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TikTok owner sacks intern for sabotaging AI project

Chinese technology giant ByteDance denied reports that the incident caused more than $10m of damage.




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Instagram lowering quality of less viewed videos 'alarming' creators

The revelation has sparked concern among some creators it may impact their reach on the platform.




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'Sickening' Molly Russell chatbots found on Character.ai

The foundation set up in her memory said it would cause "further heartache to everyone who knew and loved Molly".




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DNA-testing site 23andMe fights for survival

Once millions used it to find out about their family histories - this week it was almost delisted. What went wrong?




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Snapchat most-used app for grooming, says NSPCC

The children's charity says the police data shows people are "still waiting" for social media to be made safe,




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The environmental campaigners fighting against data centres

A growing global movement is seeing people object to data centres in their locality.




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Law firm finds grooming claims against MrBeast co-host baseless

The YouTuber hired the firm to look into claims that a co-host had sent inappropriate messages to a minor.




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DNA firm holding highly sensitive data 'vanishes' without warning

Customers of Atlas Biomed are angry and worried about what's happened to the highly sensitive data they shared.




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Bitcoin tops record $80,000 as Trump nears sweep of US Congress

On the campaign trail the president-elect pledged to make America "the crypto capital of the planet".




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'I was moderating hundreds of horrific and traumatising videos'

The BBC speaks to social media moderators, whose job it is to find and remove distressing and illegal content.




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DNA-testing site 23andMe to lay off 40% of its workers

The once-popular general DNA-testing firm holds a trove of sensitive genetic data from its customers.




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NatWest blocks staff from using WhatsApp and Facebook Messenger

Employees must stick to official channels to make sure their messages are fully retrievable.




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Hello everyone!I would like to formally introduce myself. My name is Kavi, and I shall be slowly taking over content management for Jim-Butcher.com and its social media channels from Angie. … Continue reading "Greetings!"




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Coming this November to Hal-Con!

Jim will be attending Hal-Con this November 8th-10th in Halifax, Nova Scotia! For tickets, head to Hal-Con.com. Please visit their website for all information about schedules and events.




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The gay men donating blood in the UK for the first time

Gay couple Oscar and Xavier donate blood for the first time after rules change across most of the UK.




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The link between climate change, seaweed and ice cream

Seaweed production has been affected by warming seas – this is how farmers are adapting.




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NunTok: How religion is booming on social media

Nuns, imams and Buddhist monks are among those sharing successful - and often fun - short-form videos on social media.




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How a guitarist saved hundreds on a sinking cruise ship

Guitarist Moss Hills helped evacuate a sinking cruise liner after some of the crew jumped ship




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TikTok profits from livestreams of families begging

Children are among those pleading for hours for digital gifts, as the company takes a cut of up to 70%.




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See the Olympic building site through the eyes of a 2012 cynic

See the Olympic building site through the eyes of a 2012 cynic




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We won't try to top Beijing - Coe

London 2012 chief Lord Coe admits that the current Olympics in Beijing will be the last Games of its scale.




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Public 'fearing Olympics failure'

Most Britons do not think the government is capable of successfully managing the 2012 Olympics, a survey suggests.




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Marking 15 years of the BBC online

This week marks 15 years since BBC Online was born. At about the same time, the BBC's news website also went live. The number of people visiting the news site has grown enormously over the years, and here you can see how traffic has increased, spiking at key news events, and how the appearance of the site's front page has changed over the years too. Meanwhile, for the 15th anniversary, the BBC's Director of Future Media Ralph Rivera has blogged about the significance of BBC Online today and the continuing importance of innovation to the BBC.

Steve Herrmann is editor of the BBC News website.



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BBC World News moves to Broadcasting House

Moving BBC World News, the BBC's largest television channel, from west London to New Broadcasting House in the centre of the city is a huge project that has taken years of planning.

Relaunching and rebranding every hour of its 24 hours of output to give audiences around the world a new exciting polished HD product has made that huge project even more challenging.

Hopefully on Monday at 1200 GMT, the hard work of our 100 dedicated staff will give our audiences a bolder, brighter, more engaging look for the channel they trust to give them independent, objective news and analysis from more correspondents, in more locations, than any other international broadcaster.

Meticulous planning began about three years ago - everything from the new look of our studios to bicycle parking. We tested our studio systems - literally to breaking point - then fixed them and began the dual-running piloting that has split our newsroom teams between those keeping us on air back at Television Centre and those training and developing our programmes in our new home.

We're calling our new location The World's Newsroom because it truly reflects the world we report. We now work with colleagues from 27 language services who report for us from far flung bureaus and in London, allowing us to celebrate their unique expertise - something no other broadcaster can offer.

We'll be introducing you to those new colleagues and our new location in special live reports from inside New Broadcasting House and offering enhanced social media access so you can enjoy behind-the-scenes access.


Audiences have also told us they want to engage more with the stories we tell - to feel closer to the issues we report. We're going to help you "live the story" with us. It's our new channel ethos.

