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Warm settled weather set to continue into the weekend
The spring-like weather is set to continue for the rest of the week but is unlikely to hit the highs of Wednesday's warmest day of the year so far, as Simon King explains.
World
You don’t need to lose weight to reverse prediabetes, study finds
For years, people with prediabetes have been told the same thing: lose weight or risk developing diabetes. But new research flips that idea on its head, showing that blood sugar can return to normal even without shedding pounds. The key isn’t just how much fat you carry—it’s where it’s stored. Harmf
Technology
Weekly sports quiz: Who is youngest top-flight scorer?
How much attention have you paid to what's happened in the world of sport over the past seven days?
World
Visa changes will keep workers away and cause harm to sheep, shearers warn
Scottish farmers say Home Office rule changes are likely to leave more than a million sheep unshorn
World
Beeps, shouts and abuse - police join female runners to tackle harassment
More than half of female runners in the UK have experienced harassment or abuse, research shows.
Sports
'I thought I'd be bleeped by BBC' - but Hunt's words resonate
British sprinter Amy Hunt on inspiring female athletes to get university degrees as she prepares to compete at the World Athletics Indoor Championships.
World
Social media making young people less happy, report finds
Heavy social media use has contributed to 'worrying decline' in wellbeing in Western countries, report says.
World
Two Palantir veterans just came out of stealth with $30 million and a Sequoia stamp of approval
The founders are worth paying attention to.
Technology
South Africans say criminal gangs are exploiting the water crisis
Residents of some areas have been without mains water for weeks.
World
How the Iran war has left Europe facing yet another energy crisis
It is not the first time that there has been deep energy-linked frustration in the heart of Europe.
Politics
U-turn after job applicant told 'car is too old'
Alanah Thompson French, 18, was originally told by haart her application could not be progressed.
Technology
Amazon's Alexa has had an AI upgrade. Now she's got more to say
There has been criticism the Echo has stagnated, while other AI chatbots have become much easier to communicate with.