45 minutes ago Microsoft makes $20/month premium ChatGPT Plus AI model free on Copilot

The powerful artificial intelligence model can solve complex Maths and science problems, but it takes up to 30 seconds to provide an answer

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15 hours ago Inside £1bn airport named one of world's busiest and it's not Heathrow

Significant growth in passenger volumes has required this airport to invest billions of pounds in new development projects

Society

62 minutes ago Silicon Valley billionaires splurge £144m on London Spirit in Hundred auction

Winning bid for 49% stake values London Spirit at £295mWelsh Fire stake sold for reported £35m to tech entrepreneurThe Hundred is set to deliver an eye-watering windfall for English cricket that exceeds all projections after a Silicon Valley consortium featuring the chief executives of Microsoft and Google claimed a 49% share in London Spirit for £144m.It was the first of two sales to take place on Friday afternoon, with a 49% stake in Cardiff-based Welsh Fire later sold for a reported £35m. The England and Wales Cricket Board has now raised around £279m after similar stakes in Oval Invincibles (£60m) and Birmingham Phoenix (£40m) were claimed 24 hours earlier. Continue reading...

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96 minutes ago Man City vs Real Madrid Champions League dates confirmed as fixture list set

Manchester City face Real Madrid in the Champions League play-offs next month

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1 hour ago School lunch anger as concerned mum hits out after son was losing weight

"When your children come home hungry, this is why."

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8 hours ago Gary Kemp uses AI in music video because ‘record companies won’t fund them’

There are ‘no actors’ in his music video – just AI-generated fake London commuters.

Culture

25 hours ago Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra vs iPhone 16 Pro Max: Which flagship phone should you buy?

Thinking of upgrading? To help you choose the best top-tier phone for you, here’s a comparison of their cameras, processors, battery life, and AI features

Technology

6 hours ago Bill Gates was called 'retarded' at age of nine and told to stay back a year in class, reveals astonishing new memoir by one of the world's richest and most successful tech pioneers

When Bill Gates was nine, a therapist said he was 'retarded'. He wasn't bad at his lessons. It was his voice - he was squeaky.

Science

51 minutes ago 'Gen Z women choose Guinness and rugby over footy and lager – and I know why'

OPINION: Senior Features Writer Layla Nicholson used to love a kickabout as a kid but, like many other Gen Z women, she's realised that rugby might pip the beautiful game to the post - and Guinness is king over lager

Politics

2 hours ago Manchester City to face Real Madrid in playoff, Brighton reject £75m Mitoma bid: football – live

Champions League playoffs: Bayern to face CelticTen things to look out for this weekend | Mail SimonUefa are still preambling. I have learned that one side of the draw will be silver and the other side will be blue.Uefa are going big on the preambles here, so I’ve got time to remind you of the basic rules. There are eight seeded teams and eight unseeded teams. The two seeded teams with the highest league finish will be drawn against the two unseeded teams with the lowest league finish and so on, until everyone’s paired up. So Atalanta will play Sporting or Brugge, and Borussia Dortmund will play the other one, while PSG will play Monaco or Brest and Benfica will get the other one. You can play teams from your own country, and teams you played in the group. Got it? Great. Continue reading...

Economics

5 hours ago Pep Guardiola ready for Real Madrid ‘derby’ after Champions League draw

The two sides will meet for the fifth time in six seasons, while Celtic take on Bayern Munich.

Sport

3 hours ago Met Police vows robust action as Tommy Robinson march and counter protest take place in central London

Elon Musk among those wanting Robinson, real name Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, released from solitary confinement

Events

88 minutes ago How former Liverpool hero helped Antony to settle as Man United loanee 'surprises everyone'

Manchester United's only piece of January transfer business so far has been to send Antony on loan to Real Betis

Politics

3 hours ago Tesco shoppers rush to buy discontinued chocolate bars for incredible price

Chocolate fans share their excitement after discontinued chocolate bars have been spotted in a number of stores for a cheap price - and fans are rushing out to get their hands on them as their 'stomach missed them'

Economics

5 hours ago Daily Star's best and worst wrestling games from iconic entry and slobberknocker

Whether you're into TNA, WWE, or AEW, there have been plenty of wrestling video games over the years, but some are better than others — which ones have you played?

Sport

3 hours ago Mo Salah transfer saga takes fresh twist as ambitious deadline day plot emerges

Mohamed Salah could see his future options impacted as his Liverpool contract runs downs and Saudi Pro League side Al-Hilal turn their attention to Real Madrid star Rodrygo

Events

7 hours ago What is Rhinovirus and its symptoms as cases soar in children across the UK

Rhinovirus is generally thought of as the precursor to a common cold, but it can also develop into several things far worse than that if left without seeking medical help

Science

1 hour ago YouTube lets people watch videos at four times speed along with other new attention span

Site will also let some users skip ahead to key parts of videos

Politics

3 hours ago Fresh blow for Rachel Reeves as AstraZeneca AXES £450m investment in Merseyside manufacturing plant

The pharma giant blamed the Labour government reducing support as it dramatically torpedoed the development on Merseyside.

