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Hackers post bloodied image of Trump on US government website

The defaced website showed a picture of Donald Trump being hit in the face by a fist with blood dripping from his mouth.

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Record 100 billion WhatsApp messages sent on New Year's Eve

More communications were sent on 31 December than on any other day in the app's 10-year history.

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Technique pioneered to tackle disease threatening half the world

Scientists are trying to infect the mosquitoes that spread the virus by injecting them with a bacteria that blocks its dispersal.

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Celebrity diets and social media blamed for child anorexia increase

Figures for 2018/19 show 2,403 admissions of people aged 18 and under were for anorexia, up 12% from 2,147 the year before.

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AI system 'better than doctors' at spotting breast cancer

Cancer Research UK says "promising" initial results show how AI could improve breast cancer screening and ease pressure on NHS.

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Wine travels to space to help in climate change research

Twelve bottles of Bordeaux head to the ISS aboard a capsule where they could lead to insights for the food and drinks industry.

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Trump hints some vaping flavours could be pulled from sale

The president said his new vaping strategy will help protect families, children and the e-smoking industry.

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More power came from renewable energy than fossil fuels in UK in 2019

Renewable energy delivered 48.5% of Britain's electricity in 2019, compared with the 43% generated by fossil fuels.

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Google signals the end of the games console

GooglehasmovedintothegamesindustrybylaunchinganewplatformcalledStadia,whichwillremovetheneedforconsolesbystreamingtoanydevice.Launchedalongsideanewcontroller,th