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Last year I retired for a very simple, rural life abroad with my 59-year-old husband. We have been together for 20 years, married for 17.

More than 100 people on board a cruise ship have been sickened with norovirus, a highly contagious stomach bug that can cause vomiting so severe sufferers are left with cracked ribs.

Health officials have said they will perform careful evacuations  once the MV Hondius docks on the island and plan to take passengers to a 'completely isolated, cordoned-off area.'

There was a buzz of excited anticipation among passengers and crew as the MV Hondius departed the southernmost tip of South America 39 days ago.

A seemingly simple ethical dilemma has gone viral on X, in which users are asked to choose between a blue or red button.

Love behind bars is one thing, but for these British women, romance has crossed an extraordinary and deeply controversial line.

Couples getting married go to great lengths to make their big day a celebration to remember. However, a wedding expert has warned that not all trends are worth following.

For decades, the soothing voice of Sir David Attenborough has educated, entertained, and entranced generations of nature lovers.

Parents and residents demand action after 'longstanding parking problems'

A four-foot humanoid robot named Gabi has become a monk at a Buddhist temple in Seoul, participating in a modified initiation ceremony where it pledged to respect life, obey humans, act peacefully toward other robots and objects. "Robots are destined to collaborate with humans in every field in the future," Hong Min-suk, a manager at the Jogye Order, the largest sect of Buddhism in South Korea, tells the New York Times. "It will only be natural for them to be part of our festival." Smithsonian Magazine reports: For the temple, this marks the first time a robot has participated in the sugye initiation ceremony, when followers pledge their devotion to the Buddha and his teachings. Gabi -- a Buddhist name that refers to mercy, Yonhap News Agency reports -- was made by Unitree Robotics, a Chinese civilian robotics company. The model, G1, retails starting at $13,500. During the ceremony, Gabi agreed to five vows usually recited by human monks and slightly altered for the humanoid. The robot pledged to respect life, act with peace toward other robots and objects, listen to humans, refrain from acting or speaking in a deceptive manner and save energy. Gabi participated in a modified yeonbi purification ritual. While a human monk normally receives a small incense burn on the arm, instead Gabi received a lotus lantern festival sticker and a prayer bead necklace. The landmark event aligns with the promise made during a New Year's address by the Venerable Jinwoo, president of the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism, to incorporate artificial intelligence into the Buddhist tradition. "We aim to fearlessly lead the A.I. era and redirect its achievements toward the path of attaining peace of mind and enlightenment," he said, per a statement.

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There are many beaches along the Essex coastline but there are many which may go under-the radar.

There are many beaches along the Essex coastline but there are many which may go under-the radar.

Two riders travelled thousands of miles in an emotional challenge to raise £3,500 for mental health charity Mind.

Welcome back, Kate! Nothing cheers the British soul more than the sight of our Princess of Wales out and about after her cancer treatment.

The driver of the car involved failed to stop at the scene

The US President described John Swinney as a 'good man' who deserved this 'big election victory' in a post on Truth Social.

As her voice raised ever higher, and everyone turned to stare, I choked back tears. Thankfully, one of the onlookers was the headmistress, who led me away to the safety of her office.

Matthew Slate, 36, was a 'global moderator' on Olympus, a pro-paedophile forum, and held prominent positions on six other child abuse pages across the dark web.

When Glynis Elgey's terrier disappeared during a walk in the countryside, she feared the worst.

Cash usage has shrunk this year but has still been used by three in five people in the past two weeks, exclusive data shows.