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White House dodges questions about Elon Musk’s outfits

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Trump adviser says Canada ‘taken over by Mexican cartels’

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<p>Google’s search services are being examined by the CMA (Andrew Matthews/PA)</p>

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Google rolls out AI-only search results

<p>There are now more women doctors than men in the UK</p>

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<p>Train cancellation data will be displayed on screens at stations for the first time</p>

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Worst train companies to be named and shamed on boards at stations

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<p>After delaying the launch of her new Netflix show because of the LA fires, With Love, Meghan will finally hit our screens this week</p>

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Meghan’s new Netflix show has a big problem she can’t fix

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Meghan’s new Netflix show has a big problem she can’t fix

Despite rumours, Meghan Markle and Prince Harry skipped the Oscars ahead of her delayed Netflix show launch. As she completes her rebrand as a domestic goddess, the show is expected to draw a big audience, but Debora Robertson argues it faces bigger issues

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<p>There needs to be a gear shift in how we help young adults </p>

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<p>Men who thought they were in relationships with OnlyFans models started noticing strange discrepancies</p>

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They thought they were chatting with models. The truth was much darker

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<p>The US has withdrawn aid to Ukraine but Russia could still overplay its hand</p>

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Trump has embraced Putin’s war fantasy, but there’s a hidden trap

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Full-fat milk is back and it could be healthier than oat and low-fat

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Full-fat milk is back and it could be healthier than oat and low-fat

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<p>Lisa was 37 when she discovered that her loving six-year relationship had been orchestrated by the Metropolitan Police</p>

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My boyfriend was paid to spy on me and have sex with me for six years

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<p>Colour scheme: Simon Calder in ARoS Aarhus Art Museum</p>

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<p>President Donald Trump plans to impose a 25 percent tariff on most imported Canadian goods </p>

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<p>Charlie Cox in ‘Daredevil: Born Again’ </p>

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Daredevil: Born Again is Marvel’s last chance to save its awful TV run

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Style matches substance in mesmerising historical drama The Leopard

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ITV’s drama about Ruth Ellis will make you shudder – and sympathise

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Are female celebrities feeding a culture of secrecy around tweakments?

As the ‘Stranger Things’ star sparks a viral conversation around the way we talk about women online, Olivia Petter asks if it’s time to challenge the secrecy that defines discussions around the way we look

<p>Psychologists are growing increasingly sceptical about how attachment theory is being weaponised</p>

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<p>Apple Cider Vinegar highlighted the risk of trusting influencers when it comes to your health</p>

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Wellness TikTok is full of dangerous ‘health’ advice

<p>The 61-year-old Scottish comedy writer and director, best known for creating the Westminster sitcom <em>The Thick of It</em>, was diagnosed with ADHD in 2023</p>

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Armando Iannucci says ADHD medication changed his life ‘overnight’

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Armando Iannucci says ADHD medication changed his life ‘overnight’

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Meghan appears to make subtle royal family dig in new Netflix series

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Kourtney Kardashian breaks silence over rumours son fathered a child

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Mother called ‘self-centred’ for announcing son’s engagement online

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<p>Jamie George is intent on taking his game to another level after losing the England captaincy</p>

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<p>Helen Mirren has revealed the workout plan she's used to stay in shape throughout her life</p>

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The Ordinary’s new £10 essence instantly revived my lacklustre skin

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