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US prices remain high as fuel costs squeeze household budgets

Prices in the US rose 3.4% in the 12 months to August, according to the latest official report on inflation.

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The extraordinary story of author Barbara Cartland

Why has the UK's master of romantic fiction disappeared from memory?

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El Niño likely to cause wetter and warmer-than-normal autumn

A warmer and wetter-than-normal autumn is in store for the UK, according to the latest Met Office forecasts.

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Female DJs call out 'blatant misogyny' and harassment in nightlife scene

Female DJs describe their experiences of safety and the wider issue of sexism in the nightlife scene.

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Anthropic blocks possible attempt to use AI to make biological weapons

The revelations in Anthropic's threat intelligence report come after a former top researcher at the company warned of the risks of AI to humanity.

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Israel says it has destroyed major underground Hezbollah base

The powerful blast registered as the equivalent of a magnitude 4.1 earthquake, according to the US Geological Survey.

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New Madrid circuit very high risk, says Russell

George Russell says the new Madrid circuit is "very high risk" after Arvid Lindblad crashes in Friday practice at the Spanish Grand Prix.

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Five dead and dozens injured in coach crash in Swiss Alps

The tourist coach was carrying dozens of Dutch passengers when it overturned in the south-eastern Swiss Alps.

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White House pulls Tetris-style 'Build The Wall' game after copyright concern

The Tetris Company says it takes "copyright infringement very seriously" and is not involved with the game.

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Hodgkinson cruises into 800m final

Great Britain's Keely Hodgkinson cruises into the 800m final after finishing first in her semi-final while Switzerland's Veronica Vancardo suffers a nasty fall.

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Esther Rantzen says she is too fragile to travel to Switzerland to end life

The broadcaster and campaigner says she missed her chance to go before living with cancer became "unbearable".

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Very hot drinks may damage the food pipe and increase cancer risk

Steaming hot liquid can damage the cell lining on the way down to the stomach, experts say.

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Air traffic chaos and compensation: 'Shutdown cost us more than £1,000'

Flight disruption has ruined holidays and left passengers sleeping on airport floors - so what are their rights?

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Razaullah steals the show as Pakistan fight back to frustrate England

Shan Masood, Babar Azam and debutant Razaullah all reach half-centuries as Pakistan produce a spirited fight back to score 449 in their second innings on day three, setting England 130 to win the third and final Test, and complete a 3-0 series win at Edgbaston.

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Can Europe recharge its battery industry?

Europe has some promising battery tech, but can it make up ground lost to Chinese battery giants?

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Anthropic blocks possible attempt to use AI to make biological weapons

The revelations in Anthropic's threat intelligence report come after a former top researcher at the company warned of the risks of AI to humanity.

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