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Energy drinks to be banned for under-16s in England
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Leniency on lice in schools meets reality
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Kelley Wolf Jailed For Harassment After Series of Alarming Instagram Posts
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How achievable is Reform's plan on migration?
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Ex-Sky presenter diagnosed with stage-four prostate cancer says men should 'demand' a test
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What the change in the energy price cap means - and why it is going up
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‘Nip/Tuck’ star Dylan Walsh allegedly had open cans of White Claw in SUV after car crash: report
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The bigger plan behind Trump’s attempted Fed firing
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Kirby and the Forgotten Land gets the sendoff it deserves in huge Switch 2 DLC
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AI Is Crushing the Early Career Job Market, Stanford Study Finds
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Alexander Payne Dodges Gaza Conversation at Venice Jury Press Conference: ‘I’m Unprepared for That Question’
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Venice: Gaza March Organizers Reveal Details Of Saturday’s Demonstration, “Hundreds” Expected To Participate
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'It Almost Destroyed Me': Game of Thrones Teen Star Issues Warning to New Harry Potter Actors Over Fame and Social Media
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Charley Crockett on Nashville Pop-Country: ‘I Don’t Think They Stand for Anything’
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Need For Speed Future In Doubt As Criterion Is Rebranded "A Battlefield Studio"
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Jason Kelce Reacts to Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift’s Engagement
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The Rapture’s Luke Jenner Opens Up About Family Trauma and Finding “Permission to Not Think About Yourself”: Podcast
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Taylor Swift doesn’t need our financial advice — so why does she get so much of it?
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How to Brush Your Pet's Teeth—Veterinarians Weigh In (2025)
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Seven-week wait for some red flag cancer patients
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After one of Russia’s deadliest attacks, Kyiv residents lose hope for help
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Denmark summons top US diplomat over alleged Greenland influence operation
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NASA’s Largest Satellite Antenna Ever Has Just Unfurled in Space
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Hurricane Katrina forced changes at FEMA. Trump is rolling them back
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