Marie Kondo tries to get my digital life in order

On a recent Saturday morning, while my wife and infant slept in their peaceful, newly uncluttered rooms, I opened my laptop, clicked "select all," and looked at the frightening total.

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6 easy ways to beat jet lag

Most jobs don't require attending meetings at 1 a.m., giving presentations at 2 a.m or dialing into conference calls at 3 a.m.

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Saving my daughter from Instagram self-harm

Ian said photos he saw on the social media platform were more graphic than things he had seen in the Army.

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Opt-out organ donation shift wins backing

A change to an "opt-out" system for organ donation is back by MSPs on Holyrood's health committee.

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Health screening 'not meeting targets', report finds

Cervical screening saw delays in sending out results, affecting half of women, a report says.

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More over-75s should take statins, experts say

Thousands of lives could be saved each year if more took the cholesterol-lowering drugs, researchers say.

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Venezuela's self-declared interim president: US military intervention is something no one wants

Self-declared interim president of Venezuela Juan Guaido has refused to rule out accepting US military support amid the escalating political crisis, saying that the Venezuelan people want to end President Nicolas Maduro's dictatorship with "whatever pressure is necessary."

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Amanpour's full interview with Juan Guaido

Juan Guaido, who is challenging Nicolas Maduro's claim to the Venezuelan presidency, speaks to Christiane Amanpour about his campaign and vision for the country

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Venezuela sees more protests as moves against opposition leader Juan Guaido deepen crisis

New protests broke out Wednesday in Venezuela in the wake of a move by the nation's highest court to freeze bank accounts and impose a travel ban on self-declared interim president Juan Guaido.

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Maduro says he's willing to negotiate with opposition, international mediators, but rules out new elections

Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro said he is willing to meet with opposition leaders and international mediators to bring about a solution to the country's ongoing political crisis, but ruled out holding any new presidential elections until 2025.

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Billy Vunipola: 'I'm lucky that I only had to deal with broken arms'

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Is breakfast always a good idea?

Research suggests eating breakfast won't help adults lose weight, but it can be a good source of nutrients.

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Dentist 'unfair' fines investigated by watchdog

Watchdog to investigate 400,000 penalty fines from visits to dentists.

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Our favorite travel photos of 2019 so far

A lone gondolier propels his boat through the fog-covered lagoon in Venice, Italy.

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Baby death infection source may not be found

Two premature babies died and a third is being treated after contracting the blood infection in a Glasgow maternity hospital.

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Regulate social media to protect children, MPs urge

A cross-party committee says social media companies should have a legal "duty of care" to children.

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Meet the professionals: New deal has England's women buzzing

There's an air of excitement as England's women prepare for this year's Six Nations Championship.

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No mere 'Beast of Burden': Ronnie Wood enters horse in Grand National

"Wild Horses" couldn't keep Rolling Stones guitarist Ronnie Wood from entering his Sandymount Duke in this year's Grand National.

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Will F1 follow Formula E and switch to electric power to survive?

It's a sound that has defined Formula One -- the guttural, ear-deafening sound of the combustion engine, which has provided the background symphony to the sport since 1950. But for how much longer?

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Under floodlights, Hirscher hits back with dominant win

Marcel Hirscher hates to lose. It's a trait that's made him the most dominant skier of his generation.

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Northern Ireland child heart fears over Brexit

Children with heart defects who travel from NI to Dublin for treatment rely on a swift transfer.

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'Northern Ireland at risk of Shipman-type cover-up'

Senior judge Dame Janet Smith said there is "still a risk of a deliberate killing going unrecognised".

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Neighbourhood Midwives closure: Mothers-to-be left 'high and dry'

One women says she was "devastated" when an NHS midwifery service ended with just a week's notice.

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Tesla shares sink after earnings

Tesla is still profitable — it's just not as much as investors hoped.

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Norway to build 'floating' tunnel

With majestic glaciers, fjords and mountains, Norway is famous for its dramatic natural landscape.

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The GP substitute will see you now

Some 20,000 physios, pharmacists and paramedics are to be recruited to work with under-pressure GPs.

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‘Meeting the stranger who saved my life’

Liv Pontin had decided to take her own life, when a train driver stopped her. Now they are reuniting.

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E-cigarettes 'much better for quitting smoking'

The devices are almost twice as effective as nicotine replacements for helping smokers quit, a study suggests.

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Canada confirms 14th case of diplomat falling mysteriously ill in Cuba

Canada has confirmed a 14th case of unusual health symptoms experienced by some Canadian diplomatic staff and their family members posted in Havana, Cuba, according to a government statement Wednesday.

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Inflatable puffer fish pill 'could track patient's health'

US scientists say it could be used to monitor tumours or ulcers for a month in the stomach.

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Abortion law: Sarah Ewart begins NI challenge

Sarah Ewart is trying to change the law with a case based on her personal experience of abortion.

