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Humanity lurches closer to annihilation as the Doomsday Clock ticks forward to just 85 seconds to midnight – the closest it has been in its 79-year-history

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'The smell would be intolerable!' NASA gives a glimpse inside Orion's cramped quarters where four astronauts will live for 10 days as they whizz around the moon

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What could go wrong? Scientists are about to DRILL into the most fragile part of Antarctica's Doomsday Glacier

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Climate change is killing the Winter Olympics: Temperatures in Cortina have risen by 3.6°C since the games were last held there in 1956 - with more than 3 MILLION cubic yards of fake snow now needed

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Apple CEO Tim Cook's leaked memo on Minneapolis shooting and Trump phone call sparks revolt

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Origins of Egypt's Great Pyramid upended as new clues point to lost civilization from 20,000 years ago

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Samsung Galaxy Z Flip7 Olympic Edition hands-on: SHIVALI BEST is one of the first to test the phone that will be issued to 3,800 athletes at the Winter Olympics - and one feature is going to be VERY popular with singletons

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Fears of WWIII after America's adversary fires multiple nuclear-capable missiles

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Battlefield 'voice of God' sonic weapon used in warzones unleashed on Minneapolis protesters

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Would YOU sit on it? Scientists develop a futuristic chair that puts you in an 'altered state of mind' within minutes

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Revealed: The outdated British slang terms for sex that have been consigned to history - with 'how's your father' topping the list

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How popular is YOUR pet's name? Use our tool to find out - as chart reveals the most (and least!) common dog and cat names in Britain

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From an achy back to stiff knees... researchers discover key cause of chronic pain and how to cure it

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WhatsApp has quietly introduced a new 'LOCKDOWN' mode - here's how you can try it

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Natural Ozempic: Chia seeds can reduce appetite and protect against harmful inflammation, study shows

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Which one are YOU? Scientists uncover four entirely-new personality types that all ChatGPT users fall into

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Lost tomb of the mysterious 'cloud people' unearthed after 1,400 years in 'discovery of the decade'

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Explosive 'Arctic Hurricane' set to slam US East Coast with life-threatening subzero cold

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Yet another reason to use the air fryer! Trendy kitchen gadget releases up to 100 times fewer air-pollution particles than a deep-fat fryer, study finds

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NASA jet erupts in flames as it skids down runway at Houston airport

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America's earthquake hotspot is more dangerous than feared as scientists make surprising discovery

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Used electric cars now offer buyers the LOWEST lifetime cost of ownership, study claims

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Stay indoors advisories issued for thousands across multiple US states as air fills with lung-inflaming toxins

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Is THIS where aliens are hiding? NASA discovers an exoplanet 146 light-years away that's 'remarkably similar to Earth' - and it could be habitable

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I've seen possessed children scream like beasts and strung up like puppets... these chilling exorcism cases PROVE hell is real

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Boiling Britain: Number of 'uncomfortably hot' days in the UK is set to increase by 150% by 2050, study warns

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US military 'war room' jet spotted leaving Washington DC as unrest grips the nation

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See dark matter like NEVER before: NASA reveals one of the most detailed maps of the elusive substance yet - confirming its vital influence on the universe

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AI 'reveals' what it thinks about people in towns across the UK - and claims residents in Middlesbrough are the most stupid while those in Grimsby are the least sexy

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When will 'Q-Day' arrive? Scientists predict the date when quantum computing will crack all of Earth's digital encryption - with terrifying consequences

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The science of Trump's mysterious 'Discombobulator': How sonic weapons use inaudible sounds to disorient or injure targets

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Map reveals where stepping outside could be deadly as historic deep freeze grips millions

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Mystery of Egypt's Giza pyramids deepens as hidden megastructure 4,000 feet below is revealed

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Is humanity doomed? Doomsday Clock will be updated TOMORROW to determine our fate - here's how scientists think the hands will move

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Lab-grown LIFE takes a major step forward - as scientists use AI to create a virus never seen before

