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Parents sue TikTok over child deaths allegedly caused by ‘blackout challenge’

Parents claim four children died as a result of attempting challenge that went viral in…

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UK demands ability to access Apple users’ encrypted data

Expert says government has ‘lit the blue touch paper on a truly enormous fight’ as…

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UK house prices jump to new high as stamp duty rise looms, says Halifax

Average property price increases by 0.7% in January to record £299,138 as market starts year…

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Homes for sale for first-time buyers in England – in pictures

Properties priced at £395,000 and below, from a city centre apartment to a country cottage…

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Call to make tech firms report data centre energy use as AI booms

Experts say mandatory reporting on energy and water use is needed to avoid irreparable damage…

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Delay to ‘Awaab’s law’ risks lives of social housing tenants in England, Shelter says

Government criticised for giving landlords until 2027 before having to fix all dangerous hazards quickly…

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Google edits Super Bowl ad for AI that featured false information

Tech company removes error about gouda cheese after blogger points out ‘unequivocally’ untrue statistic Google…

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What does the Bank of England interest rate cut mean for mortgages and savings?

Decision will lead to lower borrowing costs for those on trackers – but fixed-rate deals…

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US immigration is gaming Google to create a mirage of mass deportations

Thousands of press releases about decade-old enforcement actions topped search results, all updated with a…

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Owner of spyware used in alleged WhatsApp breach ends contract with Italy

Exclusive: Decision comes after it emerged an Italian investigative journalist and two activists targeted by…

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