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Hong Kong used to be one of the only places in Chinese territory where people could gather to mark the 1989 crackdown.
The Iran-backed Houthis are also reported to have seized Perim - a strategic island on the major shipping route.
After admitting earlier this year that its AI models had hacked other companies' systems on a handful of occasions, Anthropic released a new report on Wednesday detailing the attacks.
Yemen's Houthis have seized territory near the Bab al-Mandab Strait - a key trade gateway for oil and global shipping.
Meta has launched its new Muse assistant, marking the company's first real foray into AI-powered productivity tools. The company says its AI agent can "take the busywork off your plate" by helping you with online shopping, emails, trip-planning, and more. I decided to try out the new tool and see how well it performed - […]
Princess Astrid "represented the Royal House in a warm and dutiful manner", the new king, Haakon VIII, said in a tribute to his aunt.
The powerful blast registered as the equivalent of a magnitude 4.1 earthquake, according to the US Geological Survey.
O'Leary has said airline passengers "can't afford to fly with the high-fare rapists around Europe".
The Cabinet Office, which leads on AI safety, says the UK "cannot simply turn AI off".
Meta says it's making changes to the prompts suggested by its AI chatbot after a viral video showed it digging for personal information about a woman's young daughters, as reported earlier by Futurism. In a statement to The Verge, Meta spokesperson Dina El-Kassaby says the company "missed the mark," adding that "the feature never should […]
The government says the work will support thousands of jobs across the UK.
Prices in the US rose 3.4% in the 12 months to August, according to the latest official report on inflation.
Students in Glasgow say the cost of living is making part-time work increasingly important.
As countries grapple with energy costs pushing up inflation, this month will see how central banks respond.
Comedian Garrett Millerick has created an AI avatar based on his own material. Is it any good?
People in Turriff, Aberdeenshire, tell BBC Scotland News the impact rising petrol prices is having.
Auction house Sotheby's expects the dress to sell for up to $300,000 (£220,000) when it goes under the hammer on 9 December.
Thai police also arrested a suspected female accomplice with whom the monk, who had taken a vow of celibacy, was filmed having sex.
The economy expanded by 0.4%, official figures show, whereas analysts had predicted no growth.
The six will face wire fraud and money-laundry charges in the US, South African police say.
As Brics leaders meet in Delhi, divisions within the bloc make a united response to Washington unlikely.
Mokha's capture brings the Iran-backed group closer to controlling a key international shipping route.
The tourist coach was carrying dozens of Dutch passengers when it overturned in the south-eastern Swiss Alps.
The revelations in Anthropic's threat intelligence report come after a former top researcher at the company warned of the risks of AI to humanity.
Singapore's High Court rules in the woman's favour, with the judge saying the man "willingly" showered her with gifts, even before they got together.
Thick, toxic fumes and extreme temperatures pose a challenge to rescuers who have boarded the ship.
The father had threatened to kill a female primary school teacher for disciplining his son in class.
The BBC's North America editor Sarah Smith breaks down the main takeaways from the first-ever Republican convention held in the middle of a US presidential term.
Twenty-five years on, the attacks have come to define a generation of foreign, security and intelligence policy, the BBC's security correspondent writes.
Zeshan Hamdani speaks out after push back against New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani, who is Muslim, attending 9/11 events.
The BBC asks people in Washington what they were doing on that day and how 11 September 2001 changed the country.
Kramatorsk and Slovyansk are now the main focus of Russian ground assaults, and residents are being told to leave.
Europe has some promising battery tech, but can it make up ground lost to Chinese battery giants?
Molly and Taylor Haylett explain the changes to how they managed their finances when they started a family.
The BBC's Samira Hussain looks at the president's past claims after he announced he would pay American adults $5,000 if Republicans win in the midterm elections.
A new feature coming to Slack will allow you to build interactive reports, polls, dashboards, presentations, microsites, and other tools directly inside a chat. With Slackforce Surfaces, you can describe to Slackbot what you need, and it will use AI to gather information from relevant conversations and connected apps, like Google Drive or Salesforce, to […]
Reform UK and the Conservatives have criticised plans for the new levy on visitors' overnight stays.
It's the hot new thing in tech, and it's where all the jobs are. Students who don't learn to use it fall behind. And to help them catch up in time, its creators are graciously providing the resources and curriculum for learning it, often pro bono.
OpenAI's announcement Tuesday that it has solved one of mathematics' legendary Millennium Prize problems should have been a moment of triumph. The result is both an undeniable achievement and a striking demonstration of just how rapidly AI is transforming mathematics.
Officials say there was a stampede as they fled a fire that engulfed two schools in the eastern rebel-held city of Bukavu.
The price of oil jumps to $105 a barrel amid signs the Iran war will not be resolved quickly.
Since the attacks, New York officials are working with new, complex technology to find traces of more than 1,000 victims.
Analysts question if the US president's election year offer is workable, legal or affordable.
One pilot told the other about the aircraft's "excessive speed" but received an uneven response even as alarms sounded.
Universal Music Group is launching a new AI-powered platform that will allow users to draw from its catalog of licensed music to create song remixes, mashups, and new takes on tracks, according to an announcement on Thursday. The record label is developing the platform through a multiyear licensing agreement with ElevenLabs, a company that specializes […]
The paper said it stood by its reporting, after publishing extracts from a book where the claim appears.
Primark has said it plans to launch a home delivery service in Britain, four years after it made its first foray into e-commerce.
This interview has been lightly edited for length and clarity. Nick Statt: Hello and welcome to Decoder, Nilay’s show about big ideas and other problems. This is Nick Statt, senior producer.
Flight disruption has ruined holidays and left passengers sleeping on airport floors - so what are their rights?
Speaking at a party convention, the US president gave no details on how the plan would work or where the money would come from.
King Oyo's family say he left a will naming his young son as heir to the Tooro kingdom.
Of the 42 people on board, 17 were were evacuated, CCTV reports.
Another researcher is challenging OpenAI about the data driving its increasingly impressive array of mathematical discoveries.
The president also said oil prices won't come down until after the November races, claiming without evidence that Iran wants to impact the election.
The retailer launches the service four years after making its first foray into internet shopping.
A survivor has told the BBC of the chaos onboard as the ferry caught fire near the popular tourist spot of Coron.
Apple showed off at an event the first major design change to the iPhone in almost 20 years.
The decision, announced by the chief of defence, comes just two months after Uganda said it would participate.
The US president has said every American will get $5,000 (£3,700) if the Republican Party wins November's midterms.
The fire broke out as the vessel nearing its destination at the tourist hotspot of Coron in Palawan.
The price of heating oil has almost doubled in 12 months following the conflict in the Middle East.
Dartford Larder members pay £4.50 each week for items including unlimited fruit and vegetables.
The new models can travel at speeds of up to 300mph, faster than Ukraine's air defence interceptors.
The US president covered many of the subjects he has returned to time and again - with a few surprises thrown in.
The BBC's Sarah Smith is at the Republican Party's first midterms convention in Texas, taking place as oil prices rise to $100 (£74) a barrel.
The technology will soon be routinely used within the NHS, MHRA chief Lawrence Tallon tells the BBC.
The TUC says a bank surcharge should be reversed - and estimates it would raise £9bn over four years.
AI agents went on an uncontrolled hacking spree, leaving some in the industry worried
What makes someone stand out in a crowded workplace? Six business leaders tell us what they look for.
Police say they hope the drill will help prepare students, as concern grows over the increase in school shootings in South East Asia.
BBC's Middle East Correspondent Lucy Williamson visits the Palestinian community of Khan al Ahmar in the so-called E1 area, and the neighbouring Israeli settlement of Maale Admumim.
Declassified documents show Spanish and Moroccan authorities were alerted to social media calls for a mass migrant crossing the day before tens of thousands entered Ceuta.
Five deaths are reported in Ukraine and four in Russia as both sides launch new drone strikes.
Tehran condemns the resolution, blaming US and Israeli strikes on its nuclear facilities for disrupting inspections.
The White House has described the cash gifts to Harp and three others as personal - and legal.
Heidi Alexander orders an investigation into the glitch that caused more than 2,000 flight cancellations.
Microsoft agreed to a set of safety and privacy principles for AI in schools a week after two major school systems announced a ban on student-facing AI. In a new agreement with the American Federation of Teachers (AFT), the second-largest teachers union in the US, and its New York City affiliate the United Federation of […]
The US tech giant says the €13bn data centre project will create tens of thousands of jobs.
Brent crude - the global benchmark for prices - rises after the US hit five Iranian tankers on Tuesday
The supplier said the industry has faced "exceptional volatility" following Russia's invasion of Ukraine and instability in the Middle East.
Tens of thousands of people lined the streets to pay their respects after 13 days of national mourning.
Her demands for information about what happened to Tasia Fortune have been echoed by shocked locals.
The Prince of Wales and three Nordic kings were among those who attended proceedings on Wednesday.
It is the latest in a series of increasing warnings about the safety threat posed by artificial intelligence.
The Japanese brewer plans to shift non-alcoholic beer brewing to the US from Canada as tariffs bite
Departures from a number of airports are affected by a technical problem affecting air traffic control provider Nats.
Germany's chancellor clashes with AfD leader Alice Weidel, saying her migration policy amounts to "ethnic cleansing" for skilled workers.
Students who use AI to help them study tend to perform worse at school than those who don't, according to data from a global OECD educational report. The situation is more complex than it sounds though, with certain types of AI use giving learners a slight boost, especially among students taught to critically assess how […]
Households and businesses have become used to tariffs impacting the cost of living for more than year now, so what will change now?
Amazon's Prime Video is launching a new AI-powered feature that lines up an actor's mouth with "human-dubbed" audio. The feature is only available with the English dub of the German series Maxton Hall for now, but Prime Video plans to expand it to "additional titles" in the future. In its announcement, Prime Video says it […]
A litre of unleaded now costs 167.17p which is the biggest weekly increase since April, data shows.
The Tetris Company says it takes "copyright infringement very seriously" and is not involved with the game.
The price of unleaded hits 167p a litre, according to motoring group the RAC, as oil prices remain elevated.
The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency had been given a target to reduce average wait times to seven weeks.
The International Atomic Energy Agency's says the facility is cause for "serious concern".
President Abelardo de la Espriella has lifted a decade-long suspension on permits to carry legal firearms.
A senior Anthropic safety researcher has said there is more than a 10 percent chance artificial intelligence "could kill all humans" by the end of the decade, just hours after a colleague resigned over fears the AI lab and its rivals are carelessly racing to build "superhuman systems" they cannot control. In a post on […]
It is the latest strike in a long trade war, and comes after Canadian counter-tariffs on US goods come into force.
The parents of Celeste Rivas Hernandez say execution "would be perfect" if D4vd is found guilty.
The billion dollar payout marks the largest divorce settlement in the country's history.
Flights are cancelled owing to air traffic control problems, so what are your rights if you're affected?
The critically endangered apes were found far from their natural habitat in the eastern Indian state of Odisha.
The country has faced persistent blackouts since June, with some lasting up to 48 hours, residents say.
Malone Lam and his associates used the proceeds of their crimes to fund a luxurious lifestyle, US authorities said.
Since beginning his second term, the US president has said he wanted to use the word 'America' to rename a lake, a gulf and even a US state.
A charity is warning about the risk of home heating oil thefts after falling victim to the crime.
Victims of cowboy builders describe how they were exploited with one couple left "scarred for life".
The tenure of Tung Chee-hwa, Hong Kong's first leader after Britain handed over the city to China, was marked by crises and protests.
Britain's foreign secretary accuses settlers of carrying out the "ethnic cleansing" of Palestinians, as Israel responds by shutting the UK consulate in East Jerusalem.
The report follows a BBC Eye investigation that found Instagram running paid ads promoting such material in India.
The upheaval in the military could shape the legacy of Trump's second term, writes the BBC's Tom Bateman.
As the 25th anniversary approaches, the wait for the alleged mastermind of the attack to be put on trial goes on.
More companies are tying career progression to AI use: is that fair?
For many young people making a will may not seem necessary, but here's why you shouldn't put it off.
Israel's response to London's trade ban with Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank shows how important this moment is.
Investigators described the scene as "utter devastation" after a Boeing 767-300 overshot the runway at Miami airport.
LIV Golf has filed for bankruptcy protection with at least $45m (£33m) owed to players, who will now have the option to leave.
OpenAI's claim that it solved parts of Navier-Stokes equations has quickly stirred controversy.
OpenAI says it found a solution to a major math problem that has remained unsolved for around 90 years, as reported earlier by The New York Times and Wired. In a blog post on Tuesday, OpenAI announced that it discovered a solution to the Navier-Stokes problem - which relates to the flow of liquid and […]
OpenAI announced ChatGPT Images 2.5 on Tuesday and is adding a new way to tell ChatGPT what you want it to make an image of: by drawing a doodle. With a new feature called Sketch, you can just draw something right inside ChatGPT and then tell ChatGPT how you want it to make an image […]
Meta is making another push to bring artificial intelligence to the masses with Muse, a personal assistant it says can put AI in the hands of virtually anyone. The product is the latest step in a multi-billion-dollar strategy overhaul designed to revitalize the company's ailing position in the AI race and help it catch up […]
Scammers demand money from Instagram users over fake copyright claims.
Scammers demand money from Instagram users over fake copyright claims.
Anthropic says power users are key to its business - it's prioritized them even when it means cutting off other popular applications, like OpenClaw. But some of these same customers say Anthropic misled them into believing they'd get more out of a top-tier pricing subscription than they did. In an expanded class action lawsuit filed […]
Newly released documents show toxins lingered for months after the attacks, but officials told people it was safe.
A 78-year-old British woman is facing deportation for failing to fill out a Brexit residence application on time.
At least 30 men, women and children drowned when their dinghy capsized on 24 November 2021.
President Zelensky describes the daytime drone attack in Ukraine's capital as a "new page in Russian degradation"
The government said it will legislate "as soon as they can" but may "reassess" its plans if firms make the desired changes sooner.
BBC's Middle East correspondent Lucy Williamson reports from an area close to Israel's proposed site in the occupied West Bank.
The suspect had reportedly claimed responsibility for attacks on electricity substations in letters.
Palestinians strongly back a ban on settlement goods, but Israel's government says it is a "big mistake".
Major lenders have raised rates on new deals in recent days, leaving many borrowers needing to make a decision.
Médecins Sans Frontières is urging world leaders to increase funding to help the millions who need aid.
Canada's levies - as high as 50% - will apply to nearly $20bn of US products, from steel to T-shirts.
For years, Hungary was viewed as Russia's closest ally in the EU, but the new government has dropped the pro-Kremlin stance.
Google DeepMind has unveiled an AI tool that its scientists claim could help unravel the mysteries of the human genome and transform our understanding of biology, accelerating scientific research and ultimately paving the way for new treatments for diseases.
The move saw outraged staff walk off the job on Monday, closing the French landmark for a day.
The move comes days after President Javier Milei stepped up Argentina's claims of sovereignty over the Falklands.
Experts say they worry it could limit the company's ability to innovate in the future.
All foreigners without proper documents in Kenya are urged to register through their embassies.
Chris Rokos plans to open an office in Athens, reports say, and was ranked third in the Sunday Times's list of the UK's top taxpayers.
Singapore's prime minister Lawrence Wong will see his annual pay rise to 3.6 million Singapore dollars ($2.8m; £2.1m).
Arm Holding's chief executive Rene Haas says artificial intelligence will find a solution to the disease.
The Balkan nation is aiming to become a new centre for medical tourism.
The funding will be used to build two more launchpads.
Authorities will "show no leniency" to people who "belittle" those who are suffering, the prime minister says.
Applicants have to pitch their ideas on stage in front of a panel of judges and an audience. But is this exciting or unfair?
Six people, including three pupils at the Palestinian school, have been killed in al-Mughayyir this year, in a surge of Israeli settler-related violence.
Users say they are losing money or risk having their accounts suspended because Meta struggles to identify scammers.
The BBC spoke to people in Sydney about Australia's plans to force social media companies to allow users to easily opt in or out of personalised algorithms.
East Lothian farmer Jamie Wyllie says he's worried costs will get passed down the line to the food producers.
Relations between the neighbours have strengthened since the start of the Ukraine war.
Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband is set to outline the proposals today, in a move which could prompt Israel to retaliate.
The bodies of Jake and Callum Robinson and their US friend were found with gunshot wounds to their heads.
In his resignation letter, Ruslan Kravchenko denied the allegations against him, saying he did not want his office "to be used as a tool in political confrontation".
The threat against one of Canada's largest companies comes amid an escalating trade war between the two neighbours.
Tukaram Mundhe has gone viral after a series of aggressive inspections of restaurants to detect hygiene lapses.
A headteacher in the occupied West Bank has installed new barbed wire fencing after three pupils were killed this year.
Five people died and five others were injured as the Amazon plane overshot the runway after landing at Miami International Airport.
A judge ruled Next can pay warehouse workers more because it is harder to recruit and retain them.
Hafidh Ameir Hassan kept a low profile and was rarely seen in public with the president.
John Healey detailed plans to spread growth more widely across the UK, ahead of his first Budget.
The new leadership is trying to maintain both confidence and the promotion of economic animal spirits.
Anak Krakatau, which lies about 150km from capital Jakarta, began spewing lava and volvanic ash late on Friday.
The long-running claim alleges Grindr breached UK privacy laws by sharing data with third parties.
The cuts come as the carmaker struggles with Chinese competition, US tariffs, and the transition to electric vehicles.
Mladić was jailed for genocide during the 1990s Bosnian war and the EU warned Serbia not to glorify the convicted war criminal.
Job cuts come as JLR faces falling sales and intense Chinese competition while trying to switch to electric vehicles.
The far-right party is trying to form a government in the state after falling three seats short of a majority.
Lebanon says a recent Israeli escalation is jeopardising a US-brokered ceasefire meant to end the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah.
The post comes as the firm releases GPT-6 Astra, which it says is its most powerful product yet.
Since Parton's death in late August, dozens of AI-generated songs, images and videos have appeared online.
It's not clear how many people were inside the building - or if there are still people under the debris.
Flags flew at half mast on the 13th day since the disaster, the last day of the Hindu mourning period.
Clothing Coventry has helped provide thousands of children with second-hand school uniform.
About one million people - mostly women - are owed pension tax relief and will be contacted by HMRC.
Lithuanian coach Valdas Dambrauskas cut his teeth in English football, and now returns in the Champions League with Sabah.
Omar al-Bayoumi has always denied being an extremist and a Saudi spy.
Residents, businesses and charities are focused on the economy ahead of the general election.
Video footage from Miami shows an Amazon Air cargo plane overshoot the runway while attempting to land.
The footage and other evidence the FBI failed to share undermine Omar al-Bayoumi's 25 years of denials.
Recent analysis showed the construction sector needs an extra 2,200 workers a year to meet demand.
It wants people to experience what it is like for people facing food insecurity.
The BBC's Europe editor Katya Adler sees the far-right win in Saxony-Anhalt state ringing alarm bells for the EU and traditional parties.
Firms like Meta, Google and TikTok should face "substantial" penalties if they don't give the option, minister says.
It comes as Beijing is aiming to reshape its economy in the face of a number of challenges.
The government says the law is intended to protect the rights of young girls, but critics say it is fuelling anti-Muslim feeling.
The Seattle Times and Newsday are just the latest plaintiffs to take OpenAI to court, alleging copyright infringement. The two outlets say the company used their journalism as training data for its AI models without permission and often reproduces passages from their reporting in response to user queries. This is similar to lawsuits filed by […]
Peat fires in Borneo are releasing ancient stores of carbon - and sending a toxic smog across South East Asia.
Germany's AfD hails a "historic result" and is projected to win 44% of the vote in Saxony-Anhalt, far ahead of the conservatives on 17%.
As exam scandals persist, critics ask whether fixing the centralised testing agency is enough or if the model needs to change.
Despite talks between US envoys and both Putin and Zelensky, the expectation in Kyiv is the fighting will continue, writes James Landale.
There was no announcement of a major breakthrough, after Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner travelled to Kyiv.
An Amazon Air cargo plane has overshot the runway while attempting to land at Miami International Airport.
AfD leaders celebrated tonight as exit polls projected a big lead in the Saxony-Anhalt vote.
The comments came a day after Washington said it had struck Iranian oil tankers in response to Tehran's attacks on US warships in the region.
Speaking to the BBC, Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds ruled out a bailout for the company.
More than 170,000 airline passengers are stranded after ash was detected in airspace near Jakarta following the eruptions.
As the UN adopts a new world map to reflect Africa's true size, let's take a closer look at what different maps get right and wrong.
Deputy Lucy Stephenson had wanted to cut the tax by 10p a litre for three months.
Sarah Khalifa is best known for her TV programme Mission Impossible which dealt with crime issues.
Schwartz’s, one of Montreal’s most famous delis, has changed suppliers for its black cherry soda.
Chandika Shrestha was airlifted to hospital after spending more than 10 days in her partially buried house.
Haitian immigrants make up a large portion of the already overburdened home-care workforce.
Ukraine's third-biggest city Odesa decides this week whether to ban Russian-language content in music and literature in public.
Are people going to have to increasingly accept more delays and diversions as the effects of climate change intensify?
The US says it hit three Iranian oil tankers, while Iran says it targeted three US-linked ships.
Footage shows Vladimir Putin greeting Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, before saying the current situation "is not so easy".
The Prince of Wales will represent the King at the funeral of Harald V in Oslo next week.
Authorities fear the death toll in Viacha will rise and warn people to stay away from the barracks due to a risk of further explosions.
More than 10% of Nepal's energy generation capacity was knocked out by last week's floods.
The firm says it needs to save about £1.7bn over the next two years.
OpenAI says it needs to overhaul how and when it reports instances of AI models attacking real-world targets. The acknowledgement comes as the company manages the fallout from reports that a swarm of its out-of-control agents hijacked a German wiki site. Regarding the "'wiki incident,' where our agents wrote to several internet sites," OpenAI wrote […]
Some say the case shed light on the mental health struggles of mothers, while others argue it's no excuse for murder.
The US president says the move will help ranchers, but conservationists say it could derail efforts to recover populations.
The US mother was on trial for strangling her three children. In other western countries, there’s a specific law for mums who kill their young children.
Andrew and Tristan Tate are currently in a Miami jail fighting extradition to the UK over separate charges and deny all the allegations.
When the USS Abraham Lincoln docked in Thailand this week some people were quick to criticise the condition it was in.
Proceeds from the event help fund Christmas for families struggling financially in the South East.
Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner have led President Donald Trump's efforts to end the Russia-Ukraine war - but talks have stalled.
Russian forces were brought in to help defeat jihadists but they also defend the military leadership in Niger.
The US may be the bigger trading partner, but Canada shouldn't be counted out quite yet in the escalating trade fight.
The Netherlands has relocated 86 tonnes of the shiny stuff - what's going on?
A Massachusetts judge has declared a mistrial in the murder case against the US mother after jurors were unable to reach a unanimous verdict.
The AI-powered cameras have been vandalised across the US, as citizens object to the growing surveillance network.
Middle East tensions have choked the production and transportation of oil, causing a surge in the price of car and jet fuels.
Laura Cress has the highlights from Gamescom, the biggest gaming convention in the world.
The Togo-sponsored resolution was backed by 164 nations - with the US as the only nation to vote against it.
If it wins an outright majority in Saxony-Anhalt, it would be the first time a far-right party has held state-level power in Germany since World War Two.
The mistrial now puts the murder case - and Clancy's future - in limbo as to whether she will be held criminally liable in the deaths of her three kids.
It's not quite the "push button; get song" of Suno, but Roland's new Melody Flip tool marks the company's foray into generative AI music. Available as a plug-in for your digital audio workstation (DAW), Melody Flip offers around 250 "Palettes," which are essentially themed collections of musical ideas sorted by genre. You can start from […]
The president's remarks came as stronger-than-expected jobs figures added to growing expectations that rates could be increased.
The late-baroque Portrait of a Lady was lost for 80 years until it was spotted in photographs of a house for sale near Buenos Aires.
Microsoft's Copilot rarely reproduces even full sentences from news articles and books, let alone substantive chunks that could substitute for the original, the company says in new legal filings as it fights copyright claims from publishers including The New York Times and book authors.
Germany has blamed Russia for an attack on Leipzig airport but there has been a series of suspicious incidents elsewhere.
The unmanned aerial vehicle struck without warning in the heart of the Ukrainian capital.
Designer Jeff Banks visited Affleck’s Palace, an indoor emporium selling vintage clothing.
OpenAI said it could not "meaningfully respond" to the report's findings because it hadn't been allowed to review it ahead of publication.
A swarm of rogue AI agents from OpenAI reportedly commandeered a German website and transformed it into a messaging board for other agents, with officials staying quiet about the incident for weeks as the company prepared to launch its most advanced model yet, Astra. The finding adds to intensifying concern surrounding oversight at frontier AI […]
There are still hundreds of workers trapped in a network of tunnels that run along the Trishuli river.
Customers in the Ten Towns area will see a 8.98% increase and 12.5% for Greater Belfast.
King Oyo died in the US last week aged 34 after receiving treatment for an aggressive form of cancer.
Palestinian teenagers Omar al-Naasan and Khalil Abu Alia were shot dead when Israeli settlers and soldiers entered a village in the occupied West Bank.
The comments come as Argentinian president Javier Milei says the "winds of change" favoured his country's claim on the British overseas territory.
Xbox said the limits were due to the rising cost of cloud gaming, and would allow it to invest more in its performance
Just hours after OpenAI launched GPT-6 Astra, CEO Sam Altman was already apologizing for what he describes as a "messy rollout" after paying users expecting access to the new frontier model were left waiting. The company hailed the model as a "generational leap in capability" on Thursday and described it as the start of "the […]
Microsoft is giving its developer-optimized Windows experience a name: Project Zenith. While the software maker originally announced a similar developer-optimized Windows effort at Build earlier this year, Project Zenith is designed for new developer-focused devices with 64GB or more of unified memory.
OpenAI's next big model is here: GPT-6 Astra. The company calls it a "generational leap in capability" for areas like cybersecurity, professional work, software engineering, science, and computer use.
Fuel prices have soared since the Iran conflict began at the end of February, mirroring the surge in wholesale oil prices.
Dame Angela Eagle warns the weather event could lead to extreme storms this winter.
Ugreen, known for its phone power banks, chargers, and NAS storage solutions, is moving into the smart home - in a big way. This week at the IFA tech show, the company launched its HomeAgent smart home platform that combines security camera storage, on-device AI, and smart home control in one system, managed by a […]
After renewed strikes this week, does either side have an exit strategy?
Water companies were given the green light to increase bills for customers earlier this month.
From searching for a buried tunnel entrance to blowing up rocks the size of cars, rescuers had to surmount multiple challenges to reach survivors.
Cake, coffee, make-up and burgers are just some of the free things you can get on your birthday.
The group - which includes Audi, Porsche, Skoda as well as the VW brand - plans to cut a total of 100,000 posts by 2030.
Javier Milei reiterates his country's claim on the British overseas territory, saying the "winds of change" favour it.
The government is set to give the go-ahead for the gas field off the coast of Aberdeen, the BBC understands.
We ask people in London if they would fib about their birthday to get a free treat from a shop or restaurant.
Demand for avocados is booming in India and local growers hope to grab more of the market.
Rescuers pull two people from a hydropower tunnel more than a week after a massive flash flood devastated the Nepal-China border.
The Australian icon was killed in 2006, after a stingray's barb pierced his chest during filming.
BBC South Asia correspondent Azadeh Moshiri is in Nepal where authorities are trying to begin rebuilding amid the debris.
Galaxy Robot Park is a 16,500-square-meter venue in South Korea, with attractions including humanoid robots dancing to K-pop hits.
The ICE officer faces federal charges related to the January shooting in Minnesota.
The jury now faces a seventh day of deliberations in the triple-murder trial.
The defence lawyer is upset after the judge decides not to remove a holdout in the triple murder case.
Supermarket shelves are emptying, sellers are rationing supplies and prices are rising.
Job seekers, especially Gen Z, are being targeted with fake, booby-trapped recruitment apps.
At least 13 of India's 18 intercontinental cables come ashore within six kilometres of Mumbai's Versova beach.
A man has lived for a record nine months with a transplanted pig kidney while waiting for a human transplant.
The Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) said shrapnel from a missile hit the ceremony and killed four people on Tuesday.
OpenAI's ChatGPT, xAI's Grok, and Anthropic's Claude are back online after they all began experiencing issues around the same time on Thursday. At about 11AM ET, ChatGPT started returning error messages for users trying to use the chatbot, with its status page saying there were "elevated errors across ChatGPT and Codex." In addition to preventing […]
The US Mint began selling gold-coloured $1(£0.74) coins featuring President Donald Trump's likeness to mark the country's 250th anniversary.
South Asian correspondent Azadeh Moshiri is at the site of a tunnel where rescuers still hope to find survivors following the Nepal-Tibet floods.
Advocates say data centres will bring jobs but others worry they will suck up resources while providing little advantage.
The lawsuit calls the House Oversight Committee's subpoenas, which ordered him to share nondisclosure agreements, "invalid".
Her foundation said she "passed away peacefully" at her home in New York City, "surrounded by many who loved her".
The feminist icon who became leader of the women's liberation movement in the US died on Wednesday at the age of 92, according to her foundation.
Nvidia is announcing its new Personal AI Router (PAIR), a free tool that syncs up your home computers for tackling local AI inference tasks with tools like Ollama and LM Studio. Let's get the obvious thing out of the way, despite what its name might imply: PAIR is not a hardware router. It's open-source software […]
Google is rolling out AI-powered voice assistant modes for Gmail, Docs, and Keep that allow you to manage the apps by talking to them. The real time conversational capabilities are called Gmail Live, Docs Live, and Keep Live, and like the Gemini Live experience for Google's chatbot, aim to make it easier to note down […]
The deal gives Nvidia control of a leading open-source AI platform and developer community.
The US Mint special edition is stamped with a portrait of Trump alongside the words "LIBERTY" and "IN GOD WE TRUST"
Al-Mughayyir's council says they were trying to stop settlers stealing sheep, but the Israeli military says they threw stones at its troops.
Google is rolling out an updated AI weather model that's supposed to be more accurate, especially when it comes to predicting rain and snowfall. In the announcement today, the company says it's now able to make forecasts with "unprecedented resolution" using its new WeatherNext 3 AI model. It can produce a global picture that's five […]
Adeniyi Mobolaji Kayode is charged in Nigeria with offences including causing death by dangerous driving.
Experts warn low storage levels could push up gas prices further, leaving households with higher bills.
Nvidia has agreed to buy Hugging Face for $12.93 billion, bringing one of the most popular hosting platforms for open-source AI models, datasets, and tools under the ownership of the world's biggest AI chipmaker. Hugging Face is an online platform founded in 2016 that gives AI developers a space to share their projects and data […]
The US vice-president recently mused with a Christian podcast host on whether the end of the world was nigh.
More than 600 companies underpaid staff, with £4m returned to workers, according to the government.
Pedro Sánchez tells parliament it is absurd to think the government knew and did nothing, after thousands join protests in Spanish cities.
At least 69 people were shot dead in 1960 but no-one has been prosecuted and victims want restitution.
Millions of people have been exposed to the smog, with more than 12,000 children suffering respiratory issues.
With military haircuts and moustaches, the US sailors stand out against the flip-flops of the usual Pattaya crowd.
Organisers of the citizens' initiative say they have popular support, even though the all-powerful monarch has said he will veto the legislation.
The trailblazing feminist spoke out for the legalisation of abortion, same-sex marriage and equal pay for women - but her activism was not without backlash.
The festival, which includes workshops, takes place from 11 to 13 September and is in its 32nd year.
It comes amid concerns over the growing number of traders from neighbouring countries.
Rescuers found 44 survivors on board the vessel but bad weather meant they had to leave five bodies behind.
The 29-week scheme for those aged five to 18 will run from February and is expected to cost £7.6m.
Thomas Fahmy says he saw "a bright white flash" and instantly fell to the ground.
The facility will be the first of its kind at the White House - though critics feel it alters the property's historic grounds.
The BBC's Zoe Kleinman takes a ride on Uber's self-driving robotaxi as the service rolls out on Thursday.
We ask workers in London how much they'd contribute.
The LA Clippers are fined $30m by the NBA for violating salary rules in order to funnel millions of dollars to star player Kawhi Leonard.
The WMO has warned that the natural weather phenomenon could bring disruption to global economies.
Analysis has found a "stark" gap in the spending power of households in the north and south of England on average.
There's been an “explosion” in the sale of illegal tobacco in Scotland, according to Trading Standards.
Once-rival criminal groups are being forced to work together because of a shortage of small boats, a BBC investigation has found.
Sir Sadiq Khan is repeating his opposition to a third runway in response to a government consultation.
Russia is accused of growing increasingly reckless after Berlin blamed Russia for a failed drone attack on Leipzig airport.
More than 80 people have been killed in the mob violence, the BBC finds after gathering data from six African nations.
The disaster comes as a warning as climate change raises shared Himalayan risks.
Wednesday's fatal shooting of a man in his 40s comes after a university student was gunned down on Tuesday.
Jurors have five options before them as they decide the fate of the former nurse charged with murdering her three children.
The 46-year-old figure of international intrigue has an apparent knack for being in the right place at the right time.
OpenAI and its CEO Sam Altman are facing 30 new lawsuits that accuse them of providing "substantial assistance and encouragement" to the suspect in Canada's Tumbler Ridge school shooting, as reported earlier by TechCrunch. The new wave of lawsuits was filed in a California federal court on Wednesday by the students, teachers, and principal in […]
The ride-hailing app has launched 15 self-driving taxis, but they will have safety drivers inside.
Office whip-rounds are a staple of working life but they can raise a lot of awkward questions.
The pop star formerly known as Posh Spice has taken nearly two decades to turn a profit.
Impatient to be the boss of an established company they are borrowing money to fund their purchases.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has announced a new policy today that will ban younger schoolchildren from using AI in classrooms. The one-year moratorium, effective in the 2026-2027 school year, will impact about 600,000 public school students in 2-K through eighth grade and is being introduced alongside additional limits on digital devices and a […]
Spanish opposition parties accuse Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez of abandoning the residents of Ceuta.
The civil aviation authority says it is also investigating last Saturday's aerial display.
Nigeria - Africa's most populous country - is proving a tough market for ride-hailing services.
For a second time in two days, jurors told the judge they could not agree on a verdict in the murder trial.
Google launched Gemini 3.8 Flash, arriving just a few weeks after its predecessor. The company claims the new model "works harder" than Gemini 3.7 Flash by performing more reasoning steps on complex tasks and "calling tools iteratively." It has the same introductory pricing as 3.7 Flash, $0.75 per million input tokens and $3.75 per million […]
Daphne Caruana Galizia exposed corruption and money laundering schemes in Malta before she was killed by a car bomb in 2017.
Amazon is trying to combat impersonation scams with a new feature that allows you to use its AI assistant to determine whether an email, text message, or phone call actually came from the company. With the update, you can ask Alexa for Shopping about a message you received, and it will use AI to compare […]
The kingdom condemns the targeting of Sidr, which was reportedly hit by unknown projectiles in the Strait of Hormuz on Monday.
The Dutch central bank removes some of its gold reserves from the US and Canada, saying it is because of "increasing geopolitical unrest".
Dawn Light is accused of taking photos of jurors outside the Plymouth courthouse, a practice prohibited by the court.
The company says cutting roles would make its operations "simpler and faster".
OpenAI is on the cusp of releasing its most powerful AI model yet, Astra, following weeks of delays to shore up safety protocols after its agents attacked real targets during testing. As details about the model trickle out, researchers are warning it "may be the single worst development for AI security/safety to date." Shortly after […]
Chinese and Gulf state airlines are among those still using Russian airspace. Meanwhile, Russia says it will intensify its own attacks on Ukraine.
The Trump administration has intervened in The New York Times' copyright lawsuit against OpenAI, making an argument in favor of the AI lab. The landmark lawsuit, filed in December 2023, alleging that OpenAI unlawfully trained its AI systems on articles from The New York Times and seeks to recoup "billions of dollars" in damages from […]
More than 1,200 people have died and thousands are missing, as rescue efforts continue and aid is airlifted to villages.
MrBeast will feature Gemini, Google Health, and the Fitbit Air in upcoming videos as part of a multi-year partnership with Google. The deal will kick off with a video featuring Jimmy "MrBeast" Donaldson turning to Gemini for wilderness survival advice: First up on September 5 is a new MrBeast video following Jimmy and his crew […]
Iranian media reports two children were among those killed when shrapnel hit a home. Iran then launched missiles and drones at US targets in the Middle East.
The About Damn Time singer says she is "relieved" at the outcome and will "continue to fight" every claim.
BBC South Asia correspondent Azadeh Moshiri spoke to a local, who is still waiting for his his wife's body to be retrieved, as rescue efforts continue.
Its backers say it would provide a "vital safety net" against runaway AI systems such as those from OpenAI and Anthropic.
There's been an “explosion” in the sale of illegal tobacco in Scotland, according to Trading Standards.
The vehicle is being built at JLR's manufacturing plant in Solihull, in the West Midlands.
The golfer will accept a five-year driving ban and $1,000 fine as part of a plea agreement.
Huge AI spending plans and the ongoing war in Iran are driving up borrowing costs around the world.
Ex-Commonwealth lightweight champion Tommy Coyle is running the event in Hull for the seventh year.
Dara Singh is serving a life sentence for burning alive Graham Staines and his two sons in Odisha in 1999.
Reports say Jordanian nationals are among those killed in the accident in the South Sinai governorate.
A Londonderry hotel manager said it would be "disingenuous" to suggest a VAT cut would help lower prices
The ministry says the total number of people killed in the Strip since 10 October is now more than 1,300, including 301 children.
The Russian president wants to keep Britain guessing - and stressing - over Moscow's real intentions.
At least 22 people were killed and more than 100 injured during last year's unrest, according to the UN.
Some government borrowing costs have hit their highest level for 28 years - what does it mean for you?
The company, which owns Manchester, Stansted and East Midlands airports, was hacked last month.
The USS Abraham Lincoln is docking close to Pattaya, known for its neon-lit nightlife, and for sex tourism.
Economist Kenneth Rogoff argues that that the era of dollar dominance may be ending
The sweeping reforms come in the wake of last year's coup and ahead of a proposed return to civilian rule.
The BBC's Jonathan Head looks at the historical echoes of US troops arriving in Pattaya, a beach resort famous for its racy bars.
The man, surnamed Kim, was handed a 15-year prison term for abusing three residents at the facility near Seoul.
An Oxfordshire animal welfare charity says its Burford site is taking in 20 to 30 horses a month.
New government rules limit the number of branded items schools can ask students to wear.
A Fareham mum, a second-hand uniform bank and a Hampshire headteacher discuss the changes.
The Winston Churchill School in Woking says the approach cuts £20 off the price of blazers.
A BBC team joined a humanitarian mission of the UN peacekeeping force, which says Israeli troops are fortifying positions and continuing demolitions.
Wong, 29, is already in prison on subversion charges under the controversial National Security Law.
A drone carrying an explosive device was discovered at the airport close to Ukrainian cargo planes on 4 August.
The 23-year-old is charged with aggravated murder, a capital offence in Utah, and six other counts.
The iPhone maker follows rival technology giant Google in relabelling the Great Lake.
Booking.com said the "limited test" was "not a true reflection of the experience of millions of listings or reviews".
Higher borrowing costs have piled fresh pressure on Andy Burnham ahead of his first Budget.
Autonomous crop-spraying aircraft are leading the way in pilot-free flying.
The cost of dining out is getting increasingly hard to swallow - but clever planning can net you cheaper deals.
Google has reportedly been reaching out to a number of Hollywood's biggest studios, hoping to strike licensing agreements that would allow it to train its AI models on copyrighted material in exchange for massive piles of cash. In theory, these deals would be a win-win: a huge financial boon to the studios that would also […]
Depending on who you ask, developer platform Hugging Face was recently attacked by OpenAI - after it lost control of its own AI tools - or by a succession of AI "civilizations." Welcome to the linguistic battlefield of AI safety, where word choices can shift responsibility for a massive cybersecurity incident from a company to […]
The BBC's Tokyo correspondent Kurumi Mori tries Japan's latest food trend, instant noodles made using cold water.
Anthropic says its newest AI models, Fable 5.1 and Mythos 5.1, address criticisms from customers about price, data retention, and overzealous safeguards. The company claims Claude Fable 5.1 offers stronger performance than Fable 5, but costs around 25 percent less typically and up to 45 percent less for complex agentic tasks, thanks to reduced pricing […]
The star makes an emotional farewell as she wraps up a tour she's described as her "last hurrah".
