion in the Pacific Northwest turned out to be a pair of earthquakes near one of Washington's most populated cities.
  
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• What's next for TikTok in the US as deal prospects remain uncertain?

  15-12-2025 18:06 via bbc.com
  A deal to sell TikTok has remained elusive, despite earlier claims that a deal was done.
  
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• US military under investigation over claims it weaponized ticks to spread insidious disease

  15-12-2025 17:52 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  US officials have ordered an investigation into the military over claims it may have developed a bioweapon now linked to widespread illness.
  
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• US military under investigation as conspiracy theory of bioweapon testing on American citizens gains traction

  15-12-2025 17:34 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  US officials have ordered an investigation into the military over claims it may have developed a bioweapon now linked to widespread illness.
  
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• Matcha mayhem! Persil and Surf are being forced to change the formula of their laundry detergents because Gen Z keep spilling the trendy green drink on their clothes

  15-12-2025 17:26 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  It's the trendy green drink that's taken the world by storm - but laundry detergent companies are being forced to change their formula to help deal with matcha stains.
  
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• Space agency activates its largest planetary defense drill as interstellar visitor approaches Earth

  15-12-2025 17:24 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The world's largest planetary defense drill is underway as scientists prepare for 3I/ATLAs to make its closest pass by Earth on Friday.
  
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• Update your iPhone NOW: Apple releases iOS 26.2 - and it's a game changer for users who hate Liquid Glass

  15-12-2025 17:11 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Just three months after its general release, Apple has backtracked on its controversial 'Liquid Glass' iPhone design.
  
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• US military under investigation as theory of bioweapon testing on American citizens gains traction

  15-12-2025 17:07 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  US officials have ordered an investigation into the military over claims it may have developed a bioweapon now linked to widespread illness.
  
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• Goodbye ski season! The Alps will experience 'peak extinction' in 2033 - with THOUSANDS of glaciers lost forever, experts warn

  15-12-2025 17:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  They're known for their beautiful scenery, modern facilities and - most importantly - snow conditions. But the Alps are set to lose a record number of glaciers in the next decade.
  
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• Inside Sweden's Ice Hotel's new suites for 2025 - where temperatures reach -5C and there's a grand piano made of ice

  15-12-2025 16:06 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Adorned with glistening artwork and only built for a few months before it melts away, Sweden's Icehotel has opened its chilly doors for the winter season.
  
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• Brutal Pineapple Express to pummel three US states with up to a foot of rain TODAY

  15-12-2025 15:29 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Officials warned residents to avoid flooded roads, low-water crossings, and swift water, as most flood-related deaths occur in vehicles.
  
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• Amazon apologises after showing 15-rated film to child who rented PG movie

  15-12-2025 14:52 via bbc.com
  The child was trying to watch Diary of a Wimpy Kid - but a film with "strong sex and sex references" played instead.
  
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• Bayeux Tapestry mystery is SOLVED after 1,000 years: 220ft masterpiece was designed to entertain bored medieval monks at mealtimes, historian claims

  15-12-2025 14:08 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Professor Benjamin Pohl, a historian at the University of Bristol, claims the masterpiece was hung on the walls at St Augustine's Abbey in Canterbury, Kent.
  
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