The Christmas period is upon us, and goods are flying off the shelves, but for some reason, the tills are not ringing as loudly as they should be. Across the country, the five-finger discount is being ...

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Ailsa Ostovitz has been accused of using AI on three assignments in two different classes this school year. "It's mentally exhausting because it's like I know this is my work," says Ostovitz, 17. "I ...

Using face-sculpting tools like gua sha stones or jade rollers to get brighter skin and a snatched jawline might seem like the buzzy new thing—according to TikTok, your aesthetician, every single one ...