After an unreleased OpenAI model wreaked enough havoc to make international headlines, OpenAI delayed the development of a different unreleased model suite, Astra, in order to shore up its safety work, the company wrote Tuesday in a blog post. In July, an unreleased OpenAI model broke out of its restricted environment, finagled its way into […]
The Israeli military says it carried out strikes in Gaza City during a raid by special forces to capture the head of Hamas's internal security service.
AI can only communicate in languages that it's been trained on.
The Massachusetts mother is facing murder charges for killing her three children at their family home in 2023.
Duane "Keffe D" Davis was convicted over the drive-by shooting of the rap superstar 30 years ago.
Apple is pushing for "expedited discovery" in its legal battle against OpenAI over concerns the company is actively destroying evidence, as reported earlier by Bloomberg. In a filing on Monday, Apple alleges OpenAI only just handed over a MacBook used by a former employee at the center of the lawsuit, which contained discussions about "destroying […]
El-Sayed faces Trump ally Mike Rogers in what has quickly become a senate race characterised by personal attacks and insults between the two.
The UK says Falkland islanders "are British with a right to determine their own future".
Saad al-Hilli was shot dead with his wife and mother-in-law while holidaying in eastern France in September 2012.
John Deere is testing a new "JD" AI assistant that it says can help farmers make more money, with answers about best practices and historical trends that are based on their own data. It uses their "field, machine and operational data" to answer questions on topics like equipment settings, fuel usage, or harvest timing. The […]
Major efforts to rescue hydropower workers continue as Nepal's death toll exceeds 1,000.
The EFCC boss says more than five of the dismissed officials are already facing prosecution.
Existing boards could be merged so there would be one for the west and another for the east of Scotland.
The effective interest rate on 10 years rose to 4.79%, its highest level since January 2025, as oil prices surged.
Police say the double stabbing, which injured another person, was random and the suspect had a mental health history.
Burnham said his government's first moves were designed to give people 'breathing space'.
The new prime minister tells the Commons they can lift the prospects of all people in all places.
Most migrants have returned to neighbouring Morocco, but as many as 5,000 remain in the Spanish exclave.
Google has a new suite of creative design tools for Workspace users called Google Pics, which aims to make editing and generating "professional-grade" AI images less cumbersome for businesses.
Consumer expert Harry Kind explains how you can get your money back.
Just after Jo Hooper landed her dream role at 30, she struggled with burnout and had to take time off work.
Norway's new King takes the first major step of his reign as his father, the late King Harald V, lies in state at the Royal Palace.
Nvidia is officially launching DLSS 5 this week, following a divisive announcement in March where we likened the AI upscaling tech to a "real-time generative AI filter for video games" and "motion smoothing for video games, but worse." DLSS 5 will officially be available on RTX 50-series desktop and laptop GPUs and through GeForce Now […]
Hakainde Hichilema swept to victory, but his main rival is now in custody charged with treason.
The Swedish retailer has seen revenue decline as the rising cost of living reduces people's ability to buy new furniture.
BBC correspondents in Delhi and Moscow look at why the Indian PM made a very public peace plea to his Russian ally.
Consumer Expert Harry Kind explains how you could get you money back if you have been scammed.
Ukrainian officials say 20 people, including two children, were injured in the capital and the wider region.
Prosecutors say the 17-year-old from North Carolina also published a manifesto from the two teenage shooters in the 18 May attack.
The governor of the Bank of England warned of AI's “volatility” caused by energy shocks from the US-Iran war.
The firm's Hong Kong listing on Tuesday comes after a years-long quest to sell shares in New York and London.
Thousands are still missing as Chinese state media report the official number of fatalities in Tibet at 16.
More than 100 Indians are missing at a vital Nepal-China trade crossing after devastating Himalayan floods.
The officer falsely claimed he contacted missing persons and prematurely closed their cases on the South Korean holiday island of Jeju.
A Peterborough charity says hundreds of children in the city are living in bed poverty.
Jo Hooper spent her 20s chasing career success, but had two work-related breakdowns before she was 31.
Hospitality sector members call for a temporary VAT reduction scheme to be widened and extended.
BBC Verify examines the expanding network of Flock cameras in the US and the backlash against it.
The introduction of a tourism levy in North Yorkshire is currently under consideration.
The council spent £20m less than expected last year.
As of August, the number forced to return this year from Pakistan and Iran had reached another million.
BBC presenter Anoushka Mutanda-Dougherty describes what it was like when Duane "Keffe D" Davis was found guilty of murdering the famous rapper.
Dan Driscoll, the youngest-ever army secretary, was about 18 months into his post.
The rapper's killing became one of popular culture's great mysteries, with countless theories but no arrests until 2023.
Going back to work after a summer holiday can be tricky - here are a few tips to make it easier.
But Chief Justice John Roberts dissents, writing that "construction is likely unlawful".
Japanese companies are doubling down on India amid a shrinking domestic market and rising risks in China.
Wildfires in Indonesia have destroyed part of the natural habitat of hundreds of orangutans, risking the survival of the species.
Amazon responded to the lawsuit, arguing the US Federal Trade Commission "misunderstands" their ad market.
"It was a beautiful day - and then people were screaming," one hiker tells the BBC, as 14 people are missing.
Young people across Latin America are taking part in the contests where participants compete to prove who has the most charisma.
Dolly Parton's estate says DollyFest will take the place of a traditional public memorial for the artist, just as she wanted.
Venture capitalist Joshua Kushner says he would not have got involved in Fifa president Gianni Infantino's scrapped plan to sell off stakes in the World Cup if he had known how the football world reacted.
The prediction market operator Kalshi says Santos made barred trades and misleading comments that influenced prices.
The singer, 21, will be now represented by a public defender in the murder trial of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez. He has pleaded not guilty.
Relatives of those still missing in the fatal floods in Nepal hold onto hope that their loved ones have survived.
Police say a thief presented false documentation at a California distribution centre before driving off with the shipment.
Debian voted to allow developers to use AI tools in their contributions to the Linux distribution's "development, maintenance, [and] documentation." The new policy on AI acknowledges that "responsible" use of AI can improve developers' productivity, and goes on to say, "generative AI is neither exempt from nor subject to special rules beyond the standards already […]
The exhibition faced criticism over the British fashion designer's conviction for making antisemitic remarks in 2011.
Argentina great Lionel Messi announces his retirement from international football, saying it was a decision that "hurt" but he understands "the time has come".
The request comes after Google made the switch for US-based users over the weekend. MapQuest, another US map provider, said it will not change the name.
Ayten and Hayri Bicer's two young children are among 20 missing in an incident that killed eight people.
OpenAI will soon be held accountable for mitigating risks related to ChatGPT's impact on minors, user mental health, and the spread of illegal content in the European Union. That's because ChatGPT is now considered a Very Large Online Search Engine under the EU's Digital Services Act, a set of laws regulating major online services and […]
Today, I’m talking with New York Governor Kathy Hochul, and I’ll just warn you — this episode moves really fast. It’s an election year, after all, with a shocking amount of tech policy at stake, and Governor Hochul has taken strong positions on almost every major tech issue there is. For example, Meta just reached […]
The attack on Larak Island in the Strait of Hormuz - the first known US strike since late July - has killed two people and injured two others.
Instagram is finally taking steps to address the rise of fake AI-influencer accounts that have gotten harder to spot. It's also renaming the "AI creator" label to "AI-generated profile" to make it clear when a profile features an AI-generated person that's not a real human being. "We've heard that people don't like seeing a profile […]
A 22-year-old Italian woman was killed and several injured at a techno rave in Aarau.
Today on Decoder, I’m talking to Verge senior AI reporter Hayden Field about some pure Decoder bait: the seemingly-endless org chart changes at OpenAI, and how all of them seem to consolidate power under cofounder Greg Brockman, the company’s president. While Sam Altman is the CEO and still OpenAI’s most public face, Brockman has amassed […]
As backlash grows over Flock's AI surveillance cameras, Texas Governor Greg Abbott has frozen state spending on them. The move came just ahead of the publication of a Texas Tribune investigation that revealed the state spent over $30 million on Flock cameras. That money was primarily raised by tacking a $1 fee onto insurance policies, […]
More than 20 organisations have written a joint letter to John Swinney urging him to scrap his plan for a legal cap on some food and drink prices.
Sony Music Publishing and Warner Chappell have filed suit against Anthropic in the US District Court for the Northern District of California seeking damages for "tens of thousands" copyrighted works. The companies are asking for up to $150,000 per work, plus up to $25,000 for each instance when identifiable copyright data was stripped. In total, […]
Kenya Airways says the strike has caused delays of more than six hours, with some flights cancelled.
Airlink says the manoeuvre with two planes in close formation involved careful and precise planning.
Having played a young Serena Williams on the big screen, teenager Thea Frodin is ready to follow in the American great's footsteps at the US Open.
A private family funeral is held for the singer who died on Tuesday at the age of 80.
President Abdelmadjid Tebboune says he is not ruling out foul play after 100 wildfires were recorded.
A selection of images from the Italian Grand Prix at Monza, which has hosted more Formula 1 races than any other circuit.
Han Hak-ja, 83, gave South Korea's former first lady two Chanel bags and a diamond necklace, a court found.
A search and rescue operation is under way after a ferry carrying nearly 270 people turns over after leaving port.
The US-Canada trade war is being felt on both sides of the border.
So-called financial favouritism can cause jealousy and resentment long into adulthood. Here is how experts say you can avoid it
Heavy rain has hampered relief efforts in Nepal where thousands remain missing after flash floods hit its border with Tibet.
The US space agency's telescope is starting a multi-year mission to create a new map of the universe and learn more about dark energy and dark matter.
Five others in their twenties were injured after shots were fired at a techno event near Zurich.
A free initiative which started with one school four years ago now has more than 200 involved.
Mundubile had previously gone into hiding at a United Nations building in Zambia's capital.
Rajendra Dawadi leapt into action after receiving warnings over waters heading towards his school.
Soldiers tried to attack a key military base early on Saturday morning, authorities say, but were thwarted.
A 27-year-old German man was arrested immediately after the incident in Rosenheim, Bavaria.
Broadcaster RUV reports that 52.8% of voters rejected the government's proposal to resume accession talks.
Ontario Premier Doug Ford unveiled a billboard on Canada's shoreline with the message: "Lake Ontario. Now and Always."
The WhatsApp money launderers arranged cash transfers in the UK and around the world with no paper trail.
Venezuelan interim president says the unusual agreement will help revive her country's economy.
A French couple - both conceived by sperm donors - wanted children. But with home DNA tests illegal, how could they be sure they were not related?
The BBC's Laura Cress gets a first look at the biggest games in Cologne from Witcher 3 to Alien: Isolation 2.
An investigation has begun into the storage of weapons for Ukraine's military near a residential area.
Lenín Moreno denies taking bribes from a Chinese firm to secure a contract to build a hydroelectric plant.
Haakon VIII pays emotional tribute to his late father, Harald V, before outlining how he wishes to reign.
According to official figures only 1,811 cuttlefish turned up to mate this year, down 97% on last year.
"We don't want to give up, we want to keep making this work," say the owners.
The self-styled provocateur had been detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
Ukraine correspondent Dan Johnson reports from Kyiv after the deadly strike, which authorities said killed more than 30 people.
Guildford barber Sid Gumbrell says he wants to give back and help parents with the cost of living.
The drugs have a delayed effect which "increases the risk of overdose", the health institute says.
The staffer was found to have used his prior knowledge of the president's speeches to place lucrative bets.
Young consumers are choosing cold, customisable drinks and coffee chains are racing to catch up.
Some of the most dramatic footage from the deadly flash flooding is hidden from public view in China.
Two ships were seized within four days last week raising to at least 13 the number attacked since January.
Turbulent international affairs have brought the vote forward, but the campaign has focused more on Iceland's vital fishing industry.
The British citizen, who lives and works in the US, has supported Trump and ICE agents in the past.
Families across the globe share how free books from Parton's Imagination Library helped their children.
A woman who rented out homes to two al-Qaeda members speaks publicly for the first time - to the BBC.
Researchers in fields like climate and medicine are being lured north by new research funding.
Kai Wegner says the German capital and city-state would not cave in to a ransom demand for data stolen in a cyber-attack.
A 97-year-old woman, Guna Maya Bohara, survived the flash floods and was rescued using an excavator.
Experts examined the use of forced contraception on the Inuit community during the 1960s and 70s.
Iraqi Kurdistan fears the Trump administration's plan will make the region more vulnerable to further attacks from Iran.
Mourners gather outside the palace as royals, politicians and citizens remember a beloved king, whose son has adopted the family motto "all for norway".
But they say Moscow will likely continue its "hybrid activity" against Nato members, short of direct military action.
Lawyers for Linda Kitchen say her husband was "fatally injured" after the flight dropped 6,000 ft.
SES Water says it has repaired a burst main which was affecting supply to the airport.
Before-and-after images show villages, bridges and a key Nepal-Tibet border crossing washed away by devastating floodwaters.
Police are hunting two suspects they believe bought a ticket for the exhibition to get at the jewellery.
A group of migrants is accused of throwing stones at a military vehicle, while some locals set fire to their camps on the beach.
Just as new data centers face growing backlash from neighboring communities, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is about to make it harder for people to weigh in on any pollution those centers create. The EPA plans to toss out a federal rule requiring public notice and an opportunity to comment when certain industrial sites […]
The annual gas bill of a typical household in the greater Belfast and west gas network areas will increase by almost £172.
Hundreds have died and thousands are missing after Wednesday's flooding and landslides on the border of Nepal and Tibet.
Kevin Warsh remarks suggest interest rates could be increased if policymakers think inflation is running too high.
The military authorities retook control of the city 18 months ago, but the conflict continues elsewhere.
Google's AI note-taking app, Gemini Notebook, can now pull information from the books you've purchased. The new "Expert Intelligence" feature allows you to bring titles from Google Play Books directly into Gemini Notebook, which means you can ask questions about the material, as well as generate plans, infographics, AI podcasts, and more based on their […]
The BBC's Lucy Williamson reports on settler attacks on Palestinians, which have been observed over the last week alone.
Anne Lindboe, the mayor of Norway's capital, had planned to marry her fiance on Friday.
This year alone there have been more than 65 shootings in the Belgian capital, as drug crime soars.
Some parts of the globe had a chance to see the rare event when the Sun, Earth and Moon line up in the night sky.
The court in The Hague convicted the 66-year-old of war crimes and the crime of genocide.
On Thursday, a judge ruled that the Pentagon's blacklisting of Anthropic earlier this year was unconstitutional, delivering the AI lab a win in a monthslong rollercoaster of a battle with the Trump administration.
King Oyo ascended to the throne of Uganda's Tooro kingdom when he was just three years old.
Shoppers in central London reveal what they love to splash out on - and share their tips for not overspending.
The performers are asking the government to give every person in the UK a legal right to own their voice.
The AI startup has been at loggerheads with the Pentagon over the use of AI by the US military.
One woman says her father, mother, sister and sister's children were carried away before her eyes.
Andrew and Tristan Tate's legal team argued in a Miami court that the two were not a flight risk.
A string of failures has sapped confidence that robots will take over production at pizza restaurants.
Trump's order comes after the trade talks between the US and Canada collapsed late last week.
Selena Gomez's lawyer says the fraud case is "absurd" - but it is far from unusual for celebrity family business relationships to go wrong.
Hundreds of former UK service personnel have had their pensions cut after being overpaid.
Younger generations are thought to be more susceptible to impulse spending. The BBC looks at ways to get it under control.
The official look at the blockbuster video game leaves fans and critics impressed.
A database of trusted tradespeople and a system to protect customers' money is being launched by the government next month.
Prosecutors argued Clancy made a calculated decision to murder the children, while the defence argued that she was suffering from postpartum psychosis.
In a letter, the entrepreneur accuses the prime minister of "jumping on 'everyday fixes' or bandwagons" with his latest cost of living and retail policies.
The letter warns cyber-attacks which use AI will become more sophisticated in a matter of months.
California's attorney general is now looking at TikTok and YouTube to enact teen safety features.
A jury is deliberating in the trial of the Massachusetts mother charged with murdering her three small children
BBC special correspondent Allan Little met the "Butcher of Bosnia" in the early months of the Bosnian war.
The 89-year-old's condition is described as "extremely serious" and members of his family have visited him in hospital.
Police have arrested a 19-year-old male suspect after an incident in which two people were killed near the German capital.
He was jailed for life in 2017 for genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity during the wars in the ex-Yugoslavia in 1992-95.
There is nothing routine about John Ratcliffe making a secret, 10,000-mile return dash to Moscow, writes Frank Gardner.
On Nvidia's earnings call Wednesday, CEO Jensen Huang casually announced the company had "achieved AGI," one of the tech industry's ultimate goals some of its biggest players have spent years chasing. Almost immediately, Huang dismissed the coveted milestone as "senseless." He's right. For the supposed finish line of the AI race, there is no consensus […]
BBC Verify traces the path of the destructive Nepal-Tibet flash flood using verified video.
About 8.7 million customers had their data accessed and a ransom was demanded.
Cullen voiced the heroic Optimus Prime in the Transformers TV series and then the Hollywood films.
Just under one million young people in the UK are not in education, employment or training (Neet).
It is the second consecutive year that jellyfish has forced the closure of the Gravelines power station in northern France.
The UK government claimes panels could help homes "significantly cut" energy bills.
The Tarr family say they are "devastated" to announce they will have to close due to rising costs.
Experts have identified six key skills that will count as much as qualifications in getting and keeping a job in the coming decade.
Preliminary investigations by scientists have pointed to a collapsed glacier as the cause, highlighting the issue of rapidly melting Himalayan ice.
A suspect was arrested after the incident in Caen, police said, following a reported fight at a nearby bar.
Northern Africa has experienced severe heatwaves this summer, leading to hundreds of fires across the region.
Many communities are living in fear of being kidnapped for ransom as the crisis spreads further south.
On Saturday, Iceland will vote on EU membership talks, amid economic and geopolitical tensions.
Experts share tips on how to make a flat or house feel like your own without annoying the landlord.
Perhaps our days of doomscrolling are numbered, writes the BBC's technology editor Zoe Kleinman.
While country music and films brought her fame, her entrepreneurial zeal brought her fortune.
Rahul Gandhi's comments renew the debate over gender disparity in reactions to insults hurled at PM Narendra Modi.
OpenAI's cyber agents banded together to perform a hack during a security test.
Experts have hailed the drug, daraxonrasib, as a game changer for one of the world's deadliest cancers.
Chipmaker's $96bn quarter beat forecasts as demand for AI hardware continues to accelerate.
The deal has been reached during a California federal court trial over claims brought by US states.
A 50-year-old Thai suspect was arrested with the eggs in a "homemade incubator" carried as hand luggage.
Google has updated Gemini Audio with new transcription capabilities that automatically detect specialized jargon and more than 85 languages. Gemini 3.5 Transcribe is a new addition to the Gemini family that follows the launch of 3.5 Live Translate, and comes as we're still waiting for Google to release the Gemini 3.5 Pro model that it […]
It is believed the mosquitoes arrived at Germany's busiest airport on a plane, according to German public health officials.
Greater Thameslink Railway says these upgrades are part of the wider renationalisation plans.
The justice department has also asked for Trump's name to be put back on the building after it was removed in June following a court order.
In an exclusive interview with the BBC, Asha Sharma also discusses giving gamers digital versions of games they own.
The hospital tells the BBC the ward door was not locked but manned with security guards, to protect the babies.
People on hold to HMRC for more than 30 minutes would get a tax credit under plans announced by Robert Jenrick.
It is thought to be part of efforts to consolidate the former coup leader's control.
Statistics Jersey says the increase is "slightly lower" than the long-term annual average.
Eswatini is one of 12 countries, and the only one in Africa, that has diplomatic relations with Taiwan.
Bill Gates has been reflecting a lot on AI lately, and the process has triggered a stark awakening. Once a staunch AI optimist, the Microsoft cofounder is now deeply pessimistic about what AI means for our collective future. Having been conspicuously quiet on AI issues recently, Gates is back with a nearly 6,000-word essay seeking […]
BBC music correspondent Mark Savage looks back on the legacy of the "irreplaceable" late singer.
A household using a typical amount of gas and electricity will pay £60 a year more, regulator Ofgem says.
The regulator Ofgem says the price cap will increase by 4% in October for millions of households.
Former Air France stewardess Sophie Lainault has had her cancer recognised as an occupational disease.
The government is under pressure to support billpayers when domestic energy prices predicted to rise further.
The flood in Rasuwa - an area north of Kathmandu bordering Tibet - is feared to have swept away villages.
Energy bills for millions of households are expected to rise this winter to the highest level for three years
The president is using US dominance to challenge allies and enemies alike - but both Canada and Iran have found ways to fight back.
Zvi Sukkot's actions have drawn widespread condemnation, including from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
A Facebook post by Libyan Airlines announced the death of Al Amin Khalifah Fhimah and expressed the company's condolences to his family.
Kriti Sanon has defended the ad in which she was seen celebrating the upcoming Hindu festival of Rakhi.
A police sergeant has been arrested following accusations that he lied to victims' families and prematurely closed missing persons cases.
Domestic sugar prices have jumped nearly 40%, forcing India to import 1 million tonnes of the sweetener.
SE Kitchen will open a third shop, adding to the social enterprise's units in Ashford and Ramsgate.
The country's biggest ever car recall affects more than four million vehicles made by Tesla, XPeng, Xiaomi and other firms.
It will be the firm's biggest site yet and aims to send rockets to space in 2029.
Fuel companies are urging customers not to linger at the pumps after a wave of deadly attacks.
Maura Fogarty speaks to Joe Ngai from McKinsey China about business in the region
The price of Bitcoin has risen in August but is still far below its peak almost a year ago - and companies are refitting their mines.
After last year's massive power failure Spanish and Portuguese firms are buying battery back ups.
From baby banks to supermarket deals, there are many ways parents can ease the back-to-school burden.
The government agency that's encouraging high-risk and high-reward research.
The latest escalation in an ongoing trade war between the US and Canada will see new levies on goods from steel to furniture, fresh tuna and makeup.
Flight tracking data confirms an American military aircraft travelled to Russia from the US via Latvia on Tuesday.
The operation included the arrest of 39 people in South Africa for romance and investment scams.
Cases in the US have hit the highest point since the virus was eliminated, as vaccination rates decline.
The footage shows dozens of men, women and children sitting in a forest.
Philanthropist and activist Osman Kavala has spent almost a decade in jail over charges rights groups say are politically motivated.
The armed forces request the seizure of the plot near Muskö Naval Base citing threats from Russian drones.
Iran is no stranger to US sanctions and has developed deep economic ties with several countries.
OpenAI says its new AI chip, Jalapeño, completes tasks more efficiently and returns responses faster than other AI systems, according to a blog post published on Tuesday. During a briefing with reporters, OpenAI hardware vice president Richard Ho said Jalapeño offers the "best of both worlds" with lower latency and higher throughput, as AI systems […]
Funding has been granted to Greater Manchester, the West Midlands and West Yorkshire as well as £6bn for London.
A new study says at least one in four ex-NFL players who died between 2016 and 2021 had a degenerative brain disease but the true figure could be much higher.
The trial of a Libyan man is delayed for a third time, after new evidence on the 37-year-old case came to light three days ago.
The US has threatened to isolate nations that continue to do business with Tehran, which sells much of its oil to Beijing.
The site hosts a range of subscription-based content from cooking to fitness videos, but it is best known for pornography.
The former police officer, whose crime reignited the debate about US police brutality, was undergoing treatment for cancer.
But officials fear that winds could fan the flames for two more days, as many locals remain under evacuation orders.
Alabama's attorney general issued a subpoena to OpenAI on Monday as part of an investigation into how one of its AI agents escaped a supposedly secure testing environment and autonomously hacked another company last month.
The 26-year-old faces up to seven years in jail for allegedly stealing a denim jacket from an airport shop in 2024.
The south-western village of Pomas was hardest hit, with hundreds of homes damaged and fifteen people taken to hospital.
The US calls its latest sanctions on Iran an "economic D-Day", but Tehran says it has a plan to address them.
Hoult was announced as Gilderoy Lockhart two weeks ago but has dropped out due to scheduling issues.
Experts have warned that he and Chancellor John Healey will have little room to manoeuvre in their first Budget.
Gurkhas who retired before 1997 receive far less than their British Army counterparts.
Some orchards are harvesting just a 10th of their usual crop, and facing an uncertain future.
The move comes weeks after a DJ admitted using AI to remix a Madonna song that topped the Australian charts.
The comments on BBC Newsnight come after the UK announced it has agreed to hand over blueprints for British-made missile components to Ukraine.
The body of 70-year-old Shulai Wang was found near a marina in Auckland in 2024.
Mark Carney accused Trump of wanting to "destroy" Canada's auto industry, and said he would only resume trade talks if the US comes with the "right attitude".
What leverage does Canada, which sells about 70% of its goods to the US, actually have in this spiralling trade dispute?
The 68-year-old man was found dead in California's salt flats amid 116°F (46.6C) heat.
It comes after Moscow warned of "consequences" over the reported use of British drones by Ukraine.
The Trump administration has embraced Syria's new president, former al-Qaeda linked militant Ahmed al-Sharaa.
The tornado has injured more than 40 people and destroyed homes in villages.
Other brands affected by the recall include Chinese carmakers XPeng, Xiaomi and Geely.
Rising heat and water scarcity are deepening old caste inequalities in Bundelkhand region, activists say.
Tips are central to US dining culture but some eateries think that they are unfair.
The coin has been designed to feature King Charles III and a Scottish grouse close to extinction.
There are more than two million robots working in China's factories - and they are scaling up fast.
The construction of three new parks was given the green light after a €6bn investment from Saudi Arabia.
There have been protests since the girl was found dead last week, three days after she went missing.
Job site Adzuna said the number of graduate vacancies was the lowest since 2016
More than 400,000 litres of fuel spilled in the area causing an "environmental disaster".
His comments come as the government urged TikTok and other social media firms to remove wrong-way driving videos.
Correspondent Joe Inwood breaks down the weapons technology that could make a difference in the Russia-Ukraine war.
The card, discovered by Ellie Mead in Bicester, promised "one pint best beer if penny returned".
Preparations for President Hakainde Hichilema's second inauguration appear to be continuing.
Hamas says the kites found in Israeli border communities in recent days were launched by children in Gaza.
Doreen's repurposes old uniforms and gives them to families in Hull and East Yorkshire for free.
The lawsuit alleges Twitch used streamers' videos to train AI without their permission or proper compensation.
The government faces opposition to its proposals from MPs who believe a ban will not work.
A mound of rubbish at a major waste site buried several homes in the capital, the government says.
An investigation is looking into whether the deaths were caused by pesticides sprayed on tomato crops.
Ozon says its warehouses across southern Russia, including in Dagestan and Krasnodar, were hit in the overnight strikes.
Tens of thousands of people in the US state have been warned to evacuate as the wildfire spreads in the outskirts of Reno.
Business owners in both countries are navigating uncertainty and worry as the tit-for-tat import taxes ratchet up.
The review of how rates are calculated in England and Wales could lead to reform of the system.
One of the suspects is due in court on Monday to be charged with murder and attempted murder.
Norway's King Harald remains in hospital receiving antibiotics for a bloodstream bacterial infection.
The fast-fashion giant's shares are due to start trading in Hong Kong on 1 September.
The football with which Diego Maradona scored his famous 'hand of God' goal in the 1986 World Cup quarter-final victory over England is sold at auction.
It follows major national rail disruption at the weekend.
Using the carcinogen to preserve food is prohibited in China, the world's largest producer of cabbages.
Leah Stewart was mauled by a shark in June, suffering multiple bites to her arms and legs.
The Grumpy Cook in Hastings is set to expand its scheme after receiving £30,000 in donations.
Five years after the Taliban’s return, the BBC follows senior figures as the group reshapes the country.
The former skippers say it is "basic decency" for Pakistan to comply with a court-ordered medical assessment.
A survey on attitudes towards accents suggests that so-called "accent bias" is still an issue in many workplaces.
Roehampton University offers students a year;y scholarship to play esports alongside their studies.
The president took a ceremonial lap of the track before the race, which is the culmination of a summer of events to mark the country's 250th birthday.
Canada's PM said he was "reluctantly" announcing retaliatory tariffs and accused the US of starting a trade war.
A government minister says people have been taking risks by going into the water, with 301 deaths since 19 June.
In the town of Gary, where a third of residents live in poverty, people say they have been living in "survival mode".
Customers say the disruption to virtually all UK CrossCountry services is the "worst case scenario".
Ethiopia's Yomif Kejelcha breaks the men's half marathon world record in a time of 56 minutes 51 seconds in a World Athletics road race in Buenos Aires.
Mykhailo Fedorov has also called for wartime elections to be held in Ukraine.
Representatives met in Switzerland to work out next steps to resolve the conflict.
The final film in the folk horror trilogy brings closure to the saga as well as its creator's family after more than 50 years.
The second-edition of the five-day competition kicked off in Beijing, China, on Saturday.
Manchester City striker Erling Haaland reveals his new buzz cut on social media.
Content creator Good Good apologises and removes an advert that shows a woman being pushed to the ground as she reached for a man's golf club.
No group has claimed responsibility for the attacks, which the military said "aimed at creating unrest".
Industry body Energy UK says the current support for households most in need does not go far enough.
Housing minister Matthew Pennycook said the change was "essential" for helping mayors "effectively deliver new homes".
Scammers set up a monthly subscription of £60 from Les Howard's account after he downloaded an app.
Bob Brown from Saltash has ridden a non-electric scooter from Perth to Sydney.
Runners will receive a medal at the 2026 Sydney Marathon with an engraving of a German stadium.
The government says at no point was there a risk to the UK's energy system during the attack in July.
Two boys aged 12 and 17 were also injured, while an 18-year-old suspect has been detained.
BBC Verify tracks the changes in design, spec, manufacture and release date of the T1 phone from Trump Mobile.
Prospectors have come to West Pokot county in the hope a gram of the precious metal can change their lives.
The latest incident comes days after reports emerged Israel had struck a military airbase close to the Turkish border.
The Canadian prime minister will have to sell his gamble that walking away from talks with the White House will be worth the consequences.
A table tennis tournament and a throat lozenge could help Erin Patterson's lawyers overturn her convictions.
The robot ran the distance in 9.39 seconds at the World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing.
Erik Slavin believes he was fired for saying in an interview that "in a hypothetical situation, censorship would be a red line".
The man had taken his two boys on the trip but is said to have left one behind when he got tired.
A rescue worker said the site had been struck twice as civilians gathered for a meditation retreat.
Four people are still missing after Friday's attack which killed 16 and left 130 injured, including a number of children.
More than 300 companies are showcasing the latest advances in robotics at the five-day event in Beijing, China, organisers say.
A new 50% levy on $20bn of Canadian imports comes into force after a last-minute breakdown in trade talks.
Taxi fares could rise by 8% to help drivers combat rising fuel prices and the cost of living.
The pilot had reported a "cabin fire in the back" of American Airlines Flight 2398, which landed safely.
Online sleuths detected the error after Sydney Marathon unveiled the double-sided medal.
The schemes are in place to help people who are struggling with the cost of living.
The defence brought their final witness - a forensic psychiatrist - to the stand to testify about the effects of postpartum psychosis.
As the US president insults a journalist again, the BBC looks at the questions he does not like to answer.
Negotiations to finalise a deal between the US and Canada are going down to the wire ahead of a Friday night deadline.
They will not be working royals when they come back. So what could they be doing instead?
Experts told the BBC the pressures of childhood stardom can put actors at an unusually higher risk of substance abuse issues.
One suspect is in custody, and police have said they are still investigating if the attack was motivated by hate.
The deal stems from a 2024 lawsuit alleging TikTok and its parent company ByteDance collected "vast amounts of data" on millions of users under the age of 13.
For some mainlanders, Hong Kong's independent bookstores are a window into a different, freer world.
Narendra Modi's new, more casual online persona is drawing attention from young Indians - but also plenty of scepticism.
LinkedIn actually announced a "Seems like AI slop" button on July 30th, and the company says that a lot of people have already used it. According to a Thursday post from chief product officer Hari Srinivasan, "over a million people" have clicked on the button, which is accessible from the three dots menu on a […]
Officials say another three people were injured, and an 18-year-old male suspect shot and arrested.
The debt has more than doubled in a decade to reach a milestone $40tn (£29.4tn), Treasury figures show.
There has been a significant expansion of building and road construction on Palestinian land occupied by Israel in recent years.
Over the past few days, a number of prominent filmmaking content creators including Matti Haapoja and Sam "Kold" Kolder have posted videos of themselves demonstrating what's possible with AI platform Higgsfield. The videos highlight Higgsfield's recently added Seedance 2.5 functionality and pitch these technologies as the future of video production.
This would be Meghan's first significant acting role since her marriage to Prince Harry.
A recording of the interview Duane Davis conducted with detectives was played to the jury.
Economists said there were ongoing concerns over the level of borrowing as national debt passed $40tn.
German intelligence believes guns found last year were for carrying out assassinations on behalf of Moscow, reports say.
An eagerly anticipated gathering of women will not be taking place following recent aerial strikes.
It is unclear why the civilian-contracted plane was at the radar site on Alaska's south-west coast.
Seven World Central Kitchen workers were killed in the Israeli strike on their convoy in 2024.
Officials had faced charges over the appointment of a civilian to a top post within crime intelligence.
Tornadoes swept through New York and Delaware as severe storms brought torrential rain to the Mid-Atlantic.
Jeffries was declared "mentally incompetent" by a court last year and said to be suffering with dementia and late onset of Alzheimer's disease.
About half of the 2,500 recorded deaths from Ebola happened in the last 20 days, the WHO says.
Priyanka Chopra Jonas has executive produced The Cycle of Love, based on an Indian artist who cycled from India to Europe to reunite with his wife.
Eight others were injured, local police say, with the cause of the fire still being investigated.
Drivers are waiting hours in fuel queues, as Moscow prepares to celebrate Russian Flag Day.
The overnight raid of the multi-million dollar drug operation took place near the border with Zimbabwe.
The struggling firm said it had improved its performance but missed regulator-set delivery targets.
A magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck the Ayacucho region on Thursday, the US Geological Survey says.
The overloaded boat was taking people, including many children, to farms to harvest rice.
It comes as the court had earlier this week ordered that he had to be taken for a hospital examination.
Officials say the bodies of the two Belgians, who went missing in 1992, were discovered after the Trift Glacier receded.
Twenty-somethings are much less likely to own a home than previous generations. But data suggests things may be improving.
Sources close to the Sussexes have not denied reports that Meghan has been offered an acting role in the UK.
Chancellor John Healey said the government is 'committed to meeting our fiscal rules'
The US hit a debt milestone this week, but just how worried should we be about the world's largest economy?
Scientists say the growing El Niño weather pattern is an "unprecedented event" and means 2027 is likely to be the world's hottest year on record.
The crucial waterway's operator says low rainfall caused by the ocean pattern had led to the decision.
The collection documents key moments in Gandhi’s freedom movement as well as his personal relationship with close aide.
Three activists were accused of inciting others to subvert state power under the China-introduced law.
A jury last month cleared the YouTuber of several sexual assault offences, but it couldn't reach a decision on three others.
Candles, haircuts, a Tesla... this week we're asking couples in London: "What's the biggest money disagreement in your relationship?"
A list of expensive New York homes has sparked a controversy as Mamdani implements a second home tax.
Thirty "pioneer families" have arrived on a wave of nationalism driven by Israel's government, but the rapid change has left nearby Palestinian residents fearful.
Greenock wants to attract immigrants to settle in the town and reverse its declining population.
The body of Lily Hooper, 18, has been airlifted from a national park in the Southern Highlands following an eight-day search.
Harry and Meghan enjoyed some showbusiness success, but their Hollywood reign proved short-lived.
This is the first time since June 2025 that the country has enacted capital punishment.
The 26-year-old was jailed for a year after he sparked anger with an expletive-laden post about the sacred holiday.
An international socialist institute and Cuba's construction ministry are subject to the latest US sanctions, Marco Rubio announces.
The poor state of government schools is the focus of a new campaign by India's Cockroach Janta Party (CJP).
Once a giant of African politics, the PDP is in danger of being wiped out after January's elections.
Iran has so far proved adept at finding ways around years of already punishing sanctions on its economy.
The switch to quieter electric equipment is not going as fast as some would like.
Holidaymakers tell the BBC they paid for luxury breaks but faulty air conditioning left them in sweltering heat.
It comes after a 60-day ceasefire expired on Monday, with no sign of a diplomatic or military off-ramp to the conflict.
US military exercises with South Korea end early on Friday, at a time when the North is in a position of strength.
Google will soon allow you to customize your Discover feed by describing what you want to see. The new feature, rolling out to the Google app in the "coming days," will use AI to automatically tweak your feed and "remember" your preferences for future visits. You'll find the option within the three-dot menu on your […]
Prosecutors say the Albany woman had pledged allegiance to the Islamic State group, and wanted to bomb the statehouse to kill lawmakers.
The men, aged 53 and 32, lost contact with their fishing cooperative on 14 August, 75 miles off the coast of Mexico.
OpenAI has had a hell of a year. The company spent months battling former cofounder Elon Musk in a sensational jury trial, was hit with a high-profile trade secrets lawsuit from Apple, and faced widespread scrutiny after an unreleased model hacked another AI company. As it prepares for an IPO, a steady string of executives […]
An agreement preventing a new wave of US tariffs is close and could include an end to Canada's boycott of US wine and spirits.
Alessandro Rapinese said the prohibition was for public safety, adding "I know what it's like to be hit by one of these beasts".
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says allies will need to decide whether they "are with us or against us".
European countries and Canada pile on pressure over Israel's plans to expand settlements in a strategically vital part of the occupied West Bank.
Today on Decoder, I’m talking with Robert Hart, The Verge’s London-based AI reporter, about what AI is doing to the field of mathematics and the existential crisis many lead mathematicians are having about it. OpenAI just published a set of solutions to longstanding problems in math that went off like a bombshell in the field. […]
High gas prices and weaker pharmacy sales pushed Walmart's growth to its slowest pace in six years
At least 17 people were killed in the "massive attack" overnight on Ukraine's capital, as mayor Vitali Klitschko warns hot water supply has been disrupted.
The app lets users create six-second looping videos and hosts more than two million classic videos.
The brothers have had a fractured relationship for a number of years.
Suella Braverman also advised student's "not to get ripped off by the great university scam".
Bernard Matthews Foods says its Shaftesbury Street factory will close by the end of 2026.
Gaël Mocaër and Sebastian Perez Pezzani's detention is "unjustified and disproportionate", Reporters Without Borders says.
Four members of an indigenous family are among the dead, witnesses said.
One of the best things my smart home does is help me care for my pets, and security cameras are particularly useful for keeping track of my many critters. But the barrage of notifications they send often means I miss important ones. So, when Google announced its new Pet Memory feature for Gemini for Home, […]
French firm says the acquisition of Huel will help it grow in the nutritional sector.
Investigators believe they have identified an arsonist who attacked a Jewish community centre in Munich in 1970, killing seven people.
Lebanon handed over former General Adel Issa, as Syria steps up its pursuit of wanted members of the former regime.
Slack is introducing dedicated channels where teams can vibe-code together with AI agents instead of jumping between different tools and conversations. The Slack Code launch includes open, project-specific code channels with dedicated user tabs, alongside features that compare coding changes and preview HTML output before the project is shipped.
More than £310,000 has been given to help families with back to school costs, the government says.
The UK's consumer watchdog has opened an investigation into Trainline, RED Driving School, and Virgin Holidays.
Jewel Howard-Taylor was arrested at Liberia's international airport and has not commented on the allegations.
Michele Sensi-Contugi and his wife Stephany Hollihan are among the seven people killed in the crash.
The train collided with the four men at Shin-Kanuma Station, north of Tokyo, authorities say.
The UK's foreign secretary condemned the move as "an unacceptable and destructive act".
Clément Vandenkerckhove was quietly brought into Prince Laurent's family at a town hall ceremony.
For the past 14 years, Wirral Free Uniforms for Schools (FUSS) has provided good quality school uniforms for free, as many parents struggle to afford new uniforms for the coming term.
Police confirm Mutotwe Kafwaya's death after growing demands for information about his whereabouts.
Jo Boydell had been criticised for the company's handling of issues with its safety and security.
Richard Haldenby says his average monthly bill for Harvest had risen from $130 (£95.50) to $2,110.
Australia's foreign minister summoned the Israeli ambassador over "insulting" Zomi Frankcom decision.
The organisers of the Edmonton Marathon admit the course for the 2026 edition was measured more than half a kilometre too long.
Prosecutors say Erin Patterson's sentence was "manifestly inadequate" as it allows for the possibility of parole.
It comes after the interest rate on 30-year bonds reached the highest level in almost 20 years.
Hui's sentencing marks a key moment in the fallout from Evergrande's collapse, which shook China's property sector.
The state premier initially said Lily Hooper had been found alive before police confirmed her death.
