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BBC News - AI 'slop' is transforming social media - and there's a backlash -
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AI 'slop' is transforming social media - and there's a backlash
Social media has been flooded with fake, AI-generated images and videos. But will the majority of users actually care?
www.bbc.co.uk
February 3, 2026 at 6:27 AM
BBC News - AI 'slop' is transforming social media - and there's a backlash -
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Watch: Why is no one being prosecuted over the Epstein files?
Watch: Why is no one being prosecuted over the Epstein files?
Gary O'Donoghue looks at why no prosecutions have yet come from the release of millions of documents.
www.bbc.com
February 3, 2026 at 6:19 AM
Watch: Why is no one being prosecuted over the Epstein files?
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Music and dancing signify defiance at celebratory funerals of Iran’s protesters
Music and dancing signify defiance at celebratory funerals of Iran’s protesters
Euphoric scenes are a snub to theocracy’s culture of piety, say analysts, and carry message of rebellion
www.theguardian.com
February 3, 2026 at 6:20 AM
Music and dancing signify defiance at celebratory funerals of Iran’s protesters
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Bluesky rolls out cashtags and LIVE badges amid a boost in app installs
Bluesky rolls out cashtags and LIVE badges amid a boost in app installs | TechCrunch
Bluesky adds new features to its app amid a boost in installs due to the deepfake drama on X.
techcrunch.com
January 16, 2026 at 5:27 PM
Bluesky rolls out cashtags and LIVE badges amid a boost in app installs
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Starting gun fired on crucial election in first day back in Senedd
Starting gun fired on crucial election in first day back in Senedd
There were heated exchanges in the Senedd as party leaders sketched out their election campaigns.
www.bbc.com
January 13, 2026 at 7:50 PM
Starting gun fired on crucial election in first day back in Senedd
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Wildfires now destroy twice as much tree cover per year as two decades ago – a crisis fuelled by climate change
Mapped: how the world is losing its forests to wildfires
www.theguardian.com
January 13, 2026 at 8:46 PM
Wildfires now destroy twice as much tree cover per year as two decades ago – a crisis fuelled by climate change
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Iran protests: More than 2,000 people reported killed as Trump says 'help is on its way'
Iran protests: More than 2,000 people reported killed as Trump says 'help is on its way'
A US-based rights group says it has confirmed the killing of 1,850 protesters during a crackdown by authorities, as the US president urges Iranians to keep demonstrating.
www.bbc.com
January 13, 2026 at 9:02 PM
Iran protests: More than 2,000 people reported killed as Trump says 'help is on its way'
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Reminder there is still the possibility that the Iranian protesters will fail.
This being the bloodiest crackdown doesn't automatically mean revolution.
This being the bloodiest crackdown doesn't automatically mean revolution.
January 13, 2026 at 9:14 PM
Reminder there is still the possibility that the Iranian protesters will fail.
This being the bloodiest crackdown doesn't automatically mean revolution.
This being the bloodiest crackdown doesn't automatically mean revolution.
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If the US and Israel refrain from striking, it cannot be ruled out that Iran's Revolutionary Guard itself may initiate hostilities. Iranian officials now claim they are prepared for both negotiations and war.
Protests in Iran: Is war with the US or Israel really imminent?
If the US and Israel refrain from striking, it cannot be ruled out that Iran's Revolutionary Guard itself may initiate hostilities. Iranian officials now claim they are prepared for both negotiations and war.
l.euronews.com
January 13, 2026 at 9:18 PM
If the US and Israel refrain from striking, it cannot be ruled out that Iran's Revolutionary Guard itself may initiate hostilities. Iranian officials now claim they are prepared for both negotiations and war.
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Several faculty groups have denounced the Trump administration’s efforts to obtain information about Jewish professors, staff and students at the University of Pennsylvania – including personal emails, phone numbers and home addresses – as government abuse with “ominous historical overtones”.
UPenn faculty condemn Trump administration’s demand for ‘lists of Jews’
www.theguardian.com
January 13, 2026 at 9:26 PM
Several faculty groups have denounced the Trump administration’s efforts to obtain information about Jewish professors, staff and students at the University of Pennsylvania – including personal emails, phone numbers and home addresses – as government abuse with “ominous historical overtones”.
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Two Russias now: Moscow’s boom, provincial bust.
Aircraft output up 86% — cars down ~62%. Regional deficits spread, transfers don’t keep up with inflation, and January’s VAT hike to 22% tightens the squeeze.
Outside Moscow, the war economy looks less like “growth” and more like extraction.
Aircraft output up 86% — cars down ~62%. Regional deficits spread, transfers don’t keep up with inflation, and January’s VAT hike to 22% tightens the squeeze.
Outside Moscow, the war economy looks less like “growth” and more like extraction.
Moscow’s boom, the provinces’ bust: Russia’s war economy turns predatory (MAP)
Civilian sectors starve as military spending and debt service take 46% of federal spending.
euromaidanpress.com
January 13, 2026 at 9:38 PM
Two Russias now: Moscow’s boom, provincial bust.
Aircraft output up 86% — cars down ~62%. Regional deficits spread, transfers don’t keep up with inflation, and January’s VAT hike to 22% tightens the squeeze.
Outside Moscow, the war economy looks less like “growth” and more like extraction.
Aircraft output up 86% — cars down ~62%. Regional deficits spread, transfers don’t keep up with inflation, and January’s VAT hike to 22% tightens the squeeze.
Outside Moscow, the war economy looks less like “growth” and more like extraction.
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Report: You To Be Fired For Reading This Headline About Charlie Kirk theonion.com/report-you-t...
January 13, 2026 at 10:10 PM
Report: You To Be Fired For Reading This Headline About Charlie Kirk theonion.com/report-you-t...
