Huel ad banned for suggesting its products could replace all conventional food
The advertising watchdog said that viewers could assume from the ad that replacing all normal food with Huel was "nutritionally appropriate".
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Man City guilty of 'sham' contracts and £830m 'disguised funding scheme'
The Premier League confirms that Manchester City have been found guilty of all charges related to breaches of Premier League financial rules between 2009-10 and 2017-18.
'I was lured into a trap': Evan Gershkovich on moment that led to 16 months in Russian jail
The US journalist says he realised he was a "a pawn in a greater game" when he was not interrogated or tortured by FSB agents.
His Jet vs. Her Jeep: How Wealth Is Playing in the Midterms
In the so-called affordability election, two candidates for governor of Ohio are sparring over whether billionaires are the problem or the solution.
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Trump’s Luck Is Finally Running Out
Voters are showing a growing determination to repudiate his presidency.
The Rescuers Keeping Two Ukrainian ‘Fortress Cities’ Alive
Emergency workers have to move fast after Russian attacks in eastern Ukraine. Another could come at any moment.
Aston Villa sack boss Arroyo after winless WSL start
Aston Villa manager Natalia Arroyo is sacked following two defeats and two draws in their opening four matches of the Women's Super League season.
Tennessee governor declines to halt execution of state's lone woman on death row
If the execution proceeds, Pike would be the first woman put to death in Tennessee in more than 200 years.
Burnham to unveil public body to invest in electricity grid
The prime minister will say he wants to reduce energy costs in his first conference speech as Labour leader.
The Cure for Loneliness May Lie in a Suburban Duplex
Fresh pies. Book groups. Puzzle challenges. Developers of master-planned communities see fear of social isolation and desire for friends as a business opportunity. Welcome to Amity Lane.
Russian Drone Strikes Ukraine’s Science Academy, Causing Fire in City Center
A Russian jet-powered drone hit Ukraine’s National Academy of Sciences, the source of almost all of the country’s major scientific discoveries.
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Antisemitism on the rise at universities, charity warns
The Community Security Trust says reported incidents are "substantially higher" than before the war in Gaza began.
One of the five men arrested near RAF Fairford called 999 himself
He made the call almost an hour before a farmer also called police after seeing men in balaclavas.
A.I. Is ‘Better Informed’ Than Doctors, Kennedy Tells Industry-Backed MAHA Summit
The health secretary, Vice President JD Vance and other top officials addressed a conference sponsored by corporations, including A.I. companies and others with business before the government.
Is Claude Conscious? Inside Anthropic’s Quest to Instill Morality Into Its A.I. Models
In a series of private meetings, the company consulted religious scholars to help instill morality into its A.I. models — and make the case that Claude could be conscious.
Cornell’s Chi Phi Chapter Faces Scrutiny Over Assault Accusations
Chi Phi’s Cornell chapter was shuttered after a woman said its members sexually assaulted her. It was one of the oldest fraternities at the school, where Greek life has thrived.
Trump Launches America.gov, an AI Chatbot That Contradicts Some of His Claims
Democrats amplified statements from America.gov that frequently contradict the president on tariffs, election fraud and other topics.
Jack Smith Defends Trump Charges as Senator’s Perjury Claim Falls Apart
A Republican eager to prove the former special counsel was dishonest appeared to instead demonstrate his own confusion over basic facts.
Ukraine's prized steel industry left in ruins by Russian missile campaign
Ukraine's remaining steelworks, a vital part of its economy, have all but ground to a halt because of relentless attacks.
At A.I. Event, Trump Asks Meta, OpenAI and Microsoft to Make Safety Decisions Themselves
President Trump’s meetings with tech leaders produced some voluntary safeguards and a commitment to rebrand artificial intelligence as “super intelligence,” the term that Mr. Trump prefers.
'Mum sent them £140,000': How to spot the signs a loved one is being scammed
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'I like proving people wrong': The women taking up DIY and plumbing
Female DIY experts and tradeswomen talk about their experiences of a traditionally male-dominated domain.
Huel ad banned for suggesting its products could replace all conventional food
The advertising watchdog said that viewers could assume from the ad that replacing all normal food with Huel was "nutritionally appropriate".
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