BBC News More than 80 performers have signed the letter, with Derry Girls actor Siobhán McSweeney saying she was “deeply worried” that the government was lagging behind. “There is a way to work alongside AI and to use it as a tool that benefits us rather than rendering us obsolete,” she said. “Our audiences want […]
BBC News Several coroners have warned about the dangers posed by these batteries and have issued at least five Prevention of Future Deaths reports since 2023, with recommendations to improve public safety. Among those cases was eight-year-old Luke Albiston-O’Donnell from Birkenhead, who died after inhaling toxic fumes from a house fire caused by an e-bike […]
BBC News A judge has ruled the US Department of Defense acted unlawfully when it designated artificial intelligence (AI) startup Anthropic a supply chain risk, calling the move “illegal and baseless”. The Claude-maker argued in the lawsuit that Defense Secretary Pete Hegeth overstepped his authority with the new designation. It followed Anthropic’s refusal to allow […]
BBC News The brothers, who arrived in court in shackles, were questioned in turn by their defence attorneys and government lawyers as they took the stand. Andrew Tate, 39, declared he has “never committed the crimes I’m accused of”. Tristan Tate, 38, described his detention conditions as small and hot, with little sunlight and exercise. […]
BBC News Former British-Israeli hostage Emily Damari has married partner Dami Amit in a ceremony held in Tel Aviv. The couple, who met after Damari’s release in 2025, have been engaged since January 2026. Their wedding on Thursday was attended by several of Damari’s fellow former hostages, including Romi Gonen, Doron Steinbrecher, Liri Albag, Danielle […]
BBC News Autism and ADHD care is at risk of descending into chaos, NHS bosses are warning, as costs spiral out of control and unregulated private providers capitalise on the huge demand for help. The NHS Alliance, which represents health managers, says the current system represents a “bad deal” for patients and taxpayers alike. It […]
BBC News A yellow weather warning issued by the Met Office remains in place for a stretch of eastern England until 07:00 BST on Friday. People in this area could see frequent lightning, hail and strong, gusty winds in addition to heavy rain. For the rest of the day expect showers and longer spells of […]
BBC News This week, Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama died, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and US President Donald Trump announced tariffs on each other’s countries after trade talks collapsed, and the Duke and Duchess of Sussex arrived back in the UK. But how much attention did you pay to what else happened in the world […]
BBC News The film, which features a star-studded cast of Guy Pearce, Margaret Qualley and Josh Brolin, is set in the 2030s, where only those immune from a deadly flu remain alive. It immediately draw parallels with the Covid pandemic with its aerial shots of abandoned cities and Hig’s constant search for resources like food […]