Our correspondents - expert, brave, tough, determined - live and work where they report, and we want audiences to understand their passion for the stories they cover. So expect a new style of reporting from the field. And we'll be everywhere for our relaunch with live and exclusive reports planned from Syria, China, the US and Burma to name just a few.

In the studio, trusted and familiar presenters will be sharing the day's top stories - with a sprinkling of new faces on air. We'll have a more dynamic look, with robot cameras whizzing around our studios, improved graphics and high definition screens to enhance our ability to explain and analyse. We even have some virtual reality surprises planned.

We're also developing new long-form programmes, so expect to see new hard-hitting and timely documentary series. There'll be fresh new editions of favourites such as HARDTalk with Stephen Sackur (our interrogator-in-chief), Click for the latest on tech and Health Check for medical breakthroughs.

BBC World News has come a long way since it launched as a shoestring commercial operation in a backroom at Television Centre more than 20 years ago. Our audiences have grown massively. We're required viewing from the President's White House in Washington to the President's Blue House in Seoul. And in an era when bad mortgages in the US can trigger a global economic meltdown, we know there is a huge appetite for world news delivered fast, accurately and objectively.

We hope you'll enjoy our new look. And we hope you'll join us in the world's newsroom.

Andrew Roy is head of news for BBC World News



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The Editors' blog is moving

As of Thursday, the Editors' blog will move to a different address on the BBC News website.

While this page will no longer be updated, it will stay here for reference.




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Everything you need to know about student loans

What can I borrow and when do I have to start paying back my loans?




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School leaders know fixing problems a marathon, not a sprint

But school leaders do not agree on how quickly the government should be pacing itself.




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Why are university tuition fees going up?

Tuition fees in England are to rise for the first time in eight years, to help universities.




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The simple exam tweaks that can completely change lives

Schools are struggling to cope with the logistical hurdles and cost required to make the adjustments.




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Educating Greater Manchester head teacher banned

Drew Povey's school was featured on the 2017 Channel 4 documentary series.




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How a Chinese maths 'prodigy' unravelled in cheating storm

A 17-year-old student was hailed as a genius, until it emerged she'd cheated.




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The robots helping children go back to school

Robots are used to help support children who struggle emotionally going to school.




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Jury shown video of father slapping Sara Sharif

The home video was filmed less than 13 months before Sara was found dead with multiple injuries.




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Hill scores as Dolphins beat Rams to end losing run

Tyreek Hill scores his first touchdown since the opening week of the season, as the Miami Dolphins beat the Los Angeles Rams 23-15 to end a three-game losing streak.




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Lineker to stop hosting Match of the Day, BBC confirms

The BBC has "agreed in principle a contract extension through to the 2026 World Cup," with Lineker.




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Speed of cricket balls could stump housing scheme

Developers and Sport England disagree over the risk from cricket balls to future residents.




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‘Adults buying kids toys to escape global turmoil’

Retailers are increasingly targeting the "kidult" market as family finances are squeezed.




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First sighting of Belarusian political prisoner in more than 600 days

Maria Kolesnikova, jailed for her part in mass political protests in 2020, was allowed to see her father.




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'I might be dead before a decision is made': Terminally-ill people on assisted dying

Nik is worried assisted dying could lead to coercion - but Elise, who has cancer, wants the choice.




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Dating fraudster could have scammed 'hundreds' more women

Women were seen as targets by a serial scammer, but together they ensured he would face the truth.




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The Papers: Welby quits and hospital chiefs get waiting times warning

The resignation of the Archbishop of Canterbury and new performance measures for the NHS lead the papers.




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Girl dies on M5 after getting out of police vehicle

The 17-year-old was being transported to custody when she left the vehicle and was hit by a car.




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BBC secret filming shows pubs not enforcing safety scheme

The Ask for Angela initiative aims to provide a discreet lifeline for those feeling unsafe.




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League tables to reveal failing NHS trusts

Hospitals in England will be ranked on care and finances, so patients can look for good service.




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GB grab more Para-Cycling golds

Great Britain win six more medals - including four golds - on day three of the Para-Cycling Track World Championships in Los Angeles.




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Defending champions miss standard

Defending Paralympic champions Dave Roberts and Liz Johnson must wait on the British Swimming selectors to see if they have made it on to the team for London 2012.




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Huge fire engulfs shopping centre in Brazil

There have been no reported fatalities, according to the fire department.




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'Nothing can bring a life back': Brazil dam collapse survivors speak as UK trial begins

A lawsuit against mining company BHP starts in London on Monday over the 2015 dam collapse.




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Divided Arizona contends with Trump's sweeping border plan

The state is likely to be on the frontline of the president-elect's immigration policies.




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Crypto expert with links to gang shot dead at Brazilian airport

Antônio Vinicius Gritzbach had recently agreed to hand over information about the Primeiro Comando da Capital group.