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Wanting to die before dementia sets in

Dutch patients with dementia who want euthanasia are less likely to get it if their disease is advanced - so many request it very early.

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Children 'afterthought' for social media companies

England's children's commissioner writes to social media companies, urging them to tackle disturbing content.

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Robot valets head to London

Travelers flying out of London's Gatwick Airport may soon have a robot parking their car.

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Emiliano Sala: Touching tributes to missing footballer

On nights like this soccer can be a comfort, acting as a balm during life's tragedies, offering 90-minutes of respite when the emotional fallout is taking its toll, while at the same time providing a reminder of how inconsequential the beautiful game is.

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S.Korea male beauty trend heads West

South Korean men have long embraced beauty products deemed unmarketable to their Western counterparts. Over the past decade, they have become the world's biggest male spenders on skincare, a market that grew by 44% in the country between 2011 and 2017, according to Euromonitor.

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China's slowdown isn't hurting LVMH

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Theresa May ordered to renegotiate Brexit deal

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At least 40 Venezuelans have been killed in recent protests

The United Nations Human Rights Office says at least 40 Venezuelans have died in recent protests over the power struggle between President Nicolas Maduro and self-appointed interim president Juan Guaidó.

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30,000 Nigerians flee Boko Haram violence in two days, UN says

Escalating attacks by Boko Haram militants have forced 30,000 people out of Nigeria's northeast into Cameroonian borders over the weekend, the UN Refugee agency said on Tuesday.

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New report reveals the Mediterranean's rising death rate

New figures from the UN's refugee agency show a rising death rate for people trying to reach Europe's southern shores.

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Nuns who protested Indian bishop accused of rape say church trying to silence them

A group of nuns who spoke out about alleged sexual abuse by a bishop in the southern Indian state of Kerala claim the church is attempting to transfer them to other parts of the country, in an apparent attempt to silence them.

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Venezuelan army defectors appeal to Trump for weapons

Venezuelan army defectors are calling on the Trump administration to arm them, in what they call their quest for "freedom."

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Cancer patient Samanda Ford attends own Suffolk funeral wake

"Why should they party and I'm not going to be there?" says terminally ill Samanda Ford.

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Tinned food - healthy enough?

Is it OK to eat only canned foods and no fresh fruit or vegetables?

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NHS trust chief in no-deal Brexit medicine warning

A University Hospitals Birmingham paper says a no-deal Brexit will lead to operations being postponed.

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'People think you can't be blind and use a phone'

Three people with visual impairments share their experiences of being targeted for using technology.

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BBC presenter Dianne Oxberry died from ovarian cancer

Husband Ian Hindle hopes to start a charity in memory of BBC presenter Dianne Oxberry.

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More staff suspended at Middlesbrough mental health hospital

Teenager Faith Wilthew said she felt like a "caged animal" in the hospital.

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Banana Island: Luxury paradise off Doha coast

What do you think about when you think of a Doha vacation? Dune-bashing drives into the desert, perhaps? Or splashing out in style inside vast malls and seaside strolling in the shadow of glitzy skyscrapers?

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Abertawe Bro Morgannwg health board background check failings

Background checks were not done on scores of health staff - including one who went on to kill.

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'When my husband left a dog became my carer'

After a little training, a former rescue dog has become a full-time carer for Wendy Martin.

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US doctor gave boy, 4, cannabis cookies for temper

A California doctor is fighting for his licence after prescribing marijuana for temper tantrums.

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Italian town will pay you $10,000 to move in

Tempted by the recent offer of an Italian home for just over a $1? Well, you might want to hold out for a better deal.

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Breastfeeding guilt experienced by half of mothers - BBC survey

Half of mothers feel they let their baby down when they struggled to breastfeed, a BBC survey finds.

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Holyrood inquiry call over superhospital infections

A 10-year-old boy was one of two patients who died at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in Glasgow

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Why Davos was so gloomy

A year ago, the mood in Davos was upbeat. The global economy was humming, President Donald Trump's tax cuts were kicking in and a trade war between the United States and China was still just a threat.

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Best dressed stars at the SAG Awards

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Nvidia stock plunges 16%

China's weakening economy has claimed another corporate victim: Chipmaker Nvidia slashed its sales outlook for the fourth quarter, because of "deteriorating macroeconomic conditions, particularly in China."

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Persistent sore throat 'can be cancer sign'

A new study suggests GPs should not only investigate patients with hoarseness for throat cancer.

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Huge tornado in Cuba kills 3 and injures 172

A tornado that hit the Cuban capital, Havana, on Sunday night has left three people dead and 172 injured.

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Venezuelan troops 'ready to die' for their homeland, defense minister says

As Venezuela's self-appointed interim president reportedly works behind the scenes to win over the armed forces, even offering them amnesty for past crimes, the country's defense minister said Monday that the military is "ready to die" for its homeland.