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NASA's Artemis II mission: Step-by-step graphic reveals exactly what will happen when four astronauts venture to the moon for the first time in over 50 YEARS

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European airline becomes the latest to launch free Wi-fi on board

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The picture-perfect Alpine village waging war on tourists: Italian hamlet installs barriers to stop hordes of selfie-hunting holidaymakers after fed-up locals started attacking visitors

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The offal truth: Shocking number of calories in your Burns Supper - as it's revealed haggis, neeps and tatties contain more than a large McDonald's cheeseburger meal

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Are your memories merely illusions? Scientist claims recollections arise from random fluctuations rather than your actual past

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What will really happen when the world ends: NASA reveals how our Sun will eventually SWALLOW Earth - before spitting out fresh planets

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Is humanity doomed? Doomsday Clock will be updated next WEEK to determine our fate - here's how scientists think the hands will move

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Should cutlery go up or down in the dishwasher? Scientists finally settle the debate - so, have you been loading your forks and knives wrong?

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Moisture in Mars atmosphere could provide water for future human inhabitants, research finds

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Urgent warning to Gmail users as 149 million usernames and passwords are exposed: Take action NOW

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Bigger really IS better: Women prefer men with larger manhoods, study confirms

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Who will win The Traitors? Mathematician uses game theory to predict tonight's winner - so, do you agree?

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Revealed: The hilarious slang used in London 300 years ago - so, do YOU know your 'fuddle cups' from your 'cackling farts'?

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The 'Vomit Rocket' lives up to its name! TikTok trainspotting sensation Francis Bourgeois throws up during a zero-gravity training session

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Shokz OpenFit Pro review: I tried open-ear headphones with active noise cancellation - and they finally make commuting in London bearable

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NASA drops a MAJOR hint at the medical emergency that triggered a historic evacuation of astronauts on the ISS - as it reveals a portable ultrasound machine was critical

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NASA reveals list of most scientifically accurate sci-fi movies ever made

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Americans in six US states warned of 'exploding trees' that sound like gunshots as subzero cold hits

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I spent a staggering $50,000 cloning my dead dog... the results were not what I expected

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More than half of Britons believe they are 'too fat' to enjoy physical intimacy because of 'perfect' bodies they've seen on social media

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The grains of sand that solve Stonehenge mystery after 5,000 years: Scientists uncover new evidence the stones were moved by humans - and not glaciers

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The world's oldest cave art: Scientists discover 67,000-year-old painting of a red hand in Indonesia - and it could rewrite the origins of human creativity

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Scientists have discovered an entirely new form of LIFE - and it stands at 26ft tall

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Blind passenger reveals struggles of travelling to London by train

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'Erato loves...' 2,000-year-old graffiti found in Pompeii features a declaration of love and a VERY rude sex story

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London named as world's worst major city for traffic - with average speeds of just 10mph

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Trump quietly seizes new territory twice the size of California after secretive mapping... and his next move is even more ambitious

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When America accidentally dropped nukes on Greenland, sparking a mystery that won't go away

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Instant Korma! Takeaways beat a glass of wine when it comes to consoling you after a bad day, study finds

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A cut above the rest! Rare 'Purple Star Sapphire' weighing 3,563 CARATS is discovered in Sri Lanka - and it could be worth over £220 million

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Microplastic emissions are up to 10,000 times LOWER than we thought, promising study reveals

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Thousands of Americans under 'stay inside' advisories as air fills with lung-penetrating toxins

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British Fulldogs! Over HALF of dogs in the UK are now overweight, experts warn

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Once bitten, twice shy? NASA astronaut who famously spent 9 months stuck in space dramatically RETIRES less than a year after returning to solid ground

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AI 'reveals' the most racist towns in the UK - and claims Burnley, Bradford and Belfast are at the top of the list

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Great Scott... £30,000 job with all living costs paid! The only catch? It's in the Antarctic

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Terminally ill gamer gets access to Grand Theft Auto 6 10 MONTHS ahead of its official release date - as Rockstar Games grants his dying wish

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Egypt's Great Pyramid construction rewritten as new evidence exposes how it was actually built

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California hit by FOURTEEN earthquakes in less than 24 hours

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Is AI making us STUPID? Latest episode of Daily Mail's Wellness Explained examines what our increasing reliance on ChatGPT is doing to our brains

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A new study has revealed why autistic and non-autistic individuals have so much trouble telling each other's emotions apart.

