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Bike sheds blocked over 'disingenuous' fire safety claim - A developer asks to move bike racks, claiming e-scooter and e-bike batteries could catch fire. Bristol

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Pornhub partners with UK child abuse fighting charity -- They want porn sites to adopt new voluntary standards on fighting online child abuse. -- Technology

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Reddit shares jump after OpenAI ChatGPT deal -- OpenAI and Reddit reach deal that will give ChatGPT access to content on the social media platform.

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The rise and fall of Canada's 'Crypto King' -- Canada police have charged Aiden Pleterski, 25, with fraud and laundering the proceeds of crime. -- US & Canada

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Fury v Usyk: Can Undisputed bring boxing back to video games? How a small British developer hopes to put boxing back in contention in the video game sports genre.

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Business locked in expensive AI 'arms race' -- Business leaders feel pressure to invest in AI but the costs are formidable.

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Is the move to electric cars running out of power? -- There has been an unexpected slowdown in sales of electric cars. Could this be more than a blip?

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Scientists may have solved mystery behind Egypt's pyramids -- Scientists say the ancient wonders are likely to have been built along a now-dried up branch of the River Nile. -- World

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'Horrific' hairball removed from girl's stomach -- Doctors find a six-inch long hairball in Mia's stomach, accumulated over years of chewing her hair. -- Tyne

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What is the water parasite making some people ill? -- "Small traces" of Cryptosporidium were found in Brixham in south Devon, South West Water says. -- Health

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Spectacular Nasa footage of solar activity behind the aurora -- Our star's activity is increasing and that could mean more supercharged light shows on Earth. -- World of wonder

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White gold rush: Harvesting lithium from Great Salt Lake -- Could the United States' largest saltwater lake hold the key to its energy future? -- Technology

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Ros Atkins on... How different countries protect children online -- BBC Analysis editor Ros Atkins looks at what what is being done to prevent minors seeing harmful content. -- Technology

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Why scientists are making 'moon dust' -- Space agencies around the world need lunar soil – and lots of it. -- Innovation

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The rare condition that makes faces appear 'demonic' -- Thanks to one patient, we now have the most accurate insight into life through the eyes of people affected by prosopometamorphopsia. -- Science & Health

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Where do your old mobile phones and TVs go to die? -- Dandora sits on the outskirts of Nairobi, Kenya, and 800 tonnes of garbage is dumped on the site every day. -- Technology

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AI v The Mind: Who has the edge? -- In a new series, we will test the limits of the latest AI technology by pitting it against human experts. -- Artificial Intelligence

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Why is only 10 percent of the population left-handed? -- A new study reveals the role of rare gene variants and randomness in determining left-handedness. -- Science & Health

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The surprising benefits of a traditional Japanese diet -- New research shows that a traditional Japanese diet rich in fish and soybeans can stave off cognitive decline. -- Science & Health

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Feeling angry? Venting doesn't actually help -- You might think it's helpful to vent or smash things when you're angry. But a new study shows it doesn't help. -- Science & Health

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How AI and deepfakes are changing politics -- Some politicians have found themselves victims of deepfakes. Can the public trust politicians in the age of AI? -- Artificial Intelligence

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How smoking affects your belly fat -- There's more than just one type of fat - and it's more important than our waistlines. -- Science & Health

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Oatzempic: Should you try the oat drink for weight loss? -- We asked an expert about oatzempic, the latest viral weight loss trend on TikTok. -- Science & Health

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Neuralink patient seen playing chess using brain implant -- In a livestream on X, the patient explained that he was using a device in his brain to move the cursor. -- Technology

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Does apple cider vinegar really help with weight loss? -- Debunking the health benefits of apple cider vinegar. -- Science & Health

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Does it really take 10,000 steps to stay healthy? -- Studies tout the benefits of walking, yet offer conflicting advice on daily step goals. -- Science & Health

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What is the iron lung and how does it work? -- The iron lung kept Paul Alexander, known as 'Polio Paul', alive for more than 70 years. But what is it? -- Science & Health

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The 24-year-old selling human bones -- From a warehouse in Brooklyn, a recent college graduate collects, displays and sells human remains. -- Science & Health

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How a US TikTok ban will affect Gen Z -- We spoke to two influencers who use the short form video platform to raise awareness and inform. -- Technology

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The search for a cancer 'kill-switch'... in space -- Cancer cells develop at warp speed in space, potentially aiding some highly experimental new treatments. -- Science & Health

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Why we have hair on our heads -- Why did humans evolve to retain hair on their heads while losing it on their bodies? -- Science & Health

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This is what happens when you ask an algorithm for relationship advice - How we deal with knotty interpersonal problems is a test for a different form of intelligence. See more

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How Covid-19's symptoms have changed -- With a new variant of the Sars-CoV-2 virus causing a spike in cases, it is showing just how much symptoms of the disease have changed since the pandemic began.

