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I thought my brain was broken by my phone – then I rediscovered boredom

I thought my brain was broken by my phone – then I rediscovered boredom

There are a growing number of digital detox retreats in the UK, and one writer found out just why they're becoming so popular, and why they're going to be needed more than ever

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Joint exit poll shows liberal candidate Lee forecast to win South Korean presidential election

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Joint exit poll shows liberal candidate Lee forecast to win South Korean presidential election

Ukrainian President Zelenskyy renews call for sanctions after Russian rocket attack

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Ukrainian President Zelenskyy renews call for sanctions after Russian rocket attack

Man wins £500k for second time in nine months after visit to petrol station

Man wins £500k for second time in nine months after visit to petrol station

A mystery wave of seaweed is causing a stink in the Caribbean

A mystery wave of seaweed is causing a stink in the Caribbean

What happened to Madeleine McCann? Timeline of the 18 year missing girl mystery as new search launched in Portugal

What happened to Madeleine McCann? Timeline of the 18 year missing girl mystery as new search launched in Portugal

Dutch prime minister steps down after far-right leader’s shock withdrawal from coalition

Dutch prime minister steps down after far-right leader’s shock withdrawal from coalition

White House shows off a stern-looking Trump portrait with a knock-off Austin Powers twist

White House shows off a stern-looking Trump portrait with a knock-off Austin Powers twist

Florida man sues Universal for $50,000 after Harry Potter ride malfunctions - leaving him stranded midair for an hour

Florida man sues Universal for $50,000 after Harry Potter ride malfunctions - leaving him stranded midair for an hour

Watch: Escaped zebra spotted running around Tennessee

Watch: Escaped zebra spotted running around Tennessee

Norwegian cruise passenger blown into water by strong winds that caused a ship to detach from pier

Norwegian cruise passenger blown into water by strong winds that caused a ship to detach from pier

Diddy supporter dragged out of courtroom by cops after profanity-laden outburst

Diddy supporter dragged out of courtroom by cops after profanity-laden outburst

New official presidential portrait of Donald Trump unveiled at White House

New official presidential portrait of Donald Trump unveiled at White House

Dutch government collapses after far-right leader quits coalition after migration feud

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Dutch government collapses after far-right leader quits coalition after migration feud

Madeleine McCann suspect gloats about impending freedom in chilling interview: 'I'd enjoy a steak and a beer'

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Madeleine McCann suspect gloats about impending freedom in chilling interview: 'I'd enjoy a steak and a beer'

EU building evacuation LIVE: EU staff evacuated after 'suspicious luggage' reported

EU building evacuation LIVE: EU staff evacuated after 'suspicious luggage' reported

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Vladimir Putin demands NATO stops in its tracks to end Ukraine invasion

Vladimir Putin demands NATO stops in its tracks to end Ukraine invasion

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Tenerife airport chaos as British tourists demand 1 change

Tenerife airport chaos as British tourists demand 1 change

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Putin's mouthpiece slaps down direct talks with Trump and Zelensky as peace hopes dwindle

Putin's mouthpiece slaps down direct talks with Trump and Zelensky as peace hopes dwindle

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Diddy trial live: Security guard from LA hotel where Combs assaulted Cassie Ventura in 2016 set to testify

Diddy trial live: Security guard from LA hotel where Combs assaulted Cassie Ventura in 2016 set to testify

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A Russian rocket attack kills 3 in Ukraine's city of Sumy, drawing condemnation from Zelenskyy

A Russian rocket attack kills 3 in Ukraine's city of Sumy, drawing condemnation from Zelenskyy

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Ten guilty over Athens wildfire that killed 104 people as ‘lenient’ sentences spark outrage

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Wegovy use spikes among teens as doctors grapple with obesity crisis

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Spain cancels contract for anti-tank missiles built by Israeli subsidiary

Spain cancels contract for anti-tank missiles built by Israeli subsidiary

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Analysis: An outline is emerging of the US offer to Iran in their high-stakes nuclear negotiations

Analysis: An outline is emerging of the US offer to Iran in their high-stakes nuclear negotiations

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Watch moment Russia’s Crimean bridge blown up in huge explosion by Ukraine forces

Watch moment Russia’s Crimean bridge blown up in huge explosion by Ukraine forces

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Child’s dance recital turns deadly when argument in the crowd turns to gunfire

Child’s dance recital turns deadly when argument in the crowd turns to gunfire

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Secret Ukraine operation 'hits bridge linking Crimea to Russia with 1,100kg of explosives' in dawn attack

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Secret Ukraine operation 'hits bridge linking Crimea to Russia with 1,100kg of explosives' in dawn attack

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Spain cancels contract for anti-tank missiles built by Israeli subsidiary

Spain cancels contract for anti-tank missiles built by Israeli subsidiary

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Iranian minister says Tehran backs Lebanon in its push to end Israel's military presence