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First review of the new year is for 28 Years: The Bone Temple, which surprised the hell out of me with its dark humor and the way it turns the larger franchise on its head. Nia DaCosta *gets* it
The Bone Temple turns 28 Years Later into a terrifying crisis of faith
The Bone Temple turns 28 Years Later into a terrifying crisis of faith
28 Years Later: The Bone Temple supercharges its horror with a grim sense of humor.
buff.ly
January 13, 2026 at 9:21 PM
First review of the new year is for 28 Years: The Bone Temple, which surprised the hell out of me with its dark humor and the way it turns the larger franchise on its head. Nia DaCosta *gets* it
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NEW | CTP-ISW has recorded significantly less protest activity across Iran since January 8. We assess with low-to-medium confidence that protests are occurring beyond what we have recorded, however, and that the regime has successfully limited the amount of information leaving Iran. (1/7)
January 13, 2026 at 4:16 AM
NEW | CTP-ISW has recorded significantly less protest activity across Iran since January 8. We assess with low-to-medium confidence that protests are occurring beyond what we have recorded, however, and that the regime has successfully limited the amount of information leaving Iran. (1/7)
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What we know about Iran's protests and the crackdown
What we know about Iran's protests and the crackdown
The BBC's diplomatic correspondent, Caroline Hawley, looks into the latest events unfolding in Iran.
Long Synopsis
www.bbc.com
January 12, 2026 at 4:37 PM
What we know about Iran's protests and the crackdown
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2025 solar update - full year bill is $824
Compared to last full 12 months without - $3,210
Saving $2,386
But we've had $110 a year increase in daily charges
And peak power is now 22c per kw instead of 12c etc ( probably $400-600 more on actual power if now)
Compared to last full 12 months without - $3,210
Saving $2,386
But we've had $110 a year increase in daily charges
And peak power is now 22c per kw instead of 12c etc ( probably $400-600 more on actual power if now)
January 11, 2026 at 10:31 PM
2025 solar update - full year bill is $824
Compared to last full 12 months without - $3,210
Saving $2,386
But we've had $110 a year increase in daily charges
And peak power is now 22c per kw instead of 12c etc ( probably $400-600 more on actual power if now)
Compared to last full 12 months without - $3,210
Saving $2,386
But we've had $110 a year increase in daily charges
And peak power is now 22c per kw instead of 12c etc ( probably $400-600 more on actual power if now)
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Amy Scott, police officer who confronted Bondi junction stabber, diagnosed with ‘rare and aggressive’ breast cancer
Amy Scott, police officer who confronted Bondi junction stabber, diagnosed with ‘rare and aggressive’ breast cancer
Almost $65,000 raised to support treatment of Scott, who confronted Joel Cauchi alone during the April 2024 Westfield attack
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Amy Scott, the police officer who heroically pursued and shot the perpetrator of the Bondi Junction stabbing attack, has been diagnosed with an “aggressive form of breast cancer”.
Joel Cauchi killed six people in a mass stabbing attack on 13 April 2024 at the Bondi Westfield, wounding another 10. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
January 12, 2026 at 2:18 AM
Amy Scott, police officer who confronted Bondi junction stabber, diagnosed with ‘rare and aggressive’ breast cancer
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While the automaker's poor sales aren't too surprising, what remains a mystery is how the company’s stock manages to retain its value.
Tesla sales fell by 9 percent in 2025, its second yearly decline
Deadly doors, a busted battery bet, and a toxic owner: What's not to like?
arstechnica.com
January 5, 2026 at 6:17 PM
While the automaker's poor sales aren't too surprising, what remains a mystery is how the company’s stock manages to retain its value.
Protests and US warnings shake Iran at its weakest point in years www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Protests shake Iran at its weakest point in years
War with Israel, a battered economy, and the swift loss of allies have left Iran vulnerable in the face of mounting protests.
www.bbc.co.uk
January 5, 2026 at 11:55 PM
Protests and US warnings shake Iran at its weakest point in years www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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A watercolour portrait of a dog called Max! Done from a photo it was a commission I had a few years ago.
#dogs #petportrait #art #watercolours #painting
#dogs #petportrait #art #watercolours #painting
January 5, 2026 at 11:01 AM
A watercolour portrait of a dog called Max! Done from a photo it was a commission I had a few years ago.
#dogs #petportrait #art #watercolours #painting
#dogs #petportrait #art #watercolours #painting
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Snuggle up close, rest, and relax. Maybe even do a little tooth purr! It's #SundayBunday
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#bunny #rabbit
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#bunny #rabbit
January 4, 2026 at 2:04 PM
Snuggle up close, rest, and relax. Maybe even do a little tooth purr! It's #SundayBunday
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#bunny #rabbit
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#bunny #rabbit
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No one supports a war in Venezuela btw
January 3, 2026 at 6:49 AM
No one supports a war in Venezuela btw
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Three of the top five British grid electricity records smashed in 2025!
This is a huge success story, despite what Russian bots and U.S fossil fuel shills scream on X.
Every unit of clean domestic energy we produce means a safer future for our children…🥳
This is a huge success story, despite what Russian bots and U.S fossil fuel shills scream on X.
Every unit of clean domestic energy we produce means a safer future for our children…🥳
January 1, 2026 at 10:47 AM
Three of the top five British grid electricity records smashed in 2025!
This is a huge success story, despite what Russian bots and U.S fossil fuel shills scream on X.
Every unit of clean domestic energy we produce means a safer future for our children…🥳
This is a huge success story, despite what Russian bots and U.S fossil fuel shills scream on X.
Every unit of clean domestic energy we produce means a safer future for our children…🥳