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AI-generated 'minister' makes debut in Albanian parliament

AI-generated 'minister' makes debut in Albanian parliament

Trump and Xi discuss TikTok deal to stop US ban

Trump and Xi discuss TikTok deal to stop US ban

'We wouldn't let our children on the app': TikTok moderators warn users may be at risk after redundancies

'We wouldn't let our children on the app': TikTok moderators warn users may be at risk after redundancies

Heathrow warns of delays as cyber attack disrupts European airports

Heathrow warns of delays as cyber attack disrupts European airports

'I could have won an Olympic medal': Former GB athlete on how gender testing rules have changed

'I could have won an Olympic medal': Former GB athlete on how gender testing rules have changed

Four people injured in shooting at Birmingham nightclub

Four people injured in shooting at Birmingham nightclub

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Key oceans treaty crosses threshold to come into force

Key oceans treaty crosses threshold to come into force

Sixty states have ratified a global treaty to protect the oceans - it will become law in January.... Read more

Musk's fellowship of Royal Society in doubt after rally address

Musk's fellowship of Royal Society in doubt after rally address

The world's most prestigious scientific body raised concerns about the "language of violence" at the march.... Read more

Scientists pinpoint the brain's internal mileage clock

Scientists pinpoint the brain's internal mileage clock

They located this key area of function by recording the brain activity of running rats.... Read more

Chimps drinking a lager a day in ripe fruit, study finds

Chimps drinking a lager a day in ripe fruit, study finds

Scientists say chimps consume the equivalent of a bottle of lager a day from dining on ripe fruit.... Read more

US energy chief tells BBC nuclear fusion will soon power the world

US energy chief tells BBC nuclear fusion will soon power the world

AI will soon enable harnessing of the energy that powers the sun and stars, says Chris Wright... Read more

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Trump and Starmer quizzed on Epstein

Trump and Starmer quizzed on Epstein

Ban Mandelson from returning to parliament, says Labour peer

Ban Mandelson from returning to parliament, says Labour peer

Land of the free? Jimmy Kimmel and the death of discourse

Land of the free? Jimmy Kimmel and the death of discourse

Starmer navigates Trump minefield

Starmer navigates Trump minefield

Trump 100: Trump lands in London

Trump 100: Trump lands in London

Trump lands in London

Trump lands in London

Zelenskyy tells Yalda: Trump, the time to act is now

Zelenskyy tells Yalda: Trump, the time to act is now

The migrant return scheme: One in, none out?

The migrant return scheme: One in, none out?

Is the Trump state visit worth it?

Is the Trump state visit worth it?

British satirist's free speech warning to UK after Kimmel show taken off air

British satirist's free speech warning to UK after...

The UK has to be "careful" and protect free speech as debate becomes "more and more toxic" on both sides of the Atlantic, a British satirist has said.

Ted Cruz blasts 'mafioso' threats over Jimmy Kimmel suspension

Ted Cruz blasts 'mafioso' threats over Jimmy Kimme...

American Senator Ted Cruz has broken ranks with fellow US conservatives and hit out at talk show host Jimmy Kimmel's suspension, saying it was "mafioso" behaviour.

Sculptor wants Queen Elizabeth II statue to be 'object of delight'

Sculptor wants Queen Elizabeth II statue to be 'ob...

A renowned sculptor has said he is "thrilled" to have been chosen to create a statue of Queen Elizabeth II for a new national memorial, saying he would like it to be an "object of delight for people".

Canada bans Kneecap from entering country

Canada bans Kneecap from entering country

Canada has banned rap group Kneecap from entering the country for allegedly 'glorifying terrorist organisations'.

'Bad boys of magic' Penn & Teller inducted into Magic Circle after 50 years of being barred

'Bad boys of magic' Penn & Teller inducted into Ma...

Penn & Teller have finally been inducted into the Magic Circle - after 50 years of being denied membership.

US talk show hosts react to Kimmel cancellation - as Trump issues threat

US talk show hosts react to Kimmel cancellation - ...

US talk show host Stephen Colbert has condemned the cancellation of fellow late-night star Jimmy Kimmel as a "blatant assault on freedom of speech", as America's top late night presenters came out fighting.

'Legendary' songwriter killed in plane crash

'Legendary' songwriter killed in plane crash

US singer-songwriter Brett James has died in a small plane crash, according to music industry officials.

Kimmel 'fired for lack of talent', Trump says, as Obama decries 'government coercion'

Kimmel 'fired for lack of talent', Trump says, as ...

Donald Trump has claimed Jimmy Kimmel's late-night talk show was pulled off the air because of "bad ratings".

Sally Rooney says she's been told not to enter UK because she may be arrested

Sally Rooney says she's been told not to enter UK ...

Sally Rooney says she could not come to the UK to pick up an award earlier this week because she can "no longer safely enter the UK without facing arrest".

Star-studded Wembley concert in aid of Palestine raises £1.5m

Star-studded Wembley concert in aid of Palestine r...

A charity event at Wembley Arena has raised £1.5m to support Palestinian-led organisations working on the frontline of the Israel-Hamas war.

AI-generated 'minister' makes debut in Albanian parliament

AI-generated 'minister' makes debut in Albanian pa...

The world's first AI-generated government "minister" has been introduced to the Albanian parliament to a mixed reception.

Trump and Xi discuss TikTok deal to stop US ban

Trump and Xi discuss TikTok deal to stop US ban

President Trump said he and China's Xi Jinping held a "very productive call" on Friday, discussing the final approval for a deal that would see US TikTok sold.

'We wouldn't let our children on the app': TikTok moderators warn users may be at risk after redundancies

'We wouldn't let our children on the app': TikTok ...

TikTok moderators are warning that young people in the UK may be exposed to more harmful content after hundreds of moderator redundancies were announced in the company's London office.

MI6 uses dark web to recruit spies

MI6 uses dark web to recruit spies

MI6 is launching a new dark web portal to recruit spies for the UK.

Meta announces new smart glasses - and I've tried them

Meta announces new smart glasses - and I've tried ...

Meta has announced smart glasses with a screen in the right lens, meaning you can read WhatsApp messages, look at a map or translate a conversation - all from the comfort of your face.

New AI model could predict risk of disease a decade before symptoms

New AI model could predict risk of disease a decad...

A new AI model could predict a patient's risk of more than 1,000 diseases a decade before they actually develop symptoms, according to new results.

Chimpanzees consume 'two alcoholic drinks a day', study says

Chimpanzees consume 'two alcoholic drinks a day', ...

Chimpanzees consume the equivalent of two human alcoholic drinks each day thanks to their fondness for ripe fruit, researchers have said.

Trump and Starmer to sign 'generational' UK-US tech deal

Trump and Starmer to sign 'generational' UK-US tec...

Some of the biggest US technology companies have pledged billions of pounds of investment to turbocharge Britain's artificial intelligence (AI) industry, as the two countries announce a landmark technology deal.

How most people are using ChatGPT

How most people are using ChatGPT

Most people are using ChatGPT to ask questions and get advice, new data from its developer OpenAI has revealed.

Google makes £5bn pledge to Britain - but critics warn of 'stitch-up'

Google makes £5bn pledge to Britain - but cri...

Google is set to invest £5bn in the UK in the next two years, to support growing demands for AI services.