UK UNVEILS £75M PLAN TO SHIFT FROM ANIMAL TESTING TO AI TECH

Thu 13 November 2025: The UK government on Tuesday announced a £75 million ($98 million) strategy to phase out animal testing in science, replacing it with advanced alternative technologies. Unveiled by Science Minister Patrick Vallance, the plan sets out a roadmap to reduce and ultimately end animal use in research and safety testing, while maintaining rigorous standards for human health […]

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‘THERE IS NO GENOCIDE IN NORTHERN NIGERIA,’ SAYS AU CHIEF

Thu 13 November 2025: The head of the African Union Commission has rejected claims by US President Donald Trump that Christians are being killed in a genocide in northern Nigeria, telling a UN forum in New York that such characterizations distort a far more complex security crisis. Speaking alongside UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Thursday, Mahmoud Ali […]

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TRUMP ‘SPENT HOURS’ WITH VICTIM AT EPSTEIN’S HOUSE, EMAILS ALLEGE

Thu 13 November 2025: US president calls emails a ‘hoax’ meant to distract from government shutdown crisis, without addressing their content. A 2011 email sent by convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein says that United States President Donald Trump “spent hours” with one of the victims – an allegation that is likely to further fuel calls […]

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96% OF ‘INCITEMENT’ CASES IN ISRAEL TARGET ARABS SINCE BEN-GVIR TOOK OFFICE: REPORT

Wed 12 November 2025: Nearly all “incitement” cases opened by Israeli police since Itamar Ben-Gvir became Minister of National Security have targeted Arab citizens, according to official data released under a Freedom of Information request. Figures provided to the Association for Civil Rights in Israel (ACRI) show that since Ben-Gvir assumed office in December 2022, […]

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WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN PASSWORDS AND PASSKEYS? IT’S NOT JUST THE PROTECTION THEY PROVIDE

Wed 12 November 2025: Passwords are the keys to our digital lives – think how many times you log in to websites and other systems. But just like physical keys, they can be lost, duplicated and stolen. Many alternatives have been proposed in recent years, including passkeys. These offer a significant improvement in terms of […]

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JAPAN BATTLES FAKE AI IMAGES AMID RISING BEAR ATTACKS

Wed 12 November 2025: Japan faces a dual crisis: the proliferation of fake AI-generated videos online, alongside surging bear attacks that are disrupting vital services like postal deliveries. As the public continues to grow fearful of attacks, fake video clips showing aggressive bears are rapidly spreading on TikTok, YouTube, and other social media platforms, according […]

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UP VANDE MATARAM RULE IGNITES OUTRAGE; MUSLIM CLERIC CALLS FOR SCHOOL BOYCOTT

Wed 12 November 2025: A fresh political and religious storm broke out on Monday after Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath declared that reciting ‘Vande Mataram’ would be compulsory in all schools and colleges across the state. The Chief Minister, addressing a gathering during the ‘Ekta Yatra’ and Vande Mataram singing event in Gorakhpur, said […]

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HOMELESSNESS IN ENGLAND RISES SHARPLY, SERVICES UNDER ‘ENORMOUS STRAIN’: REPORT

Wed 12 November 2025: Homelessness in England has risen sharply over the past year, according to a new report warning that local authorities are struggling to cope with growing demand and financial pressure. The Homelessness Monitor England 2025 report by UK-based charity Crisis found that the number of people sleeping rough grew by 20% in […]

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VATICAN OPENS FIRST-EVER SEXUAL ABUSE PROBE INTO A SPANISH BISHOP

Tue 11 November 2025: The Vatican has opened an investigation into Rafael Zornoza Boy, bishop of Cadiz and Ceuta, over allegations that he repeatedly sexually abused a minor in the 1990s, Spanish daily El Pais reported on Monday. The case marks the first time a sitting bishop-one of the highest-ranking figures in the Catholic Church, […]

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