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How to use Bluesky, the Twitter-like social app taking on Elon Musk’s X
Bluesky is continuing to blow up. The Twitter-like service and alternative to Elon Musk’s X, has now surpassed 16 million users after seeing rapid growth in the days following the U.S. presidential election. While many are leaving X over the service’s increasing right-wing leanings and Musk’s campaigning for Trump, others are unhappy with other changes…
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DoorDash’s app can now import your grocery list for faster shopping
While online grocery shopping is generally convenient, manually adding items to your cart one by one can become a bit of a chore. To address this, food and grocery shopping app DoorDash has launched a new feature that allows you to sync your grocery list to the app. The app will then suggest what to…
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Ex-Canadian minister says he was alleged target of Iran assassination plot
Canada’s former justice minister has confirmed to the BBC he was the target of a recent Iranian assassination attempt that was foiled. Irwin Cotler’s office said he had been informed by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) of an Iranian-backed attempt on his life in late October. Mr Cotler, 84, is a long-time critic of…
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'Hybrid warfare' warning as undersea cable between Germany and Finland severed
Germany and Finland say they are “deeply concerned” after an undersea cable linking the countries was severed. The rupture of the 1,170km (730-mile) telecommunications cable – which is being investigated – comes at a time of heightened tension with Russia. The two countries’ foreign ministers said in a joint statement: “Our European security is not…
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British Airways flights delayed by 'tech issue'
Getty Images British Airways passengers are stranded on the tarmac in multiple airports in the UK and internationally after a “technical issue” disrupted operations. The problems started at around 17:00 on Monday, with passengers posting to social media that they were standing in the cold waiting to find out what was happening to their flights.…
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Russia vows 'tangible' response if US missiles used against its territory
Getty Images The US has approved the use of ATACMS missiles against targets inside Russia (file photo) Russia says the use of US long-range missiles by Ukraine will lead to “an appropriate and tangible” response. Such an attack inside Russian territory “would represent the direct involvement of the United States and its satellites in hostilities…
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Garcia set to rejoin DP World Tour to aid Ryder Cup bid
LIV Golf’s Sergio Garcia is set to rejoin the DP World Tour for the 2025 season as he seeks to play at next year’s Ryder Cup. Garcia, 44, who is the event’s record points scorer, wants to match Lee Westwood and Sir Nick Faldo’s European record of 11 appearances at the biennial competition. However, in…
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De-icer and empty trains to tackle snow disruption
Specialist de-icer teams and empty trains will help tackle any possible snow disruption across the north-west of England, rail operators have said. A yellow weather warning for snow and ice forecast for the region has meant cold weather plans for Merseyrail and Network Rail have been activated. Merseyrail will run empty trains on their lines…
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London becomes Emerald City for Wicked premiere
Getty Images Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo headed to London for the European premiere of Wicked London’s South Bank has been transformed into the Emerald City for the European premiere of Wicked. Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo and Jeff Goldbum were among the cast to brave the rainy weather. The film is an adaptation of the…
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UK-India trade talks to re-launch in the new year
Free trade talks between India and the UK will be relaunched in the new year, Downing Street has announced. The news comes after Sir Keir Starmer met Indian prime minister Narendra Modi at the G20 summit in Brazil. A post-Brexit deal could unlock valuable markets for British cars, Scottish whisky, and financial services worth billions…