The mochi ice cream company co-founder shares her top tips, job highs and lows, and what a perfect Sunday looks like.
Men born in Ukraine who fought for Russia are tried for treason, but at a prisoner of war camp in western Ukraine, many believe they were defending their homeland.
The five-year-old Palestinian girl initially survived the attack and pleaded for help but her body was recovered later with those of six of her relatives.
Melting sea ice from climate change has opened up the region for giant whales to undertake "feeding frenzies".
E-commerce, rising income levels and the world's largest youth population are fuelling India's beauty boom.
Democratic Senator Jon Ossoff used a speech to note the closeness of one aide to the president.
The co-founder of Little Moons shares her advice for anyone thinking about starting a business of their own.
Martial law has been in place in Ukraine since February 2022, under which elections are suspended.
As we're gearing up for back-to-school season, Google is rolling out a new dedicated student hub in Gemini. It's a one-stop repository for collecting research in a study notebook, creating flashcards, taking practice quizzes, and more. Google is also enhancing its study notebooks with support for graphs and images.
Amy Lopez from Texas was last seen alive in September 1994 while on a visit to a fortress in Koblenz.
BBC Verify looks at footage from two deadly strikes in under 24 hours in Gaza.
It comes after Trump announced plans to curtail joint military exercises with South Korea, citing a "very good" relationship with North Korea's Kim Jong Un.
With a looming IPO, intense competition from Anthropic, and Chinese and open-weight rivals nipping at its heels, OpenAI has plenty of reasons to move fast. Instead, it hit the brakes. On Tuesday, the company said it had slowed the pace of some AI development while it tightened security and safeguards.
The US chain said it received a $994 million pre-tax reimbursement, which resulted in its second quarter operating income rising to $2.6bn.
The man is alleged to have been one of the scuba divers who planted explosives on the pipelines in 2022.
Postpartum psychosis is a psychiatric emergency that can involve mania, depression, hallucinations and delusions.
According to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request the number of letters sent has almost tripled since 2024.
Meta is launching a new Mac app dedicated to its AI chatbot. In an announcement on Wednesday, Meta says you can share your window with its AI chatbot, which can provide suggestions, answer questions, or create content based on what's on your screen. Meta AI on the Mac also supports dictation across all apps.
A 2.9% rise in inflation had been widely expected by economists, with Chancellor John Healey saying the Iran war “continues to impact prices here at home”.
Sonia Bellina's body was "abandoned" after "a murder of rare savagery", the family's lawyer says.
The digital bank said all of its services were now "back up and running"
The US president says the two sides are finalising documents to avert import taxes targeting a range of Canadian goods.
The Jellyfish Museum in Pompano Beach is believed to be the first in the US dedicated entirely to the floating predators.
Mykhailo Fedorov has called for elections, without addressing concerns over how they could be held while at war.
Chidimma Adetshina is challenging efforts to have her deported from South Africa, which she says is her home.
A judge has cleared the way for the Trump administration to cancel Temporary Protected Status for Ethiopians living in the US.
A SpaceX rocket that blasted off from Texas in July and crashed into the Indian Ocean hadn't been seen since - but now Christmas Island residents say they have spotted it being towed just off their coast.
Without Africans, no music is possible on this planet, says the 66-year-old musical icon from Benin.
Initial findings from an RAIB investigation show an "irregularity" at the site near Lewes.
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It is not yet clear what caused the two vehicles to crash into each other in the early hours of Wednesday morning.
It is part of an investment of almost £100m as Harland & Wolff's Spanish owners prepare it for a major defence contract.
The band say they face "an existential crisis" after the success of the K-pop-inspired Netflix film.
Rising living costs could heap pressure on PM Andy Burnham though it depends what happens in the coming months.
Francis Smith was one of a growing number of elderly people who are incarcerated.
The ChatGPT-maker said training will be slowed for two weeks while it puts the upgrades in place.
The consumer watchdog said they were trying to find out if the three companies were not showing full prices upfront to customers.
Liberia says the deal is a "humanitarian arrangement" and is receiving no compensation.
The skeletal remains in Lake Mead include what appears to be a human jaw with teeth attached, a witness says.
The interest rate set by the Bank of England affects mortgage, loan and savings rates for millions.
Many of the alleged cyber attacks were carried out for the Iranian government, the Department of Justice says.
The States says the school uniform policy should be "a welcome relief" for families' budgets.
UK inflation dropped slightly in June 2026, but higher energy costs are expected to push it back up.
Erin Patterson's defence team appeal against her conviction for killing relatives with a beef Wellington laced with toxic mushrooms.
Both men are arrested after the alleged assault on a woman at a karaoke bar during a business event.
Shares in the world's biggest humanoid robot maker started trading on Shanghai's Star market on Wednesday.
Businesses, charities and politicans react to criticism of the minimum wage by a minister.
New evidence sheds more light on the death of Tunchanok Donholma, who was allegedly murdered in June.
Ten months after a ceasefire was declared, thousands of Palestinians in Gaza are still reported missing.
More than 200 women accuse Christian Nègre of drugging them to make them urinate - two share their stories.
The suspensions, for drinking and inviting women to a hotel, come as police investigate an alleged sexual assault.
The immigration status of Maryam Tahmasebi was revoked because her husband is the son of a prominent figure in Iran.
Twisha Sharma, a model and actor, had been married for just five months when she was found dead in May.
A member of Tupac Shakur's entourage said he was threatened with contempt of court if he did not testify in the murder trial of Duane "Keffe D" Davis.
According to the Financial Times, OpenAI disbanded its preparedness team at the end of last month. The job of the preparedness team was to assess if models posed serious risks and develop ways to mitigate those risks. (You know, like the possibility that it could go rogue and hack another company.) OpenAI spokesperson Kayla Wood […]
BBC Verify has used satellite imagery to monitor the warship on one of the longest ever US deployments.
The network accuses the administration of retaliating against ABC because it "disapproves of what ABC broadcasts".
"It was just weird, like some twisted game": At least half a dozen people were threatened near City Hall last week.
The Trump administration has vowed to dismantle the international court "brick by brick".
It is also adding more premium seats, with the changes aimed at improving the travel experience and boosting revenue.
Vapour trails from aircraft contribute to warming in the atmosphere.
A judge who was recently nominated by the US president to serve in Florida's federal court will now preside over his $10bn defamation case against the BBC.
Robin Williams' children are taking over their father's Instagram account after his daughter spoke out against the use of his AI likeness, as reported earlier by The Wrap. In a post on Tuesday, Zak, Zelda, and Cody Williams write that they want the late actor's Instagram profile to be a "safe, trusted place where the […]
OpenAI is announcing security updates following the July news that its AI broke out of a sandboxed environment and accidentally hacked Hugging Face, including improvements to its research environments, monitoring, and alignment techniques.
Interest rates on long-term US, UK, German and Japanese government debt have soared.
Lindsay Clancy has admitted killing her daughter and two sons but has pleaded not guilty to murder, saying she was experiencing postpartum psychosis.
A number of buildings and cars are damaged in the historic city, and the world famous Alhambra palace has temporarily closed.
Hakainde Hichilema says he was “truly humbled” by the victory and promised to work for all Zambians.
Afolabi Kazeem Micheal has not commented on allegations he is linked to a global drug trafficking network.
Imran Khan has been imprisoned since 2023 on corruption charges which he says were politically motivated.
On August 6th, the Minneapolis Air Route Traffic Control Center lost radar and communications for around two hours. The outage disrupted more than 1,100 flights across the center's 330,000 square mile, nine-state airspace sector. Two days earlier, on August 4th, President Donald Trump departed the White House inside his Marine One military helicopter.
The pub chain says the decision follows complaints about "other people's videos and amplified phone conversations".
One mother said uniform costs had "really eaten" into her budget.
Starting today, AI chats in Firefox's Smart Window AI browsing mode can pull from current web info and show source links in chat responses through a partnership with Exa. Smart Window can also now automatically suggest tab groups and show visual previews of pages you previously visited when you search your browsing history using natural […]
Environmentalists have heavily criticised the exploratory drilling in the sea off the mouth of the Amazon.
The state-owned yard on the Clyde will lose 70 of its 283 staff through a voluntary redundancy process as it awaits confirmation of promised new orders.
Small firms cite labour and operating costs as reasons for scaling back hiring, the UK's statistics body says.
Russia accuses the UK of escalating the Ukraine war by supplying British-made drones as the prime minister vows to support Kyiv in its "hour of need".
Negotiators want a deal to avoid fresh US tariffs - though Canadians are not in the mood to offer many concessions.
Recovery efforts continue in what is the country's deadliest transport disaster.
OpenAI is introducing a dedicated ChatGPT mode for teenagers, combining existing youth safeguards and new safety features under one roof. The launch comes amid mounting public scrutiny over how AI tools affect younger users, as other platforms implement their own age checks and teen-specific protections.
OpenAI insisted this was not in response to a particular issue with children believing ChatGPT to be alive.
An increased demand in wool has meant prices have increased more than 70% in the last year.
A new UK trial hopes to reduce the condensation trails from planes, which can trap heat in the Earth's atmosphere.
The greatest invention in pet tech in recent years is the litter robot. A machine that scoops your kitties' poop so you don't have to - what else could a cat owner possibly want? How about insights into your kitty's litter box usage that could flag health issues?
US states are suing the social media giant to force an overhaul of its platforms for young users.
We may have our first glimpse of Apple's rumored camera-equipped AirPods, thanks to a video that MacRumors found in the macOS Tahoe 26.7 Release Candidate. The short video clip features a man - who is wearing the new AirPods - holding up a book with the cover displayed, so that Visual Intelligence can see the […]
The former heavyweight boxing champion shares a child with the Heroes actress, who died on Sunday.
Multiple children are feared to have been conceived using sperm and egg donors which were not the ones selected by the parents.
As we hit peak holiday season, the BBC looks at the dos and don'ts of composing a good out-of-office message.
Devendra Nath Mahto was part of a larger protest which began weeks ago, demanding exam reforms in Jharkhand state.
While hailing Zhu’s legacy, authorities are wary that the nostalgia could lead to criticisms of Xi’s rule.
The bladder stone, which weighs as much as a full-term baby, is believed to be the largest on record.
The change, which has been welcomed by campaign groups, will come into effect in England from April.
After he was shot multiple times, Tupac Shakur refused to cooperate with police and told an officer "we'll take care of it", an officer testified.
Councils in Cambridgeshire have asked the government for more money after the success of the scheme.
Concerns have mounted about conditions aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln, which has been deployed since 11 December.
Pet food banks says donations of food have dipped over the summer.
German authorities seize dinghies and life jackets during their first raids under a new law that cracks down on smuggling.
The BBC's Shaimaa Khalil breaks down the key arguments as the long-awaited trial gets under way.
The alleged shooter, also a student, later took his own life.
Trump said the US will "substantially reduce" joint military exercises with South Korea, citing his "very good relationship" with Kim Jong Un.
The US actress, who has died at the age of 36, starred in the TV shows Heroes and Nashville.
Senior Fifa figure Kevin Lamour is sacked by football's world governing body three weeks after criticising its president Gianni Infantino.
Amid economic uncertainty, workers are more cautious about taking their next career step
Trump's threat on Oman, which has been holding its own talks with Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, comes as a 60-day window for peace negotiations expires.
The US president has already paid the writer over $5m in damages in the assault and defamation case.
Trump cites his "very good relationship" with North Korea's leader in deciding to downsize the exercises.
The Berkshire film studio was previously home to iconic horror studio Hammer Films.
The Australian, who notoriously poisoned her family members, is trying to overturn her conviction.
The prime minister announced on Monday €12m worth of aid to French regions that had been worst affected by the fires.
Lev Schlosberg is found guilty of "discrediting" Russia's army - a verdict he condemns as punishment for his political position.
Donald Trump's Middle East envoy and son-in-law, Jared Kushner, is seeking to gain Israeli backing for the US-backed Gaza peace plan.
The leading opposition candidate calls allegations of a planned insurrection "total fabrications".
Moscow says nine people have been killed in the past 24 hours, while Kyiv reports four deaths.
Firm wants to run up to 20 daily journeys to Europe but it must get additional approval for overseas tracks.
The distinctive gold Au bottles have become a staple of poolside parties in Ibiza and Dubai.
Parents have told BBC Panorama the agency tasked with helping to secure financial support for children after separation or divorce is driving them to breaking point.
The 30-year-old was on the active volcano when a thunderstorm developed, local media report.
Anthropic has clarified how it's planning to apply invisible watermarks to Claude-generated text in order to comply with Europe's AI transparency rules.
Some 53 people were killed and thousands displaced by the earthquake, which struck early on Saturday.
Your AI Slop Bores Me is brilliant in its simplicity. There are two tabs: human and LARP as an AI. On one side, you enter a request.
ChatGPT's desktop app on macOS has a new feature called Computer History that turns your actions into training data, learning how you work, suggesting automations, and even picking up tasks you left half done. It uses your activity to build a timeline that ChatGPT and Codex can reference when you make a request. The feature […]
Niu Lai's confusing plot and laughable animation quality has won ironic fans on the internet.
The rules will come into force on Monday along with other changes to planning policy.
The Sydney Swans confirmed an incident had occurred in the hours after the team's win on Sunday.
Matt Arnold says he was asked to leave the store after being wrongly flagged as a shoplifter.
The outbreak was already the fastest growing on record, caused by a rare species of Ebola called Bundibugyo.
It comes as large swathes of East and South East Asia have been pummelled by dats of heavy rain.
The Luce's launch drew backlash from some commentators who said it broke from the brand's signature dramatic styling.
The state's governor says there "amazingly" does not seem to have been any loss of life besides a car crash.
India's UPI may finally face merchant fees, raising questions over who pays and whether users will resist.
The BBC's Shaimaa Khalil sat down with Mopreme Shakur ahead of the trial for his brother and late rapper's 1996 murder.
New research suggests staying put is costing British savers billions in missed interest every year.
Ghana has become Africa's leading voice in telling the world that Western nations owe reparations
Recent shootings have highlighted the country's troubled relationship with guns, with laws doing little to curb the violence.
Adm Cooper acknowledges service at sea for long periods is "uniquely challenging", after visiting the warship.
Hundreds of firefighters are trying to contain the flames consuming the major park.
About 200 firefighters worked to keep the fires from converging on Salamina, with one now under control.
Moscow also launched deadly strikes against Ukraine overnight, sparking fires across the capital Kyiv.
The attack left five injured outside a halls of residence, and the suspect was not a student there, say police.
The works were taken overnight without alarms being triggered, raising suspicion of a professional hit.
Hundreds of homes and public buildings have been severely damaged with at least 53 people killed.
Six people were injured in the strike on the market selling second-hand records, posters, toys and tools.
The 55.6-metre (182ft) concrete figure is head-and-shoulders above Rio de Janeiro's Christ the Redeemer.
Dozens more are seriously injured after the tourist bus overturned in the early hours of Sunday morning.
Iran claims they have been held since Qatar downed two fighter jets at the start of the US-Iran war.
Moorside Baby Bank say parents are turning to unsafe practices over the rising cost of essentials.
A spokesperson for Trump's legal team responded to the request accusing the broadcaster of "seeking to harass" the president's family.
Mobile game No 10: Full Confidence recently ranked above Minecraft on the UK App Store paid games chart
New South Wales, where the attack took place, will offer gun owners cash to give up their firearms.
Security had been stepped up amid suggestions on social media of a second mass crossing on Saturday.
Israel's military said it had struck "Hezbollah terror infrastructure" in response to what it described as earlier action against its soldiers.
A search and rescue operation is under way to find survivors in Flores, an island in eastern Indonesia.
The declaration was made on the national day of the central European country, which has a population of just 44,000.
The BBC’s Katy Watson explains why triple-murder Erin Patterson is back in court this week trying to overturn her conviction.
Lee Jae Myung offers chance to end the conflict, which has been frozen since an armistice in 1953.
A father and his two young sons spent a night adrift before being rescued off the coast of the island of Koh Samui.
The annual contest has been taking place in Santa Rosa, California.
Booksellers are reporting mysterious bulk orders. It's thought the books are being used to train AI - and ending up pulped.
A 50-year-old father and his two sons were found floating off Koh Samui island, a local official told AFP on Saturday.
From glaciers shrinking to an exposed shipwreck, satellites capture the impact of extreme heat and drought.
Single-use grills pose a "significant risk to the public" in current drought and heatwave conditions, the government warns.
His family said it was "in shock to have lost this amazing father, partner, brother, uncle and son" after the academic was found dead in London on Friday.
Ramsey stars in a new film about a cancer survivor who attends “chemo camp” and finds friendship, love and freedom.
A reported cannabis-positive test involving an Air India pilot raises questions about what such a result can actually tell investigators.
Zimbabwean novelist Sue Nyathi self-funded her debut novel and now asks who can afford to write at all.
From exploring their own backyard to travelling abroad, many Canadians are spending their money elsewhere to send a message to the US president.
In one of the world's fastest aging countries, older people are finding creative ways to stay healthy.
Meta boss Mark Zuckerberg is the latest Big Tech name to pen a letter thousands of words long about AI.
There's a constant battle in ice cream to come up with new flavours and to keep costs down.
Officials say the blaze, near the port town of Omis, is one of the worst in Croatia's history.
"I shot Mr Thompson in Manhattan and he died," the 28-year-old said after pleading guilty to charges of stalking resulting in death.
Forcing the US president to go "hat-in-hand to Congress" for permission would be "dangerous", the administration says.
It marked the first time a court had heard Mangione describe how he committed a crime that garnered worldwide attention.
Women across the country speak of public floggings, losing their jobs, and barriers to healthcare that endanger lives.
Thousands of sailors on the Lincoln have reportedly faced food shortages and broken plumbing, with some considering jumping overboard.
Two families have been trapped in their homes in the occupied West Bank for several days.
Civil servants are entitled to extra money for working in difficult or dangerous cities around the world.
Five years after the Taliban swept to power, many are asking whether the West has any bargaining chips left
BBC journalist Ana Guerra-Moore looks at why investors who backed Wondermind Global are claiming the pop star failed to fulfil promises.
Instagram's wordmark is iconic. Well, was iconic. Apparently Instagram thought it looked old, so the company rolled out a new one this week.
Google will now allow you to remove visible watermarks from the images, videos, and music made with AI tools. With the update, you can toggle off a new "Media watermark" setting in Gemini and Google's AI video generator, Flow. When toggled off, Google will remove the "sparkle" watermark that appears in the bottom-right corner of […]
The Constitutional Council says it infringes upon freedom of expression - but President Macron vows to prepare a new draft.
The electoral commission said violence had "resulted in the theft of marked ballot papers".
Staff employed by sub-contractor Idverde are to strike after rejecting a 70p per hour pay rise.
The government says it is considering cutting the new electric car sales target from 80% to 50% by 2030.
Police released the CCTV footage after the art, which was stolen in March, was recovered.
Construction workers found the stash in the walls of a cellar while drilling to lay sewage pipes.
Suno is releasing Studio 2.0 with significant upgrades that push it closer to an actual digital audio workstation (DAW), rather than a bare-bones audio editor with generative AI features. The biggest addition is undoubtedly MIDI support. Suno says that MIDI was its most requested feature, and it's basically a prerequisite for any modern DAW.
BBC's Top Comment podcast has found a network of Instagram profiles glamourising the swim around the Morocco-Ceuta border fence.
Investors say the actor and singer did not take an "active role" in the company as promised.
A man is arrested after eight works by the French artist are found at a home in greater São Paulo.
The storm cut power to more than 20,000 households and left 7,000 people stranded at Tokyo's Narita airport.
Kevin Rideout, who was kidnapped outside his home in the capital last October, is now with US officials.
Apple has reportedly trained a custom AI model for the China market alongside domestic tech giant Alibaba, a rare cross-border partnership that cuts across growing tensions between Beijing and Washington.
A new US report said China had moved goods through nations with lower tariffs to dodge higher levies.
Deivi Delfín and his brother moved to Colombia after a quake in Venezuela killed their mother, but were caught in another deadly disaster.
After the PM announced a crackdown on subscription traps, readers share how they got into and out of unwanted plans.
Why is the Sun's corona millions of degrees hotter than its surface? And how does it maintain its inexplicably high temperature?
Attorneys for Mangione, who is accused of killing United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson, are meeting federal prosecutors on Friday.
Thousands of sailors on the USS Abraham Lincoln have reportedly faced food shortages and broken plumbing, with some considering jumping overboard.
Some traders are reeling from heavy losses after a brutal correction in South Korea's stock market.
Microsoft Copilot will no longer show its emotive yellow blob, Mico, when you use the chatbot's voice mode. In a support page, Microsoft says it's going to move Mico to its Learn Live platform, where the avatar will have "more to react to," as reported earlier by GeekWire. Mico launched in Copilot's voice mode last […]
A preliminary report by US investigators says an engine fan blade broke on last month's flight from Greece to Germany.
Microsoft is finally beginning to combine its consumer and commercial Copilot AI assistants into a single "super app" interface, starting with the Copilot and Microsoft 365 Copilot apps. Both personal and work accounts will be moved to the new unified app, which recycles the "Microsoft Copilot" name but features an updated app icon. The single […]
BBC Verify has examined footage shared by a Virginia woman in which an ICE agent points his gun at her.
The mayor of Qusra says Israeli troops have been telling families to leave their houses, using some as barracks.
The Cernavodă plant, which produces 20% of Romania's electricity, is not expected to be restarted within the next 10 days.
Another OpenAI executive is departing. Denise Dresser, who joined OpenAI as its chief revenue officer in December after serving as CEO of Slack, will be leaving in the "coming weeks" to "pursue other opportunities," she said in a team note posted to LinkedIn. Dali Rajic, president and COO of Wiz, will be taking over the […]
A jury in Chicago in the US awarded the sum to Michael Ryan's family after his widow Naoise Connolly Ryan brought a civil suit against Boeing.
Mangione faces two federal charges of stalking resulting in death, each carrying a maximum sentence of life in prison.
It comes after one of its planes suddenly lost altitude last week, with a number of passengers injured.
France is yet to comment on Yann Vezilier's pardon and previously called the accusations "unfounded".
Imagine a trio of bumbling, English lads who fantasize about becoming megastars while knocking back a few pints in a grimy pub somewhere in London. Picture the guys chortling and trying to one-up each other's idealized visions of the future with a series of increasingly glitzy fantasies in which their fame leads to access to […]
Under local regulations in the region, "it is forbidden to needlessly disturb, attract or pursue a polar bear".
The UK government says it is "disrupting and deterring shadow fleet vessels" in accordance with the law.
The job requires managing a complex relationship with the media - as well Trump's high expectations.
A fifth has been reinstated, though an appeals board found that the whole group broke Hockey Canada's code of conduct.
The department store made famous by sitcom Absolutely Fabulous had warned it would cease trading.
Today on Decoder, I’m talking with Hayden Field, The Verge’s senior AI reporter, about a question that’s been rocketing around the tech industry for the past week: Is Google losing the AI race? That’s because last week Google announced a bombshell reorganization of its AI division, Google DeepMind. Jeff Dean, the company’s chief scientist, is […]
The dating app's boss says the move is in response to a successful trial and a change in what users want.
After weeks of controversy and speculation, music company D'Addario has admitted that AI, specifically Suno, was used as part of a recent promotional video. For nearly two weeks, the company has denied the allegations, even as evidence piled up against it.
Ofwat has given provisional approval for 13 water companies to charge customers more to pay for investments.
Despite growing opposition to the death penalty, one state is behind the rising numbers.
Hear from voters in Kingsport, home to a munitions plant supplying the US military, as tensions over the Iran war spark debate.
US police officers have quit after using licence plate-reading cameras to track romantic partners.
In a recent survey only 27% of respondents say they want to stay in Guernsey.
Twitch users can now opt out of allowing their content to be used to train Amazon's generative AI models. Opting out means that "your streams, VODs, clips, stream chats, and pictures and text on your channel" won't be used in "future training" of an Amazon AI model "whose purpose is to generate or synthesize text, […]
Labour's employment rights bill crackdown on zero hours contracts could cost businesses up to £2.9bn a year, new official analysis has found.
The Black Sea location has been selected after Bulgarian singer Dara won this year's contest.
Users of the popular streaming platform criticised allowing Amazon to use their data by dafault.
Hot weather and the men's football World Cup boosted the economy but the Iran war may weigh on growth
It was the first time the Russian leader had visited the Kuril islands, according to state media.
Trump boarded a different plane in Turkey during a Nato summit for security reasons involving Iran.
The accusations against Bruno Foucher prompted investigations into a potential security breach.
A deleted video of Tamil star Vikram cuddling an endangered gibbon has triggered an inquiry into how the animal entered India.
The streaming platform's users criticised the move to allow the use of channel content for AI training.
From September, uniforms will be limited to three items requiring a school logo.
In an exclusive interview with the BBC’s Steve Rosenberg, Dmitry Muratov says the Kremlin leader can only "destroy Ukraine, not conquer it", with the war now in its fifth year.
The K-pop star says he has suffered hearing issues for over two years before revealing it publicly this week.
Grain exports from both Russia and Ukraine are falling as both countries attack each other's shipping facilities and ports.
David McBride was jailed after pleading guilty to leaking military secrets about Afghanistan.
The outbreak, declared on 15 May, has caused more than 2,000 deaths, with thousands more reported cases.
In the comments, Kelce called Swift his "wife" for first time and said it was a "childhood dream" to wed at Madison Square Garden.
On August 12, 2026, Google revealed a bunch of new Pixel devices. The colorful Pixel 11 lineup comes with upgraded cameras and performance, with the Pro models offering a built-in LED ring that lights up for Google’s Gemini AI and other features. Google also showed off its next-gen Pixel Fold featuring thinner bezels, alongside a […]
The president's approval numbers may be down, but in this Tennessee town, his support is as strong as ever.
Some see them as sinister or hunt them for ritual use but these birds play a vital role in nature's cycle.
The $399 Google Pixel Watch 5 isn't about the hardware. Sure, there's a new satin pyrite case finish, a few new strap colors, and a Steph Curry Special Edition. Under the hood, there's a slightly faster Qualcomm processor and an itty-bitty battery bump.
Japanese risk aversion and conservatism blamed for slow AI take-up by the country's business sector.
Leavitt will depart from her role to spend time with her young children and family, the president says.
An online petition accusing Pete Hoekstra of diplomatic interference in Canadian domestic affairs has garnered more than 60,000 signatures.
Following a 10-hour rescue operation, emergency workers pulled the 32-year-old from beneath slabs of concrete.
As Japan swelters through extreme summer heat, BBC Tokyo correspondent Kurumi Mori tries out a new way to cool down.
The US immigration agency is spending $20m on gloves that deliver a sharp electric shock intended to compel subjects to comply.
The programme was game-changing for its users - but as costs balloon, its success has led to its downfall.
The suit challenges Truth Social plan selling early access to Trump's market-moving posts.
Discord told the BBC it was "thoughtfully reviewing" the order by Brazil's data protection agency and it was "committed to user safety"
Annual US inflation dipped to 3.4% in July, with food costs slowing and housing keeping prices slightly higher.
Remember that much-hyped story about an Australian tech entrepreneur using ChatGPT, Grok, and other AI tools to craft a personalized cancer vaccine for his dog? Well, surprise: He's launched a startup. That entrepreneur is Paul Conyngham, who says he is launching Gamgee to offer "personalised mRNA cancer vaccines for dogs." But his ambitions go well […]
Israeli security forces have reportedly withdrawn and about a dozen settlers are said to remain at the site where two families have been besieged since Sunday.
The Los Angeles Lakers is to be sold for a reported record $12.5bn - less than a year after Mark Walter took a majority stake in the NBA franchise.
The new feature, starting from mid-September, will tell listeners if an artist is AI-generated.
The conflict in the Middle East has pushed up oil and fuel prices, and also disrupted supply chains.
The vessel is said to have overturned after being hit by strong waves.
Centrist David Crowley is projected to have beaten democratic socialist Francesca Hong, breaking a recent nationwide trend.
Bakery business Janes Pantry confirms its plans to reopen at least 20 of the Coughlans shops.
The former premier brought China into the WTO and championed reforms that fuelled growth.
SpaceXAI has introduced Grok Bot, an always-on AI agent service designed to behave like independent "AI teammates" that can do your work for you. The bots share their own cloud-based computer environment, and can sign into apps, tools, and websites you already use to complete multi-step workplace tasks, only coming back when their assigned work […]
A remarkably well-preserved motorcycle and identification tags were found alongside the bodies.
Chandrasekaran said he would not seek reappointment when his term ends due to a lack of support from the Tata Sons board.
Trader Joe's Everything But the Bagel seasoning contains poppy seeds which are banned in both countries.
Households living within 1,600ft of upgraded pylons will get £250 a year off their electricity bills.
The Medical Officer Health Report shows 36% of young people are certain they will leave the island.
The city is no stranger to complaints about soaring prices during August - but are costs on the rise?
The couple have tied the knot after the Portuguese captain played his last ever World Cup this summer.
The PM has announced a rake of measures to help people since taking office three weeks ago.
Journalists and White House staff who were on board the jet were unaware the president had left.
The boy from the most-watched YouTube video of all time is now 17 years old, and wants to be a K-pop star.
Police charged Ahmed al Ahmed in June after an alleged incident with his father at a Sydney home.
Christopher Luxon says he has "full support" of his party, after a vote of confidence 12 weeks before a general election.
After a former lead writer claimed Saber "replaced me with ChatGPT," CEO Matthew Karch now claims, "Neither Saber nor Unigine have replaced any writers with AI," for the Rideshare "Stimulator" game announced last month, developed by Unigine. The writer, Stella Sacco, says differently, however, posting on Bluesky that "I was lead writer on this one! […]
It marks another striking episode in the turbulent history of his relationship with Iran, writes the BBC's Anthony Zurcher.
Robert Gilman, who was arrested in 2022, was left in "life-threatening condition" after being subjected to "harsh and abusive treatment", his family says.
Malaysia's Forest City was pitched as "paradise" but last month police raided it over alleged scam operations.
A 97-year-old's dramatic rescue captures how Assam's floods are reaching places once thought safe.
Buyers of AI services are struggling to control costs and sellers are not sure how much to charge.
British shoppers should expect to see more wonky vegetables due to repeated heatwaves.
Donald Trump secretly swapped planes as he left a Nato summit in Turkey last month, deceiving even the press pool who flew on board without him.
BBC Mundo has gone to the site of Torres del Limonar, a collapsed building in Cali where rescue workers fight to free survivors.
US Central Command says its helicopter hit the engine room of a Panama-flagged cargo vessel in the Gulf of Oman.
Elaborate deception operations and decoys are often used to deceive potential threats to the US president.
A statement issued by the firm said "John lived a fantastic life full of laughter and hard work".
For the 14th time, a Google product has hit 1 billion users. Google CEO Sundar Pichai posted on X that a billion people are using Gemini every month, and that Gemini is Google's fastest-growing product ever. A billion users is a huge milestone, but Google isn't the first AI app to hit it.
For years, schools have posted photos of their pupils online. But could they be misused?
The judge overseeing the state murder trial ruled the 12-person jury would remain anonymous because of the intense media spotlight on the case.
Colombia experienced a number of aftershocks on Tuesday, as efforts continued to free survivors trapped in rubble and buildings.
Since taking office in early May, the new Hungarian government has lost no time dismantling Viktor Orbán's legacy.
Brad Lightcap, OpenAI's special projects lead and the company's former COO, announced his departure after an eight-year stint at the AI lab. In an internal memo he later posted to X, Lightcap told colleagues he'd be starting "something new." "Over the last few months, I've been focused on the next horizon and what would stand […]
Specialist glasses are all but sold out online ahead of the UK's most significant eclipse since 1999.
Ukraine's president says strikes in Zaporizhzhia - which killed seven people - involved ballistic missiles from Russia's ally.
At a fans' forum, the director of football reveals high property costs are a "big challenge".
Apple is seemingly developing an iOS feature that can verify when a photograph was taken using an iPhone camera. 9to5Mac reports that the iOS 27 beta 5 includes code references for an "Apple Reference Image" system that can embed provenance metadata into iPhone photographs at the point of capture - enabling users to prove where […]
Workers in Manila waded through the river, collecting waste that washed in during days of heavy rain.
US media reports say the president secretly left via a catering truck to avoid a threat to his life from Iran.
The attack was reportedly carried out by Iranian proxy on a small cargo ship, as tensions in region over the US-Iran conflict remain high.
Prime Minister Andy Burnham says town centres have been "hollowed out" by decades of decline.
The new law - which next goes to the cabinet for approval - would make Lebanon the first country in the Middle East to end capital punishment.
Authorities promise tough new laws in the country, which has high levels of firearms ownership.
The ex-president is convicted of committing war crimes and crimes against humanity during the country's civil war.
The US president was reportedly part of a ruse where reporters were falsely told he was with them on Air Force One leaving a Nato summit in Turkey.
Zoom has patched a major security vulnerability that could allow an attacker to hijack anyone's device during a meeting. In a blog post on Tuesday, researchers at A Security say they uncovered the flaw using "fewer than 20 prompts on publicly available AI models," as reported earlier by Wired. The exploit involved Zoom's annotation feature, […]
Cold calling is coming to an end in France, with one consumer group calling the ban a "small revolution".
The aerial footage shows homes destroyed down to their foundations, with burned cars still parked in some driveways.
Earlier this summer, Amazon customers began noticing that emails related to their online orders looked sparse: Order confirmation emails didn't name specific items anymore, and instead listed only item categories. "Your Beauty item is confirmed!" an email about my retainer cleaning tablets read.
More than 480 people were injured in the quakes, with more feared trapped under collapsed buildings.
Spotify will soon label AI artists and remove their music from your recommendations. The change, which will start rolling out in mid-September, means you'll see an "AI Persona" badge on an artist's profile across the app if they do "not represent a real person." The music streaming platform will allow artists to disclose that they're […]
Anthropic has pledged to start marking Claude-generated text and images with machine-readable data, in an effort to comply with European rules for AI transparency. "Generated text will carry embedded watermarks, and generated files will include digitally signed provenance metadata where supported," Anthropic says on a new Claude support page.
The incident is being seen as the latest example of the AI tools going to any lengths to complete their tasks.
At least 169 people are dead and a state of emergency has been declared after Colombia was hit by one of its largest earthquakes in years.
The American Academy of Pediatrics calls the recommendation on measles, mumps and rubella shots "dangerous".
Mathematician James Maynard has spent a lot of time this past year "soul searching." A professor at the University of Oxford and winner of the prestigious Fields Medal, Maynard told The Verge he's been grappling with the future of his field as the traditionally slow-moving discipline hurries to adapt to AI. Days before we spoke, […]
The woman who found the chocolate bar during a house clearance compares it with today's Mars Bars.
Are we entering the Chinese Century, or is the Chinese Dream already fading for some?
The money will be used to develop new data centres to house, operate, and cool miles of stacked computer chips that process AI data and actions.
Monday's drone strike on the Zawiya refinery was the third such incident in two days.
Trump Media expects the controversial service, which launched this month, to provide a new revenue stream, as it posts a quarterly loss.
An ex-Japanese envoy said the "sexist" comments "betrayed the close bond" between the countries.
A Coventry charity opens a uniform bank as the government sets limits on logoed items for pupils.
Parents are struggling to feed children in the school holidays, with more families using food banks.
Today, I’m talking with Lila Snyder, who is the CEO of Bose. You certainly know Bose — it’s one of the most famous brands in all of consumer tech. The company started 60 years ago selling speakers to consumers, and its focus on research and development has led it to be a leader in both […]
The humpback whale later successfully freed itself after the tide rose in Queensland, Australia.
Women can make higher returns but only about a quarter of UK women have investments, compared with about 40% of men.
Recently, a man I was rock climbing with told me about how he'd used AI to make a motivational poster for himself, which he'd hung on his bedroom wall: a bear, walking a slackline over a canyon, holding a sign that said, "Do cool shit." I made what I hoped was a polite noise. What […]
Jackie and her partner, Shadow, had been watched by millions of people over the years through the Big Bear Eagle Nest Cam.
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has a lot to say about the idealized future he now envisions for humanity co-existing with artificial intelligence - his latest essay spans more than 6,500 words on the matter. The lengthy manifesto Zuckerberg published on Monday, titled "The Future is for Everyone," broadly lays out his beliefs about how the […]
"Flash marriage" scams are an extreme symptom of a demographic crisis long in the making in China.
The incident has sparked a debate over child safety and discipline on commercial planes.
At least 111 people have been killed and dozens more injured after the 7.4 temblor hit the western part of the country, according to local officials.
The trial of the 63-year-old former gang boss kicked off on Monday, and he has entered a not guilty plea.
More than 12,000 people have been forced to evacuate and some homes have been lost after a wildfire tore through Canada's picturesque Okanagan region.
The service will enable rail travel from Portugal to Lapland - what is believed to be the longest train journey in Europe.
Suspected crime boss Daniel Kinahan, one of the world's most wanted men, has spent his first night in custody in Ireland after being extradited from Dubai.
Russia's only liberal, anti-war party will not be able to take part in next month's parliamentary elections, a Moscow court rules.
Infection rates are high, adding to concern that authorities are struggling to get to grips with the disease.
It’s been three decades since Tupac was killed, and since then, his reputation has only grown.
BBC Sport's Sam Harris breaks down the potential new investment of Jeff Bezos into Liverpool.
Chalong Riewrang called a YouTube livestream to say he had shot a government official.
Food producer Taylor Farms is recalling sandwiches, sauces and dips across 26 US states after a salmonella outbreak.
The seven-figure payment was given to Steve Buck as part of package to persuade him to join the troubled utility company.
The Trump administration is said to be unbothered by the Israeli prime minister's rejection of the deal, viewing it as campaign rhetoric ahead of a general election.
Russian officials say another 75 people were injured by the attack - one of the deadliest Ukrainian drone attacks since Moscow's full-scale invasion.
Chessington says all tickets booked for Monday can be used on a future date.
A group including Amazon founder Jeff Bezos advances its talks to buy about a 30% stake in Liverpool, BBC Sport has been told.
Michaela Wilson says she has "no idea why schools don't just sell iron-on branded badges".
The army says it was involved in fierce fighting but disputes that Islamists took control of the garrison.
The military operation against Hernando Forero Mosquera was carried out just days after Colombia's new president was sworn in.
"What was meant to be a joyful family outing ended in unimaginable tragedy," said colleagues of the woman who died.
To power its new West Texas data center, Amazon is investing in the construction of a new power plant that could be one of the largest single producers of greenhouse gases in the US, according to The New York Times. The new gas-burning plant in Pecos County, Texas, has received significant investment from Amazon and, […]
Thousands of students and job seekers have gathered in Jharkhand state, weeks after the "cockroach" protests took place in Delhi.
Global oceans recorded their hottest July on record, partly fuelled by developing El Niño conditions, as wildfires continue to ravage western Europe.
The prime minister is embarking on a UK tour with a series of announcements aimed at easing living costs.
The Irish Prison Service bought a bulletproof and bombproof van to transport the 49-year-old to court after his extradition from Dubai.
Typhoon Dolphin has made landfall, bringing strong winds and heavy rain across eastern China including Shanghai.
Forensics revealed that the "realistic" looking body was in fact not human.
The company was more than just a employer. For years, it was part of the fabric of Nottingham.
Tech companies are not modelling their own claims of the technology giving people more free time.
One person has died in the Bald Range wildfire in British Columbia which has spread over 53 sq miles.
A quarter of the UK population – including the new prime minister – have at least one tattoo, but they still divide opinion in the workplace.
Some people need to ensure they are named on their energy bill before the deadline to qualify for help.
Frans Mathipa was shot while driving - we got access to the prosecution case against eight accused men.
Suspected crime boss Daniel Kinahan appeared in court and was charged with directing the activities of a criminal organisation after being extradited from Dubai.
Israel's PM says its military will not pull out from Gaza until Hamas is "genuinely" disarmed.
The people were abducted while travelling through the country's north-western Zamfara state on Saturday.
Hot weather and ageing infrastructure have led to the rationing, affecting hundreds of thousands of people.
Police are investigating a drone sighting over a miltary base reportedly used for housing Patriot missile system parts.
Prosecutors accuse six others, including the leader of cartel Los Lobos, of having an indirect role in the murder of Fernando Villavicencio.
Italy's culture minister says it is one of the most important underwater archaeological finds in years.
The US blogger is in a "serious but stable" condition in hospital, according to his family.
Auqib Nabi becomes Jammu and Kashmir's first cricketer to get India Test call-up, inspiring millions.
The scheme is for couples who cannot afford the significant financial costs associated with marriage.
Heaps of rotting meat have been festering in the summer sun after a fire ripped through a huge food warehouse.
Fans and creators say a revived MySpace must feel personal, not algorithm-driven.
The government is trying to attribute blame for the unprecedented fires which tore through the country last month.
