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LA police probe how ‘Friends’ star Matthew Perry obtained lethal ketamine dose

Los Angeles homicide detectives and federal agents are investigating how "Friends" star Matthew Perry obtained the high dose of the powerful prescription drug ketamine that was found in his body…

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It’s a mistake to dismiss Bridgerton as fluffy period drama

Shelley Galpin, King's College London A couple of years ago, I was chatting to a friend about our recent television consumption. She was extolling the virtues of the US crime…

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Global life expectancy set to grow by nearly 5 years by 2050

The latest findings from the Global Burden of Disease Study (GBD) 2021, published in The Lancet, forecast that global life expectancy will increase by 4.9 years in males and 4.2…

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Swedish police say disqualified Dutch Eurovision contestant Joost Klein likely to face charges

Joost Klein, the Netherlands’ Eurovision contestant who was disqualified from the competition just hours before the grand final, will probably be charged with making illegal threats, Swedish police have said.…

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EU slams Eurovision for banning its flag from song contest

The European Union sent an official complaint to the Swiss-based European Broadcasting Union (EBU), which organizes the Eurovision Song Contest, over its refusal to let contestants wave the bloc's flag…

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Switzerland’s Nemo wins Eurovision

Switzerland and its representative Nemo took the honours from the 25 songs selected for the final of this year's edition of the Eurovision Song Contest. This is the third victory…

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Netherland’s singer kicked out of Eurovision Song Contest

Several media outlets are reporting that Joost Klein was kicked out of the Eurovision Song Contest. The European Broadcasting Union had said on Friday it was investigating an “incident” involving…

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Eurovision Song Contest reaches its final with geopolitical tensions

MALMO, Sweden (AP) — It’s time for many people to don sequins and spangles — and for others to pick up protest banners and Palestinian flags — for Saturday’s final…

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Israel secures spot in Eurovision 2024 grand final

Switzerland and the Netherlands, two of the favourites to win Eurovision 2024, secured spots in Saturday's grand final alongside Israel despite large protests against the country's participation and booing during…

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Israel in spotlight at Eurovision semi-final as pro-Palestinian protests loom

The second semi-final of this year's Eurovision Song Contest will take place in Sweden on Thursday, with Israel's performance expected to draw attention due to large pro-Palestinian protests planned in…

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Ireland and Croatia qualify for Eurovision final

Ireland has broken its Eurovision "curse", qualifying for the contest's grand final for the first time since 2018. Appropriately enough, it did so with the help of a "gremlin goblin…

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All you need to know about Eurovision 2024

The world's biggest live music event, Eurovision Song Contest, will take place in Sweden in the second week of May with 37 participating countries. Roughly 100,000 visitors from 89 countries…

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Stop children using smartphones until they are 13, says French report

Children should not be allowed to use smartphones until they are 13 and should be banned from accessing conventional social media such as TikTok, Instagram and Snapchat until they are…

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Israel issues Sweden Eurovision travel warning amid planned protests

By Jacob Gronholt-pedersen Planned protests against Israel taking part in this year's Eurovision Song Contest have made members of the Jewish community in Swedish host city Malmo anxious and prompted…

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French actor Gérard Depardieu in custody over sexual assault allegations

French actor Gérard Depardieu is in custody over allegations of sexual assault, according to media reports. The 75-year-old actor was summoned to a Paris police station for questioning on Monday…

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Mona Lisa could be moved, says Louvre

The Mona Lisa, the world’s most famous portrait, could get a room of its own in the Louvre, the museum’s president said. Such a move would give visitors, many of…

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Two million Britons suffer long COVID symptoms

Two million people across England and Scotland are still suffering from long COVID symptoms, of whom 381,000 have had their day-to-day activities limited a lot, according to an official study…

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Eurovision 2024: Song Contest host Sweden braces for anti-Israel protests

Sweden said it plans to host a dazzling Eurovision Song Contest, watched by 200 million people worldwide, but visitors face heightened security amid planned protests over Israel's participation and a…

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Study uncovers the appearance of the extinct colossal shark, Megalodon.

