Thursday 28 February 2019

Social media firms 'must tackle grooming'

Charity demands action after 5,000 online grooming offences were recorded by police in 18 months.

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Netanyahu Responds: What He Said and What He Meant

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Netanyahu Responds: What He Said and What He Meant

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700 Afghan Women, in One Voice: Don’t Trade Away Our Rights

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YouTube bans comments on videos of children

The streaming platform is disabling comments on videos of children after paedophiles left predatory comments.

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Prosecutor Moves to Indict Netanyahu on Corruption Charges

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A Date Cut Short in Hanoi for Trump and Kim

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A Date Cut Short in Hanoi for Trump and Kim

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'Useless slimming pills face fake Amazon reviews' fine

A company that sold "ineffective" fat-fighting herbal supplements is facing a $12.8m (£9.6m) fine.

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Senegal President Wins 2nd Term After Sidelining Major Rivals

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Google must provide details on Nest microphone error

Three US senators write to Google, asking questions about the hidden microphone in Nest devices.

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Pakistan’s Leader Offers to Return Captured Indian Pilot

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Broadband speed must be revealed to customers

Regulator Ofcom says providers must offer "clear, honest" information to consumers.

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When It Comes to Negotiating, Kim’s Team Is More Experienced

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Momo challenge: The anatomy of a hoax

The ghoulish meme known as "momo" is a hoax, fact-checkers and charities say.

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Bank customers hit by dozens of IT shutdowns

Customers suffer during regular operational and security incidents, BBC analysis of new data reveals.

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Wednesday 27 February 2019

A Sports Hijab Has France Debating the Muslim Veil, Again

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Kushner Met With Saudi Crown Prince to Push Mideast Peace Plan

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Trump-Kim Summit: Meetings End With No Agreement

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Trump-Kim Summit: Leaders Meeting for Formal Talks in Vietnam

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U.S. Urges New Venezuela Elections. One Obstacle: Russia.

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Why Do India and Pakistan Keep Fighting Over Kashmir?

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Spain’s Former Premier Testifies Against Catalan Separatists

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Spain Investigates Possible Attack at North Korean Embassy

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Kushner Met With Saudi Crown Prince to Push Mideast Peace Plan

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Pokemon: Nintendo announces two new games, Sword and Shield, for the Switch

This is the first 'real' Pokemon game to appear on consoles, following successful titles on handheld and mobile.

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Do we want our phone buttons back?

Three devices at MWC are bringing back physical keyboards in preference to touch screens.

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Wildfires Rage in Britain After Record Temperatures

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Nepal Helicopter Crash Kills 7, Including Tourism Minister

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OneWeb satellite internet mega-constellation set to fly

A London-based start-up's multi-billion-pound plan would make the web available everywhere on Earth.

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Iris-scanning phone pitched at refugees

UK firm IrisGuard hopes to help refugees access banking and services with its device.

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Trump Meets Kim Jong-un to Start Summit Talks

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Energizer 'thick boi' phone gives 50 days of battery life

Could chunky smartphones be the future for our pocket tech? This huge new handset has tech experts talking.

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Momo challenge: Police advise over 'freaky game'

The "game" on WhatsApp has been accused of encouraging children to self-harm.

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Desperate for the Deadliest Job in the World

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Tuesday 26 February 2019

Pakistani Military Says It Shot Down 2 Indian Aircraft

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Spotify launches in India to tap growing digital market

The Swedish firm faces competition from several local rivals in the fast-growing digital market.

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Trump-Kim Summit: First Day of Talks in Hanoi

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