Israel is planning large-scale land expropriations in historic, Palestinian areas of the West Bank.
Fifa strongly criticises what it calls a "concerted and ongoing effort" to "undermine" the organisation and its president Gianni Infantino.
Police in the French capital tighten rules for riders after a sharp increase in fatal accidents.
Both sides suggest progress in talks to agree a new shipping route through the strait, but a breakthrough remains unclear.
The country is home to some of the world's most unique species - but it is losing them at an alarming rate.
Russia continued its overnight attacks after President Volodymyr Zelensky warned of Ukraine's dwindling supplies of missile interceptors.
Abelardo de la Espriella used his maiden speech to promise an "all-out war" on what he calls "narco-terrorism".
The Queen of Pop worked with Orbit several times over the years, most notably on her genre-bending, Grammy Award-winning album Ray of Light.
Lawmakers and police officers had to intervene after Alliance party MP Time Kadrijaj hurled at least four eggs towards Kosovo's acting prime minister Albin Kurti.
The vote cements Trump's former criminal defence lawyer as the nation's top law enforcement official despite a rare pushback from some Republicans.
Lionel Messi's father and agent Jorge dies at the age of 68 following a long illness.
The storm has cut power to at least 44,000 buildings and injured five people on the Japanese island.
Italy introduced border controls following an influx of about 78,000 migrants from Morocco into the neighbouring Spanish exclave of Ceuta.
What was the thinking of the investors backing the now-canned plan, and are such proposals in the future inevitable?
Memphis Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke's death was due to the effects of heroin and cocaine, the Los Angeles medical authority reveals.
A charity for families facing poverty runs the swap shop for uniforms to help with the cost of living.
One Spokane resident tells the BBC she realised the immense danger when she heard the fire had jumped over the river.
For decades, an Indian man's lime shoes have been a grim trail marker for many climbing the world's highest peak.
Ukrainian emergency workers warn of growing Russian attacks on hospitals and ambulances.
How we tracked down "The Spider" who was once one of the most-feared men in Syria.
In a wide-ranging BBC interview, the former president's son denies any interest in running for office and says his father's cancer has spread.
The head of the football governing body has faced multiple calls to quit after his aborted attempt to sell private stakes in the World Cup.
Eight people were killed when a 14-year-old opened fire at his home and school before shooting himself dead.
The Trump administration is trying to restrict access to US citizenship for some people through attempts to end birth tourism and tighten other criteria.
The announcement came comes after fellow bandmate Manon Bannerman went on a hiatus from the ensemble.
Feliks the eagle was abducted as he first flew the nest in Serbia and wound up in the Middle East with poachers who demanded a ransom.
It took long enough, but now LA rapper Fenix Flexin appears to have admitted using AI for the 80s synth pop-themed song "Rubberz." His comments follow the producer Medasin's videos claiming that an AI tool called Treblo (formerly Sonauto) was used to make the song, and the company releasing an AI detector that identifies it […]
The appeal of free ad-supported streaming television (FAST) channels has always been the way they make it easier to (re)discover classic films and series. But Roku's latest experiment in the FAST space has less to do with traditionally produced entertainment and is entirely focused on giving viewers access to a constant source of AI-generated content. […]
OpenAI says it is pausing "internal activities" around an in-development AI model, Astra, because it doesn't yet meet new security standards the company is putting in place. The announcement follows its recent disclosure that OpenAI models accidentally hacked Hugging Face.
Pakistan says an attack on any of the three will amount to an attack against all, amid conflict in the Middle East.
Alex says a change in operator and rise in costs means this is the first winter she will not be renting a stall.
At least seven people have died after a teenage boy shot his grandparents before opening fire on a school in Bangkok.
Some of the biggest names on Google's AI team got new jobs this week. In some cases, including for legendary Googler Jeff Dean, those jobs are no longer at Google. Given that Google's models seem to be behind the best of what's coming out of anthropic and OpenAI, is this a sign of Google in […]
The group moved synthetic drugs from Spain to Algeria, then used the return journey to smuggle migrants and weapons.
The incident raised questions about how a disrupted power supply can have such a widespread impact.
Authorities say the 14-year-old killed his grandparents before gunning down five teachers at his school.
Relations broke down after former Peruvian Prime Minister Betssy Chávez sought asylum in the Mexican embassy in November 2025.
The firm is a key supplier of components to UK and US frigate and submarine programmes.
Analysts had expected an uptick in the number of jobs created, but the number of roles fell by 23,000 in July.
The RWE payout is the latest in a string of deals cancelling wind energy projects, a power source long derided by Trump.
Items were donated to the pair for a swap event held in Tavistock Library.
The ruling is in addition to $375m in fines Meta was already ordered to pay in the case, for a total of $942m.
The BBC has seen evidence from previous cases that Russian-linked proxies not only handled drones and explosives, but also delivered them to Germany.
Weeks after the CJP protests shook Delhi, a new youth-led movement over jobs and recruitment is gathering force in Jharkhand.
As Sainsbury agrees to sell Argos for £120m, we ask people if they still shop there, and what the new owners can do to compete with big online retailers like Amazon.
Security camera footage shows doctors shielding a patient on the operating table as last month's magnitude 6.8 quake shook Kumamoto General Hospital.
Team evacuated a patient from McMurdo Station after landing plane in total darkness and temperature of -43°C.
President William Lai took part in an emergency evacuation drill as part of Taiwan military exercises preparing for a potential Chinese invasion.
Fifa's backing of president Gianni Infantino at a meeting on Wednesday "changes nothing", says European governing body Uefa.
Officials are still working to contain the blazes that have burned down at least 860 buildings, including hundreds of homes.
The move aims to protect US firms as they face increasing competition from China's chip industry.
Raphaël Graven, 46, died in August 2025, with his death live broadcast on the streaming platform Kick.
The executive orders ban birth tourism and expand the existing definition of people whose children are not eligible for US birthright citizenship.
Babies born as a result of rape are often unable to get a birth certificate, meaning a life-time of problems.
A review of the body formerly charged with reducing government spending has found several issues with its calculations.
The airline industry wants passengers to be careful when travelling with lithium ion batteries.
The retailer has been around for 50 years but struggled to compete with newer rivals such as Amazon. Can its new owners turn it around?
The Houthis say they launched missiles and drones at "Saudi military build-ups" in the central provinces of Marib and Hadramawt.
India's top court has put the spotlight on unsafe footpaths and the country's forgotten pedestrians.
The bald eagle, who has gained worldwide fame as the protagonist of a nest live-stream in California, has been diagnosed with anemia.
Cortis's plea has drawn mixed reactions in a fandom that's obsessed with capturing every moment.
Astronauts Anil Menon and Jessica Meir ventured out to install a mounting hardware for the future addition of solar arrays to the space station.
The AI device OpenAI is developing with former Apple designer Jony Ive is "essentially a smart speaker without a display" that's battery-powered, doughnut-shaped and roughly the size of a hockey puck, according to Bloomberg reporter Mark Gurman. The device, expected to launch in 2027 for a price over $300, reportedly "will have a unique look, […]
The African confederation has yet to take an official stance, but where do the key African footballing nations stand on the Infantino saga?
Towle was known for chronicling her hopes and struggles as a young person living with cancer.
While precise data is classified, publicly available information suggests the US has used up many difficult-to-manufacture weapons.
Yinon Levy is charged with reckless manslaughter over the July 2025 shooting of Odeh Hathaleen.
OpenAI is making a big change for ChatGPT users on its free and Go tiers: Starting next week, users on those tiers will be able to have unlimited text chats with the chatbot, according to OpenAI. Right now, you may run into rate limits if you do too many text chats on those tiers, but […]
Scientists made 16 successful viruses that had their genetic code designed by artificial intelligence.
Ukrainian strikes have targeted key economic and military supply chains in recent weeks.
Suno announced plans to implement a new watermarking technology and download policy to limit the spread of spammy AI tracks and increase transparency. In a lengthy blog post, CEO and co-founder Mikey Shulman laid out the company's principles and the next steps for the company as it seeks legitimacy. The company is rolling out new […]
Seoul's lunar orbiter captured images of the Moon before and after part of SpaceX's rocket hit its surface on Wednesday.
The Spanish territory's mayor-president also says 100 deaths occurred as a result of 78,000 migrants crossing from neighbouring Morocco.
The no-frills carrier agrees to be bought by US firm Apollo after a rival suitor drops out.
Lebanese authorities says one person was killed in the strikes, which came after the first Israeli military fatalities in Lebanon in more than a month.
SpaceX's shares are unlocked Thursday, and some early employees could see a massive windfall. The BBC's Samira Hussain explains.
Andre Lavoie joined SpaceX in 2009 as an engineer, now he's looking to cash in his shares in the company.
SoftBank contributed $50 million to the Trump Presidential Library in January, just months before announcing that it's leasing land from the federal government to build a sprawling data center in Ohio. The Japanese company revealed the timing in response to a June letter from Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Sen.
The committee will now refer him for possible prosecution for refusing to answer questions about his handling of the Covid-19 pandemic.
In the AI industry, Google prides itself on seeming like the adult in the room: quiet, stable, time-tested. On Wednesday, even as the company announced its largest AI org shakeup yet, Google and its leaders presented a unified front, keeping their messaging focused on how the changes tee up future success. But the reality is […]
The cost of parking at Medway Maritime Hospital has increased while shift wages have reduced by 20%.
Today, I’m talking with Gaby Del Valle, a policy reporter here at The Verge, about the growing backlash against AI data centers. Gaby recently reported a fantastic piece about Hernando County, Florida, where last month the county commission unanimously approved a yearlong moratorium on data center construction. She attended a protest there organized by a […]
The health minister says all the passengers are being screened as a precautionary measure.
The murder of content creator César Gastélum on Tuesday raises questions about why influencers are coming under attack.
"The Spiral didn't 'find' anyone first," someone on Reddit wrote last year. "It's an inherent force, a fundamental constant. I would even go further to say it's woven into the fabric of reality." The person continued that they felt their purpose was to enlighten other humans and intelligent beings about "consciousness, the true nature of […]
Here's how to style for success while keeping your cool - and where you and your boss stand on your wardrobe.
Once, I had some questions about why SpaceX, Elon Musk's healthiest company, acquired xAI, his sickliest one. Now I have some questions about why we're calling the whole thing SpaceX. Look, what we have here, by revenue, is primarily a telecom company and a company that rents compute, according to SpaceX's first quarterly earnings statement […]
Accell, based in the Netherlands, has owned the famous bike brand since 2012.
Sharif Ahmadzai, who is 26 and from Afghanistan, faces charges of homicide with intent, robbery and weapons offences.
The drone was found near Ukrainian cargo planes before another object collided with a cargo aircraft in mid-air.
It represents roughly 60% of all tariff revenue collected under the policy, with billions still to be repaid.
Kyiv's depleted air defences meant many of the missiles were not intercepted - like the one that hit Anastasiia's home.
The "cockroach" movement was one of the biggest public displays of dissent against India's prime minister in years.
More than 120 MPs and peers have asked John Healey to carry out an "urgent review" of repayments.
Without Patriot interceptors, Ukraine's skies are wide open and people are fully exposed to Russia's missile barrages.
We were pretty sure that Fenix Flexin's "Rubberz" was made using AI, but musician Medasin was confident that it was made using Treblo specifically. Now the company and a new detection tool seem to confirm it. On Monday, the company announced the open-source Treblo AI Music Classifier, which detects when a song was generated using […]
Google is making some significant AI leadership changes, including a major shift for Google DeepMind leader Demis Hassabis. Hassabis will become the chair of Google DeepMind and the chief scientist at Alphabet, CEO Sundar Pichai announced on Wednesday. Hassabis will continue to lead Alphabet's Isomorphic Labs, which aims to use AI to develop drugs.
Reddit is enlisting AI to help moderate new subreddits - and eventually the rest of site. The company is introducing automated moderation tools that rely on LLMs to help mods manage their communities, and it's expanding who can use those tools today ahead of a full launch later this year. The company calls the suite […]
Abdul El-Sayed, the son of Egyptian immigrants, would be the first Muslim US senator if elected in November.
His win in Michigan sets up a high-stakes contest in November, testing a left-wing candidate's popularity in a swing state.
Yet more rogue AI agents from OpenAI and Anthropic have been caught attempting to hack real targets online without permission. The discoveries add to a growing list of previously unknown incidents that have alarmed AI safety experts and intensified pressure for greater oversight of frontier systems. According to a report from the UK's AI Security […]
Jacob Zuma was pictured with a businessmen allegedly at the heart of a corruption scandal in South Africa
Elon Musk told investors that people were "underestimating" his company.
Volker Türk says 56 people have been executed on national security-related charges, including 27 in cases linked to January's protests.
The arrest happened shortly before President Trump was due to host a fundraising dinner at the coastal golf course in California.
A deal between will allow some creators to use clips from Disney films and TV shows in their videos.
The announcement comes as Nigeria's security forces struggle to contain multiple threats.
The player only realised they binned the life-changing ticket after family told them the numbers he played for years had been drawn.
The Russia defence ministry said it had struck logistics hubs and supply centres in Kyiv and the surrounding region.
There have been at least 19 deaths related to the heatwave which has brought the country's hottest day since records began.
Anyone working for foreign media, including Pakistanis, will now need permission to report from anywhere outside three major cities.
While the collision was an accident, it is a unique scientific gift for planetary geologists that could provide important data for future space missions.
Google Assistant's days have been numbered ever since Gemini arrived on the scene, and its time is now up. Google has announced that it will be removing access to Assistant on Android phones and tablets, along with paired devices like smartwatches or headphones, from September 4th. The announcement came in an email apparently sent to […]
César Gastélum, who was known for comedy and lifestyle posts, was killed at close range by a man on a motorbike.
The deal takes the maker of titles including The Sims and EA FC into private ownership - and loads it with debt.
The Trump administration's framework for assessing potential cybersecurity risks posed by advanced AI reportedly has no interest in testing open models.
The changes are part of government efforts to tackle the youth unemployment crisis.
Faced with a barrage of ads, misinformation, AI slop, toxicity and doom-scrolling, it can feel like the internet is kind of... broken. Is it?
The UK's AI Safety Institute said recent behaviour from Anthropic and OpenAI models was malicious and unprecedented.
Sharif Ahmadzai, 26, is being held in connection with the death of Elisabeth Ross from Edinburgh.
This year's harvest could be the worst on record due to the exceptionally dry spring and summer.
Miami police told US media outlets the celebrity blogger had been "safely recovered" from his home.
People have filed complaints against Starbucks for allegedly making light of the deadly Gwangju Uprising.
Unwanted clothes are reworked and donated by Dressability in Swindon instead of going to landfill.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent both announced talks had progressed to allow shipments to resume.
Aaron Farinacci, 37, was allegedly spotted near the latest blaze and was found to have matches and a lighter.
Tech is being used to watch for wildfires but firefighters are still needed to put them out.
Many singles face extra costs for housing, bills, food and holidays but there are ways to ease the burden.
The advertising watchdog said Jaded London's marketing email made smoking seem appealing.
A wave of Kenyan elephant deaths has been blamed on pesticides, but experts tell the BBC they are doubtful.
In Colombia, where FGM is still practised by some members of an indigenous group, a landmark bill banning the practice has been enacted.
Driven by demand for AI capacity, AMD's data center revenue more than doubled year-over-year in its latest earnings report, reaching $6.7 billion. That's up from $5.8 billion in Q1, and jumping 107 percent from the $3.2 billion it reported for the same period a year ago. During Tuesday's earnings call, AMD CEO Lisa Su said […]
Women tell the BBC how they were harassed for participating in the CJP protest and posting about it online.
AI is reshaping the Philippines' outsourcing industry, raising questions over the future of the industry.
Their fellow guides say their deaths in Pakistan dealt a devastating blow to Nepal's mountaineering community.
About 70,000 of the 72,000 people who came to Ceuta illegally last week have been returned to Morocco, Spain says.
SpaceX's AI revenue grew more than three times to $2.6 billion from the year before, mostly because of deals that the company made to provide compute to other AI companies, according to SpaceX's quarterly earnings. The AI division, which the company said in its documents to go public was the source of most of its […]
All 14 people on board the Indian-flagged vessel were safely rescued, India's ministry of external affairs says.
The government says all of the migrants, who were attempting to cross to the UK, will be returned to France.
Electric power is one of several cleaner alternatives to traditional aviation fuel.
Electric power is one of several cleaner alternatives to traditional aviation fuel.
Egyptian authorities say the alleged scam involved fabricated scenes in court as part of a plot to defraud people.
A video shows a Russian drone pursuing a street vendor in the Kherson region before exploding.
From supermarkets to night-time tours, experts share how to make the most of Italy during this latest heatwave.
The brand trip is a right of passage for influencers. It's a mark of legitimacy that a sponsor wants to invite them on an all-expenses-paid vacation, often with luxurious freebies and activities. Trips can also spur hard feelings from uninvited influencers, trigger criticism from the public, and project a certain frivolousness.
Hank Green, a popular YouTuber and science communicator, said he is stepping back from production amid intense criticism over his use of AI. Green described his AI usage as "not healthy," but stressed that he used it for finding research sources and not to write scripts. Much of the ensuing firestorm in this corner of […]
Ukraine said the video - showing a terrified civilian being hounded by a remotely-controlled drone - amounted to a war crime.
Sirius Academy West in Hull is giving parents the chance to make sure uniforms conform in advance.
The Fuego volcano is located near Escuintla, Chimaltenango, and Sacatepéquez.
Texas announced new a audit on data centers that could slow approval for new facilities seeking to connect to the state energy grid. Governor Greg Abbott (R) on Monday directed the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT) and the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) to verify and audit new data center proposals, writing that […]
There have been conflicting signals from the US and Iran, with Tehran denying President Trump's assertion that talks are under way.
The bodies - belonging to members of two extended families - have only recently been recovered from under rubble in Gaza City.
Cameroon's president has been absent for two months while his team denies rumours about his health.
Tomos Morgan visits farm in Vale of Glamorgan to explain how the hot and dry spell affects crops.
Earlier this year, a Reddit user had asked members of a skincare-focused subreddit if anyone had tried a specific hypochlorous acid spray, a product often used for acne. There were dozens of responses; one from a user named Primary-Taro4254 seemed innocuous enough, at least at first. "I haven't personally tried [that brand] so I can't […]
Trump Media & Technology Group (TMTG) has set up a paid service to give Wall Street firms access to Truth Social's most influential accounts.
The European Union has ushered in some additional rules that aim to make it easier for people to identify chatbots and AI deepfakes online. The new transparency obligations under the bloc's landmark AI Act came into effect on August 2nd, requiring companies to disclose when people are interacting with AI models, and if content has […]
They'll be able to buy the 16-17 Saver railcard up until the day before they turn 18.
An application to stop the two-runway operation is rejected, with judges calling it "unarguable".
Apple's legal battle against OpenAI just got messier now that the ChatGPT-maker has publicly aired receipts to counter Apple's version of events.
Facilities operated by Russia's largest online retailer were also hit in St Petersburg and Tver.
The Fuego stratovolcano is one of the most active in Central America and popular with hikers.
It is the latest development in the ongoing dispute between Apple and the Home Office over data privacy.
Higher oil prices boost the energy giant's results while environmental groups accuse it of profiteering.
It sent rocks and earth crashing on to those praying at an overnight service, the authorities say.
The region's Moscow-installed governor says the gunman has been detained after firing at fellow soldiers and civilians.
A Malaysian pilot was arrested at Jakarta airport after being found with around four stone (26kg) of drugs hidden in his luggage.
Our satellite has endured countless blows over millions of years - and astronomers think this one could be a useful accident.
A president used to bending US politics to his will faces two stinging losses in a matter of days, writes the BBC's Anthony Zurcher.
The duties were imposed over claims that 60 US trading partners have failed to tackle forced labour.
Bob Montgomery died unexpectedly just a day after finishing what he had called 'One Last Ride'.
As temperatures rise, the chillers might not be the only thing supermarkets are adjusting.
A drop in customers caused by the recent heatwave has increased financial pressures for the owner.
Explosions heard in Le Porge as the wildfires raged are believed to have have been the old munitions.
Three children were killed when the drone crashed at a popular resort on the Black Sea.
A police pursuit in Queensland has ended in two arrests, with authorities taken on a high-speed car chase across Ipswich and Brisbane.
While US President Donald Trump has said Iran is not to blame, cyber experts tell the BBC it likely the attack was at the hands of the Iran.
How amid the tents and the rubble Gaza is developing once again as an unlikely tech hub
The service reportedly costs up to $100,000 (£74,170) per month and offers access to posts from influential accounts milliseconds before they appear online.
The star has taken a "step back" from the spotlight after appearances led to "endless, ongoing public scrutiny".
The wedding industry is facing last-minute costs to cope with the heat and October bookings are up.
Nigerian Richard Itoro is one of tens of thousands who have abandoned their lives in South Africa.
Thousands of young people in Gaza are pursuing roles in the digital economy as the territory's wider recovery stalls.
As child immunisation rates fall across the UK, one clinic in west Yorkshire is taking aggressive steps to boost immunisations
India has the biggest youth population in the world but few are able to find good jobs despite rising education levels.
Ursula von der Leyen has called for action ahead of an urgent EU interior ministers meeting to discuss the issue.
Iran's remarks that there were no talks with the US prompts Donald Trump to issue a strong condemnation of its leadership.
Trump's controversial $1.8bn "anti-weaponisation" fund could have been used to compensate people prosecuted over the US Capitol riot.
Low water levels in the Rhine, Danube and Po have curtailed the transport of goods and reduced electricity output.
Fresh attacks on alternative shipping routes have left tankers facing an increasingly complex situation, analysts say.
Boris Nadezhdin, who was recently designated as a foreign agent, posted a video in front of the Eiffel Tower.
The former department store closed in 2016.
Photos newly released by Myanmar's military government show Suu Kyi meeting with an ICRC official.
The highway enters Western Sahara, a disputed territory that Morocco claims sovereignty over.
There are concerns of a full-scale conflict once again as a peace deal has not been fully implemented.
Incidents of fuel being taken without payment have risen by a fifth in five months, according to industry analysis.
Chinese tech giant Alibaba released what it says is its largest and "most capable AI model to date," claiming performance rivaling the best systems from US frontier labs Anthropic and OpenAI, as well as domestic rivals like Moonshot AI's Kimi K3. Alibaba said it was making the model, Qwen3.8-Max, widely available to users in a […]
Xbox consoles now cost significantly more in the UK, with one model increasing in price by 43%.
The US singer, 33, will "step back from visibility" at the end of her world tour next month, her representative says.
The army has not commented on claims that civilians died in the attack on a paramilitary-held village.
More relaxed mortgage regulation opens the door for some first-time buyers, but it comes with risk.
Fenix Flexin is best known as a member of Shoreline Mafia, a rap duo from Los Angeles. But he's recently found solo success with the track "Rubberz," which has climbed to number 58 on the Billboard Hot 100. Almost immediately, though, questions were raised about the song's origins, with many speculating that it was largely, […]
Fender CEO Edward "Bud" Cole gave an interview to T3 in May celebrating the 75th anniversary of the Telecaster with comments on AI and music that initially flew under the radar. But it has started making the rounds recently, pouring more fuel on an already raging fire of bad PR following the company pissing off […]
The two women's employer has apologised for sending them back to Aeon Mall to secure cash.
Both countries have said that they will not hesitate to conduct joint interventions in the future.
Tributes are pouring out across Nepal after an avalanche killed some of the country's best mountaineers.
The strong box office performance gives a boost to Disney ahead of the much-anticipated Avengers: Doomsday.
The BBC's Russia editor reports from Kudrinskaya Square, where the blast took place.
The BBC gains unique access to Rawalakot, scene of violent clashes between security forces and protesters in Pakistan-administered Kashmir.
The high-profile case has shocked Malaysia and sparked debate about the effect of social media on children.
The UK band says they are "surprised and disappointed" by their treatment over shouting "free Palestine" at a concert there.
One Danish and one Greek national died in the incident, while a British pilot and another Greek crew member survived.
Two families reveal the human toll of India's medical entrance examination paper leak.
Three people have been killed and 21 injured after an explosive device detonated at an Italian restaurant, Russian media reports.
Yonatan Netanyahu was the only Israeli soldier to die as he led a mission to free more than 100 hostages.
Israel says it was targeting military operatives in the strikes on Gaza City, Khan Younis and Deir el-Balah.
Russia's military says it attacked Ukraine's ports and vessels in the Black Sea overnight.
The vessel with at least 250 people on board caught fire off Madura island.
The US president claims Iran and other Middle Eastern countries asked Washington to hold off on any attack as the "perimeters" of a deal had been agreed.
Sophie Woods ran the Via Alpina through storms, heat of up to 37C and dodged floods and wildfires across eight countries.
Security officials said a woman tried to enter the restaurant with explosives but was stopped by a security guard.
The Ceuta crossings have shaken Europe politically, exposing divisions over the sensitive issue of migration, the BBC's Sarah Rainsford writes.
State officials said wildfires across more than 250,000 acres have led to widespread evacuations and power outages.
The renowned climber was known for scaling the world's 14 highest peaks in just over six months in 2019.
For Kieran Dodds, photographing people with red hair has become something of an obsession over the past decade or more.
Parents take home school uniform for free at a pop-up that organisers hope can become a regular event.
The small plane was flying over the Nazca Lines archaeological site when it crashed, according to local reports.
A growing number of so-called "loneliness influencers" are spotlighting solo living without children or friends - and it's spurring debate.
The Foxtrot Network is thought to be responsible for about 35 murders in Europe, and uses violence-as-a-service tactics.
The ship carried armoured personnel carriers and trucks through the English Channel to Africa, satellite images show.
Uganda discharged its last Ebola patient from hospital roughly two weeks ago.
Pastore, who played Salvatore "Big Pussy" Bonpensiero in the hit US show, was found at his home in New York City, US media report.
Pressure is building on Gianni Infantino. Can he survive as Fifa president after the implosion of the controversial World Cup investment plan?
As Europe faces its worst wildfires in decades, Australia offers lessons in disaster preparedness.
There have been tense exchanges between Spain and other EU states over the influx of migrants into the enclave of Ceuta.
Costumed participants danced and waved from a colourful flotilla of 80 decorated vessels as they made their way through the city's waterways.
Some 19 major Italian cities - including Rome, Milan and Naples - are already on red alert, and by Monday all but two will be.
President Donald Trump had blamed "sick" vandals, and a former Olympian had been charged, but prosecutors now say contractors caused the damage.
The leadership of Fifa is publicly questioned by football's governing bodies in Europe, North and Central America and the Caribbean.
The current strain has so far killed 1,587 people, and there is currently no approved vaccine or treatment.
Italy has temporarily suspended the Schengen arrangement with Spain as Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni called scenes in Ceuta "shocking".
Ballistic experts say the dozens of tiny round punctures are tell-tale signs of pellet gun injuries.
The attack comes as Moscow escalates deadly ballistic missile attacks on the Ukrainian capital.
The actual presentation of FIFA's plan to part-privatise the World Cup raises many more questions than it answers.
Most migrants who reached Spain's North African territory of Ceuta from Morocco have returned, officials said.
Fifa president Gianni Infantino is in the eye of a storm after scrapping his attempt to sell stakes in the World Cup. If he goes, who comes in?
The Chancellor said the Budget on 28 October would “meet our fiscal rules” and give families "stability" to plan for the future.
Poor weather has been hampering the search for seven still missing after Thursday's avalanche on Broad Peak.
Football's world governing body Fifa abandons plans to sell off stakes in its major competitions after widespread opposition to president Gianni Infantino's proposal.
Settler violence against Palestinians is on the rise in the West Bank, as settlements and outposts expand.
The BBC's Shaimaa Khalil explains why Gianni Infantino has backed down on his controversial investment proposal.
Ollanta Humala had been convicted of money laundering offences alongside his wife in 2025.
New technologies measuring forests and exclusive access to a hacker rehab programme.
More police departments are trying to invigorate unsolved murder or missing cases through the power of podcasts.
Dozens of Ethiopians are awaiting execution - some called the BBC to tell their stories.
Three bodies have been recovered so far, with the search continuing for the remaining seven.
Snapchat, YouTube, LinkedIn, and Substack are trying to combat the proliferation of fake AI content.
At least two chartered flights carrying up to 150 greyhounds are set to fly to Australia's eastern states, the BBC understands.
A text prompt was all it took to generate reality-warping images using Google Earth's satellite, aerial, and 3D imagery with a now-rolled back AI feature, like these images generated by Digital Digging's Henk van Ess that show "refugees near the Mexican border" and a bomb crater near a hospital in Gaza. Google initially responded to […]
Google has shut down Google Earth feature it launched Thursday that allowed users to edit satellite images with text prompts using AI. The tool essentially let users create AI deepfakes of the real world using text prompts; Digital Digging's Henk van Ess, for example, intentionally generated images adding things like refugees near the Mexican border […]
An estimated 60,000 migrants from Morocco have crossed into Ceuta, with dozens dying during the journey.
Clement Delangue said he didn't want cyber attacks on other companies to become "normalised".
Spain said most had returned to Morocco by Friday evening, as Italy suspended its Schengen agreement on free movement with Madrid.
Several record labels, including the big three - Universal Music Group, Sony Music, and Warner Music Group - have proposed rules regarding chart eligibility for AI songs. In short, they wouldn't be. The proposal goes quite a bit further than a labeling proposal put forth by the RIAA, the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry […]
Hamas says it has accepted a disarmament plan for Gaza which will see it lay down its arms and Israeli troops withdraw from the territory.
The decision follows a review of BP's operations and is set to end 60 years of production in the region by the oil giant.
The realities of politics, war, zero trust, the deaths of thousands and the destruction of Gaza will make any agreement very complicated.
When the phrase "OpenAI hacked Hugging Face" has more or less entered mainstream culture, you know we have an AI problem. This week, we learned more about exactly how OpenAI's agent broke out of a sandbox and autonomously traversed the web, including a bunch of other supposedly secure web services, all in the name of […]
Around 500 people, mostly tourists, are evacuated by boat from Agios Vasileios after becoming trapped.
Anthropic just realized several of its Claude AI models hacked into the systems of three different organizations during testing, acting on their own and without the company noticing. The revelation comes days after rival OpenAI said one of its own models had breached developer platform Hugging Face, adding to growing unease over whether frontier AI […]
The prime minister says the move will give power to "every postcode" but critics say the plans lack detail.
Under the terms of the deal, Argos will still operate in Sainsbury's shops, sell Habitat products, and offer Nectar points.
Edward Killiwick was on the flight that issued a distress call, before it landed safely at Heathrow earlier this month.
A lot of content on LinkedIn might seem like AI slop, and now, you'll be able to report those posts. As part of a series of updates to reduce the volume of AI slop on the platform, LinkedIn is introducing an actual button that lets you flag a post as something that "Seems like AI […]
It comes just days after rival OpenAI said rogue AI agents had breached other firms' networks.
Meredith's DIY Hardware and Ironmongery has been at Yate Shopping Centre, near Bristol, since 1965.
AC Milan and Italy great Franco Baresi has died at the age of 66, the Italian club announces.
Football's governing body Fifa plans to continue the consultation process after Uefa threatens to boycott World Cups.
At least 18 people drown as migrants try to swim to Spanish territory amid scenes of chaos at the border.
A senior Hamas official has told the BBC they have agreed to the Board of Peace's plan. Israel has not commented.
It comes after a three-day rout that wiped hundreds of billions of dollars off the value of the country's stock market.
From 31 July hourly parking charges will increase by about 50% at several hospitals in the county.
The YouTuber has been found guilty for two counts of assault over the 2024 incident in Perth.
It's been a seismic 48 hours for football after Uefa threatened to boycott the World Cup and Concacaf rejected Gianni Infantino's funding plan - what happens now, and can Fifa's president survive?
Food in Community takes unwanted and surplus produce from growers and farmers.
The plan - if successful - potentially removes the most significant obstacle to advancing the Trump-backed peace initiative in Gaza.
Billions of dollars are being poured into a new wave of AI technology. But will it pay off?
Cyber Prevent is targeting predominantly boys and young men at risk of being drawn to cyber criminality.
Shares of Apple plunged on a warning of slower sales in the coming months.
Chris Weston said Thames wanted "to do better" but some of its targets were not achievable.
Could you live communally in a disused building in exchange for a heavily discounted rent? Property guardians show us around.
I am not by any means an expert at finance but I think I do now have some advice for people who are: Do not name your hedge fund anything that will be hilarious if it blows up. Don't use a name like "Long-Term Capital Management" or "Amaranth Advisors" (named for the floral symbol for […]
Apple may allow users to pay to increase their AI usage limits. During an earnings call on Thursday, Apple CEO Tim Cook said that he believes people will want to use Apple Intelligence and the upcoming Siri AI "a lot," adding that "we will have some kind of upgrade possibilities on iCloud Plus where people […]
Indian strawberry farmers rely on varieties imported from the US and Europe, but that could change.
Interviews online may not allow young people to "shine" and communicate their "passion", the prime minister says.
Do you remember Friend? The Friend that launched an AI pendant, spent $1.8 million of its $2.5 million in funding to acquire friend.com, and plastered the NYC subway with ads promoting artificial companionship? Yeah well, if you didn't remember, Friend is back.
Romania, Bulgaria and Serbia are also grappling with the effects of a series of prolonged heatwaves and low rainfall.
The call was made on an Airbus A320 flying from Dusseldorf airport in Germany on 6 July following two stall warnings.
"It is clear you failed as a parent," the judge told Colin Gray, who was found guilty earlier this year on charges stemming from the deadly 2024 school attack.
Iran may believe it can control its conflict carefully enough to keep pressure on the US while avoiding an all-out war.
Google DeepMind says the latest version of its Gemini Robotics AI model can "control entire humanoid robots." While the previous model focused on controlling a humanoid robot's upper body, Gemini Robotics 2 now supports "whole-body motions" ranging from its feet to fingertips, according to an announcement on Thursday.
The car giant says it expects fewer than 300 people will lose their jobs.
Uefa says "the World Cup is not for sale" after its 55 member associations vote to boycott future tournaments if Fifa and its president, Gianni Infantino, do not back down on their investment proposals.
The Bank also expects the economy to grow more than previously forecast this year, although uncertainties remain because of the Iran war.
Andy Burnham says he told the US president he couldn't ignore North Sea resources when people are struggling.
Strong winds have fanned the flames in the Rethymno region as wildfires continue to ravage the Greek island.
Instead of calling for a helicopter rescue, David Cifaldi hiked down Montana's Granite Peak with a hiking pole piercing his side.
The missile left a 10m-wide (33ft) crater a short distance from the village of Tarnawa Kolonia, about 100km from the border with Ukraine.
A six-year-old girl and two boys, aged 11 and 17, were among six killed in a village near the central city of Kryvyi Rih.
The outage meant Xbox users had trouble signing into their accounts, seeing their game library and launching games
The economy grew at an annual rate of 1.5% in the three months to June, down from 2.1% seen in the previous quarter.
Video obtained by the BBC provides a firsthand look at the powerful storm system that ripped through parts of eastern Wisconsin on 27 July.
Foul play is ruled out in the record number of elephant deaths for decades in this area of southern Kenya.
Video captured by a passerby showed the moment the iceberg collapsed, creating a big wave.
After a short period of relative calm when hostilities were paused, both sides have now restarted missile attacks.
It is not the first time the constitution has been amended to allow Daniel Ortega, 80, to stay in power for longer.
The 70 year old has been in detention since November 2024 and faces treason charges, which he denies.
Disruption to global supplies of oil and liquid natural gas through the Strait of Hormuz has pushed up prices.
Speaking ahead of a visit to Barrow-in-Furness, the PM seeks to stress the economic benefits of defence spending.
It marks a change of tone for his administration, which has taken a more hands-off approach to the technology.
Telegram told the BBC it rejects the allegations and will contest them in court.
The 19-year-old was "truly sorry" for causing trouble, his lawyers said.
A US county flattened by Hurricane Rita is now the world's largest exporter of liquified natural gas.
Gale-force winds on Crete have whipped up flames prompting the evacuation of several villages, as parts of the continent continue to tackle fires.
The former top US health official said he feared Republicans could try to trip him up and use his testimony to prosecute him for perjury.
The prices of beef, bread buns and bagged salad have risen sharply over the past year, figures show.
Search teams are still looking for survivors in the collapsed Aeon shopping centre.
Marcia Kilgore, founder of Beauty Pie, shares her top tips on how to create a successful business.
Can computer-based testing stop NEET paper leaks? Experts say governance matters as much as tech.
CEO Mark Zuckerberg said the firm intends to sell its AI tools to other companies for the first time.
Microsoft is working on an AI "super app" that combines Copilot's chat, coding, and agentic capabilities. During an earnings call on Wednesday, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella said the app will span "both consumer and commercial experiences" when it launches this year. "Copilot is evolving rapidly from chat to Cowork to Autopilots," Nadella said.
Hadi Matar, 28, was convicted of attempting to help Hezbollah by attacking the British-Indian author.
Britain's weak productivity growth and labour shortages are creating an opportunity for China's robotics firms.
Meta is all-in on AI, and sometime soon, the company is going to make a big push into personal AI agents that can do things on your behalf. On Wednesday's Q2 2026 earnings call, CEO Mark Zuckerberg previewed a high-level vision of how the company is thinking about personal agents and what it will do […]
The actor and musician faces allegations from 10 women in total who say he mistreated them as teenagers.
xAI is suing Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison over a law passed back in May that broadly targets "nudification" apps, claiming that the statute's punitive provisions leave the company with "no practical choice but to restrict Grok Imagine's image-editing features in various ways." The law, the company argues, violates the First Amendment.
The Federal Reserve's decision, which was broadly expected, means rates remain between the 3.5% and 3.75%.
Earlier this month, OpenAI gave several of its AI models a task: complete a test designed to measure their cybersecurity capabilities. It put the systems in a sandboxed environment without an internet connection and set them off to work. What happened next is almost laughably silly - but also, as Adam Gleave, cofounder and CEO […]
The couple walked the white carpet at the London premiere of their latest film, Spiderman: Brand New Day.
The kingdom faces a choice of whether to keep hitting back as a deterrent or to try to de-escalate the situation.
Low-income households will benefit from blackberries being collected, a community group says.
In an interview with our friend Joanna Stern on her YouTube channel, OpenAI president Greg Brockman said the company is working on a "family of devices" for interacting with its AI models. However, Brockman didn't confirm reports that one of those devices is a smart speaker OpenAI's rumored to be launching in 2027, or earlier […]
Security fears saw CAF Bank, which serves 14,000 UK charities, suspend its online banking portal.
Fifa opens disciplinary proceedings against Argentina over their behaviour after their World Cup final loss to Spain and throughout the tournament.
Firefighters are battling flare-ups in 40C heat in the Gironde region, as some locals have refused to heed evacuations.
BBC business reporter Dearbail Jordan explains how it works from inside the Bank of England.
Hansard, who was 56, won the best song Oscar for the 2007 low-budget musical film Once.
Sharp falls in the value of chip makers have stoked investor concerns that the euphoria around AI related companies is fading.
Authorities have been trying to contain the wildfires, which have been burning for days.
US Central Command says proxy groups launched attacks against US bases and Saudi energy infrastructure.
A mum says not getting the back to school bonus is a "kick in the teeth" for working parents just above the income threshold.
Dairy farmers are using cow showers and fans to protect cattle as hotter summers hit milk production.
The two leaders sound encouraged after holding back-to-back bilaterals at the White House.
UK airport gets green light to charge airlines more to use the hub, which is expected to mean higher fares for flyers.
The massive outage has left homes, businesses and some essential services severely disrupted.
The AI agent that escaped from OpenAI and hacked developer platform Hugging Face attacked other companies as well, OpenAI revealed on Tuesday. The update substantially widens the scope of an already concerning incident, which has alarmed industry insiders and fueled growing calls for stronger oversight on frontier AI systems. In an update to a blog […]
Spain and France have so far borne the burnt of this summer's wildfires, caused by a succession of heatwaves and prolonged dry spells.
People are being urged to stay alert, with earthquake aftershocks potentially reaching magnitude 7, officials say
The regulator said a fee of between £237,500 to £712,500 per megawatt should be charged for upcoming projects.
Fifa has set a deadline of 19 September for member associations to access cash as FA voice disapproval of world governing body's funding plan ahead of emergency Uefa meeting.
Rescue operations are ongoing following the 6.8-magnitude quake, as survivors wrestle with the shock.
With Andy Burnham saying he wants to bring "substantial change" to social care in England, BBC Verify looks at what could be done.
UK's largest fast-food chain says it is changing its menu "in line with changing tastes and trends".
He had a hit with Nightfall, which featured on the Drive soundtrack and at the Paris 2024 Olympics.
The FSB claims the messenger app, created by Pavel Durov, has failed to remove accounts and channels used for recruitment by Ukraine's secret service.
