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New island emerges in Venice – thanks to flood barriers | World News
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A new island has emerged in Venice – thanks to recently installed city flood barriers. Bacan is a small stretch of land near the Sant’Erasmo island on the Northern Venetian Lagoon. It can only be reached by private boat. The island is popular with local residents during the summer months as an escape from a…
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Cyclone Chido: What we know about strongest storm to hit the French island in over 90 years | World News
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Close to a thousand people may have been killed as Cyclone Chido hit the French island of Mayotte on Saturday, according to the island’s top official. It was the strongest storm in more than 90 years to hit the islands, said the forecaster Meteo-France. The nearby islands of Comoros and Madagascar were also affected. Image:…
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Fake sexual images creators could face prison under new law praised by Love Island star | Science & Tech News
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Creating fake sexual images of another person will become a criminal offence, under a new law announced on Tuesday. Those convicted could face prosecution and fines, and if the image is shared widely, offenders could be sent to jail. Even if someone creates a sexually explicit fake image, called a ‘deepfake’, without intending to share…
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Love Island star says ‘cyber flashers’ bombard her with penis photos – and threaten to turn up at her home | UK News
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After Amy Hart appeared on Love Island, men started sending her unsolicited pictures of their penises online. As her social media following grew to one million after being on the show in 2019, she says she was consistently tagged in ‘dick pics’. “You’re flicking through the Instagram stories you’ve been tagged in and they just…
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Astronomers on the island of Ireland find common ground under the stars after building new telescope | UK News
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A collaboration between observatories in Northern Ireland and the Republic is demonstrating how science transcends the politics of division. The island’s contribution to astronomical research has had global impact but remains one of its best kept secrets at home. Observatories at Dunsink, near Dublin, and Armagh in Northern Ireland have played an instrumental role in…