Recent articles from publications based in United Kingdom.
China has cracked down on AI relationships. Is it ahead of the game?
BBC Newsby Stephanie Hegarty; Wanqing Zhang·15d ago
In early 2024, a young man in the city of Huangshi, south-eastern China, reportedly posted a message on the Chinese version of TikTok, Douyin. The caption read: "Farewell to this world."
Tiny image sparks big backlash in Nikon photo contest
BBC Newsby Zoe Kleinman·15d ago
- Published The winning entry of a prestigious scientific photography competition is being re-evaluated following criticism from other scientists that it was made with AI.
Putin shows no sign of stopping the war as Russia doubles down on Ukraine
BBC Newsby Steve Rosenberg·15d ago
- Published When Vladimir Putin arrived to address Russia's parliament on Wednesday, a warm welcome was guaranteed.
The AI telling farmers when to harvest
BBC Newsby Chris Baraniuk·15d ago
- Published When the first day of the apple harvest rolled around in Washington State last year, the fruit was ripe and the pickers were ready – but the weather had other ideas.
Vape tax comes into force with prices set to rise
BBC Newsby Emer Moreau·15d ago
- Published The price of vapes is set to rise as a new tax comes into effect, with the aim of making vaping less attractive to children and young people.
Graduated Driver Licensing: Northern Ireland's young drivers first in UK to get new driving licensing laws
BBC Newsby Jake Wood·15d ago
- Published Northern Ireland has become the first part of the UK to introduce new rules for new drivers in a bid to reduce fatal road crashes involving young people.
Energy bills are going up - here's what you can do about it
BBC News·15d ago
- Published Energy prices have now risen by nearly 4%, with forecasts of a much bigger jump to come in January.
Floating scarecrows: how Cornish fishers are stopping seabirds drowning in their nets
Environment | The Guardianby Patrick Barkham·15d ago
Bird-shaped kites and a floating scarecrow are being tested to try to stop endangered seabirds drowning in fishing nets.
Patrick Radden Keefe’s bestseller London Falling shortlisted for Baillie Gifford prize
The Guardianby Emma Loffhagen·15d ago
Former Baillie Gifford winner Patrick Radden Keefe is among the authors shortlisted for the 2026 prize, this time with his book on London’s criminal underbelly.
‘Hugely exciting’ finds on tiny Scottish island shed light on spread of Christianity
The Guardianby Esther Addley·15d ago
To the residents of the Scottish island of Lismore, population 190, history is never very far away.
Off-duty Brit pilot ‘helped rescue FlyDubai plane after 'pilot stabbed colleague
Daily Express :by Peter Hennessy·15d ago
An off-duty British pilot reportedly helped rescue a passenger flight from Dubai to Israel after an attempted hijacking of the plane, a passenger has said.
Conservatives pledge 'tough love' benefit rules for under-25s
BBC Newsby Ewan Somerville·15d ago
- Published The Conservatives have said they would introduce new work requirements for under-25s claiming benefits in a "tough love" approach to youth joblessness.
Annapurna Circuit: Trekkers helicoptered off mountains as more deadly landslides hit Nepal
BBC Newsby Navin Singh Khadka·15d ago
- Published Another wave of landslides and heavy rain have killed about 30 people in Nepal, as the Himalayan nation reels from August's catastrophic flooding that left 1,400 dead and thousands more...
Rare Bog Grass Moth species found in Gwynedd nature reserve
BBC Newsby Oscar Edwards·15d ago
- Published A rare species of moth has been found in north Wales. The Bog Grass Moth was found at Cors Geirch National Nature Reserve on the Llŷn Peninsula in Gwynedd, as conservationists were...
Ohio woman sues hospital for allegedly amputating wrong leg during surgery
The Guardianby Lucy Campbell·15d ago
An Ohio woman is suing a hospital after doctors allegedly amputated the wrong leg during a scheduled operation last year.
Employers should teach primary-age children about work, Milburn says
BBC Newsby Hannah Karpel·15d ago
- Published Children should be introduced to the world of work at the start of primary school, says the author of a major report into youth activity in the UK.
Australia deny South Africa series sweep as Carey returns to form in rain-affected third ODI
Sport | The Guardianby Australian Associated Press·15d ago
Australia have avoided a whitewash in their ODI series in South Africa with Pat Cummins’ encouraging comeback and the return to form of Adam Zampa and Alex Carey inspiring them to a morale-boosting...
Australia news live: ATO finds one-quarter of big firms pay zero tax; NDIS alternative Thriving Kids program begins
World news | The Guardianby Nick Visser·15d ago
Australians will no longer be able to make credit card payments to the tax office as from today. The Australian Tax Office has announced it will stop accepting credit cards as a payment method to...
Davina McCall shares tribute to Esther Rantzen after her death
Mail Onlineby Lily Jobson·15d ago
Davina McCall and Anton Du Beke were among the stars to bid farewell to 'national treasure' Dame Esther Rantzen on social media after her death aged 86.
Kemi to stop school leavers going straight on the dole
Mail Onlineby Jason Groves·15d ago
School leavers will be banned from going straight on to the dole under Tory plans to 'put the fair back in welfare'.
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