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Frasers Group weighs up takeover of Revolution Beauty

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Tech stampede to the exit: British brilliance born of our great universities is being plundered daily, says ALEX BRUMMER

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US predators pounce in deals frenzy: Chip designer Alphawave backs £1.8bn bid £3.7bn as Spectris is eyed by Advent

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High Street struggles as shoppers slam the brakes on spending: Retail sales see weakest growth this year

High Street struggles as shoppers slam the brakes on spending: Retail sales see weakest growth this year

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WPP boss quits as UK's biggest ad agency struggles to keep up with the rise of AI

WPP boss quits as UK's biggest ad agency struggles to keep up with the rise of AI

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British quantum computing start-up spun out of Oxford University snapped up by US rival in £800m deal

British quantum computing start-up spun out of Oxford University snapped up by US rival in £800m deal

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An AI startup raised $24M to help media companies make high-quality video faster and cheaper. Here's its pitch deck.

An AI startup raised $24M to help media companies make high-quality video faster and cheaper. Here's its pitch deck.

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The AI drone revolution isn't here yet, but Ukraine and Russia are laying the groundwork in battle

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Waymo vehicles are being set ablaze at anti-ICE protests

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The 5 coolest new features coming to your iPhone in iOS 26

The 5 coolest new features coming to your iPhone in iOS 26

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Apple's WWDC event goes big on design, but says less on AI

Apple's WWDC event goes big on design, but says less on AI

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Trump Officially Unveils ‘Trump Savings Accounts’: What To Know About The $1,000 Baby Bonuses

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Stephen Miller’s Order Likely Sparked Immigration Arrests And Protests

Stephen Miller’s Order Likely Sparked Immigration Arrests And Protests

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UFC Atlanta Usman Vs. Buckley Full Fight Card

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Blackpink Star Lisa Pushes Past BTS

Blackpink Star Lisa Pushes Past BTS

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Eddie George’s Bowling Green Falcons Among College Football Teams With Light 2025 Travel Schedules

Eddie George’s Bowling Green Falcons Among College Football Teams With Light 2025 Travel Schedules

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Is The Juice Worth The Squeeze: Energy-Efficiency Projects Make Cents

Is The Juice Worth The Squeeze: Energy-Efficiency Projects Make Cents

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Eager To See Ahead, Amazon Carries The FTC On Its Back For The Search

Eager To See Ahead, Amazon Carries The FTC On Its Back For The Search

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Millions Tune In Daily For ABC’s Special Coverage Of ‘Diddy’ Trial

Millions Tune In Daily For ABC’s Special Coverage Of ‘Diddy’ Trial

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Tensions in Seoul, Tokyo over Trump tariffs add urgency to upcoming G7 summit in Canada

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Tensions in Seoul, Tokyo over Trump tariffs add urgency to upcoming G7 summit in Canada

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Santander closing 23 UK branches in June – full list

Santander closing 23 UK branches in June – full list

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Whole Foods’ shelves could get bare as supplier shuts down deliveries after cyberattack

Whole Foods’ shelves could get bare as supplier shuts down deliveries after cyberattack

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Spending review is ‘settled’, says Downing Street

Spending review is ‘settled’, says Downing Street

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Save time and money with five simple breakfast recipes you can make and freeze

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Tesco shoppers reveal why they ALWAYS ask for receipts – and it’s not for pricing errors

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Citi doubles down on WFH, offering two weeks of fully remote work in August. See the memo here.

Citi doubles down on WFH, offering two weeks of fully remote work in August. See the memo here.

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Anthropic's Claude plays 'for peace over victory' in a game of Diplomacy against other AI

Anthropic's Claude plays 'for peace over victory' in a game of Diplomacy against other AI

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Meet Kai Trump, the president's granddaughter who calls him 'an inspiration'

Meet Kai Trump, the president's granddaughter who calls him 'an inspiration'

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Why Apple's stock suddenly dropped a few minutes into its WWDC keynote

Why Apple's stock suddenly dropped a few minutes into its WWDC keynote

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Universal's new theme park is absolutely incredible — but it's also got some big flaws

Universal's new theme park is absolutely incredible — but it's also got some big flaws

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Imagine Dragons’ Dan Reynolds Is In The Videogame Business; First Release Packs New Original Music

Imagine Dragons’ Dan Reynolds Is In The Videogame Business; First Release Packs New Original Music