Economics

6 hours ago February 2025's biggest new game releases coming to PS5, Xbox, Switch and PC this month

From high-budget sequels to some childhood nostalgia, February is packed with great games to play. Here are our picks across all the major consoles, as well as PC

Sport

3 hours ago WhatsApp says journalists and civil society members targeted by Israeli spyware

WhatsApp said it had sent Paragon a cease-and-desist letter following the alleged hack

Events

42 hours ago Breakthrough for bowel cancer as new test shows 90% diagnosis accuracy

People with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), such as Crohn's and ulcerative colitis, are known to have more chance of developing bowel cancer.

Science

2 hours ago Sir Jim Ratcliffe handed damning reality check as Man Utd fans make anger clear

Manchester United co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe has developed a penny-pinching reputation since investing in the Red Devils and angered supporters with his changes to ticket prices

Politics

5 hours ago The £90,000 slab of tarmac going to auction in popular Cardiff suburb that you've probably never noticed

Looks like a bit of scrub land with little value but people with vision will get excited at what it could become

Economics

6 hours ago Manchester City to face Real Madrid in Champions League playoff; transfer news: football – live

Champions League playoffs: Bayern to face CelticTen things to look out for this weekend | Mail SimonUefa are still preambling. I have learned that one side of the draw will be silver and the other side will be blue.Uefa are going big on the preambles here, so I’ve got time to remind you of the basic rules. There are eight seeded teams and eight unseeded teams. The two seeded teams with the highest league finish will be drawn against the two unseeded teams with the lowest league finish and so on, until everyone’s paired up. So Atalanta will play Sporting or Brugge, and Borussia Dortmund will play the other one, while PSG will play Monaco or Brest and Benfica will get the other one. You can play teams from your own country, and teams you played in the group. Got it? Great. Continue reading...

Sport

3 hours ago 'I ditched razor and shave twice a year – trolls say I'm a gorilla who'll die alone'

Nikki Serenity, 27, from St Louis, Missouri, US, only shaves twice a year and has been called a 'gorilla' by cruel trolls - but she's proud of her body hair and refuses to budge

Events

4 hours ago Pep Guardiola ‘not complaining’ about Manchester City’s tough run of fixtures

City will face Arsenal, Newcastle, Liverpool, Real Madrid and Tottenham in February.

Politics

5 hours ago Barclays down: App and online banking not working as outage leaves customers unable to check accounts

Barclays’ app and online banking appear to be down.

Economics

6 hours ago Champions League draw as it happened: Man City face Real Madrid again as Celtic get Bayern Munich play

The two British clubs must go through Real Madrid or Bayern Munich to reach the last 16

Sport

3 hours ago When is Multiversus going offline? As Batman and Bugs Bunny's best efforts fail

Multiversus, the Super Smash Bros. rival from Warner Bros, will be going offline in May, its developer has announced as the platform fighter begins its final season next week

Events

4 hours ago Guardiola bemoans Manchester City’s fixture schedule after Madrid draw

City face Real Madrid over two legs in February‘We have tougher schedules for the teams in Europe’Pep Guardiola could not hide his frustration with Manchester City’s fixture schedule in February after being handed a daunting two-legged Champions League playoff tie with Real Madrid.City’s failure to qualify automatically for the last-16 of the Champions League means they have to face the current holders in order to reach that stage. City will host the first leg on 11 February before travelling to the Bernabéu on 19 February. Continue reading...

Politics

7 hours ago Fire breaks out at new £38m Swansea city centre flagship building on site of former Oceana nightclub

The fire took place at the 71/72 Kingsway building, a major new high-tech office development which was originally meant to be completed last year

Economics

7 hours ago Champions League draw LIVE: Man City and Celtic face blockbusters with Real Madrid and Bayern Munich ties

The eight Champions League play-offs have been revealed, with a place in the last-16 in the tournament up for grabs

Sport

3 hours ago Martin Lewis warns of broadband price hikes from BT, Virgin and more – check for better deals now

Here’s how to find the best deals and save money before the increase comes into effect

Events

4 hours ago ‘We have tougher schedules’: Guardiola faces packed fixture list after Madrid draw

City play Real Madrid over two legs in FebruaryPremier League champions play seven games in 24 daysPep Guardiola could not hide his frustration with Manchester City’s fixture schedule in February after being handed a daunting two-legged Champions League playoff tie with Real Madrid.City’s failure to qualify automatically for the tournament’s last 16 means they have to face the current holders in order to reach that stage. City will host the first leg on 11 February before travelling to the Bernabéu on 19 February. Continue reading...

Politics

12 hours ago Stock market today: Asian stocks mostly higher after Wall Street tech gains

Asia markets are mostly higher following gains on Wall Street driven by Tesla, IBM and Meta Platforms after strong profit reports

Economics

9 hours ago Celtic Champions League draw LIVE as Alan Shearer raves about the Bhoys ahead of Bayern or Real Madrid clash

The Hoops go into the hat in Nyon with two superpowers of European football lying in wait

Sport

6 hours ago UK drill rapper Digga D jailed for four years breaks silence with defiant statement

UK musician Digga D, whose real name is Rhys Herbert, has been jailed after he pleaded guilty to two charges relating to the importation and supply of the Class B drug

Events

4 hours ago Oh, I’m sorry, tech bros – did DeepSeek copy your work? I can hardly imagine your distress | Marina Hyde

If China has done to Sam Altman what his OpenAI has been accused of doing to creatives, it would take a heart of stone not to laughI once saw an episode of America’s Dumbest Criminals where a man called the cops to report his car stolen, only for it to turn out he’d stolen it from someone else in the first place. I couldn’t help thinking of him this week while watching OpenAI’s Sam Altman wet his pants about the fact that a Chinese hedge fund might have made unauthorised use of his own chatbot models, including ChatGPT, to train their new little side project. This is the cheaper, more open, extremely share-price-slashing DeepSeek.As news of DeepSeek played havoc with the tech stock market, OpenAI pressed its hanky to its nose and released a statement: “We are aware of and reviewing indications that DeepSeek may have inappropriately distilled our models, and will share information as we know more,” this ran. “We take aggressive, proactive countermeasures to protect our technology.” O...

Politics

21 hours ago Darts top 10 star is still waiting for £60,000 bookies pay out for World Championship thriller

The Australian ace produced magic at the Ally Pally with his perfect nine-dart leg in his loss to Luke Woodhouse.

Economics

9 hours ago Champions League draw LIVE: Man City and Celtic to learn knockout play

Either Real Madrid or Bayern Munich await for a spot in the last 16

Sport

9 hours ago Middle East crisis live: Israeli military hits Hezbollah targets; US says it has killed senior Al

Israel says it has hit targets including a facility used for weapons development; US conducts air strike in northwest SyriaUN secretary-general António Guterres has called for 2,500 children to be immediately evacuated from Gaza for medical treatment after meeting with US doctors who said the children were at imminent risk of death in the coming weeks.The four doctors had all volunteered in Gaza during the 15-month-long war between Israel and Palestinian militants Hamas that has devastated the territory of more than 2 million people and its healthcare system. Continue reading...

Events

4 hours ago Now he is begging after I sent the video of him with his two lovers. His life is in my hands, writes LIZ JONES

The fallout is immense. Having pressed 'send' on the surveillance videos and stills of him with the blonde on NYE and, just now, in real time, with the short brunette in fur hat in a bar, we wait.

Politics

26 hours ago Mark Zuckerberg wants to bring back ‘OG Facebook’ as he says he will invest hundreds of billions in AI

Mark Zuckerberg says he wants to get back to the original Facebook, restoring it to “how it was originally used back in the day”.

Economics

10 hours ago Champions League draw LIVE: Man City and Celtic face blockbuster with Real Madrid or Bayern Munich tie

The eight Champions League play-offs will be revealed with a place in the last-16 in the tournament up for grabs

Sport

9 hours ago AD FEATURE: Thinking of upskilling or chasing a new career dream? Take the first step towards a rewarding future at Dumfries and Galloway College

With an exciting range of courses, flexible modes of study and various funding options available, the college offers something for everyone

Events

5 hours ago Tory Chris Philp accused of ‘brass neck’ after saying UK needs better work ethic

Shadow home secretary says fact 9 million people are out of work shows Britain must ‘up our game’UK politics live – latest updatesOne of Kemi Badenoch’s senior team has been accused of “real brass neck” after saying Britain needed a better work ethic.Chris Philp, the shadow home secretary, said there were 9 million working-age people not in work and Britain needed to “lift our game and to up our game”. Continue reading...

Politics

29 hours ago How unsightly acne could be banished with drug store treatment that costs less than £20

Dominika Zrastakova, 23, from Bath, Somerset, started developing mild acne on her face aged 16, but she assumed it would 'go away eventually'. But it left her in agony and unable to sleep.

Economics

11 hours ago Champions League draw: Start time, TV channel, how it works and teams for knockout play

Manchester City will face either Real Madrid or Bayern Munich in blockbuster two-legged tie

Sport

12 hours ago Zadie Smith on her groundbreaking debut, White Teeth, 25 years on: ‘I never think about my novels a year after I’ve written them’

The Cambridge student was only 24 when she released her ostentatious debut. Critics and fellow writers fell over themselves with enthusiasm, hailing Smith the voice of fiction