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Scientists create first AI-designed viruses to fight drug resistance
Researchers in the United States have used artificial intelligence to create viruses, opening pathways for new drug development and raising biosecurity fears.
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Why Canada’s buildings have become a deadly obstacle for migrating birds
In Canada, tens of millions of birds are killed annually by crashing into glass on buildings, most of which are low-rise or residential
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America’s water systems are ‘super vulnerable’ to attacks, cybersecurity experts say
States aren’t prepared for a new era of asymmetrical warfare, analysts tell Alex Woodward. A new wave of cyberattacks hacking into American infrastructure should spark a nationwide reckoning
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First Thing: Soaring oil profits from US-Iran conflict drive calls for windfall tax
Environmentalists and activists furious as Trump’s policies raise costs for Americans
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How a 90-second power outage sparked chaos for rail commuters
The incident raised questions about how a disrupted power supply can have such a widespread impact.
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‘I’m very good at grass’: Why does Donald Trump keep talking about lawns?
Trump has mentioned grass in at least 45 public events or interviews over the past 18 months. But why?
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Iran plots to deal Trump a blow in midterms by keeping him entangled in war
By dragging out talks, Tehran aims to damage the US president politically – but some fear a bruised and weakened Trump could lash back
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Scramble to house hundreds camping in Rome heatwave after squat eviction
Officials try to find homes for residents as talks to save social assistance hub collapse amid government crackdown
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Scientists use fruit flies to test method for retrieving forgotten memories
Study also sheds light on how false memories are created – seemingly in a distinct part of the brain
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Haitians face arrest and deportation after US removes TPS protections
DHS secretary Markwayne Mullin says ‘We’re going after them right now’ despite threat of violence in home country
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Asylum seekers are fleeing their homes in this quiet UK town. How did we get here?
Norfolk Police said two men were arrested on Thursday during the third night of disorder
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Minister forced to deny Burnham is ‘too blokey’ after PM told to tone down pub chat
PM and chancellor recently ranked bar snacks in a social media video designed to advertise government policy
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Rodri: Man City reject Barcelona's opening bid for midfielder
Manchester City are open to selling midfielder Rodri but would demand more than £60m for the Spain captain.
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I hated being in Starmer’s government, ex-minister says
Administration was ‘nowhere near the level of will and commitment it will actually take’ to meet Labour’s pledge to violence against women and girls, she said
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Human remains found at home of missing Arizona couple as police say son has fled US
Discovery of two bodies buried at property in Lichfield Park near Phoenix sparks hunt for Matthew Flores, 27, whom officers believe has left the country
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Taxpayers foot $30M bill for ICE body cams—but you might never see the video
Immigration and Customs Enforcement is moving to equip officers with body cameras in the next two months but the public should not expect to quickly see footage of every critical incident
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New EU AI rules apply to everyday users too, not just Big Tech
The EU's AI Act has largely been associated with strict obligations for high-risk systems and big tech companies. From this month, that changes, as sweeping new transparency rules widen the net far beyond corporations to catch individual creators, freelancers and everyday users, too.
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South Korea recovers at least 15 landmines washed from North by floods
The Demilitarised Zone (DMZ), splitting the Koreas since their 1950-53 war ended with an armistice, is one of the most heavily mined places on Earth.
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JD Sports appoints former Ikea chief as chairman
The UK retail firm said Peter Agnefjall will take over the role from September 1.
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Gianni Infantino: Mexico defies Concacaf to join Argentina in supporting Fifa president
Mexico goes against its regional governing body Concacaf to publicly support under-fire Fifa president Gianni Infantino.
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Feds sacrifice rare fish in Colorado River to save power for millions
Federal officials will not be releasing water from one of the Colorado River's major reservoirs
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Italy puts all major cities on the top level of health alert as temperature hits 42C
Europe has suffered from record-breaking heat and devastating wildfires this summer
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No 10 hits out at council’s plan to clamp down on ‘vertical drinking’ at pubs
A spokesperson for the Mayor of London chided against ‘restrictive and anti-growth policies’ in Soho and the West End
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Video. 90,000 rubber ducks race down Chicago River for charity
Video. Rubber ducks race down Chicago River in the annual Ducky Derby, raising funds for Special Olympics Illinois and its athletes.
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‘My home has been left cracked and irreparable by heatwaves – now I can’t sell it’
As England and Wales saw the hottest spring on record, many homeowners are suddenly finding their homes vulnerable to subsidence – with a soaring number set to be hit
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Video. Berlin unveils rainbow bench for Pride attack victims
Video. Berlin officials and LGBTQ community members unveil a rainbow bench and plant a maple tree in Tiergarten to honour victims of the CSD attack.