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It Is Past Time For The Red Sox To Call Up Top Prospect Roman Anthony

It Is Past Time For The Red Sox To Call Up Top Prospect Roman Anthony

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Merab Dvalishvili Vs. Cory Sandhagen Opening Betting Odds

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Taylor Swift’s ‘Reputation’ Spikes Nearly 1,200% In Sales

Taylor Swift’s ‘Reputation’ Spikes Nearly 1,200% In Sales

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Daycare 2.0 Could Be Quickest Fix For Flopping Phillies

Daycare 2.0 Could Be Quickest Fix For Flopping Phillies

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Manchester City’s New Signings Mark New Era In Pep Guardiola’s Tenure

Manchester City’s New Signings Mark New Era In Pep Guardiola’s Tenure

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Spending review now settled, says Downing Street

Spending review now settled, says Downing Street

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'It will make a lot of difference': Reactions to winter fuel payment U-turn

'It will make a lot of difference': Reactions to winter fuel payment U-turn

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Apple heads into annual showcase reeling from AI missteps, tech upheaval and Trump's trade war

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Apple heads into annual showcase reeling from AI missteps, tech upheaval and Trump's trade war

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Tough talk drags on in Cambodia-Thailand border standoff. But tensions appear to be easing

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Tough talk drags on in Cambodia-Thailand border standoff. But tensions appear to be easing

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Getty Images and Stability AI face off in British copyright trial that will test AI industry

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Getty Images and Stability AI face off in British copyright trial that will test AI industry

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U.S. stocks drift and Chinese markets rise as trade talks start between world's largest economies

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U.S. stocks drift and Chinese markets rise as trade talks start between world's largest economies

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Nintendo's Switch 2 soups up the graphics, but does it deliver the games?

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Nintendo's Switch 2 soups up the graphics, but does it deliver the games?

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GOP appropriator announces opposition to cutting public broadcast funding ahead of House vote

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GOP appropriator announces opposition to cutting public broadcast funding ahead of House vote

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Democrats are drawing closer to the crypto industry despite Trump divisions

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Democrats are drawing closer to the crypto industry despite Trump divisions

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Canned foods could rise by as much as 30 cents apiece due to Trump’s tariffs on steel: report

Canned foods could rise by as much as 30 cents apiece due to Trump’s tariffs on steel: report

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B&M shoppers rush to buy HUGE furniture scanning for just £1 instead of £80

B&M shoppers rush to buy HUGE furniture scanning for just £1 instead of £80

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Labour MPs in call for benefits U-turn after change to winter fuel payment cut

Labour MPs in call for benefits U-turn after change to winter fuel payment cut

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Labour MPs in call for benefits U-turn after change to winter fuel payment cut

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Labour MPs in call for benefits U-turn after change to winter fuel payment cut

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I've lived in Boston for 18 years. I always recommend these 7 underrated activities and attractions to first-time visitors.

I've lived in Boston for 18 years. I always recommend these 7 underrated activities and attractions to first-time visitors.

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25 of the most unique gardens around the world

25 of the most unique gardens around the world

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Justin Baldoni's $400 million lawsuit against Blake Lively has been dismissed

Justin Baldoni's $400 million lawsuit against Blake Lively has been dismissed

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Small companies are swapping performance-based reviews with a less formal approach

Small companies are swapping performance-based reviews with a less formal approach

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Universities are tailoring supply chain courses to prepare students for the industry's AI revolution

Universities are tailoring supply chain courses to prepare students for the industry's AI revolution

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5 WPP execs who insiders say could be top candidates to become the ad giant's next CEO

5 WPP execs who insiders say could be top candidates to become the ad giant's next CEO

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Warner Bros. Discovery to be split, as Zaslav retreats from grand ambitions

Warner Bros. Discovery to be split, as Zaslav retreats from grand ambitions

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Brewers Have Withstood Brutal Start, Pitching Depth Has Them In NL Mix

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Who Is Johnny Flynn, Cast As Lucius Malfoy In ‘Harry Potter’ Series?

Who Is Johnny Flynn, Cast As Lucius Malfoy In ‘Harry Potter’ Series?

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The Psychology Of Influence And The Making Of A Thought Leader

The Psychology Of Influence And The Making Of A Thought Leader

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Uranium Is Hot: How New Nuclear Policies Could Spark A Market Revival

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