Iranian minister says Tehran backs Lebanon in its push to end Israel's military presence

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French police officer to stand trial over teen killing that sparked nationwide riots

French police officer to stand trial over teen killing that sparked nationwide riots

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Scientists say a record amount of seaweed hit the Caribbean and nearby areas in May

Scientists say a record amount of seaweed hit the Caribbean and nearby areas in May

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Brit among three facing death penalty in £300k Bali coke smuggling plot is all smiles after foul-mouthed court rant

Brit among three facing death penalty in £300k Bali coke smuggling plot is all smiles after foul-mouthed court rant

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Male beauty standards have gone haywire

Male beauty standards have gone haywire

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What we know about new Madeleine McCann searches

What we know about new Madeleine McCann searches

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Euthanasia advocate dies after being arrested over woman's 'suicide capsule' death

Euthanasia advocate dies after being arrested over woman's 'suicide capsule' death

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Council ridiculed after spending £50m on ‘bridge to nowhere’

Council ridiculed after spending £50m on ‘bridge to nowhere’

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5 items our beauty editor is loving this month

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Madeleine McCann cops launch ‘last-throw-of-dice’ search for Brit girl in Portugal

Madeleine McCann cops launch ‘last-throw-of-dice’ search for Brit girl in Portugal

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Woman 'stabbed 40 times' and 'left bleeding in private parts' in 'act of revenge'

Woman 'stabbed 40 times' and 'left bleeding in private parts' in 'act of revenge'

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Turkey earthquake 'petrifies' mum and daughter in bed as home starts cracking

Turkey earthquake 'petrifies' mum and daughter in bed as home starts cracking

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Fury in Gaza as at least 27 Palestinians shot dead near food distribution point

Fury in Gaza as at least 27 Palestinians shot dead near food distribution point

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Where to shop Clarkson's Farm star Harriet's exact tweed cap as she sets 'farmercore' trend

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More White South Africans arrive in the U.S. under a new refugee program

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More White South Africans arrive in the U.S. under a new refugee program

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Poland's Tusk sets confidence vote on his government for next week due to 'new political reality'

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Poland's Tusk sets confidence vote on his government for next week due to 'new political reality'

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Horror in Thailand as British woman’s dead body washes up on beach

Horror in Thailand as British woman’s dead body washes up on beach

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Incredible 3,000-year-old city of pyramids discovered by archaeologists - not in Egypt

Incredible 3,000-year-old city of pyramids discovered by archaeologists - not in Egypt

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Ukrainian special forces launch massive attack on Kerch Bridge in Crimea

Ukrainian special forces launch massive attack on Kerch Bridge in Crimea

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Russia issues chilling three-word threat to Ukraine after daring drone attack

Russia issues chilling three-word threat to Ukraine after daring drone attack

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Russia strikes Ukrainian port city of Odesa just hours after peace talks

Russia strikes Ukrainian port city of Odesa just hours after peace talks

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Madeleine McCann search latest: Investigators scour abandoned farmhouse near suspect’s home in Portugal

Madeleine McCann search latest: Investigators scour abandoned farmhouse near suspect’s home in Portugal

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What Putin and Zelensky’s meeting in 2019 tells us about the fate of peace talks

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Trump reveals his pet name for Kid Rock as he congratulates him on his ‘MAGA’ restaurant

Trump reveals his pet name for Kid Rock as he congratulates him on his ‘MAGA’ restaurant

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Texas becomes latest state to push for political control over ‘woke’ universities

Texas becomes latest state to push for political control over ‘woke’ universities

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Trump unleashes TruthSocial tirade and blasts ‘false’ claim he is attacking Harvard because he didn’t get in

Trump unleashes TruthSocial tirade and blasts ‘false’ claim he is attacking Harvard because he didn’t get in

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Resource-rich Mongolia faces political uncertainty after the prime minister resigns

Resource-rich Mongolia faces political uncertainty after the prime minister resigns

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Ukraine's drone attack on Russian warplanes was a serious blow to the Kremlin's strategic arsenal

Ukraine's drone attack on Russian warplanes was a serious blow to the Kremlin's strategic arsenal

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3 British nationals accused of smuggling drugs face the death penalty in Indonesia

3 British nationals accused of smuggling drugs face the death penalty in Indonesia

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Woman who denies mushroom murders of her in-laws accepts that she served them death caps for lunch

Woman who denies mushroom murders of her in-laws accepts that she served them death caps for lunch

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Poland's PM Tusk says confidence vote in parliament on his government will take place June 11

Poland's PM Tusk says confidence vote in parliament on his government will take place June 11

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Poland's PM Tusk says confidence vote on his government will take place June 11

Poland's PM Tusk says confidence vote on his government will take place June 11

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