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Hearing tech startup Legato emerges from stealth with $12M and a peek at its AI hearing glasses | TechCrunch
The glasses, called Legato Frames, integrate the company’s patented hearing-assistance technology into the arms of eyewear frames.
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‘Major casualties’ feared after flash floods along Nepal-Tibet border
Hundreds missing and at least 22 people dead after floods sweep away houses, roads, bridges and power projects
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Prison manager says he hadn’t had first aid training in 35 years after inmates death
George Haldenby at arrived at HMP The Verne in Portland, Dorset, in May 2021
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How Dolly Parton helped the world - from children's books to supporting Covid vaccine
The late singer-songwriter's charity causes were as eclectic as her music, but she had a personal connection to each one.
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Brydon Carse: Josh Tongue says Joe Root's message to England players has "100%" landed
Fast bowler Josh Tongue said captain Joe Root’s message to the England players about their off-field behaviour has “100%” been heeded.
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40,000 climate-related deaths recorded in England over 38 years
Increasing hot weather is linked to thousands of deaths in England and Wales, new data shows
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Worker sues over claims mattress fell on her and gave her brain damage
Lee Hardy quit her job and claimed she had been forced to do it by the bosses' treatment of her
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Trump to put himself front and center of midterms campaigning: report
President Donald Trump is said to want to emphasize his own record in GOP messaging this fall, rather than focusing on individual candidates and local races in more targeted approach
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Ancient Roman world returns to County Durham fort this bank holiday - full details
Cavalry, ancient warriors and artillery demonstrations are set to bring County Durham's Roman past to life at one of the region's most…
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LIVE - Man accused of killing 'dad' in Willington pub on Christmas Eve - trial day three
Live coverage of Willington manslaughter trial following Christmas Eve death of Steven Shevels
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Groups sue Trump’s EPA over fast-track approval of toxic datacenter chemicals
Exposure to two compounds approved can result in ‘sudden death’ and range of other serious health risks, lawsuit warns
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Prison chief warns Burnham: Have the courage to end indefinite jail terms scandal
Exclusive: Top prison governor warns rowing back on plans to release thousands of prisoners early risks leaving overcrowded prisons at breaking point
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Prince Harry and wife Meghan arrive in the UK as they make a fresh start in Britain
Prince Harry and his wife Meghan arrived in the United Kingdom as they make a fresh start in Britain after six years in the United States
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Dramatic footage shows speedboat ‘thief’ ram €1m vehicle into coastguard off Ibiza
The 52-year-old suspect is facing charges including boat theft and assaulting an officer
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New dog-friendly ‘Sniffari’ trail launches in Durham Dales countryside
The Rose & Crown in Romaldkirk has launched a new ‘Sniffari’ route in the Durham Dales, encouraging dog owners to prioritise their pets’…
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Middlesbrough SEND school targeted in vandalism attacks days before start of term
A Middlesbrough SEND school says pupils face disruption to trips and activities after vandals damaged three of its five minibuses days before term…
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Go-ahead for new units to be built at well-known industrial estate
A developer has been given the go-ahead to build two new units at a well-known Calderdale industrial estate - 20 years after one might have been…
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Why did the CIA director fly to Moscow: Ukraine, NATO or Iran?
The Kremlin says John Ratcliffe met Russian intelligence officials but not Vladimir Putin during his surprise visit to Moscow on Tuesday. The secrecy surrounding the trip fuelled speculation that the CIA director was carrying a warning from Washington. #EuropeNews
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Runable hits $21M to bet AI agents can go from building businesses to growing them | TechCrunch
Runable says 60%–70% of its 1 trillion-plus token usage in the last 90 days came from paying customers.
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US economy expands at sluggish 1.5% pace in second quarter, but consumer spending stayed strong
The U.S. economy grew at a sluggish 1.5% pace from April through June
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White House brags about ‘Lake America’ by sharing map that puts DC in North Carolina
‘You guys can’t even put DC in the right place on the map,’ one commenter wrote, while another chimed in: ‘Ah yes DC in lovely North Carolina’
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Family marks 40 years at the helm of landmark County Durham hotel with a big party
A well-known North East family is preparing to celebrate four decades at the helm of a landmark hotel with a special bank holiday weekend event…
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Four people taken to hospital after 'very serious' early-morning house blaze
Four people have been taken to hospital after an early morning house blaze.
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Why high energy bills look like they are here to stay
The government is under pressure to support billpayers when domestic energy prices predicted to rise further.
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Swinney demands ‘immediate assistance’ from Westminster after energy cap rise
Scotland’s First Minister John Swinney said people would be facing ‘unnecessary hardship’ as a result of the latest rise, which comes in October.
