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A micro-drama will AI-assisted technology to edit old episodes of the Australian TV soap to focus on Margot Robbie's character.
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Health experts have cautioned against use of the drugs, citing a lack of clinical trials for humans and the unknown long-term effects.
King Charles shows off dance moves on second day of Caribbean tour
Earlier in the day, the King paid his respects to the island's fallen servicemen and women.
Details of thousands of US immigration agents leaked in major hack
A group called the Department of Peace released information on more than 41,000 DHS staff.
Microsoft profits soar days after announcing thousands of layoffs
The week, the Windows developer said it would offer buyouts to 60,000 workers as it looks to curb costs.
US conservative activists charged with unlawful voting in election stunt
Prosecutors alleged the pair misrepresented their identities by giving election judges the names of other people.
Flávio Bolsonaro denies fleeing Brazil after landing in Miami
The defeated Brazilian candidate claims to be the victim of a coup d’état and political persecution, recycling unsubstantiated allegations of “electoral fraud”.
Europe's youth take to the streets - they feel locked out of a promising future
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Thursday's papers focus entirely on John Healey's first Budget that included £100 for energy bills and a bank tax.
Take our Celebrity Traitors quiz to find out which star you would be in this year's show
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Weight-loss jab boom brings needles warning for recyclers
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Family row over George Michael items up for auction - including Faith guitar
The brother of the singer's late personal assistant says she would not have wanted the items to be sold.
I earn £30,000. I'm angry there was no fuel duty cut in the Budget
People on a range of incomes from £4,062 to £150,000 a year tell the BBC what they made of this year's Budget.
'I live with a ghost': Japan's haunted homes attract bargain hunters
Properties where someone has died in tragic circumstances can have big reductions in price.
Building boom puts 300,000 people in the path of potential Himalayan disasters
The construction of tourism facilities, housing, and infrastructure has surged in parts of Nepal and India's Uttarakhand.
'Super offensive' - We love how we look but AI tried to 'fix' our visible differences
An AI tool edited a photo of Rhiannon Morgan in a work newsletter and she was shocked by the results.
Mum of critically ill baby denied hospital food as she wasn't breastfeeding
Sophie Price had given birth in the same hospital five days earlier but was denied a hot meal.
Fleetwood to face Everton or Newcastle in last eight
League Two Fleetwood Town will face Everton or Newcastle United at Highbury in the quarter-finals of the EFL Cup.
Russo scores hat-trick as Arsenal beat Benfica
Alessia Russo becomes England's all-time leading goalscorer in the Women's Champions League with a hat-trick in Arsenal's 3-0 win over Benfica.