Trump and Xi discuss future of TikTok in US

Trump said a deal had been approved but Chinese state media did not confirm that an agreement had been reached.

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YouTube content creators contributed £2.2bn to UK economy in 2024

The data has been released to coincide with the launch of a new group of MPs representing creators and influencers.

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Trolls mock me for having fewer viewers, Fortnite streamer Ninja tells BBC

Tyler Blevins says trolls attack him every day for being less popular than he was at the height of his fame.

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Can the UK expand airports and still hit climate targets?

Plans for the expansion of Gatwick, Heathrow and Luton could mean hundreds of thousands of additional flights a year.

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What's the big deal about AI data centres?

Huge investment is going into data centres for AI, but why are they so expensive?

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The science, engineering and maths behind Armand Duplantis’s latest world record.

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The science, engineering and maths behind Armand Duplantis’s latest world record.

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Key oceans treaty crosses threshold to come into force

Sixty states have ratified a global treaty to protect the oceans - it will become law in January.

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Gucci, Balenciaga and Alexander McQueen private data ransomed by hackers

Kering, the luxury French fashion house which owns the brands, confirmed the attack to BBC News.

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Key oceans treaty crosses threshold to come into force

Sixty states have ratified a global treaty to protect the oceans - it will become law in January.

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Will the latest iPhone kill off the Sim card?

The iPhone Air will only have an eSim - will other phone makers also shift away from the familiar - but fiddly - plastic cards?

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Electric aviation awaits a battery breakthrough

With batteries still too heavy, start-up plane makers are exploring hybrid options for new aircraft.

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Australia announces higher emissions cuts by 2035

The country is one of the world's biggest carbon emitters per capita.

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Facebook owner unveils new range of AI-powered smart glasses

The event comes as Meta faces ongoing scrutiny over the impact of its products, particularly on children.

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Musk buys $1bn worth of Tesla shares

The purchases, the billionaire's first since 2020, boost his investment in the firm.

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Chimps drinking a lager a day in ripe fruit, study finds

Scientists say chimps consume the equivalent of a bottle of lager a day from dining on ripe fruit.

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Meta covered up potential child harms, whistleblowers claim

Meta denies the allegations and described the "claims at the heart" of the Senate hearing as "nonsense".

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Larry Ellison briefly becomes world's richest person

The Oracle cofounder's wealth temporarily overtook Musk's fortune, propelled by an AI boom.

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Ban social media for under-15s, says French report warning of TikTok risks

The six-month inquiry also proposes an overnight "digital curfew" for 15-18 year olds from 22:00 to 08:00.

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Results from Nasa's Perseverance rover may show signs left in rocks by living organisms.

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