Tech firms promise to take down AI platforms if British secret services show they are unsafe
OpenAI and Anthropic have promised to take down their AIs if the British secret services show them they are unsafe - activating what some describe as a "kill switch".
Katie Zacharia: Trump's press secretary responds after leaving job a week into appointment
Katie Zacharia has left her role as White House press secretary a week after being appointed - saying "it was an honor to work for" Donald Trump
Norwegian teenage hitman who flew to UK to commit murder jailed
A Norwegian teenager who flew to the UK to carry out murder for an Iran-backed gang has been jailed for 20 years.
UK to ban three types of extreme pornography from next month
A ban on pornography depicting strangulation and incestuous relationships - as well as someone pretending to be a child under 16 - will come into effect next month.
Severe drought declared in parts of southern England
Severe drought has been declared in parts of Cornwall, Devon, Dorset, Somerset, East Sussex and West Sussex, the government has said.
Hospitality companies to create 100,000 new roles for NEETs
The UK's leading hospitality businesses have committed to hiring 100,000 young people not in education, employment or training (NEET), it has been announced.
Trump announces that 'massive' oil, gas and mineral exploration will begin in 'our' Greenland
Donald Trump says that preparations are underway to launch a "massive" oil, gas and mineral exploration in Greenland.
Government pilots online pornography monitor to tackle violent content
The government has commissioned the body that age rates films in the UK to test the feasibility of monitoring online pornography for violent and abusive content.
Family 'broken and lost' after five-year-old boy killed in Oregon school shooting
The family of a five-year-old boy killed in a school shooting in Oregon say they are "broken and lost".
Bank shares fall as tax on lenders expected in budget
Major UK banks have seen their share prices fall after reports the chancellor is set to raise tax on lenders in the budget.
British father fined for causing death of his two-year-old son in Cyprus
A British father has been fined €3,000 (£2,500) for causing the death of his two-year-old son who fell from the fourth floor of a hotel in Cyprus.
Actor Selma Blair accused of kicking officer and nurse after assaults on flight
Selma Blair has been arrested after she allegedly attacked two cabin crew on a flight, then kicked a police officer and a nurse after landing.
Pope calls Russian president Vladimir Putin urging Ukraine truce days after lung cancer surgery
The Pope spoke to Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday and urged a truce with Ukraine as he continued his recovery from lung cancer surgery, the Vatican said.
Tiger attack victim's medical records may have been improperly accessed by NHS staff
NHS staff may have improperly accessed information about a man killed by a tiger at Yorkshire Wildlife Park.
Palestine Action post by Sarah Helms, wife of national security adviser, being assessed by Met Police
The Metropolitan Police are assessing a social media post referencing support for Palestine Action from Sarah Helm, author and wife of Andy Burnham's national security adviser.
Surprise GDP growth as UK economy stronger than first thought
The UK economy has grown, confounding predictions it would shrink, official figures show.
Man convicted of arson attacks against Sir Keir Starmer deported from UK, Home Office says
A man convicted of arson attacks targeting Sir Keir Starmer has been deported, the Home Office said.
Drugs fuelling 'horrific' events seen in Waterford, says Irish justice minister
People who take illegal drugs are "supporting the horrific events we saw in Waterford", Irish justice minister Jim O'Callaghan has said.
Venezuela's Nicolas Maduro and wife deny new torture charges as 'false accusations'
Ousted Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has rejected newly unsealed torture allegations against him and his wife as "false accusations".
Government to publish Telegraph probes amid Andy Burnham Abu Dhabi row
The government is to publish the long-delayed results of probes into Abu Dhabi's failed attempt to buy The Daily Telegraph - a move which risks stoking tensions with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) amid a row over Andy Burnham's links to the owners of Manchester City.
Sky-ITV deal: Culture secretary 'minded to intervene'
The culture secretary has warned she is "minded" to intervene in Sky's £1.6bn deal to buy ITV's broadcast and streaming operations.
At least 34 children killed in Pakistan school collapse
At least 34 children and a teacher have died after the roof of a private school collapsed in Pakistan.
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