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Claire's and The Original Factory Shop to enter administration -- The firms' owner said "alarming" low Christmas trading left both in a "vulnerable" position

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Ofcom asks X about reports its Grok AI makes sexualised images of children -- Elon Musk's social media platform has warned users not to use Grok to generate illegal content.

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A prediction market user made $436,000 betting on Maduro's downfall -- The account placed a $32,000 wager just before Trump announced the Venezuelan leader was in US custody.

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US oil companies gain after seizure of Venezuela's Maduro -- Investors bet the action may open opportunities to tap the country's oil wealth.

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The French university where spies go for training -- Sciences Po Saint-Germain near Paris trains current French secret agents and potential new recruits.

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Trump wants Venezuela's oil. Will his plan work? -- Donald Trump has said that American oil firms will invest billions to produce oil in Venezuela.

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How UK plush toy Jellycat conquered China -- The plushies bring "emotional value" to Chinese youth navigating economic uncertainty.

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Trump says US will 'run' Venezuela and 'fix oil infrastructure' -- The US launched strikes on Venezuela on Saturday in which Maduro and his wife were captured by US forces.

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The move is designed to ensure people pay all relevant tax on buying and selling crypto.

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