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Tell us: are you a young person in northern England struggling to find work?
We would like to hear from young people in the north of England about their experiences of looking for work
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The new Congress must hold Trump accountable
An impeachment investigation would enhance transparency and allow Congress to reassert its authority
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Science
Very good boys? The dark, dystopian rise of robot dogs | Arwa Mahwadi
Pups that carry your shopping are one thing – but what about the mechanical canines being bought up in the US by ICE? Or the mutant mutts due to be developed by a startup called Warhound? Have you ever wanted to hang out with a dog with no fur, no face and a chip in its shoulder? If so, I suggest you head to San Francisco, where a startup called Dimensional has been paying people $20 (£15) an hour to walk four-legged robot dogs. This isn’t because the dogs need the exercise – it is because the company needs the training data. As reported in the New York Times, the goal is to develop “operating
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International
Crawlers review – killer-spiders movie offers giant-arachnid action alongside anticapitalist commentary
A witty creature feature set in a multi-occupancy building in Los Angeles that takes aim at unscrupulous landlords and finance bros
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International
Funding to help poorer countries cope with climate crisis has stalled, says UN
Report reveals financial support promised by rich nations for adaptation measures is well behind the pace that is needed
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Military
Review: The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake is superb, streamlined and safe
Nintendo's new Ocarina of Time remake enshrines its place in the gaming canon for generations to come. But despite its stupendous production values, the game left me feeling oddly bereft.
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International
‘I will not delete my posts’: Inside Uganda’s crackdown on online critics
Uganda’s online critics allege abductions and intimidation as families search for missing relatives.
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‘I will not delete my posts’: Inside Uganda’s crackdown on online critics
Uganda’s online critics allege abductions and intimidation as families search for missing relatives.
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International
‘The point was to dehumanise’: London Holocaust archive examines world’s first ‘viral’ antisemitism scandal
Dreyfus affair has echoes of how anti-Jewish hatred manifests itself today, say curators at Weiner Library
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International
China seeks arrest of five Uyghurs held in Thailand: Bangkok
Five Uyghurs detained in Thailand since 2014 are subject to Chinese arrest warrants, the kingdom's security chief said Wednesday, adding that a court would decide if they would be returned to China.
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Entertainment
Celebrity hairstylist John Frieda dies aged 75
He was stylist to the stars in the 1960s and 1970s before creating a global range of hair products.
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International
French regional bank says cyberattack caused 'fraudulent transactions'
French regional bank Credit Mutuel Arkea said Wednesday it had been the victim of a cyberattack that allowed fraudulent transactions, which reports claim amounted to $133 million (118 million euros).
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