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Shoppers told 'do not eat' as wraps recalled over possible contamination
Summit Foods is recalling various filled wraps, including its Chicken Fajita Wrap and Snacksters Hoi Sin Wrap.
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On scraps of land and under constant threat, Gaza farmers struggle to survive
Efforts to rebuild domestic food production face severe challenges and have come at deadly cost
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Reform proposes £30 tax rebate for HMRC phone delays
People on hold to HMRC for more than 30 minutes would get a tax credit under plans announced by Robert Jenrick.
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‘Our hearts are broken’ - Parents’ tribute to North East teen killed in e-bike crash
McKenzie Ratcliffe’s parents have paid tribute to their “amazing young man” after the 18-year-old died in an electric motorcycle collision in…
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Harry and Meghan ‘land in UK’ after shock move from California – latest
Prince Harry and Meghan expected to return to UK before new term starts after Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet enrolled in British schools
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Energy bills to rise by £60 from October as Ofgem warns households
Energy bills will rise by £60 from October as Ofgem confirms a new £1,723 price cap. Here are six ways households can cut costs this winter.
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Fake US thinktank set up and funded by Israel sought to game AI for propaganda
In effort to prime chatbots to make pro-Israel arguments the site published 124 reports, over 560,000 words in nine days, Guardian analysis shows
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Ofgem energy price cap: How to save money on your bills when working from home
Ofgem announced that the energy price cap will rise by 4 per cent from October 1
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Millions face a £312,000 pension shortfall – five ways to boost your pot
Workers face huge pension shortfalls, with some £312,000 behind their retirement target. Experts reveal five ways to boost your pension pot.
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Countryfile legend John Craven, 86, shares 'poignant final wish'
BBC Countryfile legend John Craven has shared a "poignant final wish" according to a new report.
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Trump demands ‘lies’ in West Point climate curriculum, professor says in suit
Exclusive: ‘What’s going on is... just shocking,’ attorney Michael Sussman told The Independent
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Ayyoub Bouaddi: Manchester City sign Morocco midfielder from Lille in £86m deal
Manchester City complete the signing of Morocco midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi from Lille in a £85.6m deal on a five-year contract.
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Butter me up: Paris gets its first boutique devoted to France’s favorite fat
Paris has opened its first shop devoted entirely to butter, in a country that eats around 8 kilograms (18 pounds) per person a year yet has one of the European Union’s lowest obesity rates
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Road closed off and emergency services at scene of house fire
Birchington Road and Leighton Road in Grangetown is currently closed while officers and emergency services respond to a house fire.
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CIA chief held talks with Russian intelligence services, Kremlin says
John Ratcliffe travelled to the Russian capital on Tuesday in a rare and unannounced visit.
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Moringa lattes and tigernut kebabs: the Ghanaians ‘taking back the power’ of their food
In Ghana, a grassroots movement is championing nutritious, homegrown, climate-resilient produce, rather than western imports
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Radiation link in flight attendant's breast cancer, French court finds
Former Air France stewardess Sophie Lainault has had her cancer recognised as an occupational disease.
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‘National scandal’: extreme heat linked to 40,000 deaths in England between 1988 and 2025
ONS data shows rising toll of climate crisis, with officials warning this summer on track to set further records
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First Thing: Pause on US immigrant visa leaves thousands of applicants in limbo
All US immigrant visa applications halted as state department moves to tighten restrictions and limit access. Plus tributes pour in for Dolly Parton
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Murder probe after two die in house fire miles from A66 crash
Cleveland Police said they ‘cannot rule out any links to wider organised crime at this time’
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A690 Crash LIVE - Road closed in Low Willington after smash
Commercial Street in Low Willington is currently closed and traffic is being diverted after a crash this morning.
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Pensioners could get thousands more with call for Government to match minimum wage
A new campaign is calling for the State Pension to be increased to £14,500 a year,
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Syria's main Kurdish force SDF ceases to exist after army merger
Commander Mazloum Abdi announced the SDF's dissolution at the presidential palace in Damascus, ending the existence of the Kurdish-led force that served as Washington's main partner against the so-called Islamic State terrorist group.
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Canada wants to get closer to the EU - but how far can it go?
In the midst of a trade war with the US, Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney will attend Ursula von der Leyen's State of the Union speech in Strasbourg on 16 September, with a summit between Ottawa and Brussels to follow. However, EU membership is not an option. #EuropeNews
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Why did Trump’s CIA director make a mysterious short trip to Moscow?
Neither the White House or the Kremlin have offered an explanation for the first trip by a US spy chief to the Russian capital in nearly five years
