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Ivory Coast and Nigeria's footballers are being rewarded with cash, villas, and honors after the Africa Cup of Nations final, signaling positive change in the treatment of players and potentially more World Cup spots for African teams.

Rewards and Recognition for Ivory Coast and Nigeria

Ivory Coast and Nigeria’s footballers are being rewarded with cash, villas, and honors after the Africa Cup of Nations final, signaling positive change in the treatment of players and potentially more World Cup spots for African teams.

Sales to kidults, adults who buy toys for themselves, have defied the overall downturn in toy sales, accounting for over a quarter of the UK toy market and worth over £1 billion a year, as adults find toys fun and beneficial for their mental health.

Sales to Kidults: The Growing Market for Adult Toys

Sales to kidults, adults who buy toys for themselves, have defied the overall downturn in toy sales, accounting for over a quarter of the UK toy market and worth over £1 billion a year, as adults find toys fun and beneficial for their mental health.

Hermit crabs around the world are increasingly using plastic waste as shells, raising questions about the impact on their evolution and the potential harm or benefits of plastic materials for these crustaceans.

Hermit Crabs Worldwide Using Plastic Waste as Shells

Hermit crabs around the world are increasingly using plastic waste as shells, raising questions about the impact on their evolution and the potential harm or benefits of plastic materials for these crustaceans.

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David Holmes: The Boy Who Lived

David Holmes, the stunt double for Daniel Radcliffe in the Harry Potter films, reflects on his life-changing accident and the importance of friendship and resilience in his documentary, hoping to inspire others to embrace challenges and find strength in difficult times.

Young people in their early 20s are more likely to be out of work due to ill health than those in their early 40s, with poor mental health being a significant factor, according to a report by the Resolution Foundation.

Rise in Youth Unemployment Due to Ill Health

Young people in their early 20s are more likely to be out of work due to ill health than those in their early 40s, with poor mental health being a significant factor, according to a report by the Resolution Foundation.

Driverless cars could be on UK roads by the end of 2026, according to the UK transport secretary, Mark Harper, who emphasized the importance of a proper safety regime and people's confidence in the technology.

UK Driverless Cars Could Hit Roads by 2026

Driverless cars could be on UK roads by the end of 2026, according to the UK transport secretary, Mark Harper, who emphasized the importance of a proper safety regime and people’s confidence in the technology.

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