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• Dark energy: mysterious cosmic force appears to be weakening, say scientists - The Guardian

  19-03-2025 23:00 via news.google.com
  Dark energy: mysterious cosmic force appears to be weakening, say scientists  The GuardianDark energy isn't what we thought – and that may transform the cosmos  New ScientistBold new theory challenges endless expansion of the universe  The Brighter Side of NewsIs Dark Energy Getting Weaker? New Evidence Strengthens the Case.  Quanta MagazineHints grow stronger that dark energy changes over time  Ars Technica
  
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• Brits urged to make simple changes before clocks go forward to avoid £200 bill

  25-03-2025 09:46 via express.co.uk
  
  Brits will lose an hour in bed this weekend - and they're being warned not to get caught out.
  
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• Ed Miliband madness as £150bn war on North Sea oil adds £900 to YOUR energy bill

  25-03-2025 09:05 via express.co.uk
  
  Just when I thought Energy Secretary Ed Miliband couldn't inflict more damage on the UK, new research shows he can.
  
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• Civil servants given ‘gadget limit’ after taxpayer splurge on iPads

  25-03-2025 09:05 via express.co.uk
  
  Civil servants will be limited to just two taxpayer funded electronic devices after a multi-million-pound splurge on Apple products.
  
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• Win £100 shopping voucher for top supermarkets in our fantastic SAMBAZON competition!

  25-03-2025 08:54 via express.co.uk
  
  Ten lucky winners can each win £100 to splash out and discover SAMBAZON's açaí superfood, packed with antioxidants, launching at Sainsbury's today.
  
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• Thousands of Brits set to protest against Elon Musk in co-ordinated UK demonstrations

  25-03-2025 08:30 via express.co.uk
  
  Thousands across the UK are gearing up for a protest against Elon Musk, targeting Tesla dealerships in a bid to challenge his global influence.
  
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• Reform UK millionaire backer ‘threatened with OBE removal’ after slamming Sadiq Khan

  25-03-2025 08:24 via express.co.uk
  
  The multimillionaire has accused Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer of pursuing political revenge.
  
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• Businesses blame Rachel Reeves for unsustainable costs that could make them go bust

  25-03-2025 08:14 via express.co.uk
  
  EXCLUSIVE: On the eve of the spring statement, UK firms have pointed the finger of blame at Rachel Reeves - with almost half saying they fear going to the wall in the next five years
  
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• The 3 interesting reasons many pint glasses have a bulge in them

  25-03-2025 07:00 via express.co.uk
  
  The type of pint glass was first designed over a century ago for multiple different reasons, though still goes unnoticed today.
  
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• Fury as customers' water bills go towards debt and dividends instead of vital services

  25-03-2025 07:00 via express.co.uk
  
  River Action has developed official guidelines with sporting body British Rowing to help rowers minimise the risk of illness from exposure to polluted water.
  
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• Domestic abuse victims' suicides more than doubled as police vow to charge abusers

  25-03-2025 07:00 via express.co.uk
  
  The tragic loss of 1,000 lives in four years has prompted fears that domestic abuse deaths are being mistaken for suicides, a report reveals.
  
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• The Papers: 'Putin's brutal peace' and 'growing pains for Chancellor'

  25-03-2025 01:09 via bbc.com
  
  Civilian casualties from Russian air strikes in Ukraine and the UK's economic difficulties lead the papers.
  
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• 'Unsustainable financial pressure' on NI homelessness services

  25-03-2025 01:07 via bbc.com
  
  Dealing with temporary accommodation demand cost almost £39m in 2023-24, according to a report from the NI Audit Office.
  
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• Glowing spiral in UK sky believed to be caused by SpaceX launch

  24-03-2025 23:55 via bbc.com
  
  The shape is thought to be the result of leftover fuel released into space as the Falcon 9 rocket returned to Earth.
  
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• AI job application rise 'risks hiring incapable staff'

  24-03-2025 23:51 via bbc.com
  
  AI could allow job hunters to get work they are not "capable" of doing, a business owner says.
  
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• Teaching was too stressful so I left to become a lorry driver

  24-03-2025 23:47 via bbc.com
  
  Stuart Youens changed careers two years ago and says he's a lot happier in his new job.
  
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• Meghan launches online shop for fans to buy her fashion favourites

  24-03-2025 22:20 via bbc.com
  
  The ShopMy platform is marketed at "elite creators" for them to earn money from links they have shared.
  
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• 'We warned of power issues before Heathrow outage'

  24-03-2025 21:51 via bbc.com
  
  Business groups and a council say there were energy capacity problems before a fire near Heathrow.
  
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• Radio host Chris Stark diagnosed with testicular cancer

  24-03-2025 19:25 via bbc.com
  
  The Capital Breakfast host said he was 'effectively cured' after the disease was caught early.
  
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• Two women who spied for Russia tracked down and named by BBC

  24-03-2025 19:22 via bbc.com
  
  Bulgarian nationals Cvetelina Gencheva and Tsvetanka Doncheva worked with six spies convicted in London.
  
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• Major search for missing 80-year-old walker

  24-03-2025 19:06 via bbc.com
  
  Drones and dogs are used to search for Brian Fletcher, last seen in a Lancashire village on Saturday.
  
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• Family settle damages claim against police after custody death

  24-03-2025 18:25 via bbc.com
  
  Shkeku Bayoh died after being restrained by police officers in Kirkcaldy, Fife, in 2015.
  
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• Remains found in grave not those of Disappeared victim

  24-03-2025 18:00 via bbc.com
  
  Jon Hill, lead investigator of the ICLVR, said it was "cruel" for the Lynskey family to hear this.
  
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• Star of Sidemen's reality show reveals 'evil' racist abuse

  24-03-2025 17:51 via bbc.com
  
  Ex-Love Islander Whitney Adebayo says she was abused online after appearing on the Netflix show.
  
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• Faisal Islam: No tax rises and no return to austerity but will it last?

  24-03-2025 17:51 via bbc.com
  
  The Spring Statement is "not a Budget", but the chancellor is facing major tax and spending challenges.
  
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• Scots tourist in hospital after Rome holiday explosion

  24-03-2025 17:46 via bbc.com
  
  Grant Paterson from East Kilbride was rescued from the rubble having suffered severe burns.
  
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• Park attack victim 'made slapping motion at girl'

  24-03-2025 17:22 via bbc.com
  
  Two children are on trial over the death of Bhim Kohli who was attacked in a park in Leicestershire.
  
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• Heathrow closure deeply concerning, says PM

  24-03-2025 16:58 via bbc.com
  
  Sir Keir Starmer says he is 'deeply concerned' about the closure of Heathrow Airport as a result of a power cut caused by a fire on Friday.
  
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• Morrisons to close 52 cafes and 17 convenience stores

  24-03-2025 16:25 via bbc.com
  
  The closures are expected to take place over the next few months, leaving hundreds of jobs at risk.
  
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• Government can be more efficient, says Keir Starmer

  24-03-2025 16:03 via bbc.com
  
  The prime minister says he wants to see government departments become more efficient by using AI and technology.
  
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