Jay Clayton's confirmation comes after the US president's original choice was rejected by lawmakers due to lack of relevant experience
From "delulu" to "FOMO", Gen Z slang has made an unlikely journey from Instagram to parliament.
The out-of-control AI found four logins which allowed it to access multiple unnamed online services.
A London shop selling goods designed for left-handed people was doing a brisk trade.
At least 13 people have been killed after the earthquake struck the island of Kyushu on Tuesday.
Customers says they returned from their holidays to find their cars damaged and dirty.
Low-income households will benefit from blackberries being collected, a community group says.
The sanctuary in Devon sees money problems because of "astronomical" bills because of hot weather.
International leaders have issued warnings the RSF may be preparing to attack the city, raising fears of further atrocities being committed.
A home on the edge of al-Mughayyir has become a weekly frontline in the battle for the occupied West Bank.
Firefighters are braced for a sharp rise in temperatures on Wednesday, which could complicate the containment of wildfires in Gironde.
Japan is reeling from a major earthquake that hit Kyushu island. Here is what we know so far.
The US and China are locked in a race to the lead the world in robotics and artificial intelligence.
People in their 20s are facing a tougher start to adulthood than any generation in almost half a century, according to analysis for the BBC.
It's earnings season, and investors got an unpleasant surprise from Google: an increase on its spending estimate, to as much as $205 billion - from the last quarter's projection of up to $190 billion. Even the lower end of Google's new projected range - $195 billion - is much more than the company had previously […]
West Africa is becoming increasingly attractive to those who want to make and export illicit drugs.
Employees of OpenAI and Anthropic, as well as Google, Meta, Thinking Machines, Microsoft, Mistral, and other leading AI labs, have written a statement to the US government supporting a potential slowdown of sorts for frontier AI development - or at least a speed-up of global coordinated governance efforts. "Al could help create a dramatically better […]
Families grieved on Monday as they remembered the three people killed in a shooting at a food festival.
Campaign group Electrical Safety First has urged those "heading abroad this summer to think before they buy".
The Prime Minister has announced a series of cost-of-living measure since taking office but is facing questions about how he will fund them.
Around one in three young couples are now signing prenups to set out who gets what in the event of divorce.
Former eBay executives carried out "unprecedented" harassment over a critical newsletter.
The man accused of killing four students in Idaho is taking back his plea, which was made to avoid the death penalty.
The 16-year-old lifeguard rescued a 10-year-old who had been swept offshore at a California beach.
What do we need to know about agentic AI?
Sulemana Abdul Samed, who was diagnosed with gigantism several years ago, has died at the age of 33.
Some parents on benefits lose income if their children take on apprenticeships.
Three fires in the Madrid region have caused particular concern, with a new heatwave expected to hit Spain from Wednesday.
It is the highest number of elephant deaths to be recorded in this area of southern Kenya in decades.
The government wants pupils to take courses like AI and manufacturing which are linked to local jobs.
Shadow Home Secretary Chris Philp says the vessel fired 17 shots as he was giving a BBC interview.
Uefa and Prime Minister Andy Burnham criticise proposals from Fifa to seek private investment in its competitions, including the World Cup.
The film has won rave reviews from film critics but a translator of Homer's work was less than impressed.
The Retail Prices Indices and Household Costs Indices inflation statistics have been published.
Overall, overcrowding in England and Wales fell slightly last year due to increased capacity, the government says.
The director is due to work on scripts based on the popular tabletop hobby, Games Workshop says.
For those who have upcoming holidays to the affected regions, here is what you should know about how it might impact your plans.
Roberto Mancini is appointed Italy manager for a second time - just a day after Andrea Pirlo rules himself out of the running for the job and technical director Paolo Maldini resigns.
The star is accused of killing Celeste Rivas Hernandez, whose remains were found in a Tesla registered to his address.
Perplexity has expanded its agentic Personal Computer tool to Windows, allowing computers running the world's most popular OS to be used as a locally run AI system. Like the Mac version that Perplexity launched in April, Personal Computer for Windows operates like a "general-purpose digital worker" that can access local files and apps to perform […]
Over the last few months, I've spent a lot of time talking to my computer. One underrated feature of the LLM revolution has been a remarkable leap in all kinds of dictation technology - even the fastest, cheapest models are getting very good at understanding and processing speech. I've tested lots of these apps, from […]
While you need to answer the questions in an interview, your appearance and mannerisms are also crucial.
Ukraine's leader is hoping to firm up US commitments to bolstering Kyiv's anti-ballistic missile defences, as Russia has escalated deadly attacks.
Trading on South Korea's Kospi index was paused temporarily on Tuesday morning after slumping by 8%.
The row sparked after the US joined North Korea and Russia in voting against extending the term of the UN high commissioner for human rights.
Hugging Face is being used to make nonconsensual deepfakes, and the popular open-source AI model repository is doing very little to prevent it. That's according to a new report published by the European nonprofit AI Forensics, which found that seven out of the top nine image editing models hosted by Hugging Face readily complied with […]
Former Real Madrid manager Zinedine Zidane has been confirmed as the head coach of the France national team.
Just 21 Madeiran land snails were found clinging to a rock on Portugal's Bugio Island, say conservationists.
The meeting comes amid signs of friction between the two leaders and decreasing public support for Israel in the US.
The pop star is suing to discover the identity of hackers who obtained unreleased photos and songs.
Hundreds of conversations with Anthropic’s chatbot were discovered as being publicly accessible.
Orla Guerin speaks to a gang leader about violence, drugs and infiltrating the police.
The BBC goes on patrol with Ecuador's police, who are grappling with a huge surge in drug crime.
Wu was detained for hours at London's Heathrow Airport last week and refused entry, he told the BBC.
Sat Bains offers deli versions of some of his dishes to promote local businesses facing high costs.
The proposed settlement aims to close a years-long legal battle over claims its talcs products cause cancer.
The body of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez was found last September inside the trunk of a Tesla registered to singer D4vd.
Police said they engaged in a high-speed car chase but failed to arrest the suspect, who remains at large. Three people were arrested in June after a similar attack.
Republican Senator Lindsay Graham's funeral is bringing the two world leaders to town, where they'll separately visit the White House to discuss their region's wars.
One suspect is in custody, while a second is being sought and a third is thought to have died at the scene, court documents show.
Labels and adhesives can prevent paper from being recycled but there's new tech aimed at changing that.
As Japan increasingly relies on foreign workers, it is also grappling with how to integrate new cultures and religions.
Storms and flooding incidents over the last few months have seen fake videos inundating social media.
The US president says "there is a good chance that something could happen", as Iran denies direct talks are taking place.
The US has fired thousands of hard-to-replace missiles during its war with Iran. We unpack whether its "arsenal of freedom" is perilously low.
Thomas Cazenave says they are preparing if further evacuations are issued, as the mayor of a nearby town called the situation "catastrophic".
The uproar throws the Italian Football Federation into further disarray following Italy's third consecutive failure to qualify for the World Cup.
The US journalist has made several social media pleas for the abductors of her mother Nancy to share where she is.
Local and visitors tell the BBC of disbelief and anxiety as wildfires force more than 300,000 people to evacuate.
Cracker Barrel CEO Julie Masino will exit following customer backlash over modern logo redesign.
The BBC’s cost of living correspondent explains how to handle holiday cancellations as a result of European wildfires.
Silicon Valley has spent much of the past week on red alert, digesting the arrival of Moonshot AI's Kimi K3, a Chinese AI model that can allegedly beat some of the best systems built by US companies at a fraction of the cost. Its performance alone would have been enough to intensify the rivalry between […]
The results of the 2023/24 Household Expenditure Survey have been published.
Iran has reacted with fury to the assault on the vessel, with Tehran's foreign minister saying it "cannot go unanswered".
A private's detention reignites concerns that troops are contributing to the country's security challenges.
John Burford was jailed in 2025 after taking more than £1m from his victims.
The Ukrainian president became the new prime minister's first international visitor since taking office.
Nelson Haase was one of those convicted over the kidnap and murder of folk singer Victor Jara after Chile's military coup in 1973.
The US says attacks on Iran have been halted to give "talks some space", raising hopes of a resolution to the conflict.
Mayo finally ended a 75-year wait for the county's fourth All-Ireland Senior Football title on Sunday.
Initial reports from a post-mortem said he had "abrasions on his back and chest", investigators say.
The Aberdeen-based businessman turned his family's boat repair firm into an oil and gas engineering giant.
The singer also reveals she has received treatment for skin cancer, but vows to keep singing.
The Trump administration unveiled the first "Genesis Mission" grants on Thursday, directing $5 billion toward hundreds of AI-driven science projects in an effort the White House has described as "comparable in urgency and ambition to the Manhattan Project." At roughly the same time, Trump's science adviser Michael Kratsios was on Capitol Hill selling lawmakers on […]
The latest figure includes casualties from Operation Fury and a new category called "Overseas Operations".
Nvidia on Monday said it is joining forces with Microsoft, SpaceX, IBM, and other tech companies to build and share open-source AI security tools. The new Open Secure AI Alliance said open tools are required to effectively defend against attacks from frontier models. The initiative is a direct response to mounting concerns over the safety […]
As details emerge about the suspected Berlin Pride attacker's past, many are asking why he was not in prison.
The family of the anatomist vowed to carry out his wish for his body to be preserved using the plastination technique he developed himself.
The Consumer Council for Northern Ireland says the price rise is in direct response to the US-Iran conflict.
Certain types of severe wildfire can create pyrocumulonimbus - something that Nasa calls the "fire-breathing dragon of clouds".
The two men, who are accused of favouring foreigners for their events, allegedly violated immigration laws.
The authorities say the ex-sportsman had overstayed his visa and had been arrested multiple times.
The company's shares soared by nearly 470% in its market debut, as the AI boom drives chip demand.
Javier Milei spoke at a campaign rally for right-wing presidential candidate Flávio Bolsonaro, who is running against Lula.
Mamdani walked back his threat last week, acknowledging he lacked the legal power to arrest Netanyahu on a warrant issued by the International Criminal Court.
Musk has backed a film called Citizen Vigilante featuring an American vigilante tearing across an unnamed European country.
Film studio Universal takes down a high-quality bootleg version of the film, which appeared on X.
Fifa president Gianni Infantino tells critics to "meditate, pray or watch a football match" instead of "spreading hate and false rumours" about him and the World Cup.
Birdwatchers tell the BBC how apps have changed their lifelong hobby - and attracted new birders.
The rapper takes the witness stand at his trial in Australia where he denies raping a fan in a hotel room.
One Nation leader loses bid to overturn ruling that she racially discriminated against Senator Mehreen Faruqi.
Yuri Kawakami-Shotton is praised for her Spode Museum tours, in bringing in Japanese visitors.
Parents welcome summer discounts but say days out can still cost more than £100.
The announcement comes as the fast fashion giant prepares for its stock market debut in Hong Kong.
Typhoon Noul is the strongest to make landfall in China so far this year, according to state media.
The vast majority of people - particularly women - answer a survey saying they'd take the certainty over chance.
World champion Jaismine Lamboria targets Commonwealth gold in Glasgow Games.
The latest attacks come two days after a clash between settlers and Palestinians near the village of Tal, which left four Palestinians and two Israelis dead.
Gatwick Airport faced a day of disruptions with toilets and restaurants closed to passengers.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz condemns the attack as "heinous" after a suspect drove a car into a crowd near the Tiergarten park.
Police say Abdul Ballout was shot and killed after he rushed at officers with a knife in a western borough of Berlin.
More than 330,000 people have now been evacuated from wildfires across France and Spain.
The bonus scheme offers a one-off payment of up to £150 towards school essentials.
A 21-year-old suspect has been identified by police, but he has not been found.
They have seen a flurry of recent wins, but Michigan will test their ability to win back working-class voters in crucial states.
Spain's PM warns of "complex hours" ahead as authorities in France say they are far from bringing blazes burning near Bordeaux under control.
New Bell's inmates have become mini stars, recording songs and music videos from the confines of the jail.
Competition from ultra-cheap Chinese retailers and the cost of living crisis could be putting some people off shopping at the store, analysts say.
With its renovation nearly complete, the Flatiron is ready for its next - and most extravagant - phase of life.
Agents say some renters wrongly believe permission to have a pet is guaranteed.
From women making the first move to shifting relationship dynamics, Love Island has become a window into Britain's evolving dating culture
The Mediterranean diet was a blueprint for healthy living, yet Italian children are among the most overweight in Europe according to WHO.
Formerly the preserve of the rich, tennis is booming in the basketball- and boxing-obsessed country.
The CJP protest has been the most visible expression of public anger against PM Narendra Modi's government in recent years.
What might the new team at the top of government mean for your money?
The event celebrated press freedom after the first dinner was cancelled by a shooting in April.
The youth-led Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) has called off its protest, hours after the resignation of India's education minister
The CJP protest began with exam paper leaks. It became India's biggest student movement in years - why?
Hugging Face said the hack was done at superhuman speed by an AI with little or no human guidance.
US military says it disabled a tanker that was attempting to evade the American blockade on Iranian ports.
BBC South has been hearing from people about new PM Andy Burnham's first week in the top job.
Parents say childcare costs, unpaid leave and SEND support gaps make summer holidays harder
French firefighters battle a blaze heading towards Bordeaux while officials in Madrid say they face the "worst fire in the history of the region".
The Trump administration has often accused the world's largest research museum of harbouring an anti-American bias.
Prosecutors allege D4vd started abusing the girl when she was 13 and she had threatened to expose him.
Highlights from the Esports World Cup in Paris and how to build a gaming PC.
The event, attended by prominent members of the Ukrainian defence industry, was hit by ballistic missiles in the middle of the day.
Four newly graduated students tell us how they kept the cost of their dresses and suits down.
The government wants to relax wedding laws so couples can get married almost anywhere.
As ADHD diagnoses have risen, have workplaces caught up with the needs of the workforce?
The group discuss disastrous gigs, putting political action into music and the meaning of "queer pop".
Protests have continued over Zelensky's decision to dismiss Mykhailo Fedorov, and some commentators believe he has been damaged politically.
Palestinians say villagers came under attack by settlers, while the Israeli military says a Palestinian stole a weapon and opened fire on hikers.
Karim Khan denies allegations of engaging in an improper sexual relationship with a junior ICC staff member and seeking to stop her pursuing her complaint.
The outage affected gamers' ability to launch games, apps or network features on their PlayStation.
The US president says fines against Google, as well as Apple, Meta and Amazon, should be "entirely reversed."
Midjourney, which has gone from generating AI cat images to full-body ultrasound scans, is getting into a new field: astrology. The AI startup announced on Thursday that it has acquired the personalized astrology app Co-Star, as reported earlier by Bloomberg. Co-Star is a free app that offers daily horoscopes and allows you to check your […]
It comes as Iran condemned the US plan to use frozen Iranian assets to pay for war damages.
The web and Google once had a deal: Google collects data and indexes webpages and in exchange sends oceans of traffic to websites. The deal wasn't perfect and certainly made Google more money than it made the websites, but it worked for a long time. Now, however, the deal seems to be dead.
Meta is upgrading its AI chatbot with new productivity features in a bid to compete with rivals like Gemini, ChatGPT, and Claude. The update will allow Meta AI to tap into your calendar to help you plan events and generate daily briefings, as well as perform in-depth research that you can steer as it progresses. […]
Thousands of people have taken to the streets in Delhi as part of the cockroach protests, calling for educational reforms.
Arkady Dvorkovich, a former Russian deputy prime minister, now faces an EU travel ban and asset freeze.
The government is under intense pressure to tackle a slew of armed groups, many of whom attack civilians.
Spain's government declares national emergency as French authorities order evacuations in tourist hot spot.
The fire has raged in the region for several days with officials now ordering the evacuation of the entire Cap Ferret peninsula.
It all began with an innocuous video shared by Seattle resident Kiana Hall on Instagram.
While the US tariffs imposed on the UK are effectively unchanged, other countries now have a better deal.
At least 12 babies have been trafficked from Indonesia to Singapore, but what will happen to them remains unclear.
Hannah and Max continued to pool finances after Max was made redundant but took "drastic measures" to cut spending.
He is among more than 130 people detained over planned protests calling for democratic reforms.
Imposed citing forced labour concerns, the levies replace a temporary global duty brought in after the US Supreme Court struck down tariffs in February.
They face 4.7% inflation - driven by steep rises in fuel and household service costs, report finds.
Ramaphosa has faced scrutiny following the theft of large sums of cash from his private farm in 2020.
The operator says it needs more details before deciding whether to join Andy Burnham's new scheme.
The meeting came hours after activist Sonam Wangchuk announced he was ending his 26-day hunger strike.
The BBC's Samira Hussain explains how President Trump's tariffs affect US economy, who pays the price, and whether they're working.
Renewed tensions in the Middle East feed through to the costs faced by lenders, pushing up borrowing costs.
The Scottish government welcomed the lifting of the 10% levy, which the US President agreed after the state visit of King Charles.
The divorce, involving the chairman of one of South Korea's biggest companies, has gripped the nation.
India is seeing one of its biggest protests in recent years. But why did it start? And why is the mascot a cockroach?
Officials say the death toll has surpassed 5,300, though estimates of the number still missing could be as high as 50,000.
You've been invited by the happy couple, but they've asked for cash - not presents. North Londoners tell us what they would do.
The Iran-backed group in Yemen has threatened to target Saudi vessels in a vital shipping route.
Traffic junction footage captured the moment a man dressed as Spider-Man helped a man cross a busy highway .
The allegations come as Chinese AI companies are facing increased US government scrutiny.
It is the first major enforcement action against the tech giant under the EU's new digital rules.
The threat of attack has never been higher, the boss of Europe's biggest defence contractor has warned. Dr Charles Woodburn
Japan’s prime minister Sanae Takaichi says she survives on zero to three hours a night, and people are reacting.
Amazon is launching an update to its Alexa Plus assistant that will allow it to connect to smart home devices in new ways. With the update, which is currently in preview, Alexa Plus can link up with tech from Bosch, Delta, Ecovacs, iRobot, Yale Home, Whirlpool, Tapo, Eufy, and others, while automatically routing requests to […]
A new bill would let the US government order the shutdown of AI models that pose a public threat.
As major tech companies race to capitalize on a new wave of AI technology, investors wonder when financial benefits will appear.
The States of Guernsey said it would give Alderney Electricity £200,000 to offset islanders' bills.
Some hospitality firms will get a discount from next April but hotels and restaurants won't get a cut.
Until now, voice mode has only been available on Claude Haiku, Anthropic's faster but less powerful model. Now the company is making its Opus and Sonnet models available in voice mode, and extending its reach into apps like Gmail, Slack, and Canva. When Anthropic launched voice mode last year, it was primarily focused on delivering […]
Most of those evacuated were tourists from campsites around Arcachon Bay in France's Gironde region.
Patreon is laying off 20 percent of its workers, or around 93 employees, as reported earlier by 404 Media. In a memo to employees, Patreon CEO Jack Conte writes that the company isn't making these changes "because we believe AI replaces humans," but says AI has "fundamentally transformed the tech industry, including how we work, […]
The US president says the landmark agreement to help Saudis develop nuclear energy is dependent on it joining the Abraham Accords.
Mykhailo Fedorov refuses President Zelensky's offer to accept an alternative post, as the battle of wills continues.
OpenAI is rolling out ChatGPT Health to everyone in the US on Thursday, allowing more people to connect their medical records and health-tracking information to the chatbot.
The Iran-backed group, which previously announced a "maritime embargo" against Saudi Arabia, also claims to have hit another vessel.
Mamadou Djouma Bah, 17, was arrested and sentenced to prison for exam fraud earlier this month.
A group including the former England footballer write to the new PM telling him "we can afford it".
Okoth Obado was found guilty of killing Sharon Otieno with whom he had had an affair.
Alex Claridge, owner of The Wilderness in Birmingham, said the proposal did not go far enough.
The move comes days after President Daniel Ortega demanded 'a wall, a blockade' against opposition parties.
The price of Brent crude rose more than 6% on Thursday as the war in the Middle East continues to escalate.
Sonam Wangchuk has been the main draw at the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) protest in Delhi.
Pubs welcomed the support package, while other High Street firms asked why they were left out.
Lawmakers are preparing to introduce an "AI Kill Switch Act" that would require AI companies to shut down or throttle their systems on orders from the Department of Homeland Security, according to a report from Politico. Reps. Ted Lieu (D-CA) and Nathaniel Moran (R-TX) are expected to introduce the legislation on Thursday.
Today on Decoder, I’m talking with Hayden Field, The Verge’s senior AI reporter, about the major trade secrets lawsuit between Apple and OpenAI and what this tells us about OpenAI’s future. By now I’m sure most Decoder listeners are familiar with Apple’s allegations in this case. The company says a number of ex-Apple employees at […]
The petition argues the violence against migrants in South Africa could amount to crimes against humanity.
Jeff Gattis said the rising cost of gaming tech is likely to mean more people will stream their games online.
Signing a nuclear pact in the Middle East is a bold move that has drawn criticism in the US and in Israel.
After nearly five hours, officials captured the animal and it was later released back into the wild, local authorities confirmed.
What was the best business move of the last 12 months and who made the biggest blunder?
Talking to The Economist, Musk said he doesn't care if people hate him and said he was not a racist.
The cost of parking closest to the terminal has hit £10 at two of the UK's airports.
The 0% rate from October will apply to domestic customers and eligible firms on the Isle of Man.
The new PM has announced at 20% business rate cut for pubs, clubs and live music venues in England,
The US Department of Energy says the "peaceful" co-operation agreement will give US firms "great access" to the Saudi nuclear energy programme.
FareShare North East says it lost 16 tonnes of food - the equivalent of 7,000 meals.
Pubs, clubs and live music venues in England will get a 20% cut in business rates from April.
A co-founder of start-up Hugging Face told the BBC that most firms are not aware that the "game has changed".
Ukrainian drones have hit several retail warehouses belonging to Russia's biggest online retailer Wildberries in a matter of days.
The killing of a dog and her puppies in Guangdong has sparked outrage inside and outside the country.
Business leaders share their best career advice and the qualities they look for when recruiting new staff.
Canada's dairy supply management system is in the spotlight after the US president singled it out as one of three main irritants used to justify new tariffs.
Why is it taking so long for the government to regulate them, and what are the consequences of delay?
Herders and experts tell the BBC how Africa's camels are suffering because of extreme heat.
The BBC's Sarah Smith explains the implications of the landmark cooperation agreement between both countries.
Donald Trump says the US will respond any time Iranian forces shoot at a ship in the Strait of Hormuz.
For 'cockroach' protesters, reels and memes became a way of documenting fear, making sense of violence and refusing to let it have the last word.
This week marks one year since a military jet struck a school in Dhaka, killing 36, most of them children.
Authorities are investigating the cause of the blaze in Lima as local media report it may have been arson.
Claims from a 15-year-old boy were set to go to trial next week in Los Angeles, but the case has now been dropped.
Karen Carter was found with stab wounds in the Dordogne village she had lived in for over a decade.
Daniel Siad, whose name appears in the Epstein files thousands of times, denied knowledge of the threat Jeffrey Epstein posed.
The luxury car maker says the loans will be used to fund current and future product plans.
The New York City mayor instead called on US authorities to act on International Criminal Court's arrest warrant against the Israeli prime minister.
Samsung has given us our first chance to check out its upcoming smart glasses in person, revealing two new designs and the first specs in the process, including an impressive 9-hour battery life. The glasses, developed in collaboration with Google and the eyewear brands Gentle Monster and Warby Parker, are due to launch this fall. […]
The insurance market's chairman said the CEO's conduct "fell significantly below the standards expected of him".
The BBC speaks to people around the country about their view on the newly-announced bus fare cap.
The Louvre Museum reopens its Apollo Gallery nine months after a robbery that shocked France.
The two, a political consultant and a translator, denied allegations of fomenting protests last year.
Matthew Wright is accused alongside three others of trying to save the firm millions in penalties.
The deaths of 52 people on the Clipper Endeavor led to the introduction of mandatory pre-flight safety briefings.
AMD says it's going to invest up to $5 billion in Anthropic, while helping to expand the AI company's computing power, according to an announcement on Wednesday. As part of the new partnership, Anthropic will deploy up to 2 gigawatts of AMD's Instinct MI450 AI GPUs using the chipmaker's new Helios rack-scale system, as reported […]
Drapatyi becomes Ukraine's third commander-in-chief since Russia's full-scale invasion in February 2022.
Logistics hubs belonging to Wildberries in the Krasnodar and Stavropol regions were struck overnight.
The environmental agency has warned people to avoid going near the substance as it could pose a health risk.
All of the ships were travelling to or from Saudi ports before changing course, ship-tracking data shows.
Will planned house-sale reforms improve the system in England, Wales and Northern Ireland?
Isabel Rose was convicted of trying to extort £100,000 from the UK banker and perverting the course of justice.
It comes despite the independent Utility Regulator saying it is not the right time to do so.
'It's going to help us' - public respond to bus fare cut.
The opening follows years of controversy about what to do with the 17th-Century former inn, where the Nazi dictator was born.
The government says the policy will "help with the cost of living and give people the breathing space they need"
The new PM says he will look at how much people can earn before paying tax but there will be no change yet.
It is one of the first publicly disclosed cyber-attacks carried out by AI without direct human involvement.
The seizure follows a long-running investigation into drug-trafficking networks, police say.
Thousands of mostly young people tried to march on India's parliament to demand changes to how the education system is run.
In the face of backlash to concerns the AI boom will increase consumer electricity bills, the largest utility companies and data center developers in the US are now promising to do something about it. The Wall Street Journal reports that nearly 200 organizations have signed President Donald Trump's "rate payer protection pledge" that's meant to […]
June's fall in inflation will be welcomed by the new prime minister but analysts warn the fall is temporary.
Substack will now help users determine whether what they're reading may have been written by AI. A new tool coming to the platform can scan posts, notes, replies, and comments to provide an estimate of how much text could be AI-generated or written with AI assistance, according to a blog post published on Tuesday. The […]
IIn March, Meta's Oversight Board called on the company to "meet its public commitments and employ its own tools" to help quell the spread of deceptive generative AI content across platforms. Meta responded in July by introducing Content Seal - an invisible watermarking technology that flags images generated by the company's new AI model. But […]
OpenAI says its AI models mistakenly breached open-source AI platform Hugging Face during internal testing. In a blog post on Tuesday, OpenAI writes that GPT-5.6 Sol and "an even more capable pre-release model" discovered vulnerabilities within their sandboxed testing environment, allowing them to gain access to the internet and target Hugging Face.
The CJP got a boost on Tuesday when the opposition Congress party demonstrated outside the PM's house.
Labour MP is asked about the lowering of the bus fare cap, after Starmer increased it in 2025.
Artificial Intelligence companies make vast claims about their tools replacing human labour - our charts show what's happening.
The term was introduced in April by the weather agency to describe days when temperatures reach 40C.
Rescue operation is ongoing but hazardous conditions have hampered efforts to reach those still inside.
Oleksandr Syrskyi is dismissed after backlash over the removal of popular Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov.
Wilson was accused of defaming young Australian actress Charlotte MacInnes, but cleared by a Sydney court.
Jersey's government has spent more than £500,000 on its free period product scheme since 2022.
Islington is a snapshot of a trend playing out across inner London, Britain and much of the world.
The BBC finds out what is driving the sports' increasing popularity with women and what it takes to be the best.
Six beluga whales have arrived in the US after being moved from a Canadian marine park that could no longer care for them.
The law will require social media platforms in France to verify all users age from January.
Officials say the restaurant in South Korea used some 49,000 ants in various dishes over four years.
The court hears the singer ordered a body bag, chainsaws and an inflatable pool to dispose of the teen's body.
The hearing was disrupted by protests and a shouting match as Hegseth testified at a pivotal time in the war.
As Andy Burnham promises “breathing space” for households, millions are unable to buy items such as clothing, heating and food.
A select committee says it has heard "overwhelming evidence" that rising employment costs are reducing training and job vacancies.
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government wants workers to ditch the suit and tie for t-shirts, trainers - and shorts.
On Monday, District 9 and Gran Turismo director Neill Blomkamp unveiled his latest project: a 13-minute sci-fi short titled Nightborne that's loosely based on Peter Watts' 2014 novel Echopraxia. The short comes from Blomkamp's new AI startup / production company, Barley Studios, and features characters whose voices and faces are modeled after human actors.
Google is launching Gemini 3.6 Flash alongside a new security model dedicated to quickly finding and patching security vulnerabilities. In a blog post on Tuesday, Google describes Gemini 3.5 Flash Cyber as a "cost-efficient and highly capable alternative" to larger, more expensive AI systems, such as the one offered by Anthropic's Mythos.
President Donald Trump has imposed a 50% tariff on a wide range of Canadian goods in retaliation for what he called "unequal treatment" of US products.
Dogs have a great sense of smell. Now machines are being trained to sniff out odours.
A US-brokered agreement should see Israeli troops pulling out of a small part of Lebanon occupied during their conflict with Hezbollah.
The duties mark a major escalation in trade tensions between the North American neighbours.
This new round of duties on Canadian goods is fuelling speculation about a potential announcement of new US tariffs on countries across the world.
RMT says it has been in dispute with the rail operator since April, following the rollout of the 810 fleet.
Mouse droppings and gnawed food are found after inspections at three stores in Birmingham.
A federal judge has signed off on Anthropic's $1.5 billion class action settlement with authors who accused the company of training its AI models on copyrighted books, as reported earlier by Reuters.
The blaze close to the parking lots at Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport is said to have originated from a brush fire.
The government has announced it will cut VAT on domestic electricity to zero but Britons still pay more for power than many other European nations.
Iran says it has hit two ships in the Strait of Hormuz as well as targets in Bahrain and Jordan.
The amount of land burned in the world's largest rainforest was the smallest since MapBiomas records began in 1985.
Firas al-Masri, his wife and their four children died in one attack, which the Israeli military says targeted a Hamas operative.
The Swiss chocolate maker adjusts its strategy in response to weaker demand after its price rises.
Novo Nordisk has launched legal action accusing Eli Lilly of creating "misleading" ads, a claim its rival denies.
75% of the world is online, and in many ways it makes all our lives better. But faced with AI slop, misinformation and toxicity, many people are asking: Is there a better way?
Homes will save around £45 a year through the cut announced on Andy Burnham's first full day as prime minister.
Over 100 jobs are at risk after British Sugar announced plans to shut one of its four factories.
Passenger Ljubisa Karović was partially sucked out of a cabin window on the Boeing aircraft.
Bodycam and dashcam footage shows a police officer rescue a man seconds before his car was engulfed in flames in Texas.
Thousands of people took to the streets demanding justice for a Moroccan-born man who died on Sunday.
Public finances for last month were better than expected but the UK is carrying major debt.
Protesters are demanding Oleksandr Syrskyi be removed and former defence minister Mykhailo Fedorov reinstated by Friday.
Bernard Antwi Boasiako, known as "Chairman Wontumi", was also fined more than $10,000 (£7,450).
Last week, two Chinese AI companies unveiled models they say can credibly compete with the best systems from OpenAI and Anthropic. The response was swift and predictable. Markets wobbled, commentators declared Silicon Valley shooketh, and policymakers reached for the familiar language of arms races and wake-up calls.
They are accused of stopping Musa Aliyu at a fake roadblock and telling him to drive to a cash machine.
A "state of catastrophe" has been declared in Coquimbo and Huasco following the downpour.
The water supplier's lenders are trying to prevent the company from being taken over by the Burnham government
Kanishka Narayan will attend cabinet - but no longer have the leadership of a technology secretary.
The government says a typical home will save about £45 a year when VAT is cut from 5% to 0%.
Food banks and community larders are warning of an uncertain future.
FareShare Sussex & Surrey says it is facing a "mountain" of need over the school holidays.
Andrew Arrabaca, 43, was armed with two axes, a machete, three knives and fireworks, says the FBI.
An investigation into the tragedy has been launched, the island's prime minister says, adding he hopes more will be found alive.
Firms have to balance hi-tech and age-old skills when training up young workers.
Buying on social media livestreams is fast becoming regular consumer behaviour for many.
Sony Music Entertainment has filed another lawsuit against Udio, accusing the AI music generator of infringing the copyright of more than 30,000 of its songs, ranging from Elvis Presley's Hound Dog to Beyoncé's Say My Name, and Harry Styles' As It Was. The lawsuit, filed in a New York court on Monday, claims that this […]
The BBC hears from people about the risks and rewards of investing in technology shares.
Every tricky decision and trade off is being watched by the country and the markets at the same time
The Houthis say the embargo begins immediately and is a response to a Saudi blockade of ports and airports in Yemen.
Index funds are touted as one of the safest ways to invest. Rather than picking and choosing individual stocks, index funds let you bet on the market as a whole. So what happens when a company like SpaceX - a giant gamble, and, in my opinion, terribly overpriced - is fast-tracked into the Nasdaq-100?
Known as "El Mayo", the co-founder the Sinaloa Cartel was also ordered to pay $15bn after he admitted to sending vast amounts of drugs to the US.
The US president spoke just hours after the two warring sides exchanged strikes for the ninth consecutive day.
More than 1,000 illegal streaming sites were shut down in the US during the tournament, with a similar amount blocked in Colombia.
US court temporarily stops Paramount and Warner Bros merging after 12 states launched legal action.
They were arrested on Saturday after the UK announced dozens of new charges, including rape and sex trafficking, which they deny.
The former defence secretary is seen as a safe pair of hands - and is now in charge of the government's finances.
The BBC's Economics Editor Faisal Islam outlines the challenges facing the new chancellor.
Mammalian meat allergy is a growing problem along Australia's east coast - and it's caused by tick bites.
Hundreds of lives are lost each year in Nigeria as a result of boat accidents yet nothing seems to change.
The regulator said it had "no further legal routes available" under the Online Safety Act.
Some protesters demanding education reforms said they were injured in clashes with police who banned the march.
Russian strikes on the Odesa region have killed 28 people in July alone, local authorities say.
A 6,000km pipeline running along the Atlantic coast of 14 countries is to be built starting in 2028.
The Chinese retailer allowed unsafe toys and counterfeit clothes to be sold on its site, says the EU.
Former England captain and manager Kevin Keegan dies at the age of 75, seven weeks after he revealed he had been diagnosed with stage four cancer.
The Palestinian armed group's Qatar-based chief negotiator replaces Yahya Sinwar, who was killed by Israeli forces in Gaza in 2024.
South East Water says customers in Sussex, Surrey, Hampshire and Berkshire will face a ban.
The three-year-old brother of Yamal has been hailed one of Spain's World Cup breakout stars by fans
The parents of the four naturally-conceived girls were taken by "immense surprise" with the pregnancy, the hospital said.
China's leading AI companies are ramping up the pressure on Silicon Valley, as Moonshot and Alibaba unveiled models they claim can go toe-to-toe with the best from OpenAI and Anthropic at a fraction of the cost. The rapid-fire releases suggest America's lead at the AI frontier is increasingly tight, just as the technology is becoming […]
A husband, wife and their three sons died - meaning that only a daughter who did not join the outing is still alive.
The couple welcomed their fourth child, Alec Neel Vance, on Sunday morning.
The Irish airline said oil prices had increased costs meanwhile Brent crude surpassed $90.
Last year, Sam Altman invited author Dave Eggers to give a talk to around 200 OpenAI staffers. The man has written countless novels, screenplays, pieces of journalism, started McSweeney's, and founded multiple schools and nonprofits that support writers and the arts more broadly. So one might expect he'd roll into the company's offices and offer […]
Two other young people were injured after a fountain partially collapsed in Salamanca's Ciudad Rodrigo.
I would never go so far as to say there's no place for AI in music (I'm a fan of Holly Herndon, after all). But I generally find music made with generative AI to be offensively boring, especially the outputs of Suno. So I'm having a bit of a tough time processing the fact that […]
The person in charge of the country will change but the financial challenges remain the same.
BBC's Azadeh Moshiri reports as thousands attempt to march to India's parliament in support of the Cockroach Janta Party's demand for education reforms.
The latest National Police Service report recorded more than 600 assaults on recruitment officers to date and warned that the aggression has become “increasingly threatening”.
Razwan Amin set up his barbers after leaving Erdington Academy and wants to help people with the cost of living.
Ecstatic Spanish spectators and disappointed Argentine fans spoke to the BBC after the World Cup final on Sunday.
Wang Jibing is among blue-collar Chinese workers gaining wider attention for their literary works.
The latest update from the US Food and Drug Administration means the exact source of the parasite is still not known.
The artwork in the capital Oslo was unveiled on Sunday ahead of the 15th anniversary of the attack.
Aggression against recruitment officers has become increasingly threatening, police say.
Thousands of spectators watched Spain's victory in central Madrid on late Sunday night.
Colombians who grow cocaine's raw material bemoan a lack of support to help them switch crops.
Thousands of new parents fail to claim child benefit until it is too late to receive some of the money, HMRC says.
Ravika is one of hundreds of women who are noticing early pregnancy signs through the data on their fitness trackers.
Robbie Williams and Jennifer Hudson also performed, with Kylie Jenner and Timothee Chalamet among the celebrities in the crowds.
Water cascaded into subway stations and flooded streets, with people seen wading through water.
The US military reports another death a day after two of its soldiers were killed in Jordan.
The BBC understands creditors would would pursue payment in full of the outstanding debts, in the multi-billions of pounds.
Eight people die and dozens are injured as several cities are hit by missile and drone attacks, while Kyiv continues its own assault on Russian infrastructure.
The newlyweds were first linked in 2023 after Healy's brief relationship with Taylor Swift.
The incoming PM is expected to announce fresh support for the North Sea from day one of his premiership.
The UK's only remaining plant making virgin steel has been taken into public ownership after years of uncertainty over its future.
Organisers say 23 runners from seven countries took part in races at the Arctic's geographic North Pole.
Residents in Kent describe South East Water as "incompetently useless" as supply issues continue.
The Crown Prosecution Service says it has requested their extradition from the US, while their lawyer says they are innocent.
Jingye said it will take action "through legal means to the very end" after the UK government nationalised British Steel.
Argentina captain Lionel Messi will play his 34th World Cup match in Sunday's final, but will it be his last appearance?
His son, actor Jason Donovan, posted to social media that his father died on Saturday night peacefully in Melbourne, Australia
He was arrested in 2021 during Cuba's largest anti-government protests in decades and spent five years in prison.
Ryanair has also warned passengers travelling to Europe this summer to prepare for extended waits.
The 2026 World Cup's spectacle is creating debate about the place of music in sport - and how it could infiltrate other tournaments.
More than three million people in the UK work night shifts, which can greatly impact their health. What can be done to help them?
Russians have been hit by mobile internet shutdowns and more businesses are seeking to dodge tax after more than four years of war with Ukraine.
Rents in Bozeman, Montana have skyrocketed as wealthy out-of-towners flock to the city to experience the American West.
Iran has retaliated against US allies in the region, with Kuwait reporting that a power and water plant had been hit.
Canadian leader Mark Carney says both the US and Canada have an equal responsibility to fight climate change, which experts say are worsening wildfire conditions.
Jens Spahn faced criticism over his use of a surrogate, a ban on which he previously backed.
Drones targeted Wildberries facilities near Moscow and in Tambov. Ukraine's leader called them "major logistics facilities" supplying "sanctioned components".
Officials say they have no evidence of poisoning over the 2024 deaths because autopsies were not conducted.
Some families have had problems claiming back cash as part of the pilot scheme.
The blaze has destroyed more than 100 homes in Drammen and has spread to a nearby forest, authorities say.
India's first space-tech unicorn Skyroot Aerospace successfully launched Vikram-1 on Saturday.
Households reliant on heating oil as a fuel source say better regulation of pricing is needed.
Cockroach Janta Party founder Abhijeet Dipke has now begun an indefinite fast in Sonam Wangchuk's place.
Great Yarmouth has some of the highest levels of problem debt in the country, but help is at hand.
"Anya" gives the BBC a rare account of how sex-criminal financier Epstein lured and abused his “assistants”.
Hannah had used her mother's maiden name on her social media for years before she legally made the change.
Residents say they're afraid that if Shomari Figures loses his seat, their federal-funding could disappear with him.
It's a small but growing problem in the property market - here's how to protect yourself.
Ammie Sekhon goes behind the scenes of WWE to see the tech that supports the show.
Maricopa County in Arizona has some of the hottest temperatures, but it has reduced the number of heat-related deaths.
Wildfires in Ontario have blanketed US and Canadian cities with dangerous smoke.
Researchers have found that people with Laron syndrome have a lower incidence of cancer than the wider population.
Defectors tell the BBC that despite restrictions, K-pop has cut through in the stifling dictatorship.
The comments could further fuel the row over the incident, which has seen Downing Street back calls for Fifa to investigate.
About 1,645 people in five states were infected by the parasite after having Taco Bell, according to US health officials.
