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ISIS teen bride begs for return to Britain
Should she be allowed back? Four years ago, Shamima Begum fled Britain to join Islamic State. Now, with the caliphate in ruins, she wants to return. Her plea has caused division and uproar.
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Sweet or sickly: The Valentine’s Day divide
Today, couples around the world will show their affection with flowers, cards and messages of love. But research shows that nearly half of us cannot wait for it to be over.
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Trump rallies supporters amid wall deadlock
As another government shutdown looms, Trump used a rally in El Paso, Texas, to insist that his wall is being built. But the city’s mayor says there is no crisis at the border.
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Win lifetime Beyoncé tickets… on one condition
Beyoncé and Jay-Z are offering free tickets to their concerts for life, if fans promise to go vegan. Plant-based diets are all the rage right now, but are they always a good idea?
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Million-dollar author caught in web of lies
Dan Mallory, writer of the bestselling thriller The Woman in the Window, has admitted to lying about having brain cancer — one of many deceptions he used to boost his career.
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Thousands snap up new £1 engagement ring
Poundland has sold over 20,000 engagement rings in the week since its range launched. As wedding costs spiral out of control, this budget option could be more romantic than meets the eye.
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Xanax plague leaves teens ‘dicing with death’
How to fix the Xanax crisis? A BBC report has found that misuse of the drug has led to more than 200 deaths since 2015. Teenagers are particularly...
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Famed Instagram egg reveals feel-good message
After much speculation, the most famous egg in the world has cracked open, revealing a message supporting those suffering from mental illness. But can the campaign make a real difference?
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Meet the YouTubers taking over the world
In 2019, video bloggers are attracting hoards of devoted fans and making millions in the process, but some fear they could be exploiting and misleading their young subscribers.
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Fears social media is fuelling teen suicides
Yesterday, The Sunday Times reported that teenage suicides in England have nearly doubled in eight years. Now the government is calling on social media to do more to protect young people.
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Maroon 5 wows Super Bowl amid racism row
The Super Bowl halftime show is one of the biggest shows on Earth. But this year, the spectacle was almost overshadowed by controversy over the NFL’s response to anti-racism protests.
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Golden oldie: Friends is teens’ favourite show
But is it wrong to watch it? A survey has found that Friends is the most popular show among young people in Britain — beating dozens of modern...
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May’s final chance to break Brexit deadlock
MPs have backed Theresa May’s plan to renegotiate her Brexit deal in a last-ditch attempt to get it through Parliament. But as the EU declares it will not budge, has the PM run out of road?
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Disabled receive ‘horrific’ online abuse
Former model Katie Price has launched a campaign to outlaw online abuse after her disabled son, Harvey, was subject to cruel bullying. What can we do about the dark underbelly of social media?
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Health apps threaten to overwhelm NHS
A report has claimed that unreliable fitness apps are sending healthy people to the doctors. Thousands more health apps promise to improve our lives, but some say they do more harm than good.