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His parents told the New York Times: 'He has chosen to leave us, to rediscover the peace and serenity he has been unable to find over the last few years.'

At 41, I threw in the towel with booze. I decided on a total abstinence approach; it was the hardest thing I'd ever done but also the most rewarding. Then, seven years later, my world fell apart.

One spring morning last year, I'd just got into work when my boss called me into his office. I was greeted by a peculiarly awkward expression on his face and a member of the HR team.

Google is introducing an AI-powered update to Gmail search that prioritizes "most relevant" results based on recency, frequent contacts, and most-clicked emails. The feature aims to help users more efficiently locate specific messages in crowded inboxes. The update is rolling out globally to personal Google accounts, with business accounts to follow at an unspecified date. Users will have the option to toggle between the new AI-powered "most relevant" search and the traditional reverse chronological "most recent" view.

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A NASA astronaut who holds the record for the longest space mission has revealed the debilitating hidden health problem that Sunita Williams and Barry Wilmore could suffer from for the rest of their lives.

Cath Kendall, 36, has spent most days of the last three years depressed, bedbound and in agonising pain after the horror surgery caused blood clots the size of her hand to fall out of her body.

With President Trump reshaping the America-led global order and Europe readying itself for war, the Mail have launched a brand-new global news podcast.

Enthralling new details from behind the scenes of the troubled remake have emerged on the eve of its theatrical release, amid mixed reviews and poor box office predictions.

Gangs Of London has returned to screens with a funfair bloodbath that sees characters reduced to pulp in the season three premiere.

Mouhamadou Fall, 23, has been charged over the deaths of Sidy Fall, 75, and Norman Scott, 68, Greater Manchester Police (GMP) confirmed today.

A Brazilian escort claims she is pregnant following an alleged threesome with soccer superstar Neymar, whose model girlfriend is also pregnant. 

Visitors to the tourist magnet Via Toledo in Naples, Italy, say if families refuse to pay the Mickey Mouse impost for having their photos taken with him, he pulls a knife.

The 43-year-old actress attended the premiere for Netflix series The Residence  in Hollywood on Wednesday night.

River Evans vanished from a darkened street in Pueblo, Colorado, on Wednesday night. Her family fears she met the driver of the car online.

She speaks her mind on The Apprentice and admits she hates taking no for an answer.

He has now been banned from teaching

Over the past two decades, school districts have spent billions equipping classrooms with laptops, yet students have fallen further behind on essential skills, Michael Bloomberg argues. With about 90% of schools now providing these devices, test scores hover near historic lows -- only 28% of eighth graders proficient in math and 30% in reading. Bloomberg notes technology's classroom push came from technologists and government officials who envisioned tailored curricula. Computer manufacturers, despite good intentions, had financial interests and profited substantially. The Google executive who questioned why children should learn equations when they could Google answers might now ask why they should write essays when chatbots can do it for them. Studies confirm traditional methods -- reading and writing on paper -- remain superior to screen-based approaches. Devices distract students, with research showing up to 20 minutes needed to refocus after nonacademic activities. As some districts ban smartphones during school hours, Bloomberg suggests reconsidering classroom computer policies, recommending locked carts for more purposeful use and greater transparency for parents about screen time. Technology's promise has failed while imposing significant costs on children and taxpayers, he writes. Bloomberg calls for a return to books and pens over laptops and tablets.

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The four-part series - which premiered on the streaming service on March 13 - follows a young lad called Jamie (Owen Cooper), who is arrested for killing his female classmate.

Meghan's best friend was nowhere to be seen in the first series of her recent Netflix lifestyle show With Love, Meghan - and I understand that he won't appear in the second series either.

The 62-year-old Oscar nominee took to Instagram on Thursday morning to post sweet images from the Die Hard star's milestone day.