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China's grand ambition for space -- China's Chang'e-6 mission is intended to bring back lunar samples but is also a stepping stone to much more ambitious space exploration.

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How sci-fi writer JG Ballard predicted ChatGPT -- In the 1970s, the English author was intrigued by the growing capabilities of computers – so used one to compose poems. They were a first step on the road to ChatGPT.

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The people who still love floppy disks -- They may have barely enough capacity to store a modern smart phone picture, but some people still love using this technology from the 1980s.

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How to spot misinformation in four simple steps -- Pioneered by digital literacy experts, the "Sift" strategy is a technique for spotting fake news and misleading social media posts, says Amanda Ruggeri.

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Is 'tornado alley' in the US migrating? -- It's that time of year when tornado alley swings into action. But is it moving?

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Rare squid encounter in the deep Pacific -- Watch video of the super-fast Dana squid as it flashes its immense light-emitting organs. -- Science & Environment

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India election: BBC journalist gets a call from AI-generated Trump -- The BBC got to see just how easy it is to create a fake phone call between two people. -- India

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How good is the latest version of ChatGPT? OpenAI has unveiled the latest version of ChatGPT. It's called GPT-4o, and is faster and sounds more conversational than previous versions.

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BBC asks if quality of water for bathing really is improving -- BBC environment correspondent talks to water minister about bathing water quality -- Science & Environment

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This is what it's like inside a black hole -- A black hole is a region of space with such strong gravity not even light can escape. -- Science & Environment

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'If I were a barnacle I'd be worried' -- BBC News Climate Editor Justin Rowlatt talks to a marine biologist about our warming oceans -- Science & Environment

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BBC Verify looks at fake AI-generated Met Gala images -- Fake pictures of Katy Perry and other artists at the Met Gala went viral on social media. -- World

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Family of foxes enjoy garden playtime -- Aldridge gardener captures fox and five kits on camera shortly after mowing his lawn. -- Science & Environment

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China launches rocket to far side of the Moon -- The mission, billed a world first, aims to bring around two kilograms of lunar samples back to Earth. -- Science & Environment

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Watch: Wild orangutan treats his own wounds -- It is the first time a creature in the wild has been seen using a medicinal plant to treat a wound. -- Science & Environment

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What makes a Neanderthal? -- Palaeoanthropologist Emma Pomeroy describes the main features of the Shanidar Z Neanderthal skull. -- Science & Environment

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Watch Ocado robots in action -- Ocado has added robotic arms to its newest warehouse near Luton. -- Business

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Toxic flaring in Rumaila -- Local residents in Iraq film toxic gas release from oil field where BP operate -- Science & Environment

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Rosemary Coogan gains her astronaut wings -- Astrophysicist Rosemary Coogan graduates from Europe's astronaut training school. -- Science & Environment

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Chasing cracks on an Antarctic ice shelf -- UK researchers want to understand what triggers the Antarctic to kick out city-sized icebergs. -- Science & Environment

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Watch: Coral turns white from deadly ocean heat -- Ocean heat records have been breaking for months. This is the first global evidence of the impacts on sea life. -- Science & Environment

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The initials on the wall in Pompeii -- Science & Environment

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Travelling the world for a 12th solar eclipse -- Queen's University lecturer Ryan Milligan travels the world to catch a glimpse of the eclipse. -- Northern Ireland

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World first as leopards filmed hunting in pitch black -- The BBC's Natural History Unit got a rare glimpse of the behaviour as climate change forces animals to adapt. -- Science & Environment

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World first as leopards filmed hunting in pitch black -- The BBC's Natural History Unit got a rare glimpse of the behaviour as climate change forces animals to adapt. -- Science & Environment

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Period trackers 'coercing' women into sharing risky information -- Research finds poor data management practices such as not being able to delete data about abortions.

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Google's new AI can find lost specs -- Google teased new AI assistants that can answer spoken questions about what they see through a phone camera.

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Christie's £670m art auctions hit by cyber attack -- The auction house's website is down as it seeks to sell items ranging from high art to rare wine.

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PlayStation names joint CEOs after Jim Ryan's retirement -- The role has been split into two separate top jobs, dividing up hardware and software.

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Upgraded ChatGPT teaches maths and flirts - but still glitches -- OpenAI has unveiled a new, faster version of its generative AI tool, ChatGPT.

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Parents get forum to air smartphone access concerns -- Linzi Meaden says 100 parents have joined the group amid concerns about children's use of phones.

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Unjammable navigation tech gets first airborne test -- The test comes amid concern about the vulnerability of satellite navigation systems to blocking.

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What is AI and how does it work? -- AI is transforming modern life, but some experts fear it could be used for malicious purposes.

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Marvel Rivals apologises after banning negative reviews -- The game's developers said the controversial terms gamers were told to agree to was a miscommunication.

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