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Hou Yifan, women’s world No 1, stars in rare appearance at Global Chess League
The four-time women’s world champion, ranked the No 2 all-time woman after the retired Judit Polgar, showed that she retains her skillsHou Yifan, the all-time No 2 woman grandmaster after the retired Judit Polgar and currently ranked women’s world No 1, showed that she retained her brilliant skills …
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Asian women in England almost twice as likely to suffer severe childbirth tears
Exclusive: Analysis of NHS data shows rates of most serious tears are nearly double those for white and black womenAsian women in England are almost twice as likely to suffer the most severe birth injuries during labour, with many healthcare professionals unaware of this greater risk, analysis has f…
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More than $1M already donated for hero who tackled Bondi Beach gunman
Ahmed al Ahmed, the Syrian-Australian father who wrestled a shotgun from one of the gunmen attacking a Jewish gathering, is facing a long road to recovery.
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Neuroscience word search — Find all the parts of the brain
How well do you know that organ between your ears? Test your recognition of neuroscience terms with this word search.
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King's Christmas message urges communities to pull together in times of uncertainty
He invokes the wartime spirit in his annual speech, delivered from Westminster Abbey.
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What’s ahead for Tesla as it doubles down on AI
Tesla’s stock was closing 2025 on a high note, as investors see progress on CEO Elon Musk’s promise to grow the robotaxi business.
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With Help of Lina Khan, Mamdani Looks to Quickly Cut Costs for New Yorkers
Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani’s signature plans for New York City will take time. Lina Khan, the former chair of the Federal Trade Commission, has ideas for making a swift impact.
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Is the A.I. Bubble Bursting? | 2025 in Review
If A.I. can’t take your job, it’ll settle for your 401K.
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Ultimate fantasy house hunt: dream homes for sale in Great Britain
From a barn conversion with wildlife for neighbours to a recently renovated townhouse on a quaint high street Continue reading...
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AI boom adds $500bn to net worth of US tech billionaires in 2025
Elon Musk stays on top as Nvidia’s Jensen Huang powers up the rankings on an AI-fuelled surge in fortunes
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Peso Pluma, Tito Double P Celebrate Their Corrido Dynasty on Unapologetic Album, ‘Dinastía’
“It was important to send a message to the Mexican people that the more united we are, the stronger we are,” Peso tells Rolling Stone
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‘All you need are your eyes’: a stretch of Victorian shore is a magnet for fossil fossickers
Experts and novices alike hunt for specimens that could change our understanding of evolution – and all only a short day trip from MelbourneMore summer essentialsBetween the cliffs and the sea at Jan Juc, on Victoria’s Surf Coast, researchers scour the shore platform for evidence of life from 25m ye…
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Brazilian ex-President Jair Bolsonaro undergoes double hernia surgery
Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro's family says he's undergoing double hernia surgery at a hospital in the country's capital
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Most returned Christmas gifts: What shoppers send back after the holidays
Christmas doesn't end at the tree — for many, it ends at the return counter.Why it matters: Americans return tens of billions of dollars worth of unwanted Christmas gifts every year, turning good intentions into one of retail's biggest annual money sinks.The post-Christmas return rush typically peak…
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How weight-loss drugs are reshaping the gym
The weight-loss drug boom is creating a whirlwind of uncertainty for the fitness industry around a very basic question: Will GLP-1 users work out more or less? Why it matters: About 1 in 8 U.S. adults have already taken the medications, whether for diabetes or weight loss purposes, according to the …
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Key figures in creation of Milton Keynes criticise UK’s new towns plan
Exclusive: Planners behind postwar new towns hit out at government over lack of ambition and commitment to social housingSenior planners involved in building the country’s postwar new towns have raised concerns about the government’s new towns programme, criticising a lack of ambition and insufficie…
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AI Wrapped: The 14 AI terms you couldn’t avoid in 2025
If the past 12 months have taught us anything, it’s that the AI hype train is showing no signs of slowing. It’s hard to believe that at the beginning of the year, DeepSeek had yet to turn the entire industry on its head, Meta was better known for trying (and failing) to make the metaverse…
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‘A quick learner’: how Declan Rice went from Chelsea reject to Arsenal’s Rolls-Royce
Midfielder will be part of the conversation for a Ballon d’Or if he continues his ascent with trophies for club and countryDeclan Rice likes to call it “clean feedback”, which sounds like a euphemism for a bollocking, though he would probably say that is a misconception. Rather, it is part of the re…
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Palestinian couple’s wedding turned to funeral after Israeli attack in Gaza
A Palestinian couple’s long-delayed wedding ended in tragedy when an Israeli attack struck their school-turned-shelter.
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