Did the Megalodon look like the great white sharks of today’s seas? For years, researchers have been wondering about the appearance of this huge extinct shark that lived about 15-3.6…

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Over half of world’s population could be at risk of mosquito-borne diseases

More than half of the world's population could be at risk of catching diseases transmitted by mosquitoes such as malaria and dengue by the end of the century, scientists have…

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Restaurant in Italy offers free bottles of wine to customers who hand in phones

An Italian restaurant is offering a free bottle of wine to customers who relinquish their mobile phones during meals. Angelo Lella, the owner of Al Condominio, a restaurant that opened…

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WHO says wider alert on contaminated J&J cough syrup ‘likely’

The World Health Organization is expected to issue a wider warning about contaminated Johnson and Johnson-made, opens new tab children's cough syrup found in Nigeria last week, it said in…

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Bavaria bans smoking cannabis at Oktoberfest beer festival

Authorities in Germany's southeastern state of Bavaria announced that they will ban smoking cannabis at the popular Oktoberfest beer festival in Munich. It comes after Germany's federal government partially legalized marijuana for…

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Salman Rushdie recalls stabbing in first memoir since near-fatal attack

British-American author Salman Rushdie recounts the 2022 stabbing at a public event that left him blind in one eye in "Knife", his first memoir since the near-fatal attack, which hit…

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OJ Simpson’s death prompts mixed reactions due to his controversial past

OJ Simpson has died at the age of 76 and the words of remembrance people have been sharing reflect his complicated, infamous life. Usually the death of a celebrity prompts…

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Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire – this Chinese-US blockbuster maximises the global appeal of the MonsterVerse

Seventy years after his first appearance in the 1954 Japanese film Gojira, Godzilla has become a global star. Meanwhile King Kong, his gigantic Hollywood counterpart, has been circling the globe…

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Plans to produce movie about legendary rock band KISS

A Swedish entertainment group co-founded by ABBA's Björn Ulvaeus has acquired the music catalogue, name and likeness of KISS and plans to produce a movie about the legendary rock band,…

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Taylor Swift joins billionaire club

Global superstar Taylor Swift has become a billionaire, according to Forbes magazine. The 34-year-old pop musician has accumulated $1.1 billion (£875 million), based on earnings from her Eras Tour and…

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Warner Bros Discovery to launch Max streaming service in Europe before Olympics

Warner Bros Discovery announced it was set to launch its Max streaming service in Europe from May 21, ahead of the Olympic Games in Paris this year. The platform will…

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One in five young people struggle to identify common vegetables in France

According to a new study, one in five young people (aged 15 to 24) are unable to identify a zucchini in a photo, with 18% seeing it as a cucumber…

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World’s first ‘Dragon Ball’ theme park to be built in Saudi Arabia

TOKYO, (Reuters) - The world's first theme park devoted to the "Dragon Ball" universe of comics, movies, and games will be built in Saudi Arabia, the franchise owner said on…

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Global fertility rates to decline, shifting population burden to low-income countries

By Bhanvi Satija (Reuters) - Fertility rates in nearly all countries will be too low to sustain population levels by the end of the century, and most of the world's…

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MEPs vote to extend exclusivity period for new medicines

Lawmakers in a EU parliamentary committee on Tuesday voted to extend the exclusivity period for new medicines compared to an initial draft, seeking to address concerns expressed across the bloc's…

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Oscars 2024: Atomic bomb movie ‘Oppenheimer’ crowned best picture

LOS ANGELES, (Reuters) - The following is a complete list of Oscar winners at the 96th Academy Awards on Sunday, presented at a live, televised ceremony from Hollywood. BEST PICTURE…

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Realistic digital Marilyn Monroe to make debut at tech conference

By Dawn Chmielewski Are you a fan of Marilyn Monroe and would like to talk to a very realistic digital version of her? That could now be possible. More than…

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UPDATED: Dragon Ball creator Akira Toriyama dies aged 68

By Kiyoshi Takenaka TOKYO, March 8 (Reuters) - Japanese manga comic creator Akira Toriyama, best known for his "Dragon Ball" series that spawned widely popular films, video games and TV…

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Alcohol policies need sharper focus on gender, WHO says

LONDON, March 8 (Reuters) - The World Health Organization on Friday urged governments to consider gender when developing their alcohol policies, warning that industry marketing increasingly targeted women who face…

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Barbie turns 65 in a world of vast doll diversity

By Danielle Broadway LOS ANGELES, (Reuters) - At 65 years of age, Barbie shows no signs of retiring from her 250 different jobs as a plastic and fantastic doll whose…

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‘Barbenheimer’ mania fuels U.S. gambling on the Oscars