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10 kidnapped children found dead in Tanzania with missing body parts, ministry says

Ten children kidnapped in Tanzania have been found dead with their body parts mutilated, authorities told CNN on Monday.

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US files criminal charges against China's Huawei

The United States has filed criminal charges against Huawei, escalating its fight against the Chinese tech giant and potentially complicating efforts by Washington and Beijing to negotiate an end to their bruising trade war.

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Rogue elevator tosses people up and down at shopping center in Wales

A group of shoppers in Wales said they were terrified when they became trapped in a malfunctioning shopping-center elevator that rose and plunged repeatedly at a higher-than-usual speed.

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McDonald's and KFC warn of shortages and price hikes if no Brexit deal

McDonald's, KFC and Pret a Manger have joined with UK supermarkets to warn that crashing out of the European Union will result in "significant" disruptions to their supply chains.

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Samsung battles Chinese rivals with cheaper Galaxy smartphones

Samsung is trying to fend off a rising global threat from Chinese rivals with new cheap smartphones, targeting them first at urban youth in India's fast-growing market.

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Screen time 'may harm toddlers'

A large study suggests excessive use may slow a toddler's development in language and sociability.

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PMS sufferer, 29, says women 'shouldn't be embarrassed'

Emily Fazah says she wants to "get the world" talking about premenstrual syndrome (PMS).

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Why your new heart could be made in space one day

Microgravity is ideal for making a range of materials, but will space manufacture ever be cost effective?

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Tiny house on wheels has the Wright stuff

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Functioning alcoholics on their road to recovery

Meet a mum, student and city worker who all know what it's like to be a 'functioning alcoholic'.

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Call the Midwife praised for cleft lip storyline

Sunday's episode featuring a baby born with a cleft lip and palate is praised for its handling of the topic.

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Philippines church bombing town on lockdown as ISIS threat reemerges

The southern Philippines city of Jolo is on lockdown after a deadly double bombing Sunday, as the authorities try to ensure security and investigate the attack that killed at least 20.

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Don't give gold to Maduro, Venezuela's Juan Guaido asks UK

Venezuela's self-proclaimed interim leader, Juan Guaidó, has called on British authorities to prevent President Nicolas Maduro from removing any of the country's gold held in the UK's central bank as the country's political crisis continues to deepen.

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Meghan-Kate royal 'rivalry' prompts campaign over online abuse

An increase in online abuse directed at British Duchesses Kate and Meghan has prompted one of the UK's leading celebrity magazines to launch a campaign calling for people to change how they post online.

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A US professor urged Chinese students to speak English

A Duke University professor who warned Chinese students against communicating in their native language and urged them to speak English instead has stepped down as the head of a master's program after her emails sparked outrage on campus and on social media.

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Schwarzenegger: Why Trump is 'wrong' on climate change

"The Terminator" Arnold Schwarzenegger says US President Donald Trump is making a "big mistake" on environmental policy.

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Fitness trackers 'overestimate' calorie burning

Products such as Fitbits overestimate the amount of calories burned while walking, research finds.

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Gene modified chickens 'lay medicines'

Researchers at the Roslin Institute are breeding chickens which produce human proteins in their eggs.

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The class divide at Davos is real

Davos, Switzerland — The crisp white snow sparkles off stunningly high mountain peaks, a gorgeous backdrop for the thousands of the world's elite gathered here every year for the World Economic Forum.

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How to stay healthy while traveling for work

These tips can help you clear your head, lower your heart rate and keep you focused.

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Cuba opens its first new church since the revolution 60 years ago

Parishioners wiped away tears and gave thanks to God as the first Roman Catholic church built since the 1959 Cuban revolution opened its doors on Saturday.

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Fresh evacuations ordered in Brazil as another dam raises disaster fears

Two days after a dam at an iron mine in Brazil ruptured, killing at least 34 people, residents were being evacuated after an alarming increase in water levels was detected at a second dam, according to a news release from the Vale mining company.

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Cancer cliches to avoid: I'm not 'brave'

Fighter, warrior, hero - these are among the cliches unpopular with some cancer patients, a survey finds.

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More 'social prescribers' to ease pressure on GPs

NHS England plans to recruit 1,000 "social prescribers" to refer patients to local activities.

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Fiji 'running hot' at Hamilton Sevens

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Mersea Island homeless grandparents living in car

Grandparents Tina and Winston Reid have been moving around Mersea Island, in Essex.

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Mental health: Social media firms 'should purge' distressing content

Firms must remove harmful content, insists the health secretary in wake of links to girl's suicide.

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Key Venezuelan military official switches sides

One Venezuelan official has very publicly switched sides in the nation's power struggle.

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Why a military spat between Japan and South Korea could snowball into crisis

Japan and South Korea are engaged in a heated military dispute that analysts say could damage the already tenuous geopolitical situation in northeast Asia if the two sides do not reach a resolution.

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