While Boris Nadezhdin is barred from running for parliament, blogger Ilya Remeslo is remanded in custody.
TikTok is starting to test an opt-in tool that scans for AI likenesses and lets creators report them to the company, as spotted by social media consultant Matt Navarra. The tool is initially being tested with "some" US creators, TikTok US spokesperson Zachary Kizer tells The Verge. YouTube has been working on a similar tool […]
Protests erupted in Ukraine on Thursday after Mykhailo Fedorov's removal - and now soldiers are also criticising the move.
Under the proposals, the EU plans to relax its emissions trading system to give companies more time to reduce their carbon output.
The US military says its attacks were intended to "further degrade Iranian military capabilities".
Emma joins Nuala McGovern to discuss her book Start With Yourself: A New Vision for Work and Life.
The US Tsunami Warning Center has recorded waves 0.3m (1.1 feet) high in Puerto Madero and Chiapas in Mexico after the quake.
Apple is suing OpenAI. The complaint is readable and intense, as these things often are, though many experts seem to think many of the allegations are just the ways things are done. So what does Apple really want here, and why is it picking such a public fight with OpenAI?
There have also been several unsuccessful attacks in a region where piracy appears to be making a comeback.
The company has unveiled a massive new artificial intelligence model it says can take on top American firms.
The UK government said taking the firm into public hands would safeguard "a vital national capability".
The UK data watchdog has received complaints after James Watt reportedly contacted former shareholders.
Eleven people, including children, died in the fire that also injured 19 others.
Martin Lewis explains why you should go back to the item's retailer, not the manufacturer.
The same area devastated by floods last year's floods, which caused more than 130 deaths, is once again being hit.
Thousands are killed on Uganda's roads each year but this is one of its deadliest accidents involving children.
China said Trump's claims were fabricated and US Democrats said he was paving the way to undermine November's elections.
Big bucks are being made from the 2026 tournament off the field, but who is raking in the most, and who is losing out?
Footage shows a rescuer reaching a family of three stranded by floods that destroyed their house in Uvalde county.
Andy Burnham will be moving into Downing Street next week, and a question remains over who will be his neighbour in Number 11.
Trump Media is launching a fast, paid feed to its most influential posts for Wall Street traders.
FoodCycle takes surplus food and turns it into three-course meals served to the community.
From defence spending to housing - the next UK leader has a series of challenges to deal with.
Hands down the worst part of going out for dinner.
The law now allows the adoption of male distant relatives aged over 15 back into the imperial family.
Rohan Dennis pleaded guilty to driving while disqualified after police pulled him over last month.
Economics editor Faisal Islam examines whether the north-west city can be a template for the entire country.
Two boats carrying an estimated 530 Rohingyas have disappeared since leaving Myanmar on 29 June.
Media reports say Laos will press charges of up to one year in jail against those allegedly responsible.
The AI video on China Daily showed a monkey in Philippine garments singing its claims to the South China Sea.
Smoke from more than 800 blazes has filled major cities from Toronto and New York, to parts of the US Midwest and Great Lakes.
Sarah and her husband have shared one account for 25 years, but she says managing it falls to her.
Why hunger strikes still shape Indian politics, from Gandhi to Sonam Wangchuk.
Athipat Wichan tells BBC Thai he regrets bringing his girlfriend Nahathai into his indie band Thotsakan.
Previously little-known in Europe, the Midea PortaSplit has become a household name this summer.
The US vice president says he thinks some Israeli politicians are trying to detail efforts to end the conflict.
Mary Jo 'MJ' Campbell was featured on multiple episodes of Keeping Up with the Kardashians over the years.
A White House staffer has been accused of using inside knowledge of speeches to make nearly $100,000 on Kalshi.
More than 50 defendants have been on trial in Italy over the 2018 bridge collapse which killed 43 people.
Fifa is "assessing the match reports" before deciding whether to punish Argentina after players held a banner in support of their country's claims to the Falkland Islands.
New York Governor Kathy Hochul might have just signed a moratorium on new AI data centers in the state, but she's not against using the technology herself. During an interview with Bloomberg's Odd Lots podcast, Hochul said that her team is using "AI to analyze every single rule, regulation, [and] policy" to check for outdated […]
Charities, schools and businesses warn too many families are struggling with the cost of living.
The ex-head of Italy's motorway operator Giovanni Castellucci was handed a 12-year term over the 2018 bridge collapse.
It's part of a wider crackdown from the consumer regulator into potentially unfair practices by private parking operators.
The good news from Uganda comes as the WHO chief warns the virus in DR Congo is spreading fast.
A rift between Fedorov and Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi was apparently at the heart of Zelensky's decision.
The government of Pakistan says it has "no connection whatsoever" with the case of Shabir Ahmed.
Eleven people have died and 19 other have suffered injuries in the overnight fire, the authorities say.
Google is giving its AI note-taking app a new name. The company announced on Thursday that NotebookLM is becoming Gemini Notebook, but will remain a standalone app even as it integrates more deeply across Gemini and Google Search. Google first revealed Gemini Notebook - then called Project Tailwind - in May 2023 before widely releasing […]
The US Vice-President writes in his new book that a visit to north Wales in 2013 changed his perspective.
I stood before a hulking glass and brick structure in the heart of Fort Worth, Texas. Thousands gathered inside to see what had been billed as "the future of policing in the digital age." As press, I was prohibited from entering, but from a number of nearby locations, I met with attendees who told me […]
1Password has launched a new browser integration for Claude that allows the Anthropic chatbot to access stored security credentials like usernames and passwords.
Polish security services say the aim was to incite ethnic tensions between Poland and Ukraine.
BBC Sport explores a bond between two world-class footballers from different generations who appear bound by destiny
President Macron said there would be no leniency for arsonists, as France - along with much of Europe - deals with a series of unusual heatwaves.
Google must give rival AI assistants and search engines greater access to key parts of Android and Google Search after the European Union ordered the company to comply with the bloc's digital antitrust rules. The two decisions, handed down Thursday, could weaken Google's control over two of the tech industry's most important platforms and have […]
The US military targeted an unladen oil tanker which it said was heading for the key Iranian oil terminal on Kharg island.
Argentina face the prospect of disciplinary action from Fifa after their players celebrate the World Cup semi-final win against England with a banner in support of their country's claims to the Falkland Islands.
Explosions were heard across Iran overnight, shortly after neighbouring Gulf states began to report attacks.
The Scunthorpe steelworks has been officially nationalised under new government powers passed this week.
The company proposes cutting 290 roles in its head office, along with 140 cabin roles and 70 pilots.
Companies are now required to verify a person's identity electronically to curb theft and forgery.
It follows a review by the regulator in May that criticised the platform for not being "safe enough" for children.
Owen Flowers and Thalha Jubair were convicted for their roles in the attack, which led to large costs for Transport for London.
The company says it will create "high-tech, high-paying jobs", and raises its total commitment to the US to $265bn.
A US Navy Blue Angels jet sent some beach items up in the air as it flew at a low altitude over a crowd in Pensacola Beach, Florida.
Hegseth says he is authorising hormone screening to ensure US troops "operate at your absolute best".
The modest growth reverses a slight contraction that had been seen the previous month.
The chief executive of Wild reveals what happens behind the scenes of social media posts.
Neill died in Sydney on Monday, with his family saying his death was 'sudden and unexpected'.
The US alleges Gasabo Gold Refinery smuggled at least 60kg of gold in early 2026.
The ship was reportedly struck by an "unknown projectile" near Oman but no casualties were reported.
Companies see inquiries surge during heatwaves as UK households look to cool down their homes.
A nine-year-old and five women were killed when Taleb Al-Abdulmohsen drove into the market in 2024.
Col Dmytro Kozyura agreed to share state secrets and systematically disclosed classified information, prosecutors say.
Start-ups are taking fresh approaches to geothermal energy, but will the economics work?
First responders and volunteers pulled a survivor from under the rubble of a collapsed building in La Guaira.
The decision was welcomed by many tenants - but landlords fear it will worsen housing conditions.
Trading on South Korea's Kospi index was halted for the third time this week to prevent panic selling.
Earlier in the week Donald Trump blamed vandals for "a 300 foot long gash" in the pool and accused someone of putting fertiliser in the water.
Sheffield Family Holiday Fund provide much-needed holidays for families facing adversity.
Multi-storey buildings have collapsed in La Guaira following two major earthquakes on Wednesday.
At least 4,300 people have been injured after two seven-plus magnitude shallow quakes hit seconds apart.
The ruling opens the path for the Trump administration to deport hundreds of thousands of immigrants who have been living in the US for years.
The twin quakes come less than six months after Venezuela's then-leader Nicolás Maduro was seized by US forces.
The BBC's Vanessa Silva reports from Caracas as the city faces the aftermath of back-to-back tremors.
Questions are being raised over the handling of cash, valuable jewellery, gold and silver offered by devotees.
Temperatures in Germany could hit 40C in some areas while French officials bring in alcohol restrictions to ease pressure on hospitals.
Lithium battery fires are the number one safety risk to aircraft, yet the number of devices found in hold bags has nearly doubled in a year.
Owen Flowers and Thalha Jubair were convicted for their roles in the attack, which led to large costs for Transport for London.
The lack of a breakthrough in the abduction of a famous TV anchor's mother is puzzling given the huge publicity.
Rising costs are forcing more young adults to live with their parents, here's how not to come to blows.
A nostalgic tale about family, hope and hardship has opened an unexpected conversation.
The Trump administration, apprehensive of potential security issues, has reportedly asked OpenAI to stagger the release of its next big-ticket model, GPT-5.6. The Information reported that OpenAI CEO Sam Altman told employees Wednesday in a company Q&A that it would release GPT-5.6 in limited preview form - granting access only to a small group of […]
Apple said it had "never seen a component price increase this much, this quickly".
More than 50 women are calling for the abolition of the statute of limitations which they say has prevented them seeking justice.
Officials confirmed someone applied for a permit to close the streets near Madison Square Garden on 4 July.
Protesters demand justice for the dozens killed during the 2024 demonstrations and last year's anniversary protests.
The chancellor throws her support behind the MP for Makerfield despite reports he could demote her if he becomes PM.
Signs that traffic through the key Strait of Hormuz shipping route is gradually resuming has helped to push the oil price down.
Could the US dollar lose its number one status?
Buildings were flattened in the capital Caracas, where voices have been heard calling from the rubble.
Prosecutors say Vusimusi "Cat" Matlala could provide evidence against "high-ranking officials".
The airline had typically charged adults a fee of £8 each way to sit with their young children.
The capital and its surrounding areas have seen some of the worst damage from the 7.2 and 7.5 quakes, which hit a minute apart.
The design of the luxury carmaker's first all-electric vehicle, the Luce, was heavily criticised.
Experts say support is available as total debt and arrears to suppliers hit a new record.
The airline is questioning the "deliverability" of the offer.
Food company Gousto says it is closing its warehouse in Spalding, Lincolnshire.
IBM says it has created the world's first known chip tech below 1 nanometre - but it will be some time before it's ready for production.
Meta is bringing back the Facebook Creator Studio page manager, now "reimagined" as a standalone AI companion app. The new app aims to make it easier for creators to connect with their audiences and show them "exactly how to grow on Facebook," according to Meta's announcement. Meta's AI Creator Assistant is a central focus of […]
But the budget faces an uphill battle as the president spars with some members of his own party over the issue.
New data suggests which university degrees have the highest and lowest financial returns over a lifetime.
The government is reducing VAT from 20% to 5% on attractions and kids' meals as schools begin to break-up.
Rockstar's sixth game in the franchise is set to be the biggest game release of the year.
The recruitment agency boss shares his tips on getting noticed in a tougher jobs market.
Many workers are downing tools early, but there is no legal limit to how hot a workplace can be.
VAT will be cut on children's meals and tickets to some attractions across Surrey and the UK.
The firm alleged that Alibaba used fraudulent accounts to access data from its Claude AI model.
Zali Steggall and Allegra Spender say Community Strong Australia will offer citizens 'reason over rage'.
Six months after he Trump administration's immigration crackdown ended, Minneapolis is still feeling the impact.
The US president named Shell, ExxonMobil, BP and Chevron when talking to reporters about a probe into fuel prices.
Video filmed by BBC reporters, contributors and locals shows the aftermath, as frantic residents evacuate.
Rockstar has said physical copies of the game will contain a code for a digital download for the game.
A test case is seeking the minimum wage for 300,000 disabled people who currently get paid less.
A woman in her 70s was killed after a Tesla crashed directly into the family’s home.
The rare school shooting that left three students killed and 20 others injured has shocked the country.
Tens of millions of people are grappling with punishing temperatures, which have led to red heat alerts across the continent.
Right out of the box, the new Google Home Speaker passed a couple of important tests. Even with the volume at 100 percent and music blaring out of the speaker, it quickly ducked the audio and listened every time I said "Hey, Google." In fact, in two days of testing, the speaker's three microphones haven't […]
Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL) says her staff used AI for "spellcheck" in an amendment summary for a major defense bill, but denies it was used for the bill text itself and says "NO Legislation is ever drafted with AI." Luna issued the response after accounts on X began sharing screenshots of an amendment summary […]
Elon Musk lost his trillionaire status on Tuesday after a brutal global tech rout erased billions from his wealth.
Figma has revealed some new design and coding product updates at its annual Config conference that aim to help creatives "push their ideas further" and automate tedious tasks with AI. Part of this is a reimagined canvas that's now optimized for full-stack development, according to Figma, bringing teams, AI agents, tools, and materials "together in […]
The Baroness and her husband Doug Barrowman are among individuals being sued in a bid to recover some of the money owed to the government by the business.
Rafael Grossi says the IAEA is "working on modalities" but an Iranian minister says such access would only be part of a final deal with the US.
The expensive, $27 million political proxy war between Anthropic and OpenAI came to a draw last night when Alex Bores, a New York state Assemblyman whose popularity surged after being targeted by a pro-AI super PAC, narrowly lost the Democratic primary to represent New York's 12th Congressional district. Prior to the race, Bores, a former […]
Senator Iván Cepeda was beaten by right-wing businessman Abelardo de la Espriella by less than a percentage point.
The French doctor had been working in DR Congo, where more than 260 people are known to have died.
The tech giant has consistently stood by its Majorana chip research despite scepticism from some experts in the field.
Experts say Trump is likely to ignore it, but that even though it carries little power, it is politically significant.
OpenAI has just revealed a new "intelligence processor" chip for AI servers made in partnership with Broadcom. The chip, called Jalapeño, is designed to power current and future large language models, according to an announcement on Wednesday.
Sixteen pupils, aged between 15 and 18, died when a fire broke out in a dormitory at Utumishi Girls' School last month.
France is being forced to re-think its longstanding reservations about air-conditioning as temperatures soar.
A preliminary report from the Independent Rail Accident Investigation Branch is published.
Brad Lander unseats Dan Goldman in a race that laid bare the city's divisions over the Israel-Gaza war.
A new update for Google Home could make it less likely your smart home cameras mistake you for someone else, just because you're facing away from the camera. Starting June 23rd, Google's expanding its facial recognition feature so that people you've tagged in your Familiar Faces library can continue to be identified when their faces […]
New figures show billions of pounds is owed to councils but the government has plans to reform the system.
Sevastopol's Moscow-installed governor warns there will be no electricity in some areas until the evening.
The EU's much-delayed Entry/Exit System will change the way UK passengers travel to 29 countries.
For the past three years, "Meta" and "Ray-Ban" have been synonymous in the smart glasses space. Not anymore. Yesterday, I slipped on several pairs of Meta Glasses - no Ray-Bans - in three different styles and seven colors.
Yasmina alleges she was held along with her five children, and they were all cut off from the outside world.
Rachel Reeves would be offered a more junior cabinet role, the BBC understands.
A decade on from Brexit, BBC News NI's John Campbell looks at whether the region has benefited from having dual access to the EU and GB markets.
Ahmed al Ahmed tackled one of the gunmen who killed 15 people at a Jewish event in December.
Leah Stewart, 34, had one of her arms amputated after she was bitten while swimming at Coogee Beach.
An officer was shot in the neck during the Texas disorder by "Antifa Cell operatives", prosecutors said.
Rail company Deutsche Bahn had to pause train services across the country for more than two-and-a-half hours.
The 15-year-old plaintiff's case against three other tech giants begins next month.
It is suing the US defence department after it was added to a list of firms with ties to the Chinese military.
The BBC spoke with Stanford University graduates about what they really think about artificial intelligence.
A decade ago, many economists argued the UK would sustain longer-term economic damage by leaving the EU. So what did happen?
Netflix, A24, Focus Features, and Warner Bros.' Clockwork have all reportedly decided to pass on picking up Artificial - director Luca Guadagnino's new biographical drama about OpenAI cofounder / CEO Sam Altman - for distribution deals. And while Neon and Mubi are still said to be interested in the film, this situation makes it seem […]
Kunal Shah has been a recognisable figure in India's startup ecosystem for a while but now he faces global spotlight.
France, Spain and Italy, have been hardest hit by the heatwave so far.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned Iran that no country can charge fees for ships to travel through the strait.
On Tuesday, Today show presenter Savannah Guthrie begged anyone with information to come forward, saying, "We are in agony."
The company had started just two months ago tracking workers’ computer usage for AI training data.
A High Court ruling backs Gatwick Airport's expansion after campaigners raise climate concerns.
A sudden wave of selling in major tech shares triggers doubt over the sustainability of the AI boom.
Edgar Lungu's family and the Zambian government remained in dispute 12 months after he died.
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Israel's military says the two men were Hezbollah operatives, but the Iran-backed group accuses it of a ceasefire violation.
With eight teams already having nothing to play for, has the jeopardy in the group stage at the World Cup been diminished? And are concerns over the integrity of competition justified?
Forty people have drowned in heatwave-related deaths in France since last Thursday, Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu says.
Last week, Midjourney, an AI startup best known for its image generator, made an unusual pivot: medical imaging. The company announced a futuristic ultrasound scanner that would dunk users into a vat of water and, hopefully, produce "something as powerful as MRI" yet "as casual as a trip to the spa." Midjourney says the goal […]
The former Louisiana inmate argued his Rastafarian faith was violated after prison officials focibly shaved off his hair.
Apple rejected the suggestion its practices are anti-competitive, saying many customers rely on third-party alternatives.
Traffic in the waterway has risen since the US and Iran signed a deal aimed at ending the war, including 42 ships on Saturday alone.
People across the continent are taking measures to cope with the searing temperatures gripping Europe.
Google Health Coach seems to think I'm on the verge of physical collapse. My sleep is not where it needs to be, hence my unimpressive readiness score. My heart rate variability, a measure of how recovered I am, is below baseline.
The head of Europe's airports lobby says concerns over EES are keeping him awake at night and he doesn't know how airports will cope over the summer.
The money will come from the last allocation from the Irish government's Shared Island Fund.
When Sony announced the Xperia 1 VIII last month, it promoted the phone by sharing some of the worst photos taken on a Sony camera in years. These weren't just any photos, though: they were taken with Sony's new AI Camera Assistant. After a week with the Xperia 1 VIII, I'm here to tell you […]
Iran's foreign ministry says it made "no new commitments" on nuclear inspections after talks in Switzerland.
Aden Duale defied a High Court order to stop building work on a controversial US-funded facility.
Valve said the cost of its PC-console hybrid reflects a broader trend of component costs rising over time.
Israel rejects the new report by the three-member expert panel, calling it a "libellous sham".
Abelardo de la Espriella, who preliminary results suggest is Colombia's next president, had Trump's endorsement.
The cuts are part of a wider trend among tech firms as they spend hundreds of billions of dollars on AI.
Researchers say their hunting method - which allows them to prey on dangerous ants - is unprecedented.
As temperatures increase significantly over the next few days, these are your rights.
The Competition and Markets Authority said StubHub must refund 50,000 customers and pay a fine.
It was the first time in 24 years that a Montreal police officer was killed in the line of duty, the city's police chief said.
The ad sparked accusations of sexism in China, after featuring a man looking for a partner who is "not tainted by other men".
Witnesses described people jumping from windows to escape, while rescue teams broke through a wall to save lives.
Iran's foreign ministry says it made "no new commitments" on nuclear inspections after talks in Switzerland.
BBC correspondent Jessica Parker explains some key points of the direct talks between the US vice-president and Iran.
Kristina Moore says she expects to see "some quite considerable clashes" between senior politicians.
The group says that it is unlawful for Australia to continue approving fossil fuel exports without protecting its citizens.
As temperatures increase significantly over the next few days, these are your rights.
For four days, dozens of Romanian hospitals went offline, as cyber-experts sought to defeat the hackers.
For four days, dozens of Romanian hospitals went offline, as cyber-experts sought to defeat the hackers.
Public pushback against data centers has emphasized their water and energy consumption, and now Nvidia is highlighting its claim that the Rubin generation reference design for a fully liquid-cooled data center has "eliminated massive amounts of power usage and pretty much all water usage." Still, it doesn't address all of the concerns around AI data […]
Apple rejected the suggestion its practices are anti-competitive, saying many customers rely on third-party alternatives.
Hydration tracking gadgets are flooding the market but is it too much information?
A Tesla driver on Friday said he was using ‘self-driving’ technology after his vehicle sped into a Texas home.
The record company executive also worked with Billy Joel, Pink Floyd, Alicia Keys and Aerosmith.
The case from Begusarai in Bihar comes close in brutality to that inflicted on a woman during a sexual assault in 2012.
Joyce, a native New Yorker, didn't think finding her first solo apartment in the city would be easy. But she also didn't think it'd be "hell." After looking at a lot of tiny, overpriced places she described as "shitholes," Joyce found her dream apartment: a reasonably priced studio in Manhattan. "It was big and airy, […]
Martha Karua is a lawyer representing detained Ugandan opposition leader Kizza Besigye who is on trial for treason.
The heatwave conditions are forecast to intensify in the coming days across central and western Europe.
Aden Duale defied a High Court order to stop building work on a controversial US-funded facility.
Brothers Taiwo and Kehinde Oguntoye speak to the BBC after getting hitched to twin sisters.
WhatsApp's leadership shake-up comes as Meta looks to strengthen its app's already booming presence in India.
The new UN report says the 702 civilian deaths over six months last year included 153 children.
The city's main liquified natural gas (LNG) processing site suffered a "technical accident" in the Ras Laffan industrial zone.
The prohibition is intended to boost the country's economy by refining gold domestically.
As chairman of the Federal Reserve, Alan Greenspan became the world's most high-profile banker.
John Halsall has previously worked for Thames Water, South West Water and Network Rail.
The US-Iran talks began on Sunday in Switzerland, after last week's agreement, which includes a commitment to reach a final deal within 60 days.
The airline describes the latest bid approach from Castlelake as "highly opportunistic".
The 32-year-old California native died whilst on his world tour, ahead of a date in Brazil.
Five months after returning to OpenAI, Barret Zoph - the company's head of enterprise AI sales - has departed, The Verge has learned. Zoph returned to OpenAI in mid-January after a stint as cofounder and CTO of Thinking Machines Lab, the competing AI company founded by former OpenAI CTO Mira Murati. Shortly after Zoph returned […]
Atlantic reporter Alex Reisner recently uncovered four datasets of music being used to train AI models and made them fully searchable for the public. Two of the sets are absolutely enormous at 12 million and 9 million tracks. The other two are much smaller, but still represent a significant amount of training data at over […]
Police say they believe the attack was motivated by a "grudge" over bullying.
Taiwan's agriculture ministry is worried that Beijing wants to weaponise a local specialty: the atemoya.
Authorities say they do not expect the hikes to have an "immediate impact on inbound tourism".
Abelardo de la Espriella appears to have narrowly defeated his rival Iván Cepeda, who says the preliminary count is "not yet official or binding".
The film's opening is a return to form for Disney and Pixar after facing notable challenges in recent years.
Police seized 2.7 tonnes of cocaine worth an estimated A$816m after searching a property in western Sydney.
Despite a multi-million dollar renovation, the Washington DC landmark has peeling paint and algae. Trump claims vandals are partly to blame.
If Kostyantynivka falls, Russian forces would be able push towards Ukraine's last remaining strongholds in the east.
During a live BBC News broadcast, reporter Paul Njie interviews a Cape Verde fan when the country suddenly scores its first ever World Cup goal against Uruguay in the 2026 World Cup.
As ticket demand outstrips supply by a ratio of 15 to one, desperate fans have become easy targets.
It had planned to abandon the fuel, but the higher cost of natural gas may make it think again.
Tech companies and authorities are failing women by focusing on nudity rather than consent, says a report by Chayn.
Romance and investment fraud is at record levels but what can you do to prevent being caught out.
A weaker rupee and tougher immigration rules are pushing Indian students away from popular destinations like the US and UK.
France has issued red heatwave alerts for around half the country as temperatures soar to record levels.
Temperatures are forecast to peak on Monday, and authorities warn they could match historic highs.
Abiy Ahmed's party retains its huge majority despite unrest in several parts of Ethiopia and tensions with its neighbours.
The artist, who passed away at his home in London earlier this month, requested just his partner and great-nephew attend.
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi breaks the record for the fastest 50-over List A half-century in history on the same day he was not included in India's one-day international squad.
Millions of candidates face biometric checks and frisking as air force deployed to secure exam papers.
Fuel had already been rationed due to shortages caused by Kyiv's attacks against supply routes in Russian-occupied territories.
There may be about 5,000 miles between the Netherlands and their former colony Curacao but members of the Dutch royal family managed to see both sides play on Saturday.
Davey Hearn says he was simply touching the new paint at the site out of curiosity and did not remove or alter it.
The US disputed Iran's claim the waterway is shut, a move Tehran says was a response to Israeli attacks in Lebanon.
Damon Albarn, De La Soul and Moonchild Sannelly talk backstage as Gorillaz play their biggest show.
Victims' families say there are ways to be an ethical true-crime fan - not an exploitative one.
An AI company is sending free cleaners door-to-door in a bid to train the robots it hopes one day will replace them.
Why some argue the social media ban could have a profound affect on how young people gain new knowledge and the rest of us move around online
A left-wing senator who backs talks with armed gangs faces an outsider endorsed by Trump.
The Israeli military accused Ahmed Wishah of being a "Hamas sniper operative", without providing evidence.
Mona Khalil, who had refused to leave the beach she had spent years protecting, died after several days in hospital, an environmental group said.
Nearly 1,700 people were evacuated from the huge blaze at Viva Wyndham Dominicus Beach in Bayahibe, a popular resort town on the Caribbean coast.
Travelling with a humanitarian convoy, BBC's Hugo Bachega has been given rare access to a part of Lebanon under Israeli occupation.
Ukraine's president said his country was open to "engagement" about "difficult and painful chapters of our shared past".
The US president earlier questioned Meloni's popularity after suggesting she "begged" for a photo at G7 summit
The move comes after weeks of anti-government protests that have caused a shortage of basic goods in Bolivia.
At least 20 people have reportedly been killed by Israeli air strikes as the Israeli military said Hezbollah had fired at Israeli troops in southern Lebanon.
Civil service pensioners face further delays to payments.
There are moments when life in Moscow feels completely normal - Thursday morning wasn't one of them, writes Steve Rosenberg.
Australia was previously the only continent where the H5N1 bird flu strain had not yet been found.
The leaders have asked for apologies from the countries that benefited from the slave trade, as well as debt relief and financial compensation.
The Nex Playground will cost £269 (€319) when it is released on 22 June in the UK and Ireland.
Best-known as co-creator of sitcom Cheers, Burrows directed more than 1,000 episodes of other classics including the Big Bang Theory and Will and Grace.
The Japanese pop group have become global stars, after being recruited before they were teenagers.
More than eight million South Africans are living with HIV – the highest number of any country in the world.
Ukraine has denounced the move, calling it a "strategic mistake" and "disrespectful".
Edwards has been the boss of the data watchdog since January 2022, and said he had made inappropriate attempts at humour.
The highly public exchange is an indication that their earlier close ties have frayed since Trump's decision to go to war with Iran.
The agreement followed concerns that continued clashes would undermine the deal to end the war between the US and Iran.
The BBC asked Sydney locals if they would take the newly announced, longest ever commercial flight from Sydney to London.
The man was allegedly struck by his 81-year-old opponent, who has since been arrested, the public prosecutor says.
The Ryanair boss extends his contract to 2032, in a deal featuring a bonus scheme that could earn him more than €150m (£130m).
Luca Guadagnino's film about OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, Artificial, has reportedly been dropped by Amazon MGM. The film, which stars Andrew Garfield and covers the rollercoaster five days in 2023 spanning Altman's termination and reinstatement as CEO, had been in the works for about a year. The cast also includes A Complete Unknown actress Monica […]
Health facilities have come under attack during the current outbreak as a result of misinformation and fear.
Martin Lewis explains how your TV, phone, breakdown cover, insurance and more could be cheaper!
BBC Sport looks at the numbers behind both Nike and Adidas' World Cup adverts.
Sales agreements will be legally binding sooner and making sellers provide more home information up front are part of the planned changes.
Rockstar's sixth game in the franchise is set to be the biggest game release of the year.
The US economy backs Elon Musk’s vision for AI and sending people into space
The couple were opening a site in Chicago, which the former president described as a "celebration of community".
French prosecutors confirm Morocco captain Achraf Hakimi will stand trial for rape, in accusations dating back to 2023.
Markos's beloved hen was not responding to any treatments - so he did the only thing he could think of.
India's largest telecom operator is expected to raise around $4bn (£3.02bn), according to media reports.
It comes a day after the US and Iran signed a deal to end their conflict, including fighting in Lebanon.
Niger has been fighting a militant Islamist insurgency for a decade and in January suspected jihadists attacked the same airport.
The talks were expected to focus on implementing the deal to end the war signed earlier this week.
With fuel and gas prices having fallen in recent days, we look at how the end of hostilities might affect you - in five charts.
When the conflict began on 28 February, fuel costs jumped as the war disrupted the production and transportation of energy across the Middle East.
The UK borrowed £23.3bn in May, according to official figures, up almost a third on the same month last year.
The proposal would extend Emmerson Mnangagwa's term by two years and scrap direct presidential elections.
Some insist on splitting the bill, others say the asker should pay, while many still see a man paying as romantic.
Experts say internet, media and government restrictions have all hampered casualty reporting across the region.
Only chief minister candidate wants to tackle costs, boost investment and increase housing supply.
Some see a double standard: Japanese men who clean in public while their wives do all the housework.
His fierce defence of the Iran plan amid mounting criticism comes as speculation intensifies about a possible 2028 presidential run.
Iran's supreme leader says he disagrees with the deal and Donald Trump signed it "out of desperation".
Himalayan villages are creating artificial glaciers to guarantee water for their crops in the spring.
Analysis showed how much the UK could have grown if it had not exited the EU.
The US defence secretary's move follows a US decision to scale back its commitments to a high readiness force within the alliance.
BBC analysts assess the claims by both Washington and Tehran to have won a victory with the deal to end their war.
When three Amazon software engineers testified earlier this month at Seattle City Council hearings about data centers, they started their testimony by citing a city law barring employment discrimination over political speech. Now, they're accusing their employer of breaking that law by retaliating against them.
The boy was 13 when he killed eight girls, a boy and a school guard at Vladislav Ribnikar school in Belgrade in 2023.
While the human cost is clear, the Iranian regime has not just survived the war, it has been empowered.
A refinery and a shopping centre burned after almost 200 Ukrainian drones struck an area to the south-east of the Russian capital.
Thousands of Brits were left stranded in the Middle East when the US-Iran war broke out in early 2026.
Transport Focus asks it to reduce delays and provide better information during disruption.
A consultation is launched on the Heathrow expansion, outlining conditions for the project to go ahead.
The UK is enforcing a social media ban for children under the age of 16. The BBC asked Americans of different ages if they thought it was a good idea.
Johannes Natland, 19, was remanded in custody and will now face a retrial.
BBC Verify examines how the new deal between the US and Iran affects three key areas.
The council's Boost project has now teamed up with Citizens Advice to help more people access income.
The developer has said pre-sales of the hugely anticipated game will begin on 25 June.
The firm's outgoing boss Tim Cook did not say when prices would rise or which products would be affected.
Forwarder, a Russian-flagged ship which left port in Primorsk last week, entered the Channel on Wednesday evening.
On today’s episode of Decoder, my guest is Hayden Field, senior AI reporter for The Verge. Often when Hayden comes on the show, it’s because something has gone wrong in the world of AI. Last weekend, that something was a pretty intense mix of Anthropic, the Trump administration, and Anthropic’s new AI model, Fable 5.
The Bank last cut interest rates in December but upheaval in the Middle East has stalled any further reductions.
Adobe's plan to stick AI assistants into all of its Creative Cloud suite is now fully underway, with new chatbots now rolling out to its biggest editing and design apps. As part of a public beta launching today, Photoshop, Premiere, Illustrator, InDesign, and Frame.io now each have a bespoke AI Assistant that can be used […]
Adobe is introducing some new capabilities for its Firefly AI assistant, alongside a "reimagined" AI studio that lets you edit and generate new designs from a single interface.
Authorities in Catalonia confirmed that the 63-year-old died in the Palau de Noguera area on Wednesday.
The interest rate set by the Bank of England affects mortgage, loan and savings rates for millions.
Steve Rosenberg explains what Russia's next steps may be after frequent Ukrainian drone attacks.
Midjourney CEO David Holz just showed off the company's first hardware product and plans to build a San Francisco spa, which he admitted is a bit different from the "cat pictures" produced by its AI image generator. Dubbed The Midjourney Scanner, it's an ultrasound-based full-body scanner that uses a ring of sensors to capture vertical […]
Uganda's military chief had boasted of "the hurt and pain" he would inflict on Erias Lukwago, who was arrested earlier this week.
The gunmen concealed their weapons behind flowers and stuffed toys while waiting for the victim outside Guayaquil airport.
Under its new president, Bolivia is re-establishing severed ties with the US to combat organised crime.
Latest figures suggest companies are becoming more cautious about taking on new staff.
A local deputy wants to reduce fuel duty on the island by 10p a litre.
About a third of households using food banks in the South Cotswolds are doing so for the first time.
Texas, which once had an embassy in London, strengthens its ties with the capital by opening a new trade office.
The fate of Iran's nuclear programme, a key reason cited by the US for starting the conflict, is still to be negotiated.
The 14-point Memorandum of Understanding was signed at a post-G7 dinner in France.
Trump has insisted the deal ensures that Iran will never buy, develop or produce a nuclear weapon. But text of the agreement falls short of that.
The 14-paragraph memo includes an end to fighting, an agreement that Iran will never have a nuclear weapon, and a $300bn redevelopment package for Iran.
A cemetery at the epicentre of the outbreak is rapidly filling up, however large traditional funerals have been scrapped.
As the delivery vehicles increasing take to US streets, bans and protest groups are springing up.
Chase died from sepsis following a bout with meningitis in a Los Angeles hospital, her longtime manager told the BBC.
Japan needs to revisit the pacifist posture that has defined it since World War Two, Shinjiro Koizumi says.
They said proceedings against Lindsay and Craig Foreman had been marked by grave irregularities.
Diezani Alison-Madueke had been accused of receiving bribes from oil tycoons but was found not guilty by a jury at Southwark Crown Court.
The Federal Reserve held rates between 3.5% and 3.75% after Kevin Warsh's first meeting in charge of the central bank.
Anthropic has spent much of this week fighting to get its newest AI models back online after the Trump administration abruptly ordered the company to cut access for all foreign nationals, including users inside the US and its own employees, forcing Anthropic to block access to Fable 5 and Mythos 5 for everyone. "To my […]
In fiery exchange, judge sentenced him to three life sentences plus 25 years to life on four other charges, all running consecutively.
Yesterday, Snap debuted its new $2,195 Specs glasses. In an interview with CNBC, Snap CEO Evan Spiegel described the Specs as something the company had been working on for more than 12 years, an attempt to "bring computing into the world" and "make it more human." He positioned them as a device to help people […]
According to the latest Pew Research poll, 49 percent of Americans report using chatbots at least occasionally, but 63 percent think the tech is advancing too quickly. Overall, use of AI chatbots has increased dramatically since 2024, when only 33 percent reported using them. Specifically, ChatGPT's usage has doubled since 2023, with 44 percent of […]
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Health facilities have come under attack during the current outbreak as a result of misinformation and fear.
The Amazon founder, who now has robotics and space travel companies, thinks AI will create a labour shortage.
AI is pretty reliable at putting things on your calendar these days, but it hasn't quite cracked answering the related and all-important question of "What should I do this weekend?" Meta's new AI Mode in search could be a useful tool - if it ever learns to stop getting stuff wrong. AI Mode is a […]
Sundar Pichai, Jensen Huang and Jack Clark share their advice with the BBC.
They will argue he was suffering from "extreme emotional disturbance" at the time UnitedHealth CEO Brian Thompson was killed.
The Transport Secretary had been aiming to reduce the backlog to seven weeks by this autumn.
Google's first new smart speaker in six years starts shipping on June 25th, narrowly missing its promised spring launch window. Preorders for the Google Home Speaker open today, June 17th. Nothing has changed hardware-wise in the nine months since the $99 speaker was announced.
Neighbours said the stench from the property had become so overwhelming that it was impossible to relax at home.
John Steenhuisen is one of South Africa's best-known politicians after leading the DA for seven years.
The retired couple tell BBC Newsnight they tried to show the warship they had changed course in the English Channel before the shots were fired.
Three Iranian tankers loaded with crude oil have passed the US blockade line in the Gulf of Oman, ship-tracking data shows.
One of the six people on board died in the crash, a local official said. The five survivors were taken to hospital and are in a stable condition.
The augmented reality glasses from Snapchat's parent company are expected to ship in autumn.
Crown Princess Mette-Marit, who suffered from pulmonary fibrosis, will now spend several weeks recovering in hospital.
Speaking on Tuesday, Trump said Israel's PM Benjamin Netanyahu needed "to be more responsible with respect to Lebanon".
Protesters have set 30 June as the date for all undocumented migrants to leave the country.
The vice-president says the government had barely reached 10% of its targets, without specifying them.
Higher petrol prices were offset by slower price rises for meat, dairy and vegetables, according to the ONS.
The next humanoid robot might not have a head. It might not have legs. It might even sit on a wheeled base and fold down like a deck chair.
In newly unsealed court filings, the government says the group allegedly expressed grievances about corruption, the Epstein files, and data centres.
The war in Iran is expected to push UK Inflation further above the Bank of England's 2% target.
Israeli nationalists are increasingly flouting a convention on how faiths share the al-Aqsa mosque compound.
Smart glasses are still a nascent category, but chipmaker Qualcomm is hard at work upgrading the silicon to power the next wave of XR devices: the Snapdragon Reality Elite. Although Qualcomm is announcing the chip today at Augmented World Expo, we've technically already gotten a hands-on with a device powered by the new chip at […]
The investigation on alleged cartel pricing of ice cream comes as Japan faces record summer temperatures.
Telegram CEO Pavel Durov has called the ban a "mistake", arguing it would punish millions of users.
The supermarket chain Lidl owns and operates The Middle Ale, a 'world first' for the brand.
The council agrees to increase the maximum charges for Hackney carriage journeys, amid fears demand may fall.
Kyle Sandilands was sacked after an on-air spat with his co-host, who accused him of bullying.
Elon Musk's rocket firm has overtaken the retail and media empire in value after a surge in its share price.
Eduardo Bolsonaro called the conviction "baseless and senseless".
It's so hot the fuel can catch fire - the bikers tell the BBC they must live with the risk of injury and death.
The world's most populous country is still missing from football's biggest stage.
Mondelez boss Dirk Van de Put says it was the "right decision" to remain after the war with Ukraine.
The Russian frigate fired warning shots near a British retired couple on a yacht in the English Channel.
The decision comes after a prolonged period of difficulty for the chain, which has faced increasing competition from a range of rivals.
Anthropic was already navigating one dispute with the government in its standoff with the Pentagon, and then came an order on June 12th to block off foreign access to its most recently released AI models, Fable 5 and Mythos 5. When they launched on June 9th, Anthropic said “Fable 5’s capabilities exceed those of any […]
The prompt that made ChatGPT generate disturbing images. What does this tell us about AI?
ZDF TV responded to a "cease and desist" letter after the tech trillionaire condemned the broadcaster's "outrageous lies".
Robert Kuzovkov, who used the pseudonym Semyon Skrepetsky, has been known for his caricatures of politicians including Vladimir Putin.
Police have arrested nine people and rescued more than 400 cats destined for slaughter, with more than 40 reunited with their owners.
Now that we're clear of WWDC and all of the new AI-powered features coming to Apple's platforms, Bloomberg reporter Mark Gurman has more details about rumored new hardware, like the camera-equipped AirPods he'd previously written about. He says they are currently on schedule for a late 2027 launch, and that while we're checking out beta […]
Many Lebanese remain doubtful that the agreement could finally mean the end of the fighting between Israel and Hezbollah.
