Influential Ghanaian highlife musician Ebo Taylor dies at 90
The guitarist, composer and band leader fused Ghanaian music and funk to create tracks sampled around the world.
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TV licence fee to rise by £5.50 to £180 from April
The cost of a TV licence currently increases in line with inflation each year until 2027.
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UK's £8bn research fund faces 'hard decisions' as it pauses new grants
UKRI boss Ian Chapman said it had been told by the government to "focus and do fewer things better".
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Increase school funding to meet need for special education, MPs urge
A cross-party group calls on the government to "align funding to need", as ministers consider SEND reforms.
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YouTube's $60bn revenue revealed amid paid subscriber push
YouTube's total revenue last year surpassed that of rival streamer Netflix as it seeks to dominate TVs.
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Statin pills much safer than advertised, major review finds
The results, in The Lancet journal, come from trials involving more than 120,000 people comparing statins with a dummy drug or placebo.
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Health warning over Cape Verde travel after stomach bug deaths
Four Britons have died after contracting gut infections on the archapeligo since last year.
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US skier Vonn crashes in downhill run while competing with torn ACL
American superstar skier Lindsey Vonn "deserved a better ending" after suffering heartbreak in what could be her final Olympic event as she crashes in the women's downhill competition in Cortina.
Read more...The shocking truth behind historic anatomical art
A new exhibition reveals the dark stories behind the dead bodies used in art
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ChatGPT boss ridiculed for online 'tantrum' over rival's Super Bowl ad
Commenters said Altman's lengthy post shows "a nerve was well and truly hit" by Anthropic's advert.
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'The shirt used to weigh heavy - now England players double in size in it'
World Cup winner Matt Dawson discusses England's seven-try thrashing of Wales and the lessons coach Steve Borthwick can learn from France.
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The blight of sewage pollution tackled in water shake-up
A major review called for oversight of water companies in Wales and England to be overhauled.
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Reed continues fine form with Qatar Masters win
American Patrick Reed continues his fine form on the DP World Tour with victory at the Qatar Masters by two shots over Scotland's Calum Hill.
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What are critical minerals and why do countries need them?
Countries are racing to secure the critical minerals and rare earths needed to make vital products.
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Man named in South Africa's police corruption probe found dead
Reports say Wiandre Pretorius, who last week said he survived an assassination attempt, shot himself.
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Bitcoin falls to lowest level since Trump took office
The price of the digital currency has dropped significantly despite President Donald Trump’s public support.
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