Social media platforms face public ire after fatal crash involving teenagers filming themselves driving on wrong sideVideos often begin with the camera panning across a glowing dashboard as a gloved hand starts the ignition. The camera turns to show figures with masked faces in the rear seat, who are also filming, and…

‘They’re thinking about the likes’: deadly TikTok motorway trend horrifies Ireland
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‘They’re thinking about the likes’: deadly TikTok motorway trend horrifies Ireland

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Summer fashion? I’ve found my feet: the Becky Barnicoat cartoon
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Summer fashion? I’ve found my feet: the Becky Barnicoat cartoon

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It’s clear here in Silicon Valley that AI is advancing faster than humans’ ability to control it. That means even sober prophecies seem optimisticHere in Silicon Valley, the experts think that within the next couple of years we’ll see an extraordinary takeoff for artificial intelligence. “Welcome to the…

Would even an AI disaster on the scale of Hiroshima be enough to make humankind protect itself? I fear not | Timothy Garton Ash
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Would even an AI disaster on the scale of Hiroshima be enough to make humankind protect itself? I fear not | Timothy Garton Ash

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Rich, velvety nuts are offset by zippy, seasonal berries in a cake for all occasionsMost cakes I can take or leave, but I never regret a slice of almond cake. The density! The chewy crumb! The way it romances butter and other flavours! The ultimate almond cake, in the Sodha house, at least, is Claudia Roden’s orange…

Meera Sodha’s recipe for blackberry and almond cake | Meera Sodha recipes
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Meera Sodha’s recipe for blackberry and almond cake | Meera Sodha recipes

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The weather is unrelentingly glorious, the views are amazing, but I cling to the freelancer’s habit of never quite admitting I’m on holidayIn the summer of 1995, I went on a family holiday to Portugal. On the first day I got a call from a UK magazine, asking if I would be interested in interviewing Meg Ryan, in…

Tim Dowling: my working holiday just isn’t working
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Tim Dowling: my working holiday just isn’t working

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UK anthology inspired by question: ‘Where are our black and Asian nature writers?’ has boosted interest in genreA new movement of eco poets from black and brown communities in the UK is challenging the canon of nature poetry against the backdrop of the climate and biodiversity crisis.Mona Arshi, who co-edited the…

‘We are in the inferno’: diaspora writers lead new movement of nature poetry
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‘We are in the inferno’: diaspora writers lead new movement of nature poetry

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Susan, 74, a retired careers adviser, meets Pete, 72, a retired Methodist ministerWhat were you hoping for? A relaxed, friendly lunch with good and fun conversation. Continue reading...

Blind date: ‘There was a mature, polite peck on departure at a busy Manchester Piccadilly station’
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Blind date: ‘There was a mature, polite peck on departure at a busy Manchester Piccadilly station’

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As fitness-conscious consumers turn away from processed foods, the industry is scrambling for new ideas, including nutrient-rich lollies and protein-packed tubs. Will they take the fun out of this summer treat?Last month I stood in the biggest ice-cream factory in Britain and watched a 5-metre Viennetta mint-flavoured…

‘It exists only for pleasure’: does ice-cream have a future in the age of wellness fads and weight-loss drugs?
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‘It exists only for pleasure’: does ice-cream have a future in the age of wellness fads and weight-loss drugs?

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The Sussexes are returning to the UK with significantly reduced media deals in an industry where fame alone can no longer guarantee successHaving settled in California in the aftermath of their dramatic decoupling from the royal family in 2020, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex announced a partnership that appeared to…

Is this the end of Harry and Meghan’s American dream?
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Is this the end of Harry and Meghan’s American dream?

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