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• 'My daughter took her own life after seeing self-harm content online - and it's got even worse'

  TikTok and Instagram have been accused of targeting teenagers with suicide and self-harm content - at a higher rate than two years ago.

• Scammers using AI to impersonate Sir Billy Connolly

  Sir Billy Connolly has warned fans that scammers are using artificial intelligence to impersonate him online.

• Publishers issue warning on AI-created books imitating sports autobiographies

  The publishing industry has warned that books created by artificial intelligence - often imitating autobiographies - are a growing concern, and called on retailers to issue clearer warnings to consumers.

• You might have seen pictures of 'zombie rabbits' going viral - and yes, they're real. Here's what's up

  Photos of rabbits in Colorado with black, horn-like growths around their faces have gone viral, with some describing the animals as "Frankenstein-", "zombie-" and "demon-rabbits".

• More than 280 dead after flash floods hit India and Pakistan

  Flash flooding has killed more than 280 people in India and Pakistan over the last 24 hours, according to local officials.

• Travellers warned after rise in chikungunya infections

  Travellers are being warned about mosquito bites on holiday after a rise in chikungunya infections in people returning to the UK.

• Causes, symptoms and how to prevent chikungunya - as cases rise in the UK

  Health authorities have warned of a "worrying increase" in cases of a mosquito-borne infection in people returning to the UK from abroad.

• Cancer survival rates rise substantially but 'longer waits' hit progress, say researchers

  The chances of surviving cancer for 10 years after diagnosis has increased by more than 24% in England and Wales over nearly five decades, but researchers say progress has slowed partly because of longer waiting times.

• The glasses that could give your hearing aids 'superpowers'

  ​​​​​​​New "hearing glasses" are being created that use artificial intelligence to help people hear conversations more clearly in real-time.

• Water shortfall declared 'nationally significant'

  The water shortfall situation in England has been described as a "nationally significant incident" with five areas officially in drought - as an amber heat health alert comes into force for large parts of the country.