X, formerly Twitter, to collect biometric and employment data

The social media firm, formerly Twitter, will gather facial information if premium users give consent.

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X, formerly Twitter, to collect biometric and employment data

The social media firm, formerly Twitter, will gather facial information if premium users give consent.

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House prices see biggest yearly decline since 2009

Nationwide says higher borrowing costs have led to a slowdown in activity in the housing market.

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Police pull over car with huge bull in passenger seat.

The car had half of it's roof cut off in order to fit the animal in.

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Five rail workers killed in Italy after being hit by train

They were hit by an empty train at a reported 160km/h (100mph) while repairing tracks near Turin.

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Ana de Armas: Judge throws out legal action over Yesterday film trailer

Two fans complained after the actress was edited out of a film despite appearing in the trailer.

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Families worry over cancelled flight expense costs

Passengers are having to fork out for food, travel and accommodation, but are worried about costs.

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Brexit: EU-derived equal pay protections to be brought back

Women will keep the right to the same pay as men doing similar jobs in what Labour says is a government U-turn.

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Coffee Meets Bagel: Dating app users rue missed connections amid outage

Those looking for love online express frustration as the popular app suffers days-long outage.

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Hundreds of thousands forced to scam in SE Asia: UN

The UN report is the first comprehensive study of the scale of the problem.

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Chandrayaan-3: What has India's Moon rover Pragyaan been up to since landing?

Pragyaan has had an eventful week - dodging craters, taking the Moon's temperature and checking for sulphur.

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Gabon army officers announce takeover on national television

Twelve officers appear on national television to announce they are cancelling the results of Saturday's election.

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Eminem and Vivek Ramaswamy revive battle between pop stars and politicians

Politicians want to gain credibility by playing pop songs - but musicians don't want to lose theirs.

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Paul Whelan: US ex-marine seen in Russian labour camp video

It is the first time that ex-US Marine Paul Whelan is seen on video since his conviction in Russia.

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Imran Khan: Pakistan court suspends former PM's corruption sentence

Pakistan's former PM has a sentence for corruption suspended but remains in jail on a separate charge.

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Peru: Priest of Pacopampa exhumed after 3,000 years

The tomb in northern Peru contained the remains of a man dubbed the Priest of Pacopampa, officials say.

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Wilko: GMB union seeks government meeting over administrators

The GMB union said bidders had reported "difficulties" engaging with administrators PwC.

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Luis Rubiales: Hermoso kiss 'shows why women don't report abuse'

The row over Luis Rubiales kissing Jenni Hermoso has struck a chord with women around the world.

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Bobbi Gibb: The Boston Marathon pioneer who raced a lie

Bobbi Gibb was denied by a letter and obscured by an image, but has beaten both to be recognised for what she is.

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Uttar Pradesh: India school shut down over slapping row

A school in India is ordered sealed after its teacher asked students to slap their Muslim classmate.

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How robotaxis are dividing San Francisco

The city has become the crucible of an experiment - are robotaxis ready for the streets?

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Alexandra Paul: Canadian Olympic figure skater dies in crash

Alexandra Paul's baby, who was also in the car, survived the crash in Ontario's Melancthon Township.

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Imaan Mazari-Hazir: Bail for rights lawyer who called Pakistan army 'terrorists'

Imaan Mazari-Hazir was arrested after making a speech criticising the powerful military over abductions.

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Help from 'Bank of Family' to buy homes rises

The so-called Bank of Mum and Dad has grown, with more than 300,000 home purchases set for 2023.

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Taliban stops female Afghan students leaving country to study in Dubai

The BBC speaks to students who were blocked at the airport as they tried to leave for Dubai.

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Afghanistan: Taliban ban women from visiting major national park

Afghanistan's acting vice and virtue minister says female visitors to Band-e-Amir were not observing hijab rules.

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Prigozhin confirmed dead after genetic tests - Moscow

The Wagner chief has been confirmed dead after the genetic analysis of bodies found in Wednesday's plane crash.

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Trump campaign raises $7.1m following historic Georgia mugshot

Merchandise bearing the ex-president's scowling face at his arrest on Thursday is flying off the shelves.

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Wilko: New bid emerges for stricken retail chain

A private equity firm makes a £90m bid for the business and pledges to retain all jobs for two years.

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Rome authorities tackle Colosseum rat infestation

Tourists post videos of rodents roaming near the ancient amphitheatre, attracted by piles of litter.

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High-altitude heist shocks Switzerland

The amount stolen is unclear, but believed to be around 400 to 500 Swiss francs.

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Kenya power cuts: Airports boss sacked as tourists left stranded

Many homes are without electricity since Friday and Nairobi's main airport was plunged into darkness.

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Maui wildfires: 100 people reported safe after officials release list of missing

They got in touch with officials hours after a list with 388 names of missing people being published.

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Gabon election: President Ali Bongo aims for third term

The incumbent President Ali Bongo hopes to extend his family's five-decade grip on power.

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Spain Hermoso: Fans and players protest over Rubiales kiss

Protesters rallied at the Spanish Football Federation HQ to demand the resignation of Luis Rubiales after he kissed Jenni Hermoso on the lips.

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Fukushima: Discharge from Japan nuclear plant safe, tests show

Fukushima operator Tepco reveals sample results after release of contaminated water into Pacific.

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Renters' rights violations to be investigated

The UK's competition authority said some landlords may not be following consumer protection rules.

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Heineken sells off Russian beer business for €1

The lager-maker will take a huge loss on the division which, it said, had taken longer to jettison.

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Fukushima: The fishy business of China's outrage over Japan's release

In China, there is alarm over the nuclear plant's water but its seafood ban isn't rooted in science.

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Trump's Georgia mugshot quickly becomes a campaign symbol

Within minutes of it being released, it appeared on his website along with a call for campaign donations.

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Bray Wyatt: WWE champion dies aged 36

The wrestling star had taken time off due to illness, but had been expected to return to the ring.

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Subway agrees sale to Dunkin' and Baskin-Robbins owner Roark Capital

The sandwich maker has been bought by Roark Capital, ending six decades of family ownership.

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Luis Rubiales: Fifa opens disciplinary proceedings against Spanish football federation president

World football's governing body opens disciplinary proceedings against Spanish football federation president Luis Rubiales.

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Republican debate: What they said (and didn't say) about climate

Twenty minutes into the presidential debate came a simple question. The answers were anything but.

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Gatwick Airport: Bank holiday strike threat off after pay deal agreed

The Unite union calls off industrial action by ground handlers after securing improved pay deals.

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Ukraine claims Crimea landing for 'special operation' on Independence Day

Kyiv claims Russia suffered personnel losses in an encounter that ensued in the peninsula's west.

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Paddington Bear stamps released by Royal Mail for 65th anniversary

The Peruvian bear was first seen in 1958 after featuring in the book A Bear Called Paddington.

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Huge fire rages in Xintiandi office building in China

Nearly 300 firefighters were deployed to battle the blaze in the northern port city of Tianjin.

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Thaksin's return seals grand Thai political bargain

The end of Thaksin Shinawatra's 15-year exile is no isolated event, but part of a grand political bargain.

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Watch: The moment a drone hits Moscow skyscraper

The moment a drone hits an unfinished building in Russia's capital is captured on camera.

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