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Should you really trust health advice from an AI chatbot? Abi has had very mixed results when asking a chatbot for guidance about her health issues. 3 hrs ago

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Orbán's era was over in a flash and Hungary's next PM is a man in a hurry -- Péter Magyar and his Tisza party are wasting no time preparing for the transfer of power after their dramatic landslide victory.

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French peacekeeper killed in southern Lebanon -- President Macron blames the attack on Hezbollah. The Iran-backed armed group denies "any connection" to the incident.

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What people in power think the impact of the Iran war will be -- Faisal Islam talks to some of the world's most powerful people about the conflict and the economy.

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UK and France to lead defensive mission in Strait of Hormuz -- Sir Keir Starmer has said further details of the plan will come after a meeting in London next week.

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Ceasefire with Israel brings respite to Lebanon, but obstacles to peace remain -- The halt to weeks of fighting is being celebrated in Lebanon, but it will be difficult to ensure it lasts.

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The South Korean authors rising above a tide of hate to become bestsellers -- A quiet revolution is unfolding as women writers carve out space in the wake of an anti-feminist backlash.

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Britain's youngest F1 driver on his debut season so far - and learning to skateboard -- The youngest ever British F1 driver is looks forward to a lifelong dream of racing at Silverstone.

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What life is like when you have an unfortunate surname -- For years, Andy Mycock didn't know others found his surname funny. Now, he's the one making the jokes.

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'The weapons were loud, but there was always music': Sudanese band play on through the war -- One of Sudan's most popular bands, Aswat Almadina, recall being in the studio when the war broke out three years ago.

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Watch: Moment gunman tackled by school principal

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Officer on horseback chases suspect through New York streets

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What does it take to survive in the Arctic? These rangers have an idea

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BBC reports from Lebanese border town as residents try to return home

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Conservative US town grapples with potential ICE detention centre

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New charity to remember Queen Elizabeth 100 years since her birth -- The Royal Family will be remembering the late monarch at events on Tuesday - on what would have been her birthday.

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French film star Nathalie Baye dies aged 77, media report -- President Emmanuel Macron said France had "loved, dreamed and grown up" with the stalwart of French cinema.

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$150 trains will have 'chilling effect' on World Cup -- Fifa hits back at criticism from New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill, saying vastly inflated train fares at the 2026 World Cup will have a "chilling effect".

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HiPP recalls jarred baby food in Austria over contamination fears -- Police are investigating whether jars sold in Spar shops were criminally interfered with.

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Madonna joins Sabrina Carpenter to surprise Coachella -- The Queen of Pop makes a guest appearance during the Espresso singer's headline set.

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Items found near Israeli embassy in London are non-hazardous, police say -- Nearby Kensington Gardens was closed on Friday and specialist emergency services units were deployed to the site.

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Rude names and railways - how the UK's Peak District became a tourist attraction -- It became the UK's first national park 75 years ago, but has been attracting visitors for longer.

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Strait of Hormuz closed again, Iran says, as ships attacked

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Building of Trump's White House ballroom can resume in full, appeals court says

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Harry and Meghan's trip felt like a royal tour - except many Aussies weren't interested

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Chernobyl's last wedding: The couple who married as a nuclear disaster unfolded

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At least six killed in Kyiv as gunman opens fire and takes hostages

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Mexico's Sheinbaum denies 'diplomatic crisis' with Spain after conquest row

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Pope says 'tyrants' speech was not aimed at Trump

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Scammers are becoming ever more sophisticated - this is what the fightback looks like

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'Croatia, but cheaper': The quirky holiday spots on trend for 2026

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Alec Baldwin to face civil trial over Rust film set shooting

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Protests and another costly loss - pressure mounts on Rosenior's Chelsea -- Chelsea head coach Liam Rosenior admits his side face a "mountain to climb" as their campaign unravels at a crucial juncture following defeat by Manchester United.

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Wild celebrations to verge of tears - time running out for Spurs -- Scenes of celebration turned to bitter disappointment as Tottenham's hopes of avoiding relegation from the Premier League were dealt a devastating blow against Brighton.

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Champion Zhao defeats Highfield after Virgo tributes -- China's reigning world champion Zhao Xintong defeats England's Liam Highfield on an emotional opening day of the tournament at the Crucible.

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Howe's biggest Newcastle challenge yet as questions grow on his future -- Newcastle are languishing in 14th place in the Premier League following defeat by Bournemouth. Will manager Eddie Howe turn it around?

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Real Sociedad win Copa del Rey with shootout win over Atletico - Real Sociedad overcome Atletico Madrid on penalties to seal a fourth Copa del Rey triumph.

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Miettinen dies in seven-car crash during Nurburgring race -- Racing driver Juha Miettinen dies following a seven-car crash during the qualifiers for a race in Germany.

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Carrick silences doubters as Man Utd close on Champions League -- Manchester United beat Chelsea to move closer to a Champions League return and silence the growing Michael Carrick doubters.

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