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• Will the West ever be able to produce stuff again?

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• Spotify responds to concerns over AI songs

  Music streaming service Spotify has announced it is introducing a feature that will enable listeners to see if an artist is AI-generated.

• Fifth summer heatwave on way - as temperatures set to hit 36C

  Heat health alerts have been issued across the country as highs of 36C are forecast this week - with many areas set for a fifth summer heatwave.

• The 1999 solar eclipse in pictures - and why you should probably get new glasses this time

  More than 90% of the sun will be obscured by the moon between 6.17pm and 8.06pm on Wednesday.

• Meteor shower to reach peak hours after solar eclipse - here's where to see it

  Space enthusiasts across the UK will be treated to two spectacular displays within hours on Wednesday as the annual Perseid meteor shower reaches its peak.

• Dogs know when you're happy or sad, new study suggests

  Man's best friend knows how you feel, as scientists have found that dogs can distinguish between emotions in people's faces.

• England 'on the cusp' of eliminating virus

  England is "leading the world" in efforts to eliminate hepatitis C as deaths from the virus have reduced by 36% in the last 10 years, NHS England said.

• Gory AI clips of fruit and veg characters could radicalise kids, researchers say

  AI videos of fruit and vegetable characters unleashing gory violence are spreading extremist ideas and helping normalise graphic violence, researchers claim.

• MPs fear one key issue could end new PM's honeymoon period

  For all the talk of immigration and prisoner releases ending Andy Burnham's honeymoon, there's another row looming for the new prime minister.

• Facebook owner condemned as 'public nuisance' and ordered to pay $942m over harm to children

  Meta, the owner of Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, has been ordered to pay $567m (£421m) to address the harm caused to children on its platforms.