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Meta and Pinterest make secret charity donation

[ad_1] Angus Crawford and Tony SmithBBC News InvestigationsRUSSELL FAMILYInstagram's owner Meta and Pinterest have made significant donations to a charity set up in the name of 14-year-old Molly Russell, the BBC understands.Molly, from Harrow in northwest London, took her own life in 2017 after being exposed to a stream of suicide and self-harm content on the two platforms. A coroner concluded the negative effects of online material contributed to her
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Trump Posts Dark 5-Word Message From His Motorcade

[ad_1] President Donald Trump apparently thought going all-caps was the best response to the negative effects of his big raise in tariffs.The markets plunged deeply on Friday in reaction to the increased stakes of his trade war that some fear could end with what Sen. Chuck Schumer called the “dumbest” recession ever.Considering otherwise loyal Republicans like Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul and Louisiana Sen. John Kennedy are criticizing Trump’s plan, the president  decided to ease everyone’s minds.However, the
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Val Kilmer’s co-stars recall pranks, parties and acting ‘artistry’

[ad_1] Ian Youngs & Paul GlynnCulture reporterParamount/Kobal/ShutterstockVal Kilmer (left) and Tom Cruise were sparring partners on screen and off in classic 1986 film Top GunVal Kilmer is joking around in his trailer on the set of Top Gun, pretending to bark demands into a packet of More cigarettes as if it's a phone and he's talking to the studio boss."He wants more! More sex! More drugs! More wine! More tobacco!
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Spain tackles housing ‘social emergency’ as rents double

[ad_1] Guy HedgecoeBusiness reporterBBCBlanca Castro, who rents an apartment in central Madrid, says she is being forced out by her landlordBlanca Castro puts on a builder's helmet before opening the door to her kitchen. Inside it, the ceiling has a large hole that is dripping water and it looks as if it could collapse at any moment.Because the kitchen is unusable, Blanca has to wash her dishes in the bathtub,
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Agoa trade deal’s future in question

[ad_1] Anne SoyBBC deputy Africa editor, NairobiAFPLesotho's garment workers face an uncertain future once President Donald Trump's 50% import tariff kicks inThursday was a "terrible" and "devastating" day for people involved in Lesotho's textile sector as they digested the news that the country's exports to the US would be hit by a 50% import tax, or tariff.Teboho Kobeli, who founded Afri-Expo Textiles and employs 2,000 people in the country, could
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‘Costs are deterring people from going into the profession’

[ad_1] Julie McCulloughBBC News NIBBCSuzi says her business cannot run at a loss A childminder has said that costs are deterring people from going into the profession and the current childcare subsidy scheme does not go far enough.Suzi Douglas, from Bangor, in County Down, loves working with children.She has worked in the industry for more than 30 years and for the last 11 she has been running her own business
Business

Former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer says companies need to continue to invest despite tariff turmoil

[ad_1] As President Trump’s tariffs continue to roil markets, former Microsoft (MSFT) CEO Steve Ballmer says the best thing companies can do is continue to power through and invest in what they can. “The thing I would say is to make sure that you … invest your way through the tumult which is today,” he told Yahoo Finance during Microsoft’s 50th anniversary event in Washington. “Whether it's going to be
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China’s ‘J-50’ Tailless Stealth Fighter Seen In New Imagery

[ad_1] Shenyang Aircraft Corporation’s tailless stealth fighter has appeared in new photos that offer additional insights into its exotic design. The aircraft, unofficially dubbed the ‘J-50,’ is one of two Chinese tailless heavy next-generation fighter designs that emerged on Dec. 26, 2024. The other larger three-engined type, colloquially referred to as the ‘J-36,’ is built by the Chengdu Aircraft Corporation. You can read our very in-depth previous analysis of both
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‘Now that I’m sober, I hope my dad can do the same’

[ad_1] Katie McEvinneyBBC DisclosureGavin HopkinsMegan Ross has been in recovery for seven monthsWhen Megan Ross was 14 years old, she opened some letters her dad had sent her from prison.In them, Davie Clark explained why he had been absent throughout Megan's childhood. He said he was addicted to drugs and did not want her to be around his lifestyle."I think that's probably the first time I understood why he wasn't
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The teacher who helped propel Richard Burton to fame

[ad_1] Getty ImagesRichard and Philip Burton, seen here with Richard's then wife Elizabeth Taylor, remained close throughout their lives Richard Burton was a global icon - famed for his powerful, baritone voice and passionate yet tumultuous relationship with fellow megastar Elizabeth Taylor.But until now, few had ever heard of Philip Burton.Philip was Richard's school teacher who spotted his potential, became his legal ward, lent him his name and helped propel