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All trainlines between Purley and East Croydon are closed while 'urgent repairs' are carried out, Network Rail said.

Microsoft dropped "massive" updates for six stock Windows apps, reports the "Microsoft enthusiast" site Neowin. Here's some of their more interesting highlights for Clock, Media Player, Calculator, Voice Recorder, Photos, and Paint: The Photos app (version 2026.11060.2004.0): AI watermarking — "AI-generated or edited images can now carry a visible Copilot watermark. You choose Never, Always, or Ask Every Time in Settings, with a confirmation when saving. The watermarking is off by default in settings." Calculator (version 11.2605.9.0): More accurate square-root results. "Fixed rare cases where a calculation that should equal zero (like sqrt(2.25) — 1.5) returned a tiny leftover value instead...." Reliable launch after upgrading. "Fixed an issue where upgrading from much older versions could leave outdated settings that stopped the app from opening..." The Clock app (version 11.2605.9.0): "Timers keep counting after they hit zero — When a timer runs out, it now keeps counting up (for example, -00:27:31) so you can see how far past the time you've gone..." "Correct sun and moon icons during midnight sun — Fixed an icon that wrongly showed a moon during all-day daylight in polar regions... " "No more double announcements — Screen readers no longer read the timer value twice." Media Player (version 11.2605.14.0). "Playlists need a name — You can no longer accidentally save a playlist with a blank name."

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White House officials are reportedly alarmed after detailed accounts of sensitive Situation Room meetings appeared in an upcoming book by New York Times reporters.

US President Donald Trump has once again expressed immense frustration with the leader of one of America's closest allied nations.

Geneva police today fired teargas at protesters who set fire to a Tesla vehicle and smashed windows at a United Nations agency as they vented their anger at a G7 summit

She's known for staying strict to her health routine. 

Harry Maguire is making the most of his extended summer break as he jetted off on his second luxury holiday this month with wife Fern on Sunday. 

The singer, best known for the hit song Life Goes On, was identified as one of six people who died in the crash.

Danny Miller looked unrecognisable as he took a moment to recognise how far he has come in an inspirational transformation post on Sunday. 

EastEnders and Only Fools And Horses spin-off actor Peter Heppelthwaite has died suddenly at the age of 59.

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UK's Members of Parliament (MP) were "looking for proof that smartphones and social media are rotting children's brains," writes The Register — but they got "a less satisfying answer from neuroscientists on Wednesday: nobody can really prove it." Appearing before the Science, Innovation and Technology Committee this week, three researchers spent much of the session explaining that concern and evidence are not quite the same thing. Asked what evidence exists on the impact of digital devices on infants and young children, Professor Denis Mareschal, director of the Centre for Brain and Cognitive Development at Birkbeck, replied: "There is very little, if any, causal research in the early years. Almost everything is correlational." MPs kept coming back to the question — and the experts kept coming back to the same answer. When questioned about social media's impact on adolescents, Professor Sarah-Jayne Blakemore of the University of Cambridge was equally cautious. "What evidence do we have of the impact of digital devices or social media on the adolescent brain?" she asked. "Almost nothing. There are a few small studies, but they haven't been replicated, and they're purely correlational...." MPs also wanted to know whether neuroscience could settle one of the liveliest arguments in the debate: how old a child should be before they're allowed onto social media. "What neuroscience can't do is pinpoint a precise age," Blakemore said. "The individual differences in brain development are vast...." If there was a takeaway from the hearing, it was that concern about digital childhood is running well ahead of the evidence needed to settle the argument.

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Kim Kardashian congratulated her boyfriend Lewis Hamilton after the Formula One legend secured his long-awaited first victory for Ferrari at the Barcelona Grand Prix.

FIFA has been accused of banning Spanish at the World Cup - after a number of stars were told not to speak the language during press conferences.

Kit Birks, 30, completed the treacherous solo expedition from Europe's northernmost point in Norway to the southernmost point on the Greek island of Gavdos after 343 days on Sunday.

The princesses were at the wedding of the Schwarzenberg family at Saint Charles Church in the Austrian capital yesterday.

Days after refusing critical funding for defence, the Government has agreed a pay deal with junior doctors. So, what do you think?

Boyzone's Mikey Graham is reported to have spent limited time with his bandmates after he joined the group for their farewell gigs in London last weekend. 

Rod Stewart is facing criticism from fans after he cancelled his show on Friday night less than 24 hours before he was seen boarding a private jet to head to Scotland's first World Cup game.