Politics
View all →Committee calls for bill to address AI threat to human rights
A cross-party committee of UK lawmakers has flagged a regulatory gap in how Britain protects citizens from artificial intelligence systems that threat…
Peers to debate donations law changes after Reform's £72m windfall
The UK government plans to introduce legislation restricting donations to political parties from British expats living abroad, a move triggered by Ref…
Will record donations to Reform go down as a moment of political change?
Andy Burnham, Manchester's high-profile Labour mayor, faces mounting calls to tighten rules around political party donations following a surge in cash…
Business
View all →'Culture shift' needed in how UK does business, PM urges
# UK PM Calls for Business Culture Shift Amid Rising Operational Costs The Prime Minister is pushing for a fundamental culture shift in how Britain a…
They lost their jobs after posting about Charlie Kirk, but some have no regrets
# Workers Who Lost Jobs Over Charlie Kirk Posts Fight Back in Court Several employees across multiple industries have secured substantial settlements…
Oil, gas and borrowing costs surge as fears over Middle East escalate
Oil futures spiked to $105 per barrel on Tuesday as escalating tensions in the Middle East reignited investor concerns about potential supply disrupti…
Technology
View all →Trump downplays AI risks after dire expert warnings and calls to slow development down
Trump minimized concerns about artificial intelligence risks on Wednesday, dismissing expert warnings as fearmongering from "negative forces" opposed …
AI staff 'genuinely frightened' for humanity's future, ex-Anthropic researcher tells BBC
Jacob Coxon, a former researcher at Anthropic, one of the leading AI safety companies, told the BBC that artificial intelligence staff members are "ge…
Anthropic boss Dario Amodei calls for AI development to slow down
Dario Amodei, CEO of Anthropic, is calling for the AI industry to pump the brakes on development speed. The statement undercuts the prevailing narrati…
World
View all →Why a fresh wave of North Korean soldiers may fight in Russia's war in Ukraine
North Korea has positioned itself as a willing military supplier to Russia, deploying thousands of troops to support Moscow's invasion of Ukraine. The…
First ministers of Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland to meet in Cardiff
The leaders of Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland will convene in Cardiff for talks centered on deepening cross-border cooperation. Plaid Cymru's F…
Russia hits Ukrainian train shortly after Boris Johnson and top European officials leave station
Russia launched a missile strike on a Ukrainian train shortly after Boris Johnson and senior European officials departed from the station, in what app…
Health
View all →Deep-fried food banned under new school dinner rules in England
England's Department for Education has implemented sweeping new nutritional standards that ban deep-fried foods from school cafeterias, marking the fi…
I had 11 years of chemotherapy for a cancer I didn't have
# Woman Sues Hospital After 11 Years of Unnecessary Chemotherapy Becky Jones received chemotherapy for over a decade for cancer she never had. She is…
Will the Thirlwall report change the debate about Lucy Letby?
The Thirlwall inquiry stands to reshape public and professional understanding of the Lucy Letby case, one of Britain's most contentious criminal prose…
Environment
View all →Aviation faces hotter, stormier skies – and passengers might have to accept more disruption
# Aviation Faces Hotter, Stormier Skies as Climate Disruption Intensifies The aviation industry confronts a mounting reality: climate change will for…
Temperatures could climb to 28C in late burst of warmth
A late-season warmth surge will push temperatures toward 28 degrees Celsius across parts of Britain this Sunday, marking an unusual warm spell that de…
Stock up on food to prepare for extreme weather, minister says
Dame Angela Eagle, the UK's Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, has urged the public to stock up on essential food supplies in prepar…
Entertainment
View all →Andy Burnham among Great North Run finishers
Andy Burnham, the Mayor of Greater Manchester, crossed the finish line at this year's Great North Run alongside an unprecedented crowd of 63,000 parti…
Oscar-winning film producer Jeremy Thomas dies aged 77
Jeremy Thomas, the Oscar-winning British film producer behind some of cinema's most audacious international projects, died at 77. His death marks the …
Harry and Meghan 'surprised' by King's letter making clear they remain non-working royals
The Palace and the Sussexes face another clash over communication and protocol. King Charles sent a letter clarifying that Prince Harry and Meghan Mar…
Opinion
View all →Opinion: We're Being Sold on 'Citizen Science' as a Silver Bullet. It's More Complicated Than That.
The latest trend in scientific progress sounds democratizing: ordinary people, armed with smartphones and basic training, can contribute meaningfully ...
Opinion: We're Treating Ocean Rewilding as Environmental Good News. That's the Real Crisis.
Most coverage treats migrating whale populations and shifting marine ecosystems as heartwarming signs of nature's resilience. It is better understood ...
Opinion: West Bank Settlement Expansion Signals the End of the Two-State Pretense
Most coverage treats Israel's return to the Kadim settlement as a discrete policy reversal, one more contentious decision among many. It is better und...
Lifestyle
View all →How this 1960s ex-council house is managing to stay cool without air con
# How a 1960s Council House Built to Passivhaus Standards Stays Cool Without Air Conditioning A converted 1960s council house in the UK is proving th…
Stifling heat and broken toilets: TUI River Cruise passengers tell of their holiday hell
TUI River Cruise passengers report experiencing severe discomfort during what they expected to be upscale vacations. The BBC documented complaints fro…
'Everyone in for Christmas' - Burnham unveils rough sleeping plan
Andy Burnham, the Mayor of Greater Manchester, has announced a major rough sleeping initiative that echoes the government's successful "Everyone In" p…