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Peers heap pressure on Starmer with vote for Australia-style social media ban for children
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‘Remarkable’ prehistoric elephant bone tool is oldest in Europe, archaeologists reveal
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Stocks rally as Trump calms Greenland rhetoric
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Hugh Grant supports social media ban for under-16s: ‘Parents are in an impossible position’
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Mercy review – An AI judge decides Chris Pratt’s fate in this absolutely dismal dystopian dreck
Get the latest entertainment news, reviews and star-studded interviews with our Independent email Get the latest entertainment news with our free newsletter Get the latest entertainment news with our free newsletter What if ChatGPT had the power to kill people? Mercy conjures up this horrifying scenario, then ponders whether it’dContinue Reading
Emma Raducanu’s coach accused of creating ‘confusion’ after Australian Open exit
Emma Raducanu was dumped out of the Australian Open in the second round (Image: Getty) Emma Raducanu‘s coach Francisco Roig has been accused of creating ‘confusion’ within her camp following her Australian Open exit. The one-time US Open champion was comfortably beaten by Anastasia Potapova in the early hours ofContinue Reading
Prince William to make first official visit to Saudi Arabia after request from Keir Starmer
Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email The Prince of Wales will conduct his first official visit to Saudi Arabia in February at the request of theContinue Reading
Barclays plans to relocate European base from Dublin to Paris
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What detox really means, and why most detox diets miss the point
ViDI Studio/Shutterstock After the indulgence of festive treats, the idea of starting the year with a clean slate can be appealing. Detox powders, pills, teas and juice “cleanses” all promise a fast reset, often with bold claims about flushing toxins from the body. These promises sound scientific, but they don’tContinue Reading
List of 33 Russell & Bromley stores at risk after administration
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