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Sri Lanka deploys troops to contain growing prison unrest
Officials have attributed the growing unrest to acute overcrowding. Sri Lanka's prisons hold about four times their intended capacity.
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Meet the offenders cleaning canals in the West Midlands as an alternative to prison
With the debate over prison overcrowding and what to do about it raging, one initiative offers an alternative solution
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Buried for not being Brueghel: overlooked masterpiece by still-life pioneer discovered in storage area
The curator of Norway’s national museum in Oslo stumbled upon is bringing the work by the Flemish baroque artist Clara Peeters out of obscurity in a major exhibition of female artists
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Primary schools to be told to identify children at risk of future unemployment
Exclusive: Neet crisis review to call for teachers to be asked to spot those at risk of leaving education jobless at 16
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Two Iranian women’s football players granted Australian citizenship
The Refugee Council of Australia, a nonprofit umbrella organisation representing asylum-seekers, said refugees usually must live in Australia on a valid visa for four years before they can apply for citizenship.
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Leipzig airport drone-bomb: Could Russia be involved?
The BBC has seen evidence from previous cases that Russian-linked proxies not only handled drones and explosives, but also delivered them to Germany.
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FA Cup: Zeph Thomas - the football journeyman who has racked up 39 moves
As he prepares to manage in the FA Cup for the first time, Zeph Thomas tells BBC Sport about his extraordinary career path spanning 39 moves in 18 years.
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Millions of plastic nurdles spreading dangerously along Northumberland coast
Volunteers are desperately racing against time to clean up the waves of plastic pellets being washed onto beaches amid fears the plastic could harm wildlife for years to come
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Mystery as fifteen elephants drop dead after eating tomatoes from nearby farms
Farmers near Kenya’s Amboseli National Park dispute claims that their produce is responsible for the deaths
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‘Devious’ thief offered to help Eurostar passenger then stole £175k suitcase
Bilal Arbaoui, 32, distracted the woman with a tissue before grabbing her luggage
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American rescued from Antarctic base in rare midwinter rescue
The sun last set at the geographic South Pole on March 23 and will not rise until September 21
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Canadian Open: Cameron Norrie saves match point to beat Alex de Minaur, Aryna Sabalenka through
Britain's Cameron Norrie saves a match point as he produces a superb fightback to beat world number seven Alex de Minaur at the Canadian Open.
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Tories unveil ‘unworkable’ plan to evict foreign nationals from social housing
Conservatives accused of copying controversial Reform policy while government data shows nine out of 10 social lets already go to UK nationals
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Travellers are embracing YOLO and JOMO but not FOMO, survey says
The latest Global Rescue Traveller Sentiment and Safety Survey showed that more than two thirds of experienced travellers are seeking out once-in-a-lifetime experiences.
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Asylum seekers forced to flee homes for third night as Thetford unrest continues
Police said protesters were ’targeting addresses’ linked to asylum seekers
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French streamers given suspended jail terms over ‘scripted’ livestreamed death
Both men were banned from posting on social networks for six months
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Protein linked to autoimmune diseases could be trained to fight cancer
Researchers say ‘auto-antibodies’ could play a major role in how cancer develops
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Postcode Lottery results: Check if your area has won today’s jackpot
Postcodes in Sussex, Dorset and London are some of 20 streets that have won
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Trump swoons over the looks of Fed chair, Kevin Warsh: report
President Trump has previously complimented the Syrian president’s looks as well as the mayor of New York City
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Watch: BBC reports from Spokane neighbourhood devastated by fires
Officials are still working to contain the blazes that have burned down at least 860 buildings, including hundreds of homes.
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Women's Super League: Mariona Caldentey says 2026-27 is Arsenal's time
Midfielder Mariona Caldentey explains why Arsenal, strengthened by seven new players, are talking up their chances of winning the Treble this season.
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Moment earthquake shakes hospital operating room in Japan
Security camera footage shows doctors shielding a patient on the operating table as last month's magnitude 6.8 quake shook Kumamoto General Hospital.
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Rail passengers face second day of disruption across north-west England
Problems after power failure at regional signalling centre likely to continue until noon with many crews and trains in wrong locations
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Detective ‘appalled’ by idea PC Harper’s killers could be released early
Jessie Cole and Albert Bowers might be freed halfway through their 13-year jail sentences
