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How most people are using ChatGPT

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

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

Mummies found in southeast Asia could be world's oldest, scientists say

Mummies found in southeast Asia could be world's oldest, scientists say

Hollywood actor and director Robert Redford dies

Hollywood actor and director Robert Redford dies

Zelenskyy makes demand of Trump - and issues warning to NATO

Zelenskyy makes demand of Trump - and issues warning to NATO

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Queen pulls out of attending Duchess of Kent's funeral due to illness

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

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Water firm bans tankers from transporting water for billionaire's lake

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Mystery of dancing spiders' DNA could explain how they develop into new species

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Life on Mars? 'Leopard-spot' rocks could be biggest clue yet

Life on Mars? 'Leopard-spot' rocks could be biggest clue yet

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Protect Arctic from 'dangerous' climate engineering, scientists warn

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Will Trump's UK visit be make or break for Starmer?

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Andy Burnham: Is 'King in the North' trying to take Starmer's throne?

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How to get rid of Keir Starmer

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Can Trump lift Starmer's gloom?

The fall and rise (and fall again) of Peter Mandelson

The fall and rise (and fall again) of Peter Mandelson

Why Charlie Kirk's killing puts America in an even more dangerous place

Why Charlie Kirk's killing puts America in an even more dangerous place

How does Starmer handle Trump's visit now?

How does Starmer handle Trump's visit now?

The Immigration Debate: A nation divided?

The Immigration Debate: A nation divided?

Charlie Kirk: MAGA influencer, assassinated

Charlie Kirk: MAGA influencer, assassinated

Hollywood actor and director Robert Redford dies

Hollywood actor and director Robert Redford dies

Hollywood actor and Oscar-winning director Robert Redford, known for films including Butch Cassidy And The Sundance Kid, All The President's Men and The Sting, has died at the age of 89.

Spain votes to boycott Eurovision if Israel competes

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Spain has become the latest country to threaten a boycott of next year's Eurovision Song Contest if Israel competes.

Ricky Hatton's ex-girlfriend Claire Sweeney pays tribute after boxer's death

Ricky Hatton's ex-girlfriend Claire Sweeney pays t...

Ricky Hatton's ex-girlfriend Claire Sweeney has paid tribute to the former boxer after he was found dead on Sunday morning.

Trump sues New York Times

Trump sues New York Times

Donald Trump has announced he's suing The New York Times, just days after he threatened to do so over its reporting into his ties to Jeffrey Epstein.

Young Adolescence star makes history - as show cleans up at Emmys

Young Adolescence star makes history - as show cle...

Owen Cooper, the star of British TV drama Adolescence, has made history by becoming the youngest male to win an outstanding supporting actor Emmy.

'An absolute natural': Adolescence star's teachers on his Emmy winning role

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Adolescence star Owen Cooper's teachers say he's an "absolute natural," and believe his ability to "keep it going even if it goes wrong" helped bag him his breakthrough TV role.

Emmys 2025: All the winners in the main categories

Emmys 2025: All the winners in the main categories

The Studio, The Pitt and British drama Adolescence were the big winners at this year's Emmy Awards.

'He inspired generations': Ricky Hatton's family pay tribute after boxer's death

'He inspired generations': Ricky Hatton's family p...

Ricky Hatton's family have paid tribute to the former world champion after his death at the age of 46.

Bob Vylan gig cancelled after frontman's comments about Charlie Kirk's death

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Punk rap duo Bob Vylan have had their next gig cancelled after their frontman made controversial comments about Charlie Kirk's death on stage.

Henry Cavill suffers injury while training for Highlander film

Henry Cavill suffers injury while training for Hig...

Actor Henry Cavill has suffered an injury during training ahead of filming for the remake of the Highlander film.

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 OpenAI 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.

Mummies found in southeast Asia could be world's oldest, scientists say

Mummies found in southeast Asia could be world's o...

Scientists have found what could be the world's oldest known mummies in southeast Asia, with some of the preserved remains believed to date back 12,000 years.

UK and US firms announce deals in new 'golden age' of nuclear power ahead of Trump visit

UK and US firms announce deals in new 'golden age'...

The prime minister has hailed a new "golden age" of nuclear power as British and US companies announce five new commercial deals, ahead of the US president's state visit this week.

New site of UK drone factory revealed

New site of UK drone factory revealed

A new drone factory will open in Swindon to help produce the uncrewed air systems the UK has sent to fight Russia in Ukraine, the government will announce today.

Parasocial relationships are here to stay - what are the signs and are you guilty of having one?

Parasocial relationships are here to stay - what a...

Ever found yourself religiously following the lives of people you've never met on social media?

Key scientist's daughter sheds new light on decades-long medical scandal

Key scientist's daughter sheds new light on decade...

A renowned pharmacologist and expert witness in the Primodos drug scandal has been unmasked as a fraud - by his daughter.

Blood test could 'revolutionise' Alzheimer's diagnosis

Blood test could 'revolutionise' Alzheimer's diagn...

A major new blood test which could revolutionise the diagnosis of Alzheimer's is being trialled on UK patients with early symptoms, researchers have said.

Fourteen NHS trusts to be investigated over maternity 'failures'

Fourteen NHS trusts to be investigated over matern...

Fourteen hospital trusts are set to be examined as part of a national investigation into the "failures" of NHS maternity and neonatal services.

'Leopard spots' found on rock on Mars are clearest sign life once existed on red planet, NASA says

'Leopard spots' found on rock on Mars are clearest...

"Leopard spots" found on a rock on Mars contain the clearest signs yet that life once existed on the red planet, NASA has announced.