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Pregnant women told to avoid CBD products in first ever advice

CBD is popular in the treatment of pain, muscle soreness or spasms, irritable bowel syndrome, depression, anxiety and insomnia.

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Airlines may need to reduce passengers to take-off due to climate change

A study finds warmer air and changing winds are making it increasingly difficult for aircraft to take-off.

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The real reason why COVID-19 got its name

No more diseases will be named after geographical locations or the animals due to fears over stigmatisation, expert say.

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Ofcom set for new powers to regulate harmful social media content

A Tory senior committee chair says the announcement "fails to demonstrate the urgency that is required".

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Apple, Huawei, Samsung: How do the top phones on the market compare?

Buying a phone these days can easily set you back £1,000. So what makes the major models on the market worth that kind of cash?The three best-selling phone makers in the UK are Apple, Samsung and Hua

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Labour could be fined millions for failing to protect members' data

A leading ally of Jeremy Corbyn has referred Sir Keir Starmer's campaign to the information watchdog, but the move could backfire.

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My son was murdered by a teenager he met through online gaming

Lorin LaFave, whose son was murdered in 2014, has told Sky News what she thinks can be done to better protect children online.

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Alien radio signals detected repeating on 16-day cycle

Astronomers have never before seen fast radio bursts being emitted in such a regular pattern, and still don't know their origin.

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US charges Chinese military hackers with Equifax breach

An indictment naming four alleged hackers was unsealed on Monday as US officials warned hackers they were not anonymous online.

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Amazon pulls out of Barcelona show over coronavirus fears

The risk to staff posed by the outbreak has prompted a number of companies to withdraw from an annual trade show in Barcelona.

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Solar Orbiter blasts off to unlock mysteries of the Sun

The spacecraft, designed and built in the UK, will help scientists learn more about the Sun and its influence on the solar system.

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AIM-listed podcaster Audioboom tunes into merger plan

Audioboom, which hosts more than 13,000 podcasts, has asked bankers at Raine to oversee a strategic review, Sky News learns.

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Facebook's Instagram and Twitter accounts hijacked

The social media giant was targeted by the same group that has previously hijacked the accounts of Netflix, Marvel and more.

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'Largest facilitator of child pornography sites' extradited from Ireland

Eric Marques admits operating a service allowing users to anonymously access content depicting the rape and torture of infants.

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Trump 'apoplectic' over Johnson giving green light to Huawei

The US disagrees with Boris Johnson's decision to allow Huawei to help develop 5G infrastructure in the UK.

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Scientists identify possible origin of free will

Breathing patterns, and specifically exhaling, could be used to predict when a decision is made - although not what it will be.

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Yarn made from human skin could be used as stitches

A team of scientists has created a textile from biomaterial which can seamlessly integrate with hosts' bodies.