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British girl’s hearing restored in pioneering gene therapy trial

A British girl has had her hearing restored after becoming the first person worldwide to take part in a pioneering new gene therapy trial....

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British girl's hearing restored in pioneering gene therapy trial

Technology

FTX says most customers of the bankrupt crypto exchange will get all their money back

Sam Bankman-Fried, co-founder of FTX Cryptocurrency Derivatives Exchange, arrives at court in New York, US, on Thursday, Feb. 16, 2023. Yuki Iwamura | Bloomberg...

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FTX says most customers of the bankrupt crypto exchange will get all their money back

Politics

John Swinney sworn in as Scotland’s first minister

John Swinney has been legally sworn in as Scotland’s seventh first minister. The 60-year-old is now Keeper of the Scottish Seal, also known as...

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John Swinney sworn in as Scotland's first minister

Politics

Home Office should be split in two to curb migration, former immigration minister Robert Jenrick says

Former Tory immigration minister Robert Jenrick has called for the Home Office to be split in two as part of a 30-point plan to...

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Home Office should be split in two to curb migration, former immigration minister Robert Jenrick says

Sports

Stars let 3-0 lead ‘slip away,’ lose yet another G1

Ryan S. Clark, NHL reporterMay 8, 2024, 03:00 AM ET Close Ryan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. Open Extended Reactions Not...

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Stars let 3-0 lead 'slip away,' lose yet another G1

Environment

Siemens Energy shares jump 13% after guidance raise and leadership change at embattled wind turbine unit

Siemens Energy shares soared as much as 13% on Wednesday after the German renewables firm raised its forecast for the year and announced that...

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Siemens Energy shares jump 13% after guidance raise and leadership change at embattled wind turbine unit

Stormy Daniels describes awkward and unexpected ‘sexual encounter’ with Donald Trump

Porn star Stormy Daniels has described to jurors an awkward and unexpected sexual encounter she claims she had with Donald Trump in 2006. Ms...

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Stormy Daniels describes awkward and unexpected 'sexual encounter' with Donald Trump

Trump trial: This was Donald with his trousers down – no doubt

There are moments, more than others, that scream the humiliation of it all. Take this, before Tuesday’s proceedings got underway. “No descriptions of genitalia...

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Trump trial: This was Donald with his trousers down - no doubt

Business

‘No indication of malicious activity’ as e-gates back working at UK airports after travel chaos

A “nationwide issue” with e-gates at airports has been resolved after causing travel chaos across the country, the Home Office has said. It said...

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'No indication of malicious activity' as e-gates back working at UK airports after travel chaos

Business

Pubs can extend opening hours if England or Scotland reach Euro 2024 semi-finals

Pubs will be able to extend their opening hours to 1am if England or Scotland make it to the Euro 2024 semi-finals this summer....

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Pubs can extend opening hours if England or Scotland reach Euro 2024 semi-finals

Business

Russian oil still seeping into UK – the reasons why sanctions are not working

The Russian state has been making more money from its oil and gas industry in the past three months than in any comparable period...

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Russian oil still seeping into UK - the reasons why sanctions are not working

Business

Renewable power reaches record 30% of global electricity

Experts have hailed a “critical turning point” as renewable power generated a record-breaking 30% of the world’s electricity last year, new data has found....

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Renewable power reaches record 30% of global electricity

Sports

Rays starter Pepiot (calf) likely heading to IL

Associated Press May 7, 2024, 10:43 PM ET Open Extended Reactions ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Ryan Pepiot is expected...

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Rays starter Pepiot (calf) likely heading to IL

Sports

Cards’ Contreras hit by swing, fractures forearm

Associated Press May 7, 2024, 09:06 PM ET Open Extended Reactions ST. LOUIS — Cardinals catcher Willson Contreras broke his left forearm when he...

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Cards' Contreras hit by swing, fractures forearm

Sports

Bellinger comes off IL, hits solo HR in Cubs’ win

Jesse Rogers, ESPN Staff WriterMay 7, 2024, 07:01 PM ET Close Jesse joined ESPN Chicago in September 2009 and covers MLB for ESPN.com. Open...

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Bellinger comes off IL, hits solo HR in Cubs' win

Sports

NHL-worst Sharks win lottery, right to choose No. 1

Greg Wyshynski, ESPNMay 7, 2024, 07:19 PM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Open Extended Reactions SECAUCUS, N.J. — Macklin Celebrini...

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NHL-worst Sharks win lottery, right to choose No. 1

World

Stormy Daniels describes awkward and unexpected ‘sexual encounter’ with Donald Trump

Porn star Stormy Daniels has described to jurors an awkward and unexpected sexual encounter she claims she had with Donald Trump in 2006. Ms...

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World

Trump trial: This was Donald with his trousers down – no doubt

There are moments, more than others, that scream the humiliation of it all. Take this, before Tuesday’s proceedings got underway. “No descriptions of genitalia...

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Sports

Former five-star QB Huard transferring to Utah

Kyle Bonagura, ESPN Staff WriterMay 7, 2024, 06:26 PM ET Close Covers the Pac-12. Joined ESPN in 2014. Attended Washington State University. Open Extended...

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