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'Even under missiles we carry on living' - how young Iranians are coping with war

Iranians say they are sheltering at home and rarely venturing out on near-empty streets as the US-Israeli bombing campaign continues.

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Oil price jumps despite deal to release record amount of reserves

It comes as Iranian attacks on ships intensify in the crucial Strait of Hormuz waterway.

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John Lewis to pay first staff bonus for four years

The department store and Waitrose supermarket owner will give workers a bonus equivalent to an extra week's pay.

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Project Hail Mary is 'a mind-stretching sci-fi'

The space epic stars Ryan Gosling as a solo astronaut trying to save humanity

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Big Tech backs Anthropic in fight against Trump administration

A group representing tech giants called government action against Anthropic a "temper tantrum".

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What role has cyber warfare played in Iran?

Militaries are often cagey about their cyber activities. But the US has hinted at the role it has played.

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The Churchill speech that launched the Cold War

In 1946, Britain's wartime leader warned of the Soviet threat to the West

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Dentists return £900m for not seeing NHS patients

Sum represents £1 out of every £7 they have been given by NHS as dentists opt to chase private work.

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Noma head chef resigns from restaurant amid abuse allegations

René Redzepi had previously apologised after ex-employees of the Danish restaurant accused him of creating a toxic work environment.

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The most shocking win in Oscars history

Twenty years ago, race drama Crash beat Brokeback Mountain to best picture

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Quentin Tarantino to stage 'swashbuckling comedy' play in London

The film-maker will write and direct The Popinjay Cavalier, "a rambunctious comedy" set in 1830s Europe.

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Social media firms asked to toughen up age checks for under-13s

Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok, YouTube and Roblox are among the platforms UK regulators say aren't putting children's safety at the heart of their products.

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Glastonbury artist to hold exhibition in year off

Joe Rush has taken sculptures to Glastonbury Festival for decades and is now exhibiting in London.

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The tragedy hidden in a 19th-Century painting

How the devastating meaning of this watercolour is unlocked by a medieval ballad

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Relying on drugs to stop obesity would be 'societal failure', says Chris Whitty

England's top doctor says the drugs should be for a minority and more effort is needed to prevent obesity in the first place.

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US launches probe into trading partners including the EU, China and India

The move comes weeks after the US Supreme Court struck down a key part of Trump's tariffs policies.

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