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The experts: perfumers on 20 ways to make you, your house and your laundry smell fabulous

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From picking a perfect fragrance to spraying your radiators and getting rid of the worst stinks, here is how to make sure your life always smells sweet

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F1 quiz: can you name these old race circuits from the photographs?

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Study the Formula One images for clues and see if you can steer yourself to a decent finish by guessing the correct tracks

Wednesday, Mar 27

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US parents: tell us about your plans to watch the total solar eclipse with your kids

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We would like to hear from parents in the US about what their children will be doing for the eclipse

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Hackers obtain patient data from NHS Dumfries and Galloway

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Cyber-attack by Inc Ransom yielded data on at least a ‘small number’ of patients, health board says

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Ukrainians: share your reaction to your country qualifying for Euro 2024

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We would like to hear your thoughts on what Ukraine reaching the Euros means to you

Tuesday, Mar 26

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Twitter usage in US ‘fallen by a fifth’ since Elon Musk’s takeover

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App users for social media site, rebranded as X, down by 23% since November 2022 according to Sensor Tower

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Scientists turn to AI to make beer taste even better

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Researchers in Belgium use artificial intelligence to improve taste, but say the skill of the brewer remains vital

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TechScape: Is the US calling time on Apple’s smartphone domination?

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The tech giant fights regulators on both sides of the Atlantic, as the US government launches a grab-bag of accusations. Plus, Elon Musk’s bad day in court

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Instagram users to see less of what Meta deems ‘political’ content unless they opt in

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The change to Instagram and Threads comes as the parent company also prepares to retire the news tab from Facebook in Australia and the US

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What could a severe solar storm do to Earth, and are we prepared? – podcast

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The sun is currently ramping up to hit the peak of its 11-year activity cycle. In the past few days, powerful solar eruptions have sent a stream of particles towards Earth which are set to produce spectacular auroras in both hemispheres.…

Monday, Mar 25

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EU investigates Apple, Meta and Google owner Alphabet under new tech law

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Technology groups face hefty fines if they are found guilty of breaching Digital Markets Act

Sunday, Mar 24

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‘There’s a gay bar in my pocket!’: how 15 years of Grindr has affected gay communities and dating culture

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Claiming to have created the concept of online dating, Grindr has been described as a lifeline for users in some countries but also a ‘crash course’ in objectification

Saturday, Mar 23

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Covid quiz: listen-alongs and lockdown parties – how well do you recall the pandemic?

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How much can you remember about something so recent that dominated everybody’s lives, and yet can feel like a distant past?

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‘Tourists ask a lot of questions’: Great Barrier Reef guides face up to bleaching tragedy

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Tour boat divers have long borne witness to mass bleaching events. Once reluctant to wade into discussions about global heating, they are now opening up

Friday, Mar 22

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Spring into action and snap up a seasonal wine deal | Fiona Beckett on drink

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The big supermarkets roll out the multibuy deals around Easter time, but if you can remember to support your local indie, too

Planet-eating stars more common than previously thought, astrophysicists find

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New research from Australian scientists shows strong evidence even mid-life stable stars like our sun have engulfed entire planets

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US government sues Apple in landmark iPhone monopoly lawsuit – video

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The US government filed a sprawling antitrust case against Apple, alleging that the tech giant has illegally prevented competition by restricting access to its software and hardware. 'Apple has maintained its power not because of its…

Thursday, Mar 21

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The 12 ultimate hero foods: how to improve your meals in seconds - without really trying

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They are the familiar ingredients that can add punch, zing and umami to even a five-minute recipe. Here is a guide to getting the very best out of them

Wednesday, Mar 20

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Georgia lawmakers are using an AI deepfake video to try to ban political deepfakes

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A bill working its way through state legislature seeks to stop use of AI tech in politics – but some far-right activists are opposed

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Minneapolis drivers protested wages – and won. Lyft and Uber are choosing to leave the city rather than pay up

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Groups of drivers backed a bill setting minimum pay, but the two tech companies say it’d make riders’ fees unsustainable

Tuesday, Mar 19

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From ocean to plate: the female-led seaweed company – from the agencies

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Lofoten Seaweed in Norway creates products for everyone from home cooks to professional chefs. Seaweed including nori, grass kelp, knotted wrack, truffle seaweed, among many other local species, are used in different sectors of the food…

After 40 years driving, DVLA now says my mother never passed a test

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When she renewed her licence at 70, the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency sent her one for a moped instead of a car

Monday, Mar 18

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Australian eSafety commissioner puts tech companies on notice over reports terror-related content still being shared

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Julie Inman Grant has asked companies including Google, Meta and Telegram to explain how they are taking action against violent and extremist material

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Apple’s claims about risk of outside payments ‘do not survive scrutiny’,

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At start of what is expected to be a five-month trial, Epic says Apple has allowed such options for physical goods and the ‘sky did not fall in’

Sunday, Mar 17

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British Library did the right thing by not paying cybercriminals | Letter

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Every ransom paid gives criminals the message that cyber-attacks work and that it’s worth doing again, says Felicity Oswald of the National Cyber Security Centre

Saturday, Mar 16

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Epic Games takes on Apple and Google in Australia over alleged misuse of market power

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Maker of Fortnite says in lawsuit that by controlling in-app purchases, the tech companies are restricting competition and innovation

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Apple to pay $490m to settle claims it misled investors over sales in China

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Company denies that Tim Cook deceived investors when he said iPhone sales were strong weeks before revenue warning

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Scroll on: why your screen-time habits aren’t as bad as you think they are

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The increasing use of digital technology has inspired many scare stories, but is it reducing our attention span, does smartphone addiction actually exist – and should we even be feeling bad about it?

Friday, Mar 15

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‘It’s so weird’: the TV show about a woman who turns into a chicken nugget

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Netflix’s new South Korean drama might be the oddest thing available to watch right now. It’s like The Fly, but with fast food – plus budget production values. And yet it’s unexpectedly moving…

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McDonald’s hit by ‘technology outage’ in UK, Australia, Japan and China

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Fast food chain working to resolve problem but denies it has been hit by cybersecurity attack