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UK minister suggests banning under-16s from AI chatbots
A UK government minister has floated the possibility of banning under-16s from using AI chatbots as part of broader online safety measures. The government is simultaneously calling on more young people to participate in ...
Learner driver charged after fatal crash outside Australian Comic-Con
A learner driver has been charged following a fatal crash outside an Australian Comic-Con event in which a 20-year-old man died and another man of the same age was seriously hospitalised....
Jesy Nelson offers £10,000 reward after car with medical equipment stolen
Singer Jesy Nelson is appealing for information after her car, which contained medical equipment, was stolen. She is offering a £10,000 reward for its recovery....
India summons Iranian envoy after tankers attacked in Strait of Hormuz
India has summoned the Iranian ambassador following attacks on tankers in the Strait of Hormuz that disrupted a vital oil shipping route used heavily by Indian vessels. The incidents add to mounting tensions in the regio...
'My friend died from an eating disorder while being turned away from care'
The story of Charlotte Murphy highlights repeated barriers to eating disorder treatment in the UK, including being told she was alternately too thin and then not thin enough to qualify for inpatient care. Murphy was neve...
Pope Leo XIV urges Angolans to fight corruption at historic slave trade shrine
Pope Leo XIV visited a Catholic shrine in Angola historically associated with the African slave trade and called on Angolans to combat the 'scourge of corruption' through a culture of justice....
Uyghur torture survivor condemns Starmer's approval of new Chinese embassy in London
Sayragul Sauytbay, vice president of the East Turkestan government-in-exile and a survivor of Chinese detention camps, has accused the UK government of sweeping China's human rights record 'under the rug' by approving a ...
Eddie Murphy receives AFI Life Achievement Award at star-studded ceremony
Eddie Murphy was honoured with the American Film Institute's life achievement award at a star-studded ceremony, receiving a standing ovation from attendees....
Police hunt 'dangerous' man after woman found dead in Glasgow
Scottish police are searching for Grant McKinnon, 30, described as dangerous, who was last seen in the Cardowan Road area of Carntyne, Glasgow, at around 4:00am on Saturday following a woman's death....
'Queen of Clean' Lynsey Crombie shares her top household cleaning tips
Cleaning expert Lynsey Crombie discusses her cleaning philosophy and advice in a Q&A interview, including her views on eco products and cleaning tools....
George Harrison's pre-Beatlemania Illinois retreat listed for sale
A property in Illinois where George Harrison stayed before the Beatles' rise to fame has been put on the market. Harrison reportedly went camping and jammed with local musicians during his time there....
Iran closes Strait of Hormuz as US standoff deepens; Trump's 'unstable' strategy revealed
Iran has reversed an earlier decision to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, warning it will remain blocked as long as the US blockade of Iranian ports continues. Tehran stated both sides are far from a peace deal after Trump i...
Rat poison found in baby food prompts nationwide recall
Authorities have discovered rat poison in baby food products, triggering a country-wide recall. Officials warn that consuming the contaminated products could be life-threatening....
Swindon voters signal swing to Reform ahead of May local elections
Residents in Swindon — England's long-standing 'bellwether' constituency that has backed the governing party for 38 years — are expressing strong resentment toward Keir Starmer and Labour. Many say they intend to vot...
Reform's Richard Tice faces scrutiny over alleged £100k unpaid corporation tax
Reform UK's Richard Tice says he is 'happy to put things right' after reports emerged that he failed to pay approximately £100,000 in corporation tax. The revelation draws comparisons to Tice's own past criticism of Lab...
Small habit changes, not lifestyle overhauls, are key to lasting fitness
Fitness writer Harry Bullmore argues that sustainable physical health comes from modest, incremental adjustments to daily habits rather than dramatic lifestyle transformations....
Rory McIlroy's Masters victory hailed as 'priceless' boost for Northern Ireland golf tourism
McIlroy's Masters win is being celebrated as a major boon for Northern Ireland's already thriving golf tourism sector, with industry figures describing the impact as 'priceless' for promoting the region internationally....
Trump's oil embargo plunges Havana into darkness as Cuba's nightlife fades
The Trump administration's oil embargo on Cuba has severely worsened an existing energy crisis, shutting down Havana's historically vibrant nightlife scene and leaving much of the city without power....
Chernobyl exclusion zone shows nature's recovery four decades on
Forty years after the Chernobyl nuclear disaster, wildlife has made a remarkable comeback across the exclusion zone created by mass evacuations of the surrounding population in Ukraine....
EasyJet flight unable to take off due to excess weight
A BBC explainer examines why an EasyJet aircraft was found to be too heavy for take-off, outlining how factors including weather conditions, runway length, and passenger numbers all affect an aircraft's ability to become...