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More than 200 million Americans are expected to face an unusually brutal winter storm starting Friday, with heavy snows and freezing rains forecast. The storm is expected to sweep through much of the United States, leaving “extremely dangerous” conditions in its wake as it tracks eastwards from the High Plains and Rockies, the National Weather…

Dilara was on her lunch break in the London store where she works when a tall man walked up to her and said: “I swear red hair means you’ve just been heartbroken.” The man continued the conversation as they both got in a lift, and he asked Dilara for her phone number. What Dilara did…

An exhibition of oil paintings depicting rural life in Lincolnshire has gone on display. The paintings, by Robin Wheeldon who grew up in Heighington near Lincoln, capture the county’s agricultural and industrial heritage, and are on show at the Museum of Lincolnshire Life. Visitor experience manager Steve Dunk said: “He captures the Lincolnshire landscape and…

Belfast City Council looks set to suspend its use of social media site X, formerly known as Twitter, following recent concerns over its AI tool Grok. The council’s strategic and resources committee on Friday decided it should “suspend posting on its account and signpost followers towards the council’s other social media channels”. The decision is…

TikTok has announced a deal allowing it to continue operating in the US. But with the platform’s future in the country seemingly secured, its 200 million American users are expected to see some changes. A majority-American board now owns and operates a separate entity controlling TikTok in the US. Backed by mostly US investors, the…

Passengers at Britain’s biggest airport, Heathrow, can leave liquids in containers up to two litres in their bags while going through security, after it finally completed the rollout of new high-tech CT scanners. Electronics such as laptops can also be left in luggage, while clear plastic bags for liquids no longer have to be used.…

Donald Trump has made clear he covets Greenland. Now he claims to have secured the “framework” of a future deal, to address defence on the island – a deal that he says includes rights to rare earth minerals. So what natural resources does Greenland have? Greenland is believed to sit on top of large reserves…

Every month, hundreds of millions of users flock to Pinterest looking for the latest styles. One page titled “the most ridiculous things” is filled with plenty of wacky ideas to inspire creatives. Crocs repurposed as flower pots. Cheeseburger-shaped eyeshadow. A gingerbread house made of vegetables. But what would-be buyers may not know is the tech…

European Council President Antonio Luis Santos da Costa and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will be chief guests at India’s Republic Day celebrations next Monday. Besides state banquets and the ceremonial pomp of the event, the two leaders will have a more pressing item on their agenda – advancing free trade talks with…

Even before he’d graduated from the University of Bath in 2024, Arnau Ayerbe landed a highly coveted role as an AI engineer with JP Morgan – yet he felt limited and uninspired. “I realised very quickly that the person to my right and to my left were going to be me in 20 years, and…