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Luigi, Yoshi and Mario.

The secret to Mario’s infinite lives

Win or lose, we choose to stay in that seemingly infinite loop. The secret to Mario’s infinite lives is that we keep giving them to him.

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Donald Trump

‘All hell will rain down’: Trump’s 48-hour ultimatum to Iran

US President Donald Trump has told Iran it only has 48 hours to come to an agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz ‘before all Hell will rain down on them’.

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Keir Starmer

Iran crisis complicates path for Starmer’s key rivals

While Keir Starmer’s hopes of reviving the UK economy and his premiership have been battered by the war in Iran, there may be a silver lining for the prime minister.

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The latest shoot-down incidents show the risks still faced by US and Israeli aircraft over Iran.

Iran shoots down two US warplanes, crew member still missing

The search-and-rescue effort for the missing F-15 crew member marked the most perilous moment yet for US troops in the war.

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President Donald Trump in February.

On the White House’s news app, Trump is always winning

Donald Trump is facing a tough week of news. But on the chart-topping White House app the picture is much rosier.

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Donald Trump

Trump’s promise of swift end to war isn’t helping his image

Donald Trump’s promise of a quick end to the US-Israel attack on Iran did not appear to shift public perceptions of the war or the economic strife it’s causing.

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NASA’s successful blast-off is one giant leap for manned space exploration of the future.

Artemis II: A giant leap for manned space exploration

NASA’s successful blast-off is one giant leap for manned space exploration of the future.

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Scientists believe they may have found the least we can do to change our habits and still meaningfully improve our health and longevity.

These tiny changes might lengthen your life

Scientists believe they may have found the least we can do to change our habits and still meaningfully improve our health and longevity.

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Science has found some pretty surprising ways GLP-1s can benefit the body.

The 13 surprising ways GLP-1s may benefit the body

Humans have long dreamed of a cure-all, and with the surge in popularity of weight-loss injections like Ozempic, science has found some surprising benefits you should know about.

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Iran has increased its grip on the Strait of Hormuz.

Iran’s chokehold on Hormuz is tighter than ever

There is every sign that Tehran’s ability to control the Strait is increasing, rather than decreasing, as the conflict in the Middle East drags on.

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US President Donald Trump and Ayatollah Seyyed Mojtaba Hosseini Khamenei, Iran’s Supreme Leader.

As Trump races to end war, allies fear what Iran may do next

As US President Donald Trump is being squeezed between domestic pressure to stop the conflict and concerns from allies that Tehran’s radicalised ambitions make it a more dangerous regional actor than ever.

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Walt Disney chief executive Josh D'Amaro.

New Disney CEO’s first week shocker

Walt Disney chief executive Josh D’Amaro hasn’t even been in his new job for one week and he’s already seen two, billion-dollar technology bets falter — with one of them unravelling entirely.

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What high blood pressure does to your body

What high blood pressure does to your body

High blood pressure causes preventable death. Here’s how this condition affects your body.

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Ever notice how nutrition advice keeps changing? Well these three things actually come from controlled trials.

The only three nutrition tips that you actually need to know

Ever notice how nutrition advice keeps changing? Well these three things actually come from controlled trials.

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Dashcam captured the daytime meteor.

Giant meteor explodes over US

The explosion produced a loud booming noise and even shook the ground.

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