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UK HRT shortages: which products are affected and what to do about it
Experts say seeking alternatives that deliver the same dose of oestrogen by the same method is key
Why a high school in Virginia is getting a quantum computer
Starting in January, students attending Skyview High School in Virginia will learn about the building blocks and principles underlying quantum computers by working with one directly
Grieving mum 'sickened to her stomach' as son's speeding killer walks free from court
The mother of a dad who died in a head-on crash has been left “picking up the pieces” after his speeding killer walked free from court.
Trump administration sues California to block state from counting alleged noncitizen mail-in ballots
The Trump administration has sued California election officials
Young voters split on gun control despite being known as ‘massacre generation’
A 2021 study found that mass shootings were more common in states with higher rates of gun ownership, and gun homicides were more common in states with looser concealed carry law
Manchester United's Lisandro Martinez apologises for outburst and fined
Manchester United defender Lisandro Martinez issues an apology following his controversial remarks criticising the club's hierarchy.
Banks say Healey is planning Budget tax raid on their profits
Senior banking executives have told the BBC they expect to be "on the menu" in the chancellor's Budget tax later this month.
92-year-old man from York honoured for decades of service to city
A community champion has been awarded a British Empire Medal for his services to the city.
Trump’s $330 million ballroom donors revealed and how much they are giving
Despite public assertions that he was paying for the project himself, internal records list no financial contributions from Donald Trump
What to know about Starshield and why its disruption rattled Ukraine’s forces
Ukraine's military faced sudden disruptions in SpaceX's Starshield satellite connectivity, causing lost drones and failed operations
How Rhun the dog, library goers and two police forces caught 5 burglars
A police dog and villagers combined with two police forces to catch a gang of five ‘professional’ criminals after raiding a North Yorkshire business.
Car registered to man accused of planning mass shooting was at Hindu temple he targeted, police say
Illinois authorities believe a 19-year-old man charged with planning a mass shooting at a Hindu temple in suburban Chicago entered the building’s parking lot on Sunday, hours before police arrested him near his home after receiving a tip about the alleged attack plan
007 First Light is finally heading to Nintendo Switch 2 in March 2027 — 'The development team will use the coming months to continue refining the game's optimisation and performance'
IO Interactive has finally announced that 007 First Light will launch on Nintendo Switch 2 on March 18, 2027.
Tech giants warn Europe ditching their cloud services could cost billions — but then they would say that
Tech lobbying group says European Commission figures are way off the mark
Less than 2 weeks after announcing RuneScape Reignited, Jagex is scrapping the whole thing
In the wake of a furious backlash from players, Jagex admits it "missed the mark."
Google showcases way to fix quantum computer errors more efficiently
Error-proofing the most important operations performed on a quantum computer has so far required lots of resources, but a new experiment shows a more efficient way to make the devices reliable
Opinion: I loved being a Girl Guide - it's still the UK's biggest movement for girls
APPROACHING a group of women wearing matching red fleeces and clutching clipboards, I braced myself.
Letters with 'suspicious substances' sent to US election offices
A number of states have confirmed they were targeted by the mailings, including Oklahoma, Ohio and Louisiana.
Gok Wan to headline North East Halloween party with £100 bar tab for best costume
Gok Wan and Ellie Sax Live will headline Newcastle's Daytime Dead Disco on October 31, with tickets from £17.50.
New Orleans jail worker gets 2.5 years in prison for enabling brazen 10-inmate escape
A New Orleans jail worker received a 2.5-year prison sentence Thursday for enabling 10 inmates to escape through a hole behind a toilet after he turned off its water
Busy York shopping street closes for emergency repair work
Low Petergate in York has closed to vehicles for emergency repair work.
Retail sales up 0.8% in September, but a big chunk of spending went to paying gasoline bills
Shoppers showed their willingness to spend in September even after a better-than-expected splurge in August
Houthi missiles strike Saudi-led forces HQ at presidential palace in Aden
Witnesses report at least six explosions near palace used by Yemen's internationally recognized government
Ukraine testing new ‘evacuation drone’ that can fly wounded soldiers to safety
The futuristic drone can carry up to 330 pounds and reach speeds up to 65mph
Busy York shopping street closes for emergency repair work
Low Petergate in York has closed to vehicles for emergency repair work.
'Professional' criminals' raid led to business collapsing and job losses court told
A gang of “professional criminals” whose crime led to a North Yorkshire business collapsing with job losses have been jailed for a total of nearly 11 years.
Experts uncover bizarre new malware that spooks users with jump scares and screams
Just in time for Halloween
Upgrade Your Thermostat Before Winter for Only $120
This refurbished Ecobee covers the smart essentials without piling on features you don’t need. It’s on sale through October 21.
Antarctica’s ‘doomsday’ glacier will keep melting even if oceans cool
Computer models suggest that unrealistically cold oceans would be insufficient to stop Thwaites glacier retreating, although a neighbouring glacier might begin to grow
