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The trailer for the film Wild Mountain Thyme, starring Jamie Dornan and Emily Blunt, has prompted howls of derision for its Hollywood "Oirish" accents and clichéd paddy whackery. The film, also starring Christopher Walken and Jon Hamm,…
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Residents of Ethiopia's northern Tigray region have been ordered to mobilise by authorities who say they must "defend" themselves from "flagrant aggression" from the federal government. Fears are growing of civil conflict in the east…
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North Atlantic hurricanes are retaining far more of their strength when they hit land because of global warming, say scientists. Previously, experts believed these storms died down quickly once they made landfall. But over the past…
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The UK has become the first country in Europe to pass 50,000 coronavirus deaths, according to the latest government figures. A total of 50,365 people have died within 28 days of a positive Covid test, up 595 in the past 24 hours. The…
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Marks & Spencer is expanding use of a "scan, pay and go" app-based service to all of its 573 UK grocery stores. It first trialled the technology - which avoids the need to use a till - in London in March. The retailer said it had…
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China has proposed new regulations aimed at curbing the power of its biggest internet companies. The regulations suggest increasing unease in Beijing with the growing influence of digital platforms. The new rules could affect…
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Chinese video service TikTok has begun a legal challenge against the Trump administration over plans to shut it down in the US on 12 November. President Donald Trump ordered a ban on new downloads of the viral video service on that date…
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Instagram has launched new technology to recognise self-harm and suicide content on its app in the UK and Europe. The new tools can identify both images and words that break its rules on harmful posts. It will make posts less visible…
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Apple has revealed its first Mac computers powered by chips of its own design. In June, the company announced it would transition away from the Intel processors it had used since 2006. Apple said the advantages of using the M1 chip…
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"In England, they talk about creative problems in midfield, but Jack Grealish brings that to a team. He deserves a shot." When a midfield player as accomplished as Kevin de Bruyne speaks glowingly about the qualities and international…
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