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Discord hack shows dangers of online age checks as internet policing hopes put to the test

Discord hack shows dangers of online age checks as internet policing hopes put to the test

Customers of five water firms are facing higher than expected hikes to bills

Customers of five water firms are facing higher than expected hikes to bills

Steel tycoon Gupta fires new legal salvo in battle to save crumbling empire

Steel tycoon Gupta fires new legal salvo in battle to save crumbling empire

Discord hack shows dangers of online age checks as internet policing hopes put to the test

Discord hack shows dangers of online age checks as internet policing hopes put to the test

New 'AI you can trust' for when safety matters

New 'AI you can trust' for when safety matters

China tightens control of global rare-earth supply chain ahead of Trump talks

China tightens control of global rare-earth supply chain ahead of Trump talks

Tsunami warning issued following powerful earthquake in Philippines

Tsunami warning issued following powerful earthquake in Philippines

Discord hack shows dangers of online age checks as internet policing hopes put to the test

Discord hack shows dangers of online age checks as internet policing hopes put to the test

Starmer's found new enthusiasm for his digital ID project - does India show he can sell it?

Starmer's found new enthusiasm for his digital ID project - does India show he can sell it?

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Fossil found on Dorset coast is unique 'sword dragon' species

Fossil found on Dorset coast is unique 'sword dragon' species

Scientists say the newly discovered species of marine reptile probably met a grisly end.... Read more

Naked mole rats' DNA could hold key to long life

Naked mole rats' DNA could hold key to long life

The bald, subterranean rats are the world's longest-lived rodent. ... Read more

Water bills to rise further for millions after appeal

Water bills to rise further for millions after appeal

Five water companies win permission for higher bills as they seek more funds to fix outdated infrastructure.... Read more

King Charles hopes nature film will 'inspire' viewers

King Charles hopes nature film will 'inspire' viewers

The King is to appear in an Amazon documentary encouraging people to work with rather than against nature.... Read more

Chemistry Nobel awarded for work on new materials that could help planet

Chemistry Nobel awarded for work on new materials that could help planet

The winners of the prestigious science prize were announced by the Nobel committee in Sweden.... Read more

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Is it too late for Kemi Badenoch?

Is it too late for Kemi Badenoch?

Palestine Action ban must be explained, Labour peer tells Starmer

Palestine Action ban must be explained, Labour peer tells Starmer

Presidents, peace deals and how to win a Nobel prize

Presidents, peace deals and how to win a Nobel prize

Has Trump made peace in the Middle East?

Has Trump made peace in the Middle East?

Starmer, spies and China's threat to national security

Starmer, spies and China's threat to national security

Kemi Badenoch speech: Not dead yet

Kemi Badenoch speech: Not dead yet

Is Trump about to invoke the Insurrection Act?

Is Trump about to invoke the Insurrection Act?

Why is Starmer visiting Putin's friend?

Why is Starmer visiting Putin's friend?

Lewis Moody and living with MND

Lewis Moody and living with MND

I Swear: The film fighting back against abuse and 'cheap laughs' at Tourette's expense

I Swear: The film fighting back against abuse and ...

When John Davidson was 10 years old, he experienced his first symptoms of Tourette syndrome - small facial tics and eye blinking.

Tim Westwood charged with four counts of rape

Tim Westwood charged with four counts of rape

Former Radio 1 DJ Tim Westwood has been charged with four counts of rape, nine counts of indecent assault and two counts of sexual assault.

'I ain't dead yet,' says Dolly Parton

'I ain't dead yet,' says Dolly Parton

Dolly Parton has declared she "ain't dead yet" after her sister raised concerns about the singer's health by asking people to pray for her.

Robin Williams's daughter begs people to stop sending her AI videos of her father

Robin Williams's daughter begs people to stop send...

The daughter of late actor Robin Williams has begged people to stop sending her AI-generated "slop" of her father.

Why top comedians are being criticised for performing in Saudi Arabia

Why top comedians are being criticised for perform...

Jimmy Carr, Jack Whitehall and some of America's biggest comedians are being criticised for performing at the inaugural Riyadh Comedy Festival in Saudi Arabia.

Man, 61, found guilty of stalking Myleene Klass after posting air gun and handcuffs

Man, 61, found guilty of stalking Myleene Klass af...

A 61-year-old man has been found guilty of stalking Myleene Klass by sending her an air gun, handcuffs, a police uniform and "disturbing" unwanted letters.

Author Dame Jilly Cooper dies after fall

Author Dame Jilly Cooper dies after fall

Author Dame Jilly Cooper has died, her publisher has said.

Sex, glamour and posh people behaving badly: Dame Jilly Cooper, undisputed 'queen of the bonkbuster'
Robbie Williams 'deeply sorry' world tour gig is cancelled

Robbie Williams 'deeply sorry' world tour gig is c...

Robbie Williams has said he is "deeply sorry" his concert in the Turkish city of Istanbul has had to be cancelled "in the interests of public safety".

Sean 'Diddy' Combs sentenced to more than four years - as judge praises 'brave survivors'

Sean 'Diddy' Combs sentenced to more than four yea...

Sean "Diddy" Combs has been sentenced to more than four years in prison over prostitution charges relating to his former girlfriends and male sex workers.

Discord hack shows dangers of online age checks as internet policing hopes put to the test

Discord hack shows dangers of online age checks as...

Messaging platform Discord has said the official ID photos of around 70,000 users have been stolen by hackers.

New 'AI you can trust' for when safety matters

New 'AI you can trust' for when safety matters

A new generation of artificial intelligence that provides a "confidence rating" of its answers could make algorithms more trustworthy and speed their rollout in safety-critical situations.

China tightens control of global rare-earth supply chain ahead of Trump talks

China tightens control of global rare-earth supply...

China has toughened its rules on the export of rare earths, crucial materials for many modern technologies from smartphones to fighter jets.

How AI is driving a 'distortion of reality' when it comes to how women are presented online

How AI is driving a 'distortion of reality' when i...

Women in work are consistently portrayed as younger and less experienced than men online and by artificial intelligence, a sweeping new study has found. 

Winter blackout risk hits six-year low

Winter blackout risk hits six-year low

Britain is at the lowest risk of a winter power blackout than at any point in the last six years, the national electricity grid operator has said.

Man Utd and chemicals boss warns of 'moment of reckoning'

Man Utd and chemicals boss warns of 'moment of rec...

Sir Jim Ratcliffe, the co-owner of Manchester United and head of Ineos, one of Europe's largest chemical producers, has staged an "11th-hour intervention" in an effort to "save" the chemical industry.

Scientists hail breakthrough test for chronic fatigue syndrome

Scientists hail breakthrough test for chronic fati...

A new blood test can diagnose chronic fatigue syndrome, also known as CFS or ME, with an accuracy of 96%, according to scientists who developed it.

Denmark proposes social media ban for under-15s - as PM hits out at 'monster'

Denmark proposes social media ban for under-15s - ...

The Danish government is proposing a ban on several social media apps for under-15s, according to the country's prime minister.

Bank of England warns of 'sharp correction' for markets if AI bubble bursts - and IMF agrees

Bank of England warns of 'sharp correction' for ma...

The Bank of England sees trouble ahead for global financial markets if investors U-turn on the prospects for artificial intelligence (AI) ahead, with the IMF in agreement.

Robin Williams's daughter begs people to stop sending her AI videos of her father

Robin Williams's daughter begs people to stop send...

The daughter of late actor Robin Williams has begged people to stop sending her AI-generated "slop" of her father.