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Officials are sounding the alarm after finding America's food supply uses human sewage tainted with cancer-causing chemicals.

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New claims about America's alleged UFO program have named a little-known Navy base on the East Coast as one of the most important secret facilities in the country.

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CBS weatherman Lonnie Quinn suggested there is a 10‑year snowstorm pattern in years ending in six - a theory that has been debated online and by other experts.

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A prophet from 120 years ago is believed to have predicted the end of the world, which could involve a fiery war with Russia.

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An AI app, developed by researchers from the University of Edinburgh, has been used to analyse footprints made by dinosaurs more than 200 million years ago.

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This weekend's monster winter storm has been dubbed 'the worst in a lifetime' by meteorologists across the US. But one stretch of the country could be uninhabitable for days.

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A new map has revealed several 'forbidden' places in the US protected by armed guards and surveillance systems or strict private ownership.

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A shocking report has revealed that restricted airspace over sensitive US nuclear sites has been violated nearly 3,000 times by objects of an unknown origin.

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The father of archaeology has insisted the engineering precision of ancient Egypt's pyramids could not be explained by human skill alone.

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Researchers from Sheffield University analysed the amount of air pollution people living in major northern cities face.

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Scientists have revealed the incredible amount of heat Earth's oceans absorbed in 2025.

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Every dog owner might like to think their furry companion is the cutest, but scientists have now revealed which pets really have the friendliest faces.

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British deer could face the same fate as the red squirrel, experts have warned - as a study reveals they are being outcompeted by a hardier, more aggressive species.

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A woman has filed a lawsuit against Apple. claiming the tech giant nearly caused her death in 2020.

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A medical review that found a link between Covid vaccines and the onset of cancer has been blocked from view by a major cyberattack.

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Apple has issued a warning to iPhone users about cyberattacks targeting smartphones, saying they need to act now to stay safe.

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A detailed map of hidden landscapes beneath Antarctica's ice sheet reveals what really sits beneath the colossal frozen block.

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Analysis conducted by the Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) found that last year was the worst on record for AI-generated child sex abuse material.

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An investigation into the nationwide Verizon outage on Wednesday may have found the problem, revealing an issue in a single state may have started the crash.

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Pfizer developed a lab-made ingredient that is now found in roughly 90 percent of American cheese, and it does not have to be labeled.

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While dogs are famous for reading human emotions and earning their title as man's best friend, recent studies show they may have company in this remarkable talent.

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Streaming videos and checking live travel updates will be possible by the end of the year for visitors to London, as Mayor Sadiq Khan's plans to get 4G and 5G across the Tube gather pace.

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A major network outage has affected countless Verizon phone users throughout the US, making phones unable to send calls or texts.

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A respected scientist's in-flight meal has gone viral after he photographed chunks of what he claimed was fake, lab-created meat.

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A top secret spy drone was spotted after the daring mission to capture Nicolas Maduro, marking one of the few times the aircraft has ever been seen.

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Pregnant women exposed to disease-causing 'forever chemicals' could be at a greater risk of developing a major pregnancy complication that has been on the rise for the past decade.

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At least 40 earthquakes have hit a California town in the last day. The epicenter is located in a region of the US where the ground is slowly ripping apart.

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It's considered one of the most decisive steps in human evolution. Now, scientists believe they have pinpointed when our ancestors made the move from walking on all fours to standing on two legs.

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An ancient Bible chronology has suggested that humanity has entered its final era. The text provides exact dates for Creation, changing the year we live in.