By Lisa Richwine LOS ANGELES, March 4 (Reuters) - After a summer face-off at the box office, the "Barbenheimer" battle is headed to online gambling sites in the United States.…

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Israel agrees to revise Eurovision song lyrics that evoked Hamas attack

JERUSALEM, March 3 (Reuters) - Israel has agreed to revise the lyrics of its potential submission to the Eurovision Song Contest after the contest organizers took issue with verses that…

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BRIT Awards: Raye sets record at Britain’s pop music honours

By Marie-louise Gumuchian Singer-songwriter Raye was the big winner at the BRIT Awards, the biggest night in British music, on Saturday, setting a new record for most prizes in one…

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More than a billion people worldwide are obese, WHO study finds

By Jennifer Rigby LONDON, (Reuters) - More than a billion people globally are now considered obese, a condition linked to an increased risk of numerous serious health problems, according to…

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Police seize 72 firearms at home of French film star Alain Delon

French police have seized 72 firearms and more than 3,000 rounds of ammunition from the home of screen legend Alain Delon. A shooting range was also found at the actor's…

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US CDC recommends older Americans should get another COVID shot this spring

(Reuters) - The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) director signed off on the use of updated COVID vaccines as a second annual shot for adults aged 65…

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George Michael honoured with UK collectible coin

LONDON, Feb 26 (Reuters) - Late British singer-songwriter George Michael is being honoured with a personalised collectible coin. Britain's Royal Mint said on Monday the new coin, which depicts Michael…

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Michael J Fox receives standing ovation at BAFTAs

Actor and activist Michael J Fox received a standing ovation after making a surprise appearance at the BAFTA Film Awards in London. The Back to the Future film series star…

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BAFTAs 2024: The big winners at Britain’s top film awards

LONDON, (Reuters) - Britain's top movie honours, the BAFTA Film Awards, were handed out on Sunday evening at a ceremony in London. Below is a list of the winners in…

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And the winner is… London rolls out red carpet for BAFTA Film Awards

LONDON, Feb 18 (Reuters) - Hollywood stars descend on London on Sunday for the annual BAFTA Film Awards, where U.S. historical drama "Oppenheimer", one of the highest-grossing films of 2023,…

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Kiss’s debut album at 50: how the rock legends went from ‘clowns’ to becoming immortalised

It has been 50 years since Rock & Roll Hall of Famers Kiss launched their thunderock-doused debut album into the pop culture stratosphere. The eponymous album, released on February 18…

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‘She said yes’: Australia PM Albanese proposes to partner on Valentine’s Day

By Renju Jose and Lewis Jackson SYDNEY, Feb 15 (Reuters) - Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese took time off from running the country on Wednesday to celebrate Valentines Day by…

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‘Peaked TV’: US scripted shows dropped in 2023

By Lisa Richwine PASADENA, California, (Reuters) - The number of scripted television series in the United States declined by 14% in 2023, FX network chief John Landgraf said, after a…

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‘Fawlty Towers’ stage show to open in London’s West End

Classic 1970s comedy show "Fawlty Towers" is hitting the London stage in May in a new theatrical adaptation, nearly 50 years after the original television series first aired. "Fawlty Towers…

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Grammys 2024: Taylor Swift makes history with best album award

By Danielle Broadway LOS ANGELES, (Reuters) - The Grammy Awards, the highest honors in the music industry, were handed out at a ceremony on Sunday, broadcast on CBS and hosted…

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Taylor Swift deepfakes: new technologies have long been weaponised against women. The solution involves us all

Sexually graphic “deepfake” images of Taylor Swift went viral on social media last week, fuelling widespread condemnation from Swifties, the general public and even the White House. This problem isn’t…

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Rise in reports of fake weight-loss drugs linked to shortage of real thing, WHO says

The World Health Organization (WHO) on Monday warned that global shortages last year of popular diabetes medicines that are also used for weight loss, such as Novo Nordisk's Ozempic, had…

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Italy mourns the death of veteran actress Sandra Milo

Italian actress Sandra Milo has aged 90, her family said on Monday. The star, immortalised by Federico Fellini in 8½ and Juliet of the Spirits, reportedly passed away in her…

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Storm in a teacup: U.S., Britain banter over the perfect ‘cuppa’

The "special relationship" between Britain and the United States came under pressure this week when a U.S. academic had the cheek to suggest adding salt to tea, sparking a flurry…

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