We asked the experts about keeping luggage as light as possible (and still being ready for anything) • The best travel-size toiletries for your next trip Packing is a fine art. No one wants to lug heavy bags around transport hubs or arrive at the other end to a chaotically stuffed bag full of creased …
Campaign calls for investigation into the use of Oxevison amid concerns over care and its effect on patients In July 2022, Morgan-Rose Hart, an aspiring vet with a passion for wildlife, died after she was found unresponsive at a mental health unit in Essex. She had just turned 18. Diagnosed with autism and attention deficit …
Protesters gathered outside Tesla showrooms around the world on Saturday as part of a global day of action against billionaire chief executive Elon Musk. The protest is part of the Tesla Takedown movement — a grassroots campaign that calls for people to boycott Tesla, sell their shares and join local picket lines in a peaceful …
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The author and podcast host on a favourite restaurant, adventures in scholastic research for his PhD and the second series of Squid Game Born George Mpanga in north-west London in 1991, George the Poet is a spoken-word artist, author and podcast host. He studied politics, psychology and sociology at King’s College, Cambridge and is now …
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Venture capital-backed, $1bn companies are disrupting the way war will be waged with AI and futuristic weapons. Will they overthrow the traditional big military manufacturers, and what would that mean for the battlefield? Visit tech startup Skydio’s headquarters on the San Francisco peninsula in California and you’re likely to find flying robots buzzing on the …
Born of our craving for nuance, these ubiquitous little icons are now causing confusion themselves Emojis are right now. Netflix’s Adolescence hinges on them. The US national security adviser, Mike Waltz, celebrates bombing Yemen with them. Prince William has a fondness for the aubergine. Emoji use may seem childish or trite, but it’s not a …
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Join a loyalty scheme and you often get a reward or discount on your special day – but it may have strings attached Celebrating your birthday isn’t just about getting presents and cards from family and friends. Signing up to loyalty schemes and newsletters can give you access to a host of freebies, deals and …
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Misogynist ideas being normalised as accounts rebrand, with focus on ‘Sub5s’ and ‘looksmaxxing’, say researchers Advocates of “incel” ideology are rebranding as “Sub5s” and adopting the language of self-improvement to push their content on TikTok, according to a study. Hateful material is banned from the social media site but accounts disseminating the beliefs are said …
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Some voice regret over Musk’s backing of Trump, but others say CEO’s views do not detract from the car’s appeal Tesla showrooms across the world are expected to face anti-Elon Musk protests on Saturday, as Musk’s senior role in the Trump administration has contributed to a European consumer backlash by some Tesla owners and prospective …
Specifics of deal remain unclear, including how X’s leaders will be integrated into new company Elon Musk’s xAI artificial intelligence firm has acquired Musk’s X – the social media platform formerly known as Twitter – for $33bn, marking the latest twist in the billionaire’s rapid consolidation of power. The all-stock deal announced on Friday combines …
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