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Seven-year-old Border Collie Harvey has been accepted into several studies for genius pooches after being able to fetch any of his toys by their name on command.

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According to new data from BabyCentre, the UK's leading pregnancy and parenting hub, pop culture will dominate this year's choices for those who are expecting.

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Professor Geoff Beattie, a professor of psychology at Edge Hill University argues that choosing a colour scheme is a 'psychological issue, not just an aesthetic one.'

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A scheme to encourage climbers to bring rubbish down from Mount Everest has been scrapped, after dishonest mountaineers found ways to cheat the system.

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The letter, received in 1976 by an Ohio school bus driver, marked the start of a truly chilling saga that an investigator believes was pinned on the wrong person.

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The US Marine Corps announced it successfully tested a new long-range strike system for its attack helicopters, just days after President Donald Trump issued a WWIII warning.

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Tens of thousands of holiday travelers could be waiting between three and six hours due to overcrowding at some of the most popular travel destinations this week.

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Abandoned train stations and lines are being reopened across the UK, driven by community demand and government initiatives like the 'Restoring Your Railway' fund.

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The appearance of someone's rear end may reveal a hidden sign that they're dealing with autism, ADHD, or both.

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Jon Prosser, a YouTuber known for his Apple leaks, has shared renders of what he claims is Apple's first foldable device.

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Professor Barry Smith, Director of the Institute of Philosophy at the University of London, claims that humans don't just have five senses. Instead, he says there are between 22 and 33.

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The Three Wise Men in biblical texts may have finally been revealed, and it could rewrite the stories which claimed they were kings from the east.

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The '6-7' craze was one of the biggest global fads of 2025, leaving many adults bewildered and frustrated.

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Whether you work in PR, finance or IT, it can be easy to get caught up in workplace trends. But these could be putting your career at risk, experts have warned.

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Scientists believe they have uncovered the 'missing link' in human evolution, showing how our species may have evolved.

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Archaeologists have discovered the largest Roman villa ever found in Wales - and it's earned the nickname 'Port Talbot's Pompeii'.

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New details from alleged eyewitnesses have been revealed about a shocking UFO crash landing 30 years ago.

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Seen as a healthy option, sushi has become one of Britain's most popular foods, with supermarkets selling more than 11,000 tonnes every year.

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A fancy touchscreen in your new car might seem like the height of luxury, but experts warn that it could be putting you in serious danger.

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A new study has found that nearly fifty per cent of takeaway meals contain more salt than advertised - with some dishes containing more than the NHS' recommended daily guidelines.

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While users already have over 3,900 characters to choose from, nine brand new options are coming later this year.

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A new study threatens to derail President Trump's dream for Greenland if it successfully becomes part of the US.

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The weather agency said radio frequencies and satellite signals could be affected due to the strong solar wind, however, it will also cause the spectacular light show.

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Brooklyn Beckham posted a series of Stories on Instagram, claiming his family tried to 'ruin' his relationship with his wife. So, why has the Brooklyn decided to go 'nuclear' now?

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Data from the Government-backed Health Survey for England found 24 per cent of adults had not had a single alcoholic drink in the last 12 months - up from 19 per cent in 2022.

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From budget hot-dog sausages costing pennies to dry-aged fillet of beef that can set diners back hundreds of pounds, meat takes pride of place in the diet of millions of people in Britain.

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A seasoned commercial pilot has revealed the fascinating tactic pilots can use in a rush to increase visibility through the plane windshield.

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NASA has used its James Webb Space Telescope to snap the sharpest ever look at the edge of a black hole.

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America's favorite snacks have undergone a MAHA makeover, as manufacturers begin to eliminate the use of artificial. Daily Mail reveals what the new Doritos and Cheetos REALLY look like.

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As February's long nights arrive, the UK is set for prime Northern Lights viewing. To help skywatchers find the best vantage points, travel experts have listed 10 ideal locations.

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