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Beauty Pie LED mask ad banned over misleading anti-wrinkle claim
The mask is not "clinically proven to reduce wrinkles in four weeks", the advertising watchdog finds.
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Version of AI tool 'too powerful for public' released to public
Claude Fable 5 is a version of Anthropic's Claude Mythos, an AI program which caused a stir among technology, finance, and government leaders.
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Spain's visitor numbers hit new highs as tourists avoid Middle East
The European country had 9.1 million international visitors in April, the most ever for that month.
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The ancient trick making food waste useful and tasty
Vayu Hill-Maini's lab has created a new cheese, or at least something that tastes like cheese, but is actually made from food waste.
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'By the grace of God': Miners dig on as lab-grown diamonds change market
The rising popularity of lab-grown diamonds has caused a big fall in the price of the mined gems. In the West African nation of Sierra Leone the country's biggest diamond mine has closed.
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Caribbean hot sauce producers warn of shortages and higher prices
The fiery flavouring is a staple of dining tables regionwide, the obligatory accompaniment for everything from rice and peas, to curries and stews.
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Humanoid robots 'the future' of car making, says BMW
For the first time, BMW will use humanoid robots for car manufacturing in Europe.
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The £5 coffee that tells a story of global economic turmoil
It's 9am at Kew Bridge in west London, and tourists, runners and dog walkers are queuing up at the Dear Coco vintage Italian coffee cart.
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The rise of the fruit that tastes like custard
Ashoka Shivareddy comes from a family of farmers, but it was hard to make a living in their drought-prone district of Kolar in southern India.
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Morocco wants tourists to visit Western Sahara. Some say it's tightening its control
Back in March, an email landed in my inbox from Irish airline Ryanair asking me if I was ready for my "next Moroccan adventure".
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'Six eggs used to be £1' - why everyday essentials cost so much more now
And we've all noticed when we get to the checkout the total is higher now than it used to be - even when we've left luxuries like wine or biscuits on the shelf.
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Love factually: Dating start-ups promise to cut the cheats
The self-confessed military history geek was on a trip with fellow enthusiasts and realised a big flaw in online dating apps. They didn't cater for the people peering over the rim of the trench with her.
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The fight against foreign developers buying Caribbean beaches
On the small Caribbean island of Barbuda, the Pink Sands Beach Bar played host to locals - and the occasional tourist - for more than 20 years.
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Robo-top: The machines that could make your next t-shirt
They assemble cars, perform surgery and even handle cargo at airports. But give most robots a needle and thread, and they would probably come undone.
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The threat to summer holidays looming from jet fuel shortages
Step on to the tarmac at any major airport around the world, and you'll notice an unmistakable smell. A slightly sweet, oily scent, redolent of old workshops or antique paraffin lamps. It is as much part of the travelli…
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Scammers are becoming ever more sophisticated - this is what the fightback looks like
In 2024, Kirsty, a woman in her 40s living in North Yorkshire, met a man on a dating website who said he was an English businessman working in Turkey.