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Don't leave AI to tech bros and oligarchs, UK's AI minister says

Kanishka Narayan tells the BBC that dealing with the technology requires not only regulation, but "building capability and capacity"....

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Raye wins the Mercury Prize with This Music May Contain Hope

The pop star beat artists like Paul McCartney, Suede and Jade Thirlwall to lift the £25,000 prize....

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Attack on actor Tiger Shroff is dark reminder of Bollywood's gangster past

The attack on Shroff has revived memories of the 1990s, when gangsters wielded influence over the industry....

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The Papers: 'Prepare for the worst' and 'Covid report fallout'

Defence Secretary Wes Streeting's national campaign on preparedness for cyber or climate emergencies dominates today's papers....

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O'Neill bemoans marginal moments but are Celtic just not good enough?

Martin O'Neill spoke of refereeing decisions and near misses after the Europa League defeat against Celta Vigo. But is the reality more concerning?...

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Celebrity Traitors - paranoia deepens as traitor behaviour splits opinion

The murder in plain sight victim was revealed ahead of another difficult round table....

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Counties interested in Anderson after Lancashire exit

James Anderson will have options to extend his legendary playing career after being told he will not be given a new contract by Lancashire....

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UK to draft in military aircraft to fight wildfires, Burnham says

The prime minister is hosting the UK's first wildfire summit to prepare for future blazes after a record summer 2026....

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Prince William makes surprise appearance on Graham Norton Show

The Prince of Wales was marking his Earthshot Prize, to which all of Norton's guests were linked....

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US actor Tom Skerritt, who starred in Picket Fences, Mash and Alien, dies aged 93

The actor died on Wednesday of natural causes, his family said....

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See the Pokémon cards that made a retired decorator a millionaire

A man from Surrey is now a millionaire after selling a collection of Pokémon cards at auction....

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Trump says NBA star LeBron James disrespected US anthem and demands apology

The basketball star recently appeared to be practising a golf swing and basketball shots while the national anthem was performed....

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Woman charged after police officer injured in shooting

The officer was injured after approaching two people at a bus stop in Nottingham city centre....

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Bruno Fernandes has home burgled while in Italy with Man Utd

Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes had his home burgled on Wednesday while he was in Italy for his club's Champions League game against Como....

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Fahnbulleh says she backs home secretary on migration after comments to journalists

Energy secretary says she "didn't get it right" over comments she made about a TV interview....

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Prepare for supply chain disruption from cyber or climate emergencies, Streeting warns public

The defence secretary says the UK needs to be ready for scenarios including impact to essential supply chains....

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Race to update services' computer systems after cyber-security flaw found

Websites were taken offline after the developers of programming language PHP said "critical vulnerabilities" had been discovered....

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Trump ordered to answer questions under oath in BBC lawsuit

Trump is suing the BBC over an episode of Panorama that edited together two different sections of a speech he gave in 2021....

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The rising French star whose dad won Rugby World Cup with England

Felix Balshaw is the son of an English Rugby World Cup winner - but is representing France as he climbs the world tennis rankings....

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Fernandes to remain Man Utd captain despite outburst

Bruno Fernandes will remain as Manchester United captain and will not be disciplined for his post-match criticism of Michael Carrick after the 4-1 Champions League defeat by Como....

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Caroline Flack's brother 'never recovered' from her death, inquest hears

Paul Flack was "everyone's favourite person" but this "took its toll", an inquest hears....

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Tommy Robinson hired detectives to find journalists, court told

The political activist cries in court while on trial accused of harassing Daily Mail journalists....

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South Africa complete famous win over Australia

South Africa break Australia's resistance in the final session a complete a famous victory in the second Test and set up a series decider in Cape Town....

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First human case of Shamonda virus detected in France, officials say

The disease, which usually affects cattle, has been identified in a patient who died in early October....

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Ilhan Omar says 'bizarre' pre-dawn raid on her home is forcing her to move out

The congresswoman said federal agents seized over a dozen items, including cell phones and notebooks, as part of a federal investigation....

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French weekend protests to be limited to union demos only, says Macron

Some cities including Lyon and Nice have banned all protests, and the French president said only authorised demos would be allowed....

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England's travel schedule like Steve Martin comedy - McDermott

England were left exhausted before the start of their Rugby League World Cup campaign because of a travel schedule straight out of Planes, Trains and Automobiles, head coach Brian McDermott says....

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Brilliant Brook hits England's first 200 in an ODI

Captain Harry Brook becomes the first England batter to make a double century in a one-day international with a sensational 202 against Sri Lanka in Rawalpindi....

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Katie Price's ex not guilty of raping girl, 13

Kieran Hayler had denied rape, sexual assault and sexual activity with a child at his trial....

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At least four dead after storm brings flooding to southern France

The deaths include two women found drowned in a cellar in the Bouches-du-Rhône region....

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Tour de France UK stages in detail - where can you watch?

The full route for the 2027 Tour de France is announced in Paris, with street-by-street details of the six stages in the UK revealed....

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Retired decorator's Pokémon cards sell for £1.5m

He says he found treasure in his attic where the collection had been stored for 15 years....

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Two storms in two days as Austen and Boelo target UK

The Met Office have named a new storm, Boelo, which is set to bring another round of stormy weather to the UK over the weekend....

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Legendary video game studio BioWare closed after 31 years

The influential studio that made Mass Effect and Dragon Age announces it is closing its doors....

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Zoe Kleinman: PHP is the cyber equivalent of an unexploded bomb

It has been a dramatic, public and global response, but the cyber event hasn't happened yet....

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Some New Yorkers hail ban on horse-drawn carriages, but drivers fear for incomes

As councillors prepare to banish the vehicles, views in Central Park are divided over the 160-year-old tradition....

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Barclays cutting 5,000 jobs as it increases reliance on AI

The bank says it is using more AI leading to a 5% reduction in its workforce....

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Devon and Cornwall battening down the hatches ahead of Storm Austen

Wind gusts of up to 80mph (130km/h) are forecast to bring disruption across the South West....

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Dame Judi Dench: 'I can't do a play, a film or read any more'

Dame Judi Dench tells BBC Radio 4's Today programme about how her eye condition has affected her life....

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How Arab parties could hold critical balance of power in Israeli election

Disaffection has often driven down turnout among Arab Israelis, but there is a strong push to get rid of the right-wing governing coalition....

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Vickery's journey from World Cup winner to bodybuilder at 50

Why England Rugby World Cup winner Phil Vickery has started entering bodybuilding competitions at the age of 50....

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UK working to identify exposure after global cyber-security warning

Governments and companies are scrambling to protect their websites, as Amazon says it experienced attacks before the warning was made public....

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Celebrity shark returns to South Korea canal after failed rescue

Authorities had hoped the female shark would swim back to sea after being led out of the canal....

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What is PHP and why did it spark a global cyber-security scramble?

AI uncovered long-hidden programming flaws, triggering a rare global cyber-security response....

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UK's gaps in Arctic defence leave it open to Russian attacks, committee warns

A report by MPs urges the UK to address capability gaps including a lack of Royal Navy warships and submarines, as Russia seeks to dominate the region....

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Criminals who skip sentencing will face solitary confinement or lose social visits

Judges will be given new powers to impose tougher prison punishments on offenders who refuse to face their victims' families during sentencing....

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The Papers: 'Drill, Andy Drill!' and a Budget for 'bloody-minded entrepreneurs'

Several of today's papers continue to follow the "storm" surrounding Andy Burnham's decision to approve a new gas field and what that will mean for future ones....

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