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Pensions are going to become liable for death duties like other assets such as property, savings and investments starting in April 2027.

Kelly Sutliff's doctors struggled to find the cause of her nausea, headaches and bright red hives. But she could at least rely on her devoted husband, Chris, to take care of her - or so she thought.

Switzerland will hold a national referendum on the introduction of electronic identity cards after opponents of the legislation secured enough signatures to force a public vote. The Federal Chancellery confirmed Wednesday that 55,344 valid signatures were submitted against the Federal Act on Electronic Identity passed last December. The proposed e-ID would enable citizens to apply online for criminal record extracts, driving licenses, and age verification when purchasing alcohol. This marks the second referendum on e-ID implementation, after voters rejected a previous version in 2021. The government has revised its approach, making the new system free, optional, and fully state-operated rather than privately managed. If approved, the e-ID would come into force no earlier than 2026, though the collection effort suggests privacy concerns remain paramount for many Swiss voters.

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The 32-year-old Saltburn actor, who is gearing up to play the drummer in the upcoming Beatles biopic, revealed that he was invited over to the musician's house.

It could end up as an expensive mistake if you forget

A mother who was told that she had a common UTI was left fighting for her life after doctors missed the culprit that had been hanging around for up to a year.

A former football star has been accused of a ten-year campaign of abuse and harassment against Sugababes star Keisha Buchanan.

Fourteen MPs who entered the Commons just last year are among the signatories of a letter demanding he and Chancellor Rachel Reeves U-turn on cuts due to be voted on next week.

Myra Tahseen was struck by an oncoming vehicle, believed to be a Range Rover, outside her home in Rochdale after she ran into the road while playing in the garden.

Critically, not only did the treatment boost lifespan by almost a fifth it also kept recipients healthier for longer improving their muscles, bones and brain function.

Gok Wan has opened a new restaurant where diners are served food from the floor.

He has links to Colchester and Chelmsford

Of all the public criticism levelled at the Duke of Sussex in recent days, the comments from his old friend Ben Goldsmith were possibly the most significant.

As the birthplace of wheelchair champion Alfie Hewett, you might imagine Norwich would have a ready affinity for tennis. A bitter row over five school courts would suggest otherwise.

Spain's Royal Family reportedly consider the images a breach of Leonor's privacy, resulting in them taking legal action for the first time, according to Lecturas.

ASDA customers emptied shelves after Party Rings changed shape for the first time in 42 years. Fox's Burton's Companies unveiled the change for its biscuits, with fun fish shapes now on offer.

Gartner also says customers say ERP vendor's internal processes cause delays

Users who signed up for the RISE with SAP deal are finding that the costs are higher than expected, and the service levels are worse, research from Gartner indicates.…

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg is aggressively promoting a future where AI becomes the dominant form of social interaction, claiming that AI friends, therapists, and business agents will soon outnumber human relationships. During a recent media blitz across multiple podcasts and a Stripe conference appearance, Zuckerberg cited statistics suggesting "the average American has fewer than three friends" while claiming people desire "meaningfully more, like 15 friends" -- positioning AI companions as the solution to this gap. The Meta founder's vision extends beyond casual interaction to therapeutic and commercial relationships, with personalized AI that "has a deep understanding of what's going on in this person's life." Meta has already deployed its AI across Instagram, Facebook, and Ray-Ban smart glasses, reaching nearly a billion monthly users.

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Experts have discovered that when people evaluate the attractiveness of a face, their gaze focuses on the features they find the most appealing. So, can you guess where they are?

The 53-year-old London art dealer has been a regular face on the BBC shows for several years.