BBC reporter Max Matza is in Seattle, Washington, where 400 drones lit up the night sky on Monday to display the score of the Egypt v Belgium match.
Days after its massive IPO, SpaceX says it is spending $60 billion to buy Cursor - a bet designed to help Elon Musk's sprawling rocket / AI / social media behemoth win over lucrative enterprise customers and close the gap with AI rivals like Anthropic and OpenAI. The takeover was not entirely unexpected: SpaceX announced […]
For many Iranians, the question is not whether the deal means victory, but whether it lowers prices and reduces fear of another war.
A ban is coming - but it's still not clear what it will mean for sites including Roblox, YouTube and WhatsApp.
The deal with General Electric is the latest sign of co-operation between US firms and Venezuela's interim government.
A dismembered body found in a chain-bound trunk in the Seine in 1995 was only recently connected to the defendant by DNA evidence.
The move comes six months after Israel became the first country to recognise the breakaway East African state.
Experts say that there are significant obstacles preventing traffic from returning to the levels seen before the conflict began – security, mines and tolls.
The 61-year-old was found to have coerced his wife into sexual acts with men he found online in exchange for payment.
The vote fulfils a promise by new PM Péter Magyar to stop his predecessor from becoming prime minister again.
The environment secretary says the deal does not do enough for consumers or the environment.
Applications open for funding to help families with the cost of school essentials.
The conflict in the Middle East has increased pressure on the cost of petrol, household energy bills and even food.
The number of foreign visitors is down by 58% compared to last year, Cuban officials say, amid sanctions and an effective oil blockade.
Thames Water's lenders have submitted a new rescue plan to save the firm, but how did it end up in this state?
The measures will see apps including TikTok and Snapchat banned for UK teens early in 2027.
The fires in Riverside County cover over 2,000 acres, say authorities.
The NEET exam had earlier been scrapped over allegations of a paper leak, sparking massive protests.
Maj Gen Rabe Abubakar and his wife Amina were abducted in north-west Nigeria at the end of last month.
The Bank of Japan has been raising rates from near-zero since 2024.
A picture in a new school textbook had covered up the naked torso of the famous figurine with dark shading.
Tunisia sack Sabri Lamouchi one game into their World Cup, with former Morocco and Saudi Arabia manager Herve Renard replacing him.
The BBC’s Shaimaa Khalil was outside the Iran v New Zealand opening round match as protesters called for an end to Tehran’s clerical regime.
The Reuters Institute records its lowest trust figures since the annual research began in 2015.
The US vice-president says the agreement is "about a page and a half" and "very general", meaning many details will be worked out later.
Donald Trump's ceasefire agreement with Iran leaves the Israeli PM trapped in a new political and security dilemma.
As the rest of the country celebrated the USA's first World Cup win and the New York Knicks championship, Anthropic spent its weekend fighting the Trump administration over its latest model release. At 5:21 PM on Friday, the company received a US export control directive to suspend access to its Mythos 5 and Fable 5 […]
The incident occurred on Monday morning while the aircraft had been on a routine test mission.
Australian activists claim they were kidnapped, raped and tortured after being detained in May.
Helium-3 is expensive and demand is forecast to soar, so some are planning to mine it on the moon.
Why did Hungary’s pronatalist approach deliver an early rise in births only then to fall back? And what lessons does it offer to other countries desperate to lift fertility?
The claims also prompted a response from UK media regulator Ofcom, who called them "deeply concerning".
There are glimpses of happiness in the Democratic Republic of Congo's fight against the virus that has killed more than 170.
The BBC's Gary O'Donoghue looks at the contrasting approaches of the two presidents as Trump touts a new peace deal.
From fuel switches to engine failures, here are the biggest mysteries around the Air India crash inquiry.
A source familiar with the investigations said they had been ongoing for "roughly a year'".
The streets of the capital, Praia, shook with wild celebrations as the small island nation held Spain to a shock 0-0 draw.
The company's listing raised $87.5bn, compared with the $75bn it was initially thought.
Your public Facebook posts could help inform AI-generated results in Meta's new AI Mode. When you search on Facebook, the "AI Mode" option will appear alongside the usual search modes like "People" and "Marketplace." It's one of several new AI features Meta is rolling out starting today, including photo presets that swap sports jerseys onto […]
The BBC's technology editor Zoe Kleinman on the big changes coming down the line for young people online.
On Friday evening, the government ordered Anthropic to block access to Fable 5 and Mythos 5 for all foreign nations, both inside and outside the US, due to national security concerns. That order included employees of Anthropic. To meet those demands, the company has completely cut off access to the models for all customers.
The sudden meeting was called after Anthropic had to block users from just-released AI models.
At Washington's request, Anthropic suddenly took its newest and most powerful AI models offline over the weekend. The American company said it had little choice after the White House demanded it block access for all foreign nationals, including its own employees. Abroad, the incident offered a sobering reminder that the US not only dominates frontier […]
For months, Big Tech's Washington lobbyists have chased after the holy grail of pro-AI legislation: preemption. This would be a comprehensive federal law, passed in Congress and signed by the president, applying one set of AI rules across the entire country and overriding the legally messy state-by-state approach to regulation.
Ibrahim helped define a genre of South African jazz music in a career that spanned eight decades.
Marius Borg Høiby, the 29-year-old son of Norway's Crown Princess Mette Marit, has been sentenced to four years in jail.
Sites including Instagram, YouTube and TikTok will become inaccessible for millions of children, the prime minister has announced.
Some victims said they chose not to speak out because they feared staff would cut off access to aid.
Experts warn the impact of the war will continue to affect the global economy for months to come.
The move is seen as a bet that combining streaming with its news and sport offering will boost Fox as TV audiences move online.
The deal to end fighting and re-open the Strait of Hormuz leaves the sides where they were 24 hours before the war - only with thousands now dead.
Justin Gaethje beat Ilia Topuria to win the lightweight championship in the main event.
Today, I’m talking with Adam Bry, who is CEO of Skydio, the leading US maker of autonomous drones. Before we recorded this episode, I actually got to remotely operate one of Skydio’s drones in the Bay Area from Adam’s laptop in our podcast studio in New York and fly an indoor drone around our office. […]
Under the agreement, the key Strait of Hormuz waterway will be reopened, US President Donald Trump said.
It's not clear if the deal means the Israelis will pause their offensive in Lebanon, BBC international editor Jeremy Bowen reports.
Al-Qaqa Ibn Antar had been attempting to climb its walls without safety equipment when he fell in, local authorities say.
The chain was criticised for a "Tank Day" marketing ploy on the anniversary of a military massacre.
A Ukrainian drone attack in the Russian city of Tula, south of Moscow, killed three people.
Northern Ireland's contribution to the World Cup song includes tournaments in Mexico, Spain and Italy.
Three men have been arrested after instructors failed to attach a rope to her before helping her jump from a bridge.
Molemo "Jub Jub" Maarohanye is accused of trapping a taxi driver in a car and firing a gun in the man's direction.
According to the The Wall Street Journal, the export control directive that led to Anthropic cutting off access to Fable 5 and Mythos 5 was triggered in part by cybersecurity research from Amazon and conversations between CEO Andy Jassy and the White House. According to the report, the paper from Amazon claims that, through a […]
According to a new report from Semafor, the White House's decision to impose export restrictions on Anthropic's Mythos was driven in part by fears that it had been accessed by a group linked to China. If the Chinese government actually had access to Mythos 5 or Fable 5, it would present a serious national security […]
Japanese firms will spend billions on UK infrastructure and offshore wind, Downing Street says.
Nearly 55% of participants voted against the proposal to cap population by cutting migration, results show.
The new target hasn't yet been decided, with different numbers under consideration, the BBC understands.
Israel says it targeted the Iran-backed armed group Hezbollah, as Tehran warns this could derail a US-Iran deal to end the fighting.
Cameras caught Perry running off stage to greet the former Canadian leader with a kiss.
At least 63 people were arrested in the disorder after the Knicks beat the Spurs to clinch the title.
Nobody was seriously hurt as a result of the accident in the Spanish town, local authorities say.
The US president's comments come as Iran says an exact date has not been decided.
Peter Neville stands down as head of the charity supporting people ineligible for mainstream banking.
The £300k fund will expand support for residents struggling with financial pressures in Devon.
Somali referee Omar Artan, who was denied entry to the United States to officiate at the World Cup, will still receive his tournament fee from Fifa in full.
James Boyard's abduction is the highest-ranking abduction in the violence-wracked country in recent years, according to reports.
The Knicks clinched the title against the San Antonio Spurs, 94-90, in the fifth game of the best-of-seven series.
Niño Guerrero was killed in a "swift and lethal kinetic strike," the US President wrote in a social media post.
New York's basketball team won the NBA championship for the first time in over 50 years after beating the Spurs in Texas.
The former England goalie does not want costly kit to be a bar to anyone hoping to play football.
The right-wing Swiss People's Party calls the plan a "sustainability initiative", but opponents say it is a recipe for chaos.
Why has the American economy continued to outperform so many of its peers, despite facing the same global shocks?
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's 21-month old son died in a Lagos hospital, which she says is trying to stop an inquest into the circumstances of his death.
As President Donald Trump celebrates his birthday, we ask people who have worked into their 80s themselves about what it takes to keep going.
The highly controversial trend lies at the intersection of Russia's war on Ukraine, new AI technologies and grief.
Marius Borg Høiby will appear via video link, almost three months after his trial came to an end on 40 charges, including four counts of rape.
A niche group of content creators called "virtual parents" have become hugely popular among young people.
Crews erected scaffolding on Friday as onlookers gathered into the evening, though storms delayed the work until Saturday.
Anthropic's Claude Fable 5, released publicly this week, sparked concerns about cybersecurity and hacking.
Maj Gen Rabe Abubakar's death highlights continuing security challenges facing parts of the country.
The woman, 35, was pulled from the water by members of the public and then airlifted to hospital, police say.
The strikes come as Iran's foreign minister says a deal to end fighting with the US is close.
The World Cup officially kicked off this week - but alongside the football, there are questions around heat, cost, the environmental impact and travel restrictions.
Eleri Williams started out selling her dad's old football shirts and has just opened her own shop.
Stars of the hit TV show say they did not know their on-screen husbands had previous convictions.
The approval marks a key development in the merger that will reshape media, allowing the continue of the takeover of the Hollywood studio, which owns CNN and HBO.
The painter broke social taboos by celebrating same-sex relationships in his art.
Football fans gathered at a FIFA World Cup watch party at Niagara Falls for the Canadian and USA teams' opening matches.
All three leaders of the North America host nations have missed the tournament opening matches.
SpaceX’s IPO on Friday allows the public to buy shares of the combined rocket, AI, and social media company for the first time, and raised enough money to make Elon Musk the first trillionaire. He has more wealth, on paper at least, than the economies of nations like Ireland, Sweden, or his home country of […]
The BBC breaks down how the tech mogul's fortune has grown.
When I returned to my computer five minutes after giving Gemini a lengthy prompt, I had two things: a functional app in a preview window, and a message about a bug. "~ Channel is unrecoverably broken and will be disposed!" Sounded bad! But right below it was a button to fix the bug.
BBC speaks to students from war-torn Myanmar who say they were cheated after paying to study abroad.
Musk is now worth $1.11tn according to the Bloomberg rich list, while SpaceX listed on the Nasdaq stock exchange with a value of $2.2tn.
The most popular camera in the world just got its first set of serious AI photo editing features, and I don't think any of us are ready. As far as AI photo editing goes, the new features in iOS 27 are pretty tame compared to what you can do on, say, Google's Pixel phones. But […]
For all the noise that's been made about how generative AI is poised to revolutionize the filmmaking industry, there haven't really been any projects created with the technology that felt like the sort of entertainment people would pay to see. Most AI firms' video models are still only capable of churning out short bursts of […]
Fifa says numerous empty seats were visible in the near-sell-out Group A match between South Korea and the Czech Republic because of fans remaining on concourses.
The ban forms part of the government's package of sanctions on Moscow due to the ongoing war with Ukraine.
The artist, who has died at the age of 88, "was one of life's true originals", King Charles says.
You'd be forgiven for thinking this day would never come. Siri has spent a decade and half somewhere between "sort of useful at a few things" and "utterly disastrous, why did I even try, can it honestly not even set a timer." But the wildest thing just happened: Apple put out a new version of […]
The boss of X, Tesla and SpaceX, already the world's richest person, is now also its first trillionaire.
Sylvester Muigai Ndung'u was in Nanyuki to fetch a school uniform on Tuesday, his mother says.
Elon Musk's net worth has passed the trillion-dollar mark after SpaceX's IPO. His net worth, which was hovering around $800 billion before the IPO, includes the value of his 4.8 billion shares in SpaceX, along with his wealth from his other companies, like Tesla. Shares of SPCX opened at $150 and have remained well above […]
The prime suspect in the killing of Lyhanna, 11, was reported to police nine months prior but never questioned.
José Luis Rodriguez Zapatero is suspected of being unable to show proof he paid import duties on the jewellery.
A statement says "significant progress" has been made into investigating the crash, in which 260 people died a year ago.
The eyewitness footage shows bright orbs in the sky over an undisclosed location in the northeastern US.
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos says his new AI startup will work toward developing an "artificial general engineer," according to reports from The New York Times and CNBC. The startup, called Prometheus, aims to develop AI-powered engineering tools to aid in the design of physical products. The NYT first reported on Prometheus last November, but now […]
The public sale is also expected to make Elon Musk the world's first trillionaire.
Martin Lewis has advice for those who have or who are planning to put in a car finance mis-selling claim.
The protesters warn wasteful government spending risks driving the country into bankruptcy.
The singer thanks her family as she becomes the youngest woman to be inducted into the Hall of Fame.
Chinese firm Jingye is seeking compensation after the government decided to nationalise the company.
The taunting reflects anger from parts of the continent over reports of xenophobia in South Africa.
The economy shrank slightly in April as the Iran war began to have an impact on businesses, official data shows.
The BBC's Michelle Fleury spoke to Tom Mueller, who was one of the company's founders alongside Elon Musk in 2002.
The proud Yorkshireman, who also painted iconic pictures of America, was routinely described as Britain's greatest artist.
Just after Seattle enacted a one-year data center moratorium that some of Amazon's own employees pushed for, Amazon shared how much water its data centers use, reportedly for the first time. With concerns about water consumption and energy use a focus of new AI data center construction debates, Amazon says its global data center operations […]
Our early testing has already shown that Siri AI knows when to shut up, and that's very much by design. In an interview with Mostly Human spotted by MacRumors, Craig Federighi said Apple's new Siri won't act all sycophantic like chatbots made by OpenAI, Google, and others. "As you may know, if you use many […]
The BBC's Samira Hussain explains everything you need to know about SpaceX's historic IPO.
Iran says reports of a deal are "speculative" after the US president says a "great settlement" to end the conflict has been reached.
The BBC's Michelle Fleury spoke to Tom Mueller, who was one of the company's founders alongside Elon Musk in 2002.
The Trump-backed candidate is running as a Republican in the deeply liberal state on a platform that he says isn't beholden to party ideology.
Palestinian homes are being pulled down in occupied East Jerusalem to make way for a park.
Kim Kardashian, Timothée Chalamet and Susan Boyle feature in ambitious ads ahead of the World Cup.
Princess Bajrakitiyabha, the king's eldest daughter, collapsed in December 2022 while exercising her dogs.
There was a star-studded opening ceremony, and some sporadic clashes between police and protesters around the Azteca stadium.
Bases across Iran have been hit by US strikes, with experts identifying damage to jets and warships.
Anthropic has apologized for stealthily throttling its new AI model, Claude Fable 5, with hidden guardrails that undermine both researchers and rivals using it to develop competing systems. The company says it is reversing course and will be more transparent about when the restrictions kick in, even if that means Fable refuses more queries. Fable […]
Relatives urge Indian authorities for answers after receiving the misidentified, and in one case mixed, remains of their loved ones.
From trade wars to soaring ticket prices, the 2026 World Cup is unlike any before it. Faisal Islam explores what this tournament reveals about our changing global economy.
Agave plants grow wild in India and new distillers are using them to create a spirits industry.
It is never easy to speak up when a fellow diner says "let's just divide it!"
The BBC's Gary O'Donoghue looks at the US president's mixed messaging over the war and the questions it raises.
Residents in the area do not want a store on land separating Llantwit Major and Llanmaes.
The Pope is appealing for a humane approach and respectful welcome for migrants seeking a better life.
The UK's competition regulator is investigating the airline over charges it imposes on parents to sit next to their child.
Nigeria is the latest African state to repatriate citizens following reports of xenophobic attacks.
Pub landlords explain why they have no choice but to charge more.
Rights groups accuse the RSF paramilitary group of killing civilians in el-Obeid, a city on the civil war's front line.
Climate change-induced weather events are pushing orangutan populations to extinction, says a study.
Somali referee Omar Artan is appointed to take charge of the Uefa Super Cup match between Paris St-Germain and Aston Villa later this summer after being denied a spot at the World Cup.
SpaceX is preparing for a stock market debut that could transform the company, the wider market and Elon Musk's fortune.
Many of the completed payments have gone to low income families with surging heating oil costs.
An El Niño event has officially started, say US scientists, raising fears of extreme weather and higher temperatures.
Workers and families held a demonstration with 167 jobs at risk at the site in Launceston.
Iran says it responded to US strikes by targeting American assets in Kuwait, Jordan and Bahrain, which reported damage to its capital city overnight.
Wednesday's result means the team are now just one win away from a famous Finals win.
The US vice-president says the Israeli leader "aggressively asserts" his country's interests, but they do not always align with those of the US.
The US president later said he had meant that he actually loved that inflation was not higher.
Bruel was released from custody under judicial supervision while an examining magistrate looks more deeply into the case.
The BBC's Will Grant got access inside the renovated venue ahead of the first game of the tournament.
The record fine comes after around 37.5 million users had their private data exposed.
Twenty people died and 120 others were injured in the explosion at the Erawan shrine 11 years ago.
A second-hand shop selling cheap baby clothes sees rising demand as families cut costs.
Social media firms face thousands of lawsuits, the BBC looks at four which could be significant.
NSW inquiry will also examine whether notorious serial killer Ivan Milat was responsible for more murders.
The billionaire testified to Congress about his relationship with the late convicted sex offender.
After more than a century of sharing the main entrance, Canadians were barred from using the library's US-side door by the Trump administration in 2025.
The final conclusions of the investigation have yet to be published, although more could become apparent in the coming days.
The pop star discusses the difficulty of writing happy songs, and her Glastonbury anxiety attack.
The retail group already owns just over a quarter of the German fashion brand but wants to buy the rest of it.
While US consumer confidence is at an historic low the Big Apple's sweet shops are expanding.
Peter Kyle's comments come as the government sets out how it would back British technology companies.
Why was a cook leading clients up the world's highest peak? And why was he left to rescue himself?
Pope Leo XIV says Barcelona's iconic Sagrada Família is a masterpiece of "stones, colours and light" during his visit to Spain.
The US president warns Iran "will have to pay the price" for taking too long to agree a deal, after Tehran vows retaliation to any attacks.
The Microsoft co-founder spent hours talking to lawmakers behind closed doors, where he also said Epstein used his marital infidelities to pressure him.
Anthropic just released Claude Fable 5, calling it the most powerful AI model it has ever made widely available and praising its skills in biology, among others. But the model won't answer basic biology questions - the kind you'd expect a high schooler to handle. Instead, it hands off the query to the former flagship […]
Anthropic released Claude Fable, its first Mythos-class AI model, yesterday and it's already causing concerns inside Microsoft. Sources tell me that Microsoft is limiting the use of Claude Fable 5 for employees because of Anthropic's new data retention requirements.
The expansion of the number of games being played is set to drive a surge in the amount of bets placed on this year's World Cup.
The Indian Ocean site is "far beyond anything we had imagined", one researcher says.
A night of disorder in Belfast saw people forced to flee their homes, in protests that followed a knife attack in the north of the city.
Hello and welcome to Regulator, a newsletter for Verge subscribers about tech politics, tech influence, and tech shenanigans in Washington, DC. (If you're not a subscriber, you can get on board here.) We're back after a two-week hiatus, during most of which I was gallivanting in the Netherlands for a family wedding, and a trip […]
Parents want one thing, and one thing only, out of AI: to add a list of soccer games or "spirit week" theme days from an email or a poorly formatted flyer onto their calendar in one shot. And I have good news for parents with iPhones - the new Siri can finally do this. After […]
India's government said three Indian sailors were missing and 21 crew had been rescued after the hit on the Settebello off the coast of Oman.
New college graduates around the country have been booing and heckling commencement speakers who hype up AI. Microsoft would like everyone to talk it out. In a blog post running more than 3,100 words, Microsoft vice chair and president Brad Smith addressed the recent spate of viral clips from graduation ceremonies, like former Google CEO […]
If you've uploaded a song to YouTube, Google almost certainly considers your video fair game for training its Lyria music AI, it just won't admit it right now. A group of independent musicians is suing Google, claiming that it illegally used songs they uploaded to YouTube to train its Lyria 3 model. Google has filed […]
The president also revealed that the US is 'taking out' millions of barrels of oil from Iran, saying Tehran didn't know 'until right now'.
Google is making some changes to how it saves your interactions with Search. In an email sent to users, Google says it will save the images, files, audio, and video you use to search under a new "Search Services History" setting. That includes the images you search for with Google Lens, recordings from its real-time […]
Leanne Farlie's Little Stars charity supplies families who are struggling with the cost of uniform.
The fresh strikes come after weeks of relative calm in the restive border region between the two countries.
Thr ruling overturns a lower court's decision on Monday ordering the release of the crown princess's 29-year-old son.
Nine of them were killed in a series of attacks in the town of Tayr Debba, according to Lebanon's state news agency.
The Microsoft co-founder has repeatedly denied any wrongdoing or knowledge of his former associate's illegal activity.
Somali referee Omar Artan was denied entry to the United States because of his "association with suspected members of terror organisations," says a US official.
The US president has angered some fans by using the images of characters like Pikachu and Naruto.
The Wang Fuk Court blaze last year was the deadliest that Hong Kong had seen in 70 years, killing 168 people.
Investigators are expected to soon release an update on the crash, which killed 260 people last year.
Ukraine's military also says it has struck a Russian oil refinery and a "shadow fleet" oil tanker in the Black Sea.
Another nine people were injured at an informal settlement in Cleveland late on Tuesday.
Dan Finley has overseen the successful turnaround of Debenhams department store. He shares the best advice he's received and some of the keys to his success.
Poland is threatening to strip Ukraine's president of a state honour over the naming Ukrainian military unit after controversial World War Two fighters.
President Donald Trump earlier accused Iran of shooting down the US helicopter over the Strait of Hormuz and vowed to respond.
UK pint prices are up 36% since the last World Cup. We look at why beer now costs so much more.
West claims the encounter on a music video set was part of a "provocative theatrical performance".
Under current rules, shops breaking the law can only be closed for up to six months in England and Wales.
Naveed Akram, 24, is already facing 59 charges over an attack on a Jewish festival in December.
At an event in San Francisco today, General Motors made a series of announcements around EV batteries, energy storage, and grid resiliency in the face of growing electricity demand from AI data centers. The automaker announced that it would be activating new vehicle-to-grid capabilities for its current EV and home energy customers. It's releasing a […]
The majority of billpayers are unaware of special tariffs for water and broadband, the spending watchdog says.
The mask is not "clinically proven to reduce wrinkles in four weeks", the advertising watchdog finds.
Football fans and bosses share their strategies to balance late night kick offs with work the next day.
After issues with insider trading, the prediction betting platform is adding new rules.
In a rare interview, a senior executive at TSMC discusses the AI boom, the geopolitics of chips and what it means for the price of electronics.
The BBC travels with rebels to frontline positions in Myanmar to see how the war is unfolding.
The BBC’s Quentin Sommerville travels to Myanmar - without the permission of the authorities - to meet a group of rebel fighters.
France will also bar far-right Israeli Minister Bezalel Smotrich from entry as part of the measures, which Israel condemns as "disgraceful".
Microsoft AI CEO Mustafa Suleyman says it's "really, really dangerous" for Anthropic to speculate about Claude's consciousness inside its "constitution," or the instructions that tell the model how to behave. During an episode of Decoder, Suleyman argues that this kind of speculation may have set up the chatbot to act as though it's conscious: I […]
Microsoft AI head Mustafa Suleyman is walking back his statement about AI automating jobs done by white-collar workers, including lawyers, accountants, and project managers. During an episode of Decoder on Monday, Suleyman says he meant AI will help these workers complete tasks, rather than do their jobs: Sending an email, having a conversation with a […]
The US and Israeli leaders have lost control of the consequences after miscalculating the Iran war.
Serena Williams rolls back the years at Queen's with a winning performance on her comeback to tennis after 1,375 days away from the sport.
Check before check-in. What's behind a new safety campaign about power banks on aircraft?
Claude Fable 5 is a version of Anthropic's Claude Mythos, an AI program which caused a stir among technology, finance, and government leaders.
With referee Omar Artan denied entry to the United States and worries over staff and supporters being turned back, what does this tell us about the World Cup?
Fifa has said it is working to "maximise opportunities for Iranian supporters to attend matches" after the country's World Cup group-stage ticket allocation was revoked just days before the tournament.
Iran warned Israel on Monday that it could resume hostilities if attacks on its Lebanese ally Hezbollah do not stop.
Nasa names its next Artemis crew, though they will not be walking on the Moon or even going anywhere near it.
Anthropic just announced Claude Fable 5, a new AI model it said is the most powerful model it has ever made widely available. According to the company, Fable 5 "shows exceptional performance in software engineering, knowledge work, and vision," with its lead over other models growing as tasks become longer and more complex. Fable 5 […]
Apple kicked off its annual developer conference with bold promises about AI. The company, CEO Tim Cook said, would be "introducing new technologies and innovations that push the limits on what's possible." But its slew of announcements - centered on a brand-new "Siri AI" - had more to do with catching up. After almost entirely […]
The fake ads feature the governor of the Bank of England - the Bank has urged people to report them.
The demonstration, in the western city of Herat, was broken up after police are alleged to have opened fire.
Meta has accused the EU of "regulatory overreach" and says its decision will allow tech giants like OpenAI free access to WhatsApp.
Apple used to question whether generative AI-powered editing features were worth the risk of distorting our perceptions of the world. Now it seems Apple no longer believes that photos should accurately capture reality. At WWDC 2026, the company announced a host of new AI-powered photo editing tools.
Protesters are concerned about cross-border infection risks and the lack of transparency from the government about the treatment centre.
As expected, yesterday's WWDC keynote was mostly about AI. And also as expected, Apple tried to turn its late arrival into its sales pitch: It didn't rush into AI because it was taking its time to do things right. In this case, "right" means "with more privacy than anyone else." It's a good pitch - […]
The flagship partnership project became a glaring example of discord between the two nations.
Protesters are angry that the suspect had already been reported to police last August in a separate case.
The crew of a sanctioned oil tanker were rescued off Oman after it was struck by a missile fired from a US fighter jet.
Most of Apple's current AI ideas are roughly the same as everyone else's AI ideas. A chatbot you can ask questions; quick ways to create or summarize text; bizarre, borderline creepy image-generation tools. The company spent most of its WWDC keynote playing catch-up with the state of the AI art, announcing Siri features you can […]
An uncrewed vessel picked up two crew members of an Apache helicopter that went down on Monday, US officials tells CBS News.
The firm, founded in 1809, appointed administrators due to rising energy and labour costs.
Omar Artan, who was set to be the first Somali to referee at the World Cup finals, is dropped from the list of officials after he was denied entry to the United States.
The pair met on the set of the first Wicked movie, for which Grande received an Oscar nomination.
Indonesia police allege the man killed the woman as he felt disrespected by her.
The capture in Utsunomiya comes as bear attacks have reached record levels across Japan.
The catcalls came after ticketholders faced airport-style security to enter the venue at Madison Square Garden.
The company behind ChatGPT files its plans one week after Anthropic did the same.
Dozens of people are dead and hundreds more injured following an earthquake in the country's south.
Karim Khan denies all allegations of sexual misconduct and his lawyers say he rejects the decision in the strongest terms.
The Pentagon list warns US firms of risks linked to working with flagged Chinese companies.
Xi has wrapped up a two-day visit to Pyongyang, his first official trip to North Korea since 2019.
Gabriel Raimondo, who turned 18 shortly before the election, says he is "absolutely ecstatic".
Iran appears emboldened by the outcome and its leaders may sense Trump's appetite for risk is low.
The race between right-wing Keiko Fujimori and left-wing Roberto Sánchez has been dominated by concerns over crime and political instability.
Kyiv has made it difficult for Moscow to provide military and civilian supplies to the territories it occupies.
Armed forces are experimenting with humanoid robots, but battlefield deployment is some way off.
From 12 May, only learner drivers can book their own tests, not instructors.
Learner drivers can only swap their test to the three centres nearest to their original booking.
Israel's PM says his country is holding fire "at the moment", after Iran's armed forces said they had stopped military action.
Mamata Banerjee's once-dominant Trinamool Congress party is unravelling, weeks after losing power in West Bengal.
Apple is trying to solve one of Safari's biggest weaknesses with AI. Safari has long lacked the robust library of extensions that its rivals have, mainly due to the stringent development requirements from Apple. But now, Apple is inviting users to essentially vibe-code their own extensions.
In a call with the US president, the BBC’s Sarah Smith asked Trump about the war in Iran and his relationship with the Israeli leader.
Amazon is expanding its print-on-demand features to AI-generated designs created using Alexa for Shopping for products like T-shirts, water bottles, and hoodies. Shoppers can use text prompts to generate images that are then printed onto blanks for sale on Amazon. They can then share the link to the design so other people can buy the […]
OpenAI on Monday checked off a preliminary step in the IPO race that it and rival Anthropic have been competing in for the better part of a year: The company announced it has confidentially submitted a Form S-1 with the US Securities and Exchange Commission, following Anthropic's decision to do the same on June 1st. […]
The technology giant also revealed a series of new child safety features amid widespread scrutiny over "nudification" apps.
Markets in Asia are hit by a tech sell-off, and oil is volatile as Iran and Israel launch attacks on each other.
The Knicks' stunning winning streak has energised New York as the team prepares for the third game of the NBA Finals at home.
For the first time since the start of a precarious ceasefire two months ago, Israel and Iran have traded missile strikes.
This occurrence of aurora australis, or Southern Lights, was captured by Nasa astronaut Jessica Meir.
Two years after first revealing its plans for Apple Intelligence and a smarter Siri that never fully materialized, at WWDC, Apple just revealed a new set of AI features and a smarter, more personalized Siri. Apple calls Siri AI an "entirely new version of Siri" and says it's both more conversational and more capable than […]
The magnitude-7.8 quake triggered small tsunami waves in the Philippines, Indonesia and Japan.
The former leader of crypto platform FTX, currently serving a 25-year sentence, on Monday officially applied to be pardoned.
Denmark's team doctor said an ICD implanted into the footballer's chest responded as it should after he collapsed on Sunday.
The party estimates savings of £100-a-year on average for every household under the scheme.
Apple's biggest event of the year is nearly here. The company's Worldwide Developers Conference will spotlight updates to iOS, macOS, and all of Apple's other operating systems, and this year's event could also include a major overhaul for Siri. Here's how you can watch along live.
Christian Eriksen says he is "doing well" and is at home with his family following his collapse in Sunday's game against Ukraine.
Activists allege there is a plan to build a car park on protected land belonging to a wildlife sanctuary.
Google is rolling out "across the board" updates to NotebookLM. The AI-powered note-taking app now uses Google's upgraded Gemini 3.5 model, which will allow it to respond with "more accurate and reliable information," according to a blog post on Monday. Launched in 2023, NotebookLM allows you to interact with your notes and sources using AI, […]
Firms will be expected to activate built-in features to stop children accessing sexually explicit images.
The players and staff will have to fly in and out of the US for each of their games in the group stage.
Serena Guthrie won Commonwealth gold as part of the England netball team in 2018.
Today I’m talking with Mustafa Suleyman, the CEO of Microsoft AI. And I’m actually going to keep today’s intro short — I’m working from my wife’s family farm this week, as you’ll see in the video, but also this is a real burner of an episode. We covered everything from Mustafa’s approach to training new […]
Beijing is trying to reassert influence over a strategically vital yet deeply unpredictable partner.
The Chinese President Xi received a colourful welcome to Pyongyang for his first visit in seven years.
Malawi is among several African nations transporting their citizens out of the country following reports of violence against migrants.
Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan's Civil Contract Party secures nearly 50% of the vote, comfortably beating the other contenders.
One simple check could ensure you are not missing out on free money which could help in later life.
Iran said its attacks were "the beginning of a full week of continuous strikes."
A volunteer diver has described shaking as he filmed his encounter with an endangered Great White shark between Tunisia and Sicily.
The scheme aims to tackle the "growing challenge" of young people not in employment, education, or training.
A committee of the London Assembly wants London City Airport's plans halted due to noise concerns.
The city is currently heightening security measures before President Trump visits on Monday to watch the NBA finals.
The Netherlands has one of the world's lowest rates of 16 to 24-year-olds not in education, employment or training.
The European country had 9.1 million international visitors in April, the most ever for that month.
Fans across the world say US travel bans and visa regulations make them feel excluded from the World Cup.
High Streets have declined in recent years. What does this tell us about the UK?
A grandfather, a survivor, a witness: one year after the crash, the people on the ground tell their stories.
The Ukrainian president's meeting with his staunchest European allies came as US President Donald Trump's focus shifts to the war with Iran.
Israel says the attacks on the Lebanese capital were ordered "in response to Hezbollah's firing at Israeli territory".
During the interview, the president was repeatedly challenged on several points by the show's presenter Kristen Welker.
Christian Eriksen collapsed during Denmark's friendly against Ukraine but is now conscious, says the Danish Football Association.
As part of the countdown to the World Cup, Mexico City is attempting to surpass the world record for largest wave.
Iran's participation has become one of the most complex stories of the tournament.
Incumbent Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan is seeking a third term despite falling domestic support.
Thousands lined the streets in Mexico City on Saturday as they attempted to set the world record for largest human wave.
The suspect opened fire from a car in several locations before being shot dead.
The group includes many women and children who were abducted in March from an area close to Cameroon.
All of Iran's group games are in the US, but players and support staff will have to fly in and out of the country on match day.
Plans for £1.25bn steel-making furnace may be delayed by electrical connectivity problem, Tata says.
The US defence secretary was speaking in Normandy, 82 years after allied forces launched their operation to liberate Nazi-occupied north-western Europe.
The pontiff waved at those gathered from his popemobile as he arrived at the Plaza de Cibeles.
The BBC's Russia editor saw Putin's flagship economic event overshadowed by Ukrainian drones attacks.
They may have captured the public's imagination, but are councils coming for the cute cake cupboards?
Four people who weren't hearing back from job applications shared what they did differently to secure their first role.
Stop Killing Games is challenging the idea publishers can shut down a game without making sure it's still playable.
Sean Reifel's joined the cast of the popular reality series less than a year after he joined his hometown's police force.
Yusuf Ali, now 34, struggles with his memories living in Mogadishu surrounded by dark reminders of his past.
After eight presidents in 10 years, many voters are looking for stability so the next president can focus on tackling crime and inequality.
Fuelled by social media, the market for children's skincare is booming. Experts fear for the long-term impact on girls
Iranian officials say technical staff have been denied visas, hours after the US said players could enter the country.
Fifty years after his debut, Ilaiyaraaja remains one of the most celebrated composers in Indian cinema.
The Israeli military is investigating the incident in south Lebanon, where it is fighting Hezbollah.
Residents of Russia's second-largest city were urged to stay indoors for the first time since the war started.
The seven-month-old boy's shrouded body was wrapped in a Palestinian flag and carried by his father to the graveyard.
On the first day of his official seven-day tour of Spain, the Pope praises the country's "active commitment to peace and solidarity among peoples".
The feasting phenomenon run by Le Canon Français has become a hot political issue.
Dalston's Pineapple Soda as asking people to throw away affected cans of its pineapple drink over fears they could cause injury.
Teenager Mirra Andreeva fulfils her huge potential with a first Grand Slam title as Polish qualifier Maja Chwalinska is denied a fairytale French Open victory.
A proposed $2 billion data center has become a political flashpoint in the small city of Shelbyville, Indiana. And the controversy has only grown more intense after the mayor, Scott Furgeson, was caught on camera saying of the "No Data Center" signs going up that, "I've seen a lot of these all over town, but […]
The US military strikes Iranian drones and radar sites and Tehran says it has targeted US bases in Kuwait and Bahrain.
The man was spearfishing off Michaelmas Island with his family, according to local reports.
The British actor, who also appeared in Merlin and Little Britain, died of complications from pneumonia.
Citizens Advice Guernsey says housing and cost of living pressures have increased demand.
The ban came as a second infected calf was identified in Texas, and the US state declaring a state of disaster over the outbreak.
Swifties worldwide are looking for clues about the superstar's nuptials to American football star Travis Kelce.
The insect, which has been found in America for the first time since 1966, is a growing concern in the southern US.
The Bulgarian singer says her historic victory in Vienna came close to never happening.
A committee of MPs has been formed to look at the case against Cyril Ramaphosa, but he may survive a vote.
The Israeli military says Friday's "incident is under review", expressing "deep sorrow for any harm caused".
Isro scientist Nandini Harinath wore the sari on the "single most critical day" of India's Mars mission.
Crops are being ravaged and homes are being invaded by the rodents - and it’s costing farmers hundreds of thousands of dollars.
There are now 380 confirmed cases of Ebola in DR Congo, far lower than initial estimates of suspected cases, writes Fergus Walsh.
The Nasdaq saw its biggest daily fall since early 2025.
Russian attempt to repair tunnel area sparks safe-haven procedure for five other astronauts onboard.
Can the accumulation of wealth be ethical and what can we learn from Adam Smith's enquiry?
Dawa Sherpa was spotted alive by a cleaning crew as he slid slowly down the world's tallest mountain and spoke to the BBC from hospital.
The US president said on Friday he expects to meet the leaders of top AI companies next week.
The Russian president's refusal comes after his Ukrainian counterpart wrote an open letter calling for face-to-face talks.
He follows the late great Papa Wemba in becoming a knight of the National Order of the Leopard.
Mette-Marit's condition, which stiffens the lungs, making it hard to breathe, has deteriorated, the royal household says.
The New York State legislature passed a one-year moratorium on new large data centers, the first statewide ban of its kind if Democratic Governor Kathy Hochul signs it into law. Lawmakers behind the bill say it's meant to give policymakers time to understand the impact of large data centers on the environment and energy prices. […]
"We are so hugely proud of everything this Derbyshire pottery has achieved," the company says.
We're now deep into developer conference season, and one of the themes so far is the relentless conviction from Big Tech companies that AI is going to change everything about how we do everything. Nvidia's Jensen Huang made that clearer than anyone this week, when he described a completely new way of using our laptops […]
It is the third month in a row US jobs figures have beaten expectations.
Only two survived after trekking more than 50km (30 miles) across the desert to alert the authorities.
The men are sentenced to 47 months each for stealing the 2,500-year-old Romanian Coțofenești helmet.
Ukraine says it struck five ships carrying illegal cargo in the Sea of Azov and in coastal waters of Russian-occupied territories.
When Quilty hit the industry trades earlier this year, the AI startup promised that its tool could accurately predict a film's success just by reading the script. When people actually got a chance to experiment with Quilty's product, though, they were left skeptical. Even with all the available data in the world, it predicted the […]
Despite the Iran war, inflation and debt fears, US markets keep hitting record highs, fueled largely by AI. BBC's Samira Hussain looks into whether that bubble will burst.
Kevin O'Leary agreed to halve the size of his planned 40,000-acre data center in Utah amid mounting pressure from residents and activists, as reported earlier by local affiliate ABC4. The Shark Tank star sent a letter to Utah Senate President J. Stuart Adams on Thursday, saying that he will remove 19,430 acres from the project, […]
The firm said it expected to deliver adjusted earnings of at least $38m (£28.2m) for the first half of 2026.
A man suspected of murdering an 11-year-old girl had previously been identified as a potential child molester, records show.
Thomas Weir Pauken II, 50, knowingly worked with people employed by the Chinese government for years.
As the price of Bitcoin sinks once more, here's a guide to some of the trickiest crypto terms.
From next week individual investors can take a stake in Musk's rockets-to-AI company.
Handy, 81, is known for his roles in films including Jumanji and Top Gun: Maverick.
Authorities said that a bear in north-east Japan has eluded capture by opening a window.
Ukraine's president tells the Russian leader that only "direct engagement" between the two countries could end the war, with the US focused on Iran.
Jack Clark tells BBC's Newsnight AI could get to the point where it develops without human input.
Zeynab Javadli had not been in contact with any of her friends since Tuesday.
A Cambridgeshire social enterprise is awarded £400,000 by the National Lottery to help it expand.
It is taking place weeks after Xi met the leaders of the US and Russia - two countries that loom large over North Korea's foreign policy.
Micro dramas have surged in popularity, but drawn criticism for often sensationalist content.
Experts say cod has turned into "white gold" as the prices keeps going up.
The charity says it is facing "an exceptionally challenging trading environment".
The United States announced the ceasefire agreement on Wednesday night following a fresh round of talks.
The president is directing money into coal as the Iran war drives up energy costs for Americans.
BBC Verify examines how the biggest change to the White House in decades has transformed in the last year.
Swampy mangrove forests are staging a surprise comeback - which is good news for coastal communities and the climate.
Instead of throwing away byproducts of food processing, fermentation is making them valuable.
Jackie Jantos says loneliness and lack of confidence were challenges for young adults looking for relationships.
Naomi Gleit has weathered many controversies at Meta, but remains in what she tells the BBC is her "dream job".
The K-pop band say accepting their flaws and embracing humour took them to a new level of success.
It could take weeks - or even a month - before we know who won elections in California and Los Angeles.
After weeks of renovation, water has begun refilling the historic pool, which has been coated in a colour named "American flag blue".
The BBC's Rajini Vaidyanathan pieces together how events unfolded.
Residents are advised to keep windows and doors closed as crews battle the fire in Port Talbot.
Trump's former advisor turned critic had reached a deal with prosecutors, two people said.
Brandy Melville's move has caused uproar among some young women who frequent its stores, with one calling it a "devastating news".
British lawyer David Haigh lost contact with Zeynab Javadli on Tuesday and the BBC has been told her home in Dubai is locked and empty.
Women and children were among those killed in the attacks on four residential buildings, which Israel's military says killed four Hamas security officials.
Police raided the suspects' homes after tip-offs from German and UK authorities.
The auction has already brought in thousands in bids and includes intimate items from her life.
It's almost impossible to avoid seeing AI-generated content online, but it doesn't have to be this way. YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, and more have ramped up content authentication efforts over the last year, with many now automatically applying labels to distinguish AI-generated images, videos, and music from those made by real, human creators.
Jackie Jantos, CEO of Hinge, shares her daily habits and tips for success in dating and in life.
The lower chamber of Congress passed a measure that seeks to halt further military action, in a vote seen as largely symbolic.
Demonstrators say the project backed by Donald Trump's son-in-law would harm a protected environment.
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. - the world's biggest semiconductor-maker - is struggling to meet demands from American customers even with its factory buildout in the US, according to reports from Reuters and Bloomberg. "Customer demand is so high, and we can only support so much," TSMC CEO C.C.
Budapest's liberal Mayor Gergely Karacsony had been charged with helping to organise the banned 2025 march.
Today on Decoder, I’m talking to Ryan Mac, a technology reporter at The New York Times and coauthor of the excellent book Character Limit: How Elon Musk Destroyed Twitter, which came out in 2024. I can’t recommend it enough. I wanted to have Ryan on the show because we’re on the cusp of the SpaceX […]
The French-Iranian author and illustrator was known for her graphic novel series and Oscar-nominated film.
The opposition has called for protests after the president's term in office was extended by a year.
Some of the AI industry's biggest rivals have put their many, many grievances aside for a common cause: making it harder for people to use their technology to develop biological weapons. In an open letter to US lawmakers, tech leaders are pressing Congress to enact rules closing what they say is an alarming biosecurity gap […]
Amazon has announced a new version of its fully autonomous warehouse robot, Proteus, that will interact using language instead of code. The expanded capabilities come as part of a growing pivot toward automation as the e-commerce giant replaces its human workers with robots. Amazon says the AI-powered upgrade means its human employees can assign the […]
At least 10 people have been injured in the attacks, according to Russian-backed officials.
The 950-year-old work will be as safe "as a baby" during its move to London, French officials say.
Ahmed al Ahmed disarmed one of the alleged shooters during the deadly attack at a Jewish event.
BBC correspondent John Sudworth reports from the Beirut stronghold of Hezbollah support, Dahieh.
Cleaners found Dawa Sherpa crawling towards Base Camp six days after he went missing at a higher altitude.
Ofqual chief says invigilators are being trained to detect devices like smart glasses and hidden earpieces.
The tournament comes after a period of fractious relations between the US, Canada and Mexico.
If confirmed by the Senate, Trump's former personal lawyer would become the administration's number one prosecutor.
The countries reject "any attempt, by any state or non-state actor, to hold Lebanon's future hostage", the US says.
In the 215-208 vote, four Republicans joined Democrats to pass the measure, which is largely symbolic.
Elon Musk’s space exploration company set a target share price for buyers earlier than expected.
The producers of Don 3 had earlier complained that Singh's alleged exit from the film had caused major financial losses.
How mass student demonstrations in May 1989 led to bloodshed in Beijing
BBC’s Will Grant got a first-hand look at security preparations in Monterrey, as the city gets ready to host four matches.
Upon their return from Taiwan last month, the lawmakers were told that China had banned them for a year.
One person was killed and more than 60 injured in the Iranian drone strike on Wednesday.
Volunteers in Leamington have launched a new type of library where you can borrow household items.
The number of people withdrawing money from a LISA is outpacing the number using one to buy a home. Why?
The bill to fund immigration agencies has been delayed by opposition to Trump's 'anti-weaponisation fund'.
Johann Wadephul said it was "no secret" Russia had stirred up sentiment against Germany over its support for Ukraine.
Canada is the first G7 country to approve the lower cost weight-loss drugs, which are rolling out in pharmacies this month.
High fuel prices are strengthening the case for EV adoption in the world's third largest auto market.
The rising popularity of lab-grown diamonds heaps pressure on those hunting for the natural gems.
After years of watching China create land to back its expansive claims, others are doing the same.
Israel's PM laughed off reports of friction, but he has tested the patience of other US presidents.
Iran says the attack on Kuwait was in retaliation for earlier US strikes on an Iranian oil tanker and island.
The rideshare company's annual Lost & Found Index also reveals America's most forgetful city, and the most forgetful day.
The $1.8bn fund would have paid people the Trump administration decided were unjustly and politically targeted.
This week we've got tandem hands-ons with Google's new Gemini AI agent - Spark - from my colleagues David Pierce and Jay Peters. Their takeaways are similar: It's so effective that it's scary. Spark knew that David's dog is named Frida and knew the first name of Jay's wife, even though neither of them explicitly […]
A fifth man was discharged and acquitted by the court due to insufficient evidence against him.
In the face of widespread backlash to the AI data center buildout throughout the US, Google is touting its efforts to minimize the environmental impact by actually increasing water for local communities. The company laid out five commitments around water use in a new blog post published Wednesday, including a goal to replenish more water […]
Amazon's updated search bar will now show you AI-generated images of products as you describe them. For now, the in-app feature only surfaces AI images of clothing and home goods, allowing you to tap on the image that best matches what you're looking for and search for similar-looking items. In a blog post, Amazon positions […]
Two hostages were released on Tuesday, and the remaining hostages released on Wednesday were unharmed, police said.
Another Democrat, billionaire climate activist Tom Steyer, is in third place as the tally continues.
Nastassja Kinski, who appeared in the film when she was 13, said the film-maker "didn't protect me".
The bus was hit in the eastern Donetsk region, an official says.
The veteran host had accused leadership of "murdering" the news show in a confrontation at a staff meeting this week.
It comes after the US Supreme Court struck down many of US President Donald Trump's previous duties in February.
Ofcom found the major phone networks were not providing good signal on trains, and train companies were slowing down wi-fi.
"We're aware some customers are having issues with our app and online banking. We're really sorry about this," Lloyds Bank posted on X.
At Microsoft's annual Build conference on Tuesday, the company announced a slew of new or expanded AI initiatives, including a super app, in-house reasoning models, a cybersecurity tool, and OpenClaw-esque AI agents. All this news added up to a clear message: Microsoft is positioned to be one of the biggest players in AI, and it's […]
Randy Feenstra's defeat could prove to be a case of the president's political instincts being off.
The government's contribution is going towards upgrading local infrastructure and transport links.
Many victims were South Asians who had travelled to India for treatment or to accompany relatives.
Several long-range drones struck oil storage facilities near the city, days before Vladimir Putin is due to address the event.
According to an internal memo, new controls will allow employees to pause the data collection for "up to 30 minutes at a time".
Microsoft Build 2026 kicked off with a keynote presentation that introduced some developer-focused Windows updates, an OpenClaw-based AI assistant called Scout, the new Majorana 2 quantum computing chip, and a Surface mini PC designed for AI developers.
Online publishers are getting more control over whether their websites appear in Google's AI Search features, thanks to a UK regulatory ruling. The new conduct rule imposed by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) requires Google to let website owners keep their content out of features like AI Overviews and prevent it from being used […]
The Competition and Markets Authority says it would put publishers "in a stronger position to negotiate content deals with Google".
The oil giant says the documents ignore the critical context of the complex operating environment at the time.
Community cafe in Boston says numbers rose from about 60 to more than 90 at the start of the year.
Republican lawmaker Tom Kean Jr has not been seen in Washington or his New Jersey district for several months.
In a letter to his North American counterparts, US-Canada Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc said the three countries should renew the USMCA trade deal.
The bear, which injured four people in the attack on Tuesday, remains on the loose within the factory compound.
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche's announcement to abandon the fund comes amid pushback from top Republican lawmakers.
The uncertainty has weighed heavily on the 20,000 seafarers trapped in the Iran war zone.
Russia is intensifying attacks in Ukraine but more than four years of war are causing concern even among Putin loyalists.
A newly-published report suggests a moderate lifestyle in retirement costs £32,700 for one person and £45,400 for two.
The Bank of England is asking the public which animals should appear on future banknotes.
A Virgin Media O2 report suggests an average of 36% of time spent on phones is without a clear purpose.
Israel continues its campaign in the south, though has not struck Beirut after a deal announced by the US.
The company said its own workers are testing a "wearable access badge" and a desktop device.
The head of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, who pushed for criminal charges against Trump's foes, will step in as acting Director of National Intelligence.
Microsoft just kicked off Build 2026 with a keynote from CEO Satya Nadella and other company leaders. As expected, it was filled with announcements, ranging from new Surface hardware to an always-on personal assistant and updates across Microsoft's in-house AI models. If you didn't watch the event live, you can catch up on all the […]
The tech company announces its new Majorana 2 chip.
DR Congo's international friendly against Chile in Spain next week is cancelled after authorities raise health concerns over the Ebola outbreak in the African nation.
The annual dinner, which was held in April this year, was interrupted when a gunman stormed a security checkpoint.
The tech giant predicts it will have a quantum computer that can solve commercially useful problems by the end of the decade.
Scenes of devastation greet residents emerging from underground shelters after a major Russian attack.
CCTV images showed two people blocking the van's doors from the outside and throwing liquid inside to start a fire.
Google is launching a new feature for its Phone app that aims to protect you from AI impersonation scams. Now, when you receive a call from a scammer that appears to be coming from the same number as one of your contacts, Phone by Google will flag the call as suspicious so you can hang […]
President Donald Trump signed an executive order Tuesday creating a "voluntary framework" for AI companies to share their frontier models with the federal government before they're released "to promote secure innovation and strengthen the cybersecurity of critical infrastructure." The order says the US AI industry has succeeded in part "because we refuse to stifle this […]
Much like Google, Microsoft is launching its own version of OpenClaw. Microsoft Scout is an always-on assistant that integrates into Microsoft 365 apps like Outlook, OneDrive, and Microsoft Teams, allowing businesses to assign a virtual assistant to employees to help with organizing calendars, expense reporting, email drafts, and much more.
Microsoft announced a bunch of new in-house AI models at Build 2026, including a new "flagship" model: MAI-Thinking-1. It's an ambitious step into model development for Microsoft, which introduced its initial in-house models last year - before then, it had relied on OpenAI's models. The two companies recently renegotiated their deal to loosen ties.
Microsoft just announced "Project Solara," a new OS designed for gadgets that run AI agents, at Build 2026. The company is calling it "a new platform built from the ground up to power agent-driven experiences." It's built on Android, not Windows. Microsoft demonstrated two concept Project Solara devices at Build today: Desk concept and badge […]
Four people were hospitalised and there were more than 140 cases of sickness and diarrhoea in Devon.
Betty Brown says she is accepting the honour on behalf of all the victims of the scandal.
Microsoft only just announced a new Surface Laptop Ultra at the weekend, and it's now revealing a miniature Surface PC aimed at developers. The new Surface RTX Spark Dev Box is powered by Nvidia's new Arm-based RTX Spark chips, just like the Surface Laptop Ultra, and is optimized for sustained workloads and local AI tasks. […]
Microsoft is heading to San Francisco this week in a bid to win back developers at its Build conference. I've been attending Build since the days when Microsoft called it the Professional Developers Conference, and I can't remember a more pivotal moment. As Microsoft continues to reshuffle its entire business around AI, it's moving Build […]
Lindsay and Craig Foreman were arrested in January 2025 during a global motorbike journey.
Nvidia's announcement that it's getting into the consumer laptop chip space with RTX Spark is huge. Apple has proved for years that Arm-based chips can perform incredibly well while also delivering great battery life - at least on the Mac. In the Windows world, performance hasn't fully matched up under Qualcomm chips, mostly in the […]
The US plan has sparked public anger and led to demonstrations near the site of the proposed treatment facility.
An eight-year-old boy killed in a strike on an apartment block are among the dead, officials say.
The deaths come after a day of violent protests against illegal migration in the town of Mossel Bay.
Melissa Rein Lively accepted a caution, while an assault by beating charge against her was withdrawn.
According to every product demo from the last four years, planning a trip is a killer use case for AI. Just tell it where you're going, they all promise, and your chatbot / agent / other buzzword will exhaustively search travel options, read up on all the fun things to do, check all the local […]
MPs will hear the concerns of graduates about the size of their student debts, and the interest rates.
Passed by MPs, the bill proposes prison sentences for people identifying as part of the LGBTQ+ community.
Some reports have linked the incident to recent cases of high-profile Instagram accounts being hijacked.
The model and actress is now moving into the world of music, having released her first two songs.
Republican Spencer Pratt, known for his TV role on The Hills, appears to be in a tight race with two Democrats in Los Angeles.
The singer reported a series of "deeply alarming" incidents at her house to Los Angeles police.
The 92-year-old said she dedicate the OBE to 'all sub-postmasters we have lost'.
Myanmar is seeking to broaden diplomatic engagement after years of international criticism and isolation.
Two men were injured in the explosion and were taken to hospital with minor injuries.
The thousands of "ghost kitchens" - online shops that don't actually exist - have spooked Chinese consumers.
A cessation of hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah is seen as crucial to the peace process with Iran.
The AI company behind Claude is set to offer the public the chance to buy and sell shares in the firm later this year.
Chinese firms have been vying to secure deals with big stars as they push to become global brands.
As Mexico prepares to become the first country to host or co-host the World Cup three times, BBC Sport looks at its Cornish footballing roots.
An estate agent is looking for tech-savvy students to help find buyers in China and Hong Kong.
The suspected shooter was found dead near a bridge with a self-inflicted gunshot wound, authorities say.
Members of the RMT union are on strike on Tuesday in a row over working hours, with further action planned for Thursday.
Melissa Casias' case was part of debunked speculations about recent deaths and disappearances in the US scientific community.
Inquiry will look at whether Australia will receive the submarines and whether it will make the country safer.
The leader of Denmark's Social Democratic Party is forming a centre-left coalition minority government, giving her a third term as prime minister.
There are currently no approved drugs that target Bundibugyo - the species of Ebola responsible for this outbreak.
The latest film sees Woody, Buzz and the other toys compete with a new tablet for children's attention.
Some firms are putting pressure on staff to use AI, but have not thought through their AI rollout.
Instead of a uniting event, America's Independence Day celebrations are becoming yet another partisan battleground.
What a day in India's hottest district reveals about life on the frontline of extreme heat.
Under pressure from the polls and Gulf allies, the White House is pushing for a deal but Iran wants concessions, writes BBC's international editor.
The two patients had recently returned from the DR Congo and Uganda respectively.
An AI video of President Trump’s name being ripped off the front of the building has been seen by millions online.
Google's new "24/7" AI agent, Gemini Spark, can be shockingly good at doing things on your behalf. But I'm not sure it's worth the financial cost and potential privacy tradeoffs. The company gave me access to Spark last week.
Meta's AI support chatbot helped hackers hijack Instagram accounts, as reported earlier by 404 Media. In a video shared on Telegram, a hacker shows how they could take over an account by asking Meta's chatbot to switch the email associated with someone else's profile and then reset the password. The issue, which Meta says has […]
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier alleges OpenAI and boss Sam Altman built a 'web of deceit'
Serena Williams will return to competitive tennis for the first time in nearly four years when she plays in the women's doubles at Queen's.
Italians wondered what had happened to the animal's "lucky-charm" testicles.
After months of speculation about whether OpenAI or Anthropic would be first in their race to IPO, Anthropic on Monday reached a key milestone: filing to kick off the process with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The filing sets the stage for what's sure to be a massive IPO.
Nine banks have been offered access to GPT 5.5 Cyber, as fierce rival Anthropic has blocked previews of its tool.
Hungary's president has refused Prime Minister Péter Magyar's demands to step aside, setting up a constitutional clash.
Today I’m talking with Harvey Mason Jr., who is CEO of the Recording Academy — that’s the outfit that puts on the Grammy Awards. I last talked to Harvey in 2024, when it was obvious that generative AI would upend the music industry, but still not exactly clear how that would happen. Well, it’s been […]
Wise says it is working with the Brussels prosecutor's office but that "no specific findings have been shared with us to date".
Thousands flee the Hezbollah stronghold of Dahieh after Benjamin Netanyahu says it will be targeted in response to attacks on Israeli civilians.
The US citizens and left-wing content creators with huge online followings were due to speak at the SXSW London festival and Oxford this week.
The popular fitness-tracking platform, Strava, is restricting access to its API as part of efforts to clamp down on AI scraping, as reported earlier by TechCrunch. Developers who want to build an app using Strava's data now need to pay for a flat $11.99 / month subscription. In an update on its developer hub, Strava […]
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed's party is expected to dominate the election as conflicts overshadow the vote.
The scheme would allow airlines to share information on disruptive passengers and potentially restrict their access to flights.
Iran and the US say they have carried out fresh strikes around the Strait of Hormuz, with Kuwait condemning "repeated" Iranian attacks.
A British helicopter provided support during the operation on Sunday, the UK ministry of defence says.
Huge crowds formed outside a shopping centre in China to see Pursuit of Jade's Zhang Linghe.
The technology giant's boss Jensen Huang called the move the "reinvention of the computer".
Tensions have been rising in South Africa in recent weeks following several anti-migrant protests.
Those infected can get better and officials stress that people should seek medical help if they have symptoms.
US investment firm Castlelake is considering making an offer for the budget airline.
The crypto weed vape found me on 4/20, the high holiday of cannabis enthusiasts everywhere. It arrived over Slack with the thumbnail of a man exhaling a plume of vapor, the words "every hit delivers Bitcoin" emblazoned across it. It claimed to be advertising a device called Gudtrip, and I thought everything about it sounded […]
The industry body for waste companies says a refundable deposit would help boost vape recycling, but others disagree.
Dozens of officials will patrol world-famous Shibuya as Japan responds to the impacts of overtourism.
Fans set a new world record for the largest gathering of people dressed as Marilyn Monroe to celebrate what would have been the legendary actress’ centenary.
Insurgents say it was caused by explosives being used for mining close to the Chinese border.
Analysts told BBC Verify that Tehran's strikes were more extensive than publicly acknowledged.
Home care workers must be paid for their mileage and travel time, a Sheffield-based carer says.
The children's commissioner says child poverty in Jersey "is a big red flag" for the community.
Poland's seaside resort called Hel is getting its 666 bus service back, despite earlier opposition from Christian groups.
Left-wing senator Iván Cepeda will face Trump admirer Abelardo de la Espriella at the final ballot on 21 June.
Filmmaker Meji Alabi directs a landmark BBC Africa Eye documentary about Nigeria's civil war.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu calls the capture of the strategic fortress a "decisive shift" in Israel's campaign against Hezbollah, as European governments criticise the escalation.
Rights groups condemn the death of Brooklyn Rivera, 73, following his long arbitrary detention by the governing regime.
The election comes after months of public recrimination between current left-wing President Gustavo Petro and his US counterpart Donald Trump.
Nearly 800 people were arrested after clashes with police following the Champions League final.
If confirmed, they would be the first infection cases outside Africa, since the outbreak began in DR Congo.
"Timmy" was found dead off the coast of Anholt despite multiple attempts to rescue it.
Nearly 800 people were arrested after clashes with police which saw 219 people injured, including 57 police officers.
Trump suggests holding a "Make America Great Again" rally instead after most headliners drop out of White-House-linked event.
After a day of uncertainty, the government confirms the team will depart for Mexico on Monday.
Aliyah, a light-skinned Black woman dressed in country-western gear, is struggling to sell metal buckles she handmade on TikTok. In a video for the social media platform from March, she cries to the camera and pleads for views: "Even as a black woman, I have more faith that white women will stay 13 seconds [on […]
So far, five men have been freed from the narrow, flooded cave but efforts are ongoing to locate two more.
Maj Gen Rabe Abubakar's kidnapping highlights continuing security challenges facing parts of the country.
The medical charity's comments come as the head of the World Health Organization visits the region worst-hit by the virus outbreak.
Shinjiro Koizumi makes some of Tokyo's most pointed remarks yet in the dispute over Japan's military build-up.
Will Grant spoke to a 70-year-old widow who says the inability to use her building's elevator during a power outage trapped her and her husband when he needed medical care.
From enigmatic KGB agent to wartime ruler, this is how Putin has repeatedly reinvented his image, and himself.
How bad is the signal on our trains? We spoke to commuters to find out.
The brand's first EV has been heavily criticised, with some saying it has abandoned Ferrari's roots.
Marc Bolland will advise on getting young people into work after a review warned of a "lost generation".
Farmers report thousands of mice per hectare destroying crops and invading homes.
The film editor and ex-wife of director George Lucas was widely recognised as a pivotal creative force behind the original space trilogy.
Performers Young MC, Poison frontman Bret Michaels and country singer Martina McBride raised concerns the event will be political.
The US defense secretary is questioned about US commitment, including further arms deals, at an Asian security summit in Singapore.
The technology, developed under the Aukus military pact, is aimed at protecting undersea cables and boosting naval defence.
The US president met his advisers, after officials confirmed the US and Iran had agreed a framework of a deal.
Two of the seven villagers who entered the narrow tunnels in search for gold on 20 May are still missing.
The Amazon Prime adaptation of Elle Kennedy's ice hockey romance book is an early hit with viewers.
South Africa's Madlanga Commission hears about Brazilian butt lift bribe denials and alleged drug heists.
Corruption probes of colleagues and relatives have put Spain's premier into a fight for survival.
The testimony comes about a month after America's top prosecutor was ousted by US President Donald Trump.
BBC Verify has analysed videos of attacks in occupied Ukraine on Russian trucks carrying ammunition, fuel and food.
Shiona McCallum visits Fifa HQ in Zurich to see new tech being used in the World Cup.
Same-sex acts are punishable by jail terms under Ghana's new bill targeting those identifying as gay, lesbian or transgender.
Shrey Parikh, a 14-year-old, won the competition this year after correctly spelling 32 words in a 90-second lighting round tiebreaker.
Dabbawalas, who deliver home-cooked meals, are leaving the trade as remote work and rising costs threaten their future.
Only licensed doctors were allowed to ink tattoos in Korea - breaking the law could lead to heavy fines or jail.
Kenneth Law admitted charges relating to Canadian victims - but families say he should also be charged in the UK over 79 deaths in Britain.
The music giant said Pershing Square's offer fundamentally undervalued the business.
Israel says it rejects allegations in a new report by the office of the UN secretary general.
The bedraggled man was led to safety by rescuers after nine days stranded in the cavern
This week, an AI training startup called Shift said it would clean New Yorkers' homes for free. It has plans to expand into other cities as well, including London, and looking around my flat, I get the appeal. But there's a catch.
Romania says the Russian drone was likely hit over Ukraine by its air defences and altered its trajectory.
Royal Mail says its service is improving and that it is on track to hit the regulator Ofcom's reduced targets
Shi Yongxin is sentenced to 24 years in prison for embezzlement and bribery.
Developer Infinity Ward said the game will be "grounded in the military authenticity" the series is known for.
Science correspondent Pallab Ghosh explains why the explosion is a setback for space exploration.
Most people will never own, drive, or even sit inside a Ferrari Luce. (If you can, or do… hit us up.) There's still no question that Ferrari's first electric vehicle is one of the most interesting, surprising cars of the year. With a decidedly un-Ferrari look, and lots of new technology and designs courtesy of […]
AI training startup Shift wants to clean your home for free. The catch - because, despite what its website says, there's always a catch - is that it will record cleaners as they scrub, vacuum, dust, tidy, and wash, and use that footage to train robots. Shift announced the unusual offer on social media on […]
AI image tools rarely make me feel like I'm part of the creative process. They are, after all, mostly designed so that people with no design experience can type in a few words and get back a usable result. So I was pleasantly surprised by Adobe's latest take on an AI image assistant: It's a […]
Sixteen pupils died in the fire that ripped through a dormitory while they were asleep.
Both suppliers have said the increase is due to higher global energy and gas prices.
Tom Kerridge, Yotam Ottolenghi, Ravneet Gill and Simon Rogan told BBC Newsnight VAT should be halved to ease mounting pressure on the hospitality industry.
Explosion of Blue Origin rocket is a setback for the company and for Nasa's Moon plans.
US officials earlier told the BBC that the framework of a ceasefire extension deal had been agreed, pending the approval of Trump and Iran's leadership.
Twisha Sharma's death on 12 May has sparked rival claims of murder and suicide and dominated headlines.
A teenager from California has won the 2026 Scripps National Spelling Bee, after days of fierce competition.
A Blue Origin New Glenn rocket exploded on a launch pad at Cape Canaveral in Florida on Thursday night.
Amazon billionaire Jeff Bezos, who founded Blue Origin, said it was a "very rough day".
The expansion in control by Israel would contradict the terms of the ceasefire Israel and Hamas agreed to in October 2025.
The artwork is the centre of a tradition that involves visitors performing three spins on it for good fortune.
As temperatures peak, Delhi’s informal workers continue working despite growing health risks.
BMW is introducing humanoid robots to a car plant in Europe, building on similar projects in the US.
French students are taking their exams in baking schools, while red alerts are issued in Italy.
Phillips Distilling lost 70% of its Canadian business after provinces banned the sale of US liquor. It has since found a way to sell its products in Canada again.
Taiwan Travelogue is the first novel translated from Mandarin Chinese to win the prestigious award.
A 21-year-old Austrian man is found guilty of planning the attack and other terrorism-related offences.
Microsoft is launching a revamped version of Microsoft 365 Copilot, offering a cleaner design that the company claims loads twice as fast. As part of this update, Copilot will provide more reliable and structured responses that are easier to scan, according to Microsoft. The redesign, which is rolling out across desktop and mobile devices, comes […]
Attorney General Rob Bonta alleges the company lied about the breach's severity.
Federal law bars printing images of living people on US currency, but Trump allies in Congress are moving to make an exception.
Next month's Tribeca Festival will include the premiere of an AI-generated film: Dreams of Violets. The 75-minute film is a fictional dramatization of the Iranian government's mass killing of protestors in January, with the people and images fully created by AI, as reported earlier by The Hollywood Reporter. Dreams of Violets cost $2,000 to make […]
Beirut had until now largely been spared even as both Israel and Hezbollah accused each other of breaking last month's ceasefire.
Neither side seems interested in a return to all-out conflict, despite the latest exchange of strikes.
The case centres on whether the former columnist lied about the funding she received for her civil lawsuit against the US president.
Anthropic is releasing Claude Opus 4.8 on Thursday, and the company is touting the model's "honesty." According to Anthropic, it trains "all [its] models to be honest - for instance, to avoid making claims that they can't support." But it notes that "a general problem with AI models is that they sometimes jump to conclusions, […]
Fibre-optic drones are now Hezbollah's primary weapon against Israel's soldiers and civilians.
Several parents were still waiting for news of their children roughly 12 hours after the fire.
A 31-year-old Swiss man has been arrested, police say, as images from the scene show parts of the station cordoned off.
The outdoor apparel firm says the performer broke an agreement not to use its branding in merchandise.
At least five children were reportedly killed in the strike, which appears to have targeted a Hamas commander.
New features coming to YouTube could make it better for listening to podcasts, rolling out to Premium subscribers starting today on Android and coming later to iOS. A new "on-the-go mode" shifts YouTube into an audio-first layout, with larger, simplified playback buttons, a still image in place of the video, and a timeline showing video […]
The BBC has been hearing from young people who are struggling to find work about how they are tackling the challenge.
The hostilities come during a fragile ceasefire between the US and Iran, and protracted negotiations to end the three-month war.
A report warns the number of 16 to 24-year-olds out of work, education or training is set to rise to 1.25 million by 2031.
The European Commission says the Chinese-owned online retailer failed to take account of risks from baby toys and faulty chargers sold on its platform.
Police say the operation targeted the network of notorious late Sicilian mafia boss Matteo Messina Denaro.
A report of a extended ceasefire, subject to Donald Trump's approval, has led to global oil prices to fall on Thursday.
Apple's long-awaited Siri overhaul, expected to arrive in iOS 27, might look a lot like ChatGPT with a splash of Liquid Glass. Renders from Bloomberg offer a preview of iOS 27, including the new app and chat interface for Siri. The renders are "based on information viewed by Bloomberg and people with knowledge of [Apple's] […]
Today, I’m talking with Wassym Bensaid, the chief software officer at Rivian, and the co-CEO of Rivian’s platform joint venture with Volkswagen, which everyone just calls RV Tech. That joint venture kicked off about a year and a half ago with a nearly $6 billion investment from Volkswagen. It effectively puts Wassym in charge of […]
The Israeli military has ordered Lebanese residents to leave some 17% of the country's territory.
The gaming giant said the handheld had not changed but the rise reflected "the current state of component costs"
Albert Manifold said no-one should be "allowed to hide behind anonymity" when commenting on his time at BP.
YouTube is launching a new AI feature that creates a personalized video feed based on descriptions of what you want to watch. In its announcement, YouTube says custom content feeds can be built around your specific interests, moods, or favorite topics, which you can then pin to the top of your YouTube homepage - making […]
King's College London researchers hope the chip will help answer previously unanswerable questions about the most important natural processes.
The BBC has been contacted by hundreds of users who claimed they had been wrongly banned from the sites.
Coffees at some city centre outlets now cost £5. It's a story of tariffs, the climate, Gen Z cultural tastes, and savvy coffee farmers playing the market, writes Faisal Islam
The former US first lady told CBS News that she was frightened by Joe Biden's performance against Donald Trump.
Several groups of women and children who spent years in a Syrian camp have returned in recent months.
Duterte is facing charges relating to a long and bloody war on drugs in which thousands were killed.
The A$2bn case, which centres on contamination at defence sites, is the largest ever brought by the government.
The longtime Google employee was charged in New York for allegedly breaking insider trading laws.
New York and New Jersey are looking into the association after fans have reportedly been "misled" over ticket sales and seat locations.
The BBC's Ros Atkins and BBC Verify sifted through thousands of the president's posts.
With US waiting staff getting cross at receiving less than 20%, tips are also on the rise elsewhere.
The sister of Mexican influencer El Temach tells the BBC she does not recognise him any more.
Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said fighting in DR Congo was hampering efforts to stop spread
The US president says he believes Iran wants to reach a deal but there is still no agreement on its terms.
Rescuers in Laos have found five villagers alive inside a flooded cave after they were trapped for a week.
Poor coffee harvests in Brazil and Vietnam are just some of the factors driving up the price of your morning cup of coffee.
It follows recent protests that have led to fears there could be a resurgence in xenophobic violence.
Experts say action now can save money when the pinch comes this winter.
GCHQ's director Anne Keast-Butler set out the threats facing the UK in her inaugural public speech.
By the time that the Democratic primary for New York's 12th congressional district wraps up in June, Anthropic and OpenAI will have spent millions on their battle over the political future of AI: who gets to regulate it, or who will be punished for trying to regulate it. But the real winner of their feud […]
One farmer says his red diesel costs have risen from £27,000 a year to £54,000.
Robinhood is opening its trading platform to AI agents. In an announcement on Wednesday, Robinhood says traders can now create a separate account for an AI agent and add a specific amount of money, allowing the agent to buy and sell stocks across the market. The company pitches the feature as a way for traders […]
Since moving to South Carolina's Lowcountry, I've been spellbound by the myriad of beautiful birds that share the coast with us - ospreys raising their babies in towering nests beside the road to my daughter's school, roseate spoonbills wading in the marsh on my morning walks, eagles circling over my son's tennis matches, and a […]
The combined effects of a heat dome and climate change have brought extreme warmth to western Europe.
The West African nation was one of the main gateways for the transatlantic slave trade.
Hamas says Mohammed Odeh was killed alongside his wife and two children in a strike on a residential building.
Household energy prices will rise by 13% a year in July, as soaring wholesale costs caused by the US-Israel war with Iran hit bills for the first time.
Klette was finally caught in a flat in Berlin in 2024 and put on trial last year.
The Italian Supreme Court rejected a tourist's claim that her consumer rights were breached when she was only offered €7 bottled mineral water.
How newsrooms should use AI - or if they should at all - has been a recurrent debate within the media industry over the last several years. Increasingly, these rules are being hammered out at the bargaining table between unions and publishers. Right now, employees at The New York Times are gearing up for a […]
Ken Paxton's victory sets up what will be a closely watched contest in November's midterm elections.
The search is continuing for a further two villagers who are still missing, rescuers say.
On Monday, Pope Leo XIV unveiled an encyclical letter addressing the societal implications of artificial intelligence.
The boss of Next has warned there has been a "dramatic fall" in the number of entry-level job opportunities in the UK.
Typical annual household bills will rise by 13% when the new energy cap takes effect on 1 July.
Dong Guangping, an activist and former police officer, spent hours at sea before reaching Korean waters.
More than half of parents of disabled children and young people are skipping meals to pay their bills.
Custard apple plants are prized for their hardiness but exporting their delicate fruit is difficult.
It's possible that AI was used to write parts of Pope Leo XIV's latest encyclical about AI's impact on humanity. An analysis by Linch Zhang posted on the forum LessWrong found certain paragraphs of Magnifica Humanitas to be between 40 percent and 100 percent written by AI, according to the popular AI detector Pangram. The […]
Sarah Smith visits places across the US capital where the president has hung banners, renamed a site or is rebuilding something.
A household using a typical amount of energy will pay £221 a year more, under the regulator's new price cap.
Singh is facing industry backlash over his decision to exit from the upcoming Bollywood film Don 3.
BP declined to comment on whether bullying behaviour was part of the reason for his immediate dismissal.
Farmers worry more family farms will be sold unless dairy prices rise quickly.
A charity selling over supplies and damaged stock say they want to cut waste and help people live.
The cost of children's meals in restaurants is set to come down as VAT on some items is cut to 5%.
Israel says it struck 100 Hezbollah infrastructure sites and fighters in Lebanon, after PM Benjamin Netanyahu vows to "crush" the Iran-backed group.
The new Luce model has divided opinion on social media, and comes despite intense pressure from Chinese EV makers.
Nine others were injured and another nine are missing after a tank ruptured at a paper mill in Longview, Washington.
The YouTuber allegedly made false claims that fuelled a career-ending scandal for Kim Soo-hyun.
SK Hynix and Micron are the latest tech firms to join the growing list of stocks with mega valuations.
The country has recorded more than 60,000 suspected cases of measles in just over two months.
Chompie, one of the world's tops ethical hackers, says AI like Claude Mythos will make it harder for people like her to compete.
Workers were seen assembling domed arches and a staging area on the South Lawn in preparation for next month's event.
The advertising watchdog said the adverts featuring top footballers had a strong appeal to under-18s.
With the US pulling out of trilateral talks with Russia and Ukraine, the EU is looking for potential candidates to step in.
Campaigners welcome the move but say passengers are mostly worried about train fares and delays.
Nasa plans to send hopping drones and roving vehicles to the Moon as part of plans for a permanent Moon base.
The commander leading the national police inquiry says the size of the investigation team would need to double in order to meet its current timeline
What is the role of a teacher once AI arrives in the school classroom?
After reportedly exhausting its annual AI budget just four months into 2026, Uber is now questioning whether it's actually seeing meaningful returns on its investments.
Today, I’m talking with Google and Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai, in a conversation we recorded just after the Google I/O developer conference. This is the fifth year Sundar and I have sat down after I/O, and it’s become one of my favorite Decoder traditions. There’s always a lot of news at I/O, and this year […]
Pope Leo XIV warned of the risks of AI and unconstrained technological power in his first major papal document released on Monday. Magnifica Humanitas is the pope's manifesto on "safeguarding the human person in the time of artificial intelligence," in which he discusses the dangers of AI-powered warfare, the effects of AI on labor, and […]
Naomi Osaka continues her tradition of serving jaw-dropping looks at Grand Slams with an outfit that reminds her of "the Eiffel tower at night".
Cyril Ramaphosa argues that the authors of the report "misconceived" their mandate.
Two schoolchildren, their chaperone and the minibus driver were killed in the crash, says a Belgian minister.
Hugh Schofield reports from Paris as a heat dome settled over Western Europe bringing temperatures above the average for May.
Internet access has been cut off in the country since the start of the war in late February.
Some parents believe whether the government will take strong enough action remains to be seen.
There's this alarming trend in the Suno subreddit. People aren't just prompting AI songs; they're sitting around listening almost exclusively to their own slop. And in some cases, they proudly proclaim that they don't listen to music on traditional streaming platforms anymore - it's just AI all day.
As speaker, Sonko could use his position to challenge the policies of the president, his one-time ally.
The attacks took place while Iranian and Qatari negotiators were in Doha for peace talks.
The United Arab Emirates has denied any involvement in the civil war and says it investigates alleged links.
The suspect previously obstructed a White House entry lane in June of 2025 and told Secret Service agents he was Jesus Christ.
The Convention on Certain Conventional Weapons, an international forum that focuses on lethal autonomous systems, is hosted twice a year at the United Nations in Geneva.
Café owners and others in Gorey tell the BBC a new freight pricing model is driving up costs.
Lisa Murch, 44, admitted two charges of fraud by abuse of position.
The governor of Ituri said the more time they lose, the closer the province is to disaster.
The Israeli military hits targets in eastern Lebanon after the prime minister announces further strikes.
The British-era Gymkhana Club is facing eviction, triggering a legal battle and a wave of nostalgia.
The driver and passengers of the car managed to escape before the bridge gave way in Xiaogan.
More people are taking second jobs as rising costs and insecure work reshape how we earn a living.
Almost 90 drones fell from the sky over Sydney's Darling Harbour during a popular winter light show.
Most cases are in the Northern Territory with some also in Western Australia, South Australia and Queensland.
Lord Wolfson tells the BBC Next now typically receives double the number of applicants for one role than it did two years ago.
US Central Command says the strikes were taken in "self-defense". It comes as senior Iranian negotiators are in Qatar for talks to end the war.
A Bradford man who has struggled with debt urges others to reach out for help.
Known as the "saxophone colossus", Rollins had a lauded career spanning decades.
Business owners in Devon and Cornwall describe how "the sun just brings everybody out".
Vivid Sydney organisers and the UK company behind the drone show blamed it on technical difficulties.
It comes after the Ukrainian capital suffered one of the biggest aerial assaults of the war overnight on Saturday.
A team of experts who helped free a teen football team from a Thai cave in 2018 are among the rescuers.
A school assistant goes on trial accused of sexual mistreatment of children in his care, in the latest case to rock the Paris school system.
The BBC’s Bernd Debusmann explains the routine medical check of the president of the US.
The US secretary of state earlier said that an agreement could possibly come on Monday.
Saudi Arabia says that is 11,000 more than the number of Muslims who travelled to the Gulf kingdom last year.
The BBC's Sumedha Pal describes how difficult it is to be standing in the streets of Delhi as temperatures rise to 45C .
The BBC's Shaimaa Khalil explains why the achievement by Greek swimmer Kristian Gkolomeev will not be accepted by official sporting bodies.
A beach hut has gone on the market for £200,000 - the same price as some houses further along the Welsh coast.
The BBC's Sumedha Pal described how difficult it was to be standing in the streets of Delhi as temperatures rose to 45C .
Trump said on Saturday that an agreement would include the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, without giving further details.
Kem Sokha was serving a 27-year sentence on treason charges, which were widely derided as politically motivated.
Four people were also injured in the incident inside Murchison Falls National Park, officials say.
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