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Walk the talk: a week learning French with a personal prof in Normandy
Hiring a personal tutor to learn French as we explore the beautiful city of Rouen proves a refreshing and affordable alternative to language school
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How a chat with ‘auntie’ helped a young worker bag free money in a UK pensions scheme
Joining a company scheme at 18 seemed ‘too expensive’ for Rio until someone close put him right
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Apple MacBook Pro review: lighter, thinner and a stunning OLED touchscreen
Redesigned flagship laptop has a fantastic display, killer performance and the first touchscreen on a Mac, but comes with a serious price tag
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Lessons in Harmony by Jonathan Coe review – what can music tell us about national identity?
The unlikely friendship between French and English composers Maurice Ravel and Ralph Vaughan Williams has inspired a tender and generous novel
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Australia considers criminal penalties for AI fraud following hacking incident involving open AI agents
The Australian Government plans to establish a new artificial intelligence (AI) safety regulator. It also warns that technology companies that do not comply with regulations may face criminal penalties. It would be a crime if a company develops an "AI model that performs harmful acts" and "fails to take reasonable measures to prevent that harm."
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FBI investigates affair between Nvidia CEO and alleged Chinese spy, Trump reveals
President Trump told reporters at the White House on the 9th that the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is investigating an extramarital affair between semiconductor giant Nvidia CEO Huang and a suspected Chinese spy.
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Nvidia’s value tumbles after ‘honeytrap’ investigation launched, as China denies spying claims – as it happened
Shares in world’s most valuable company hit seven-month low after CEO Huang admits to affair, after allegations of relationship with Chinese spy
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Tuesday briefing: The world is falling short on climate action. Can Cop31 change that?
In today’s newsletter: As global leaders gather in Turkey for the UN climate summit, both doubts and hope surround what the annual talks can achieve
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Sex traps are the oldest trick in the world of espionage
Artificial intelligence, microchips and cyberwarfare may be reshaping modern espionage practices, but some secrets can still be obtained by old-fashioned methods: sex traps.
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Gulliver's Travels: Why is the novel so misunderstood 300 years after its publication?
The novel "Gulliver's Travels" is not just a story of imaginative adventures as established by popular quotes. Rather, it is a very complex satirical and philosophical work, which is why it has been misunderstood since its publication three centuries ago until today. So what is the story?
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France blames Iran for refrigerator hacking
Last month, temperatures in refrigerators and freezers rose in hundreds of supermarkets across France, causing food to spoil.
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Palestine Weekly: West Bank on fire – and Gaza’s tents under water
More than 2,000 Gaza buildings risk collapse amid floods, with 400,000 displaced in vulnerable zones, says government.
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