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They've been soaking up the sun in the Mediterranean as they cruise around the Balearics on a family holiday. 

Students at Wichita High School East were manhandled by a school administrator as they crossed the stage to collect their diplomas on May 20.

Delays could last for several hours

The Trump administration is planning to provide Cold War-era plutonium from dismantled nuclear warheads to nuclear startups that want to convert it into reactor fuel, arguing it could help address a looming fuel shortage for advanced reactors. Critics warn the idea raises serious nonproliferation, security, cost, and technical concerns. The New York Times reports: The plan has generated debate and some unease among nonproliferation experts. If finalized, it would mark the first time the U.S. government has made weapons-grade plutonium available to private companies. The Energy Department has more than 50 tons of surplus plutonium left over from nuclear weapons programs, and the agency had previously been planning to dilute much of that material and bury it. Some of the nuclear start-ups trying to obtain that plutonium say that transforming the waste into fuel is a better way to dispose of it. On Tuesday, the Energy Department said that it had selected five companies to enter into "advanced negotiations" to potentially receive some surplus plutonium. That includes Oklo, a California-based nuclear power company, which plans to partner with Newcleo, a European developer of advanced nuclear reactors. Using plutonium for fuel, Oklo and Newcleo said, could solve a looming problem: Energy firms want to build a new wave of nuclear reactors, but the United States can't yet make enough conventional fuel from uranium to supply the plants. Harvesting old plutonium stockpiles could provide a short-term fix. "A lack of fuel is one of the biggest choke points in expanding nuclear power right now," said Jacob DeWitte, the chief executive of Oklo, which is developing a novel type of small reactor intended to run on plutonium. "This will help us get more nuclear power online faster." [...] The plan is not yet final, and companies will still have to negotiate with the federal government over how to secure and transfer the plutonium. In addition to Oklo, the Energy Department said it had also selected four other companies -- Standard Nuclear, Exodys Energy, SHINE Technologies and Flibe Energy -- to enter into advanced negotiations to receive the material under its Surplus Plutonium Utilization Program, which was established last year. The program "is anticipated to help companies unlock the next level of private funding to broaden domestic nuclear fuel supplies, spur innovation on American recycling technologies, and unlock private sector funding to fuel the nation's nuclear renaissance," said Michael Goff, the principal deputy assistant secretary of nuclear energy, in a statement.

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Emilia Clark has opened up about the 'lack of care' that she has received while filming nude scenes throughout her career, which she said 'could have been prevented'. 

Foundation sparks revolt after disbanding team responsible for many community-requested fixes and moderation tools

A slip road has been closed

It's a market town full of independent shops, historic buildings and a pretty River Stort towpath to wander — and Expedia has just named it the top summer destination for 2026

For the first time, André, 63, and Alex, now 36, speak at length about the devastation wrought by Rachel's death.

Laos and Thai rescue groups posted about the successful operation on social media, along with photos of the men lying on stretchers, wearing oxygen masks and being wrapped in foil blankets.

The family of four got up to leave The London Fryer fish restaurant in Paignton, Devon, after enjoying £45 worth of food.

Jonathan Andic was arrested on suspicion of murder after his father, the Mango fashion brand founder Isak, fell almost 500ft to his death during a hike near Barcelona in December 2024.

A major Essex road has been closed following a reported crash near Margaretting on the A12.

A major Essex road has been closed following a reported crash near Margaretting on the A12.

At 31, Alexandra Apalaghiei was entering the prime of her life. How cruel, then, that just four years later, she is on the brink of losing her ability to walk and talk thanks to an MND diagnosis.

The path to success is rarely without its bumps, however for Thaddea her story starts with a bittersweet beginning after she was given a 'second chance of life'.

Two juries were ultimately unable to reach verdicts about whether the armed officer filmed kicking Mohammed Fahir Amaaz in the face was the victim of an assault.

Two weeks ago, three young children were playing hide and seek in a quiet Coventry suburb when one boy dashed into the garden of an abandoned property and froze.

To most people, the idea that the US, China and other countries are in possession of crashed alien spacecraft is preposterous.

Few of us are fond of the way our necks look. But the good news is a huge range of treatments have emerged to help alleviate the crepey skin and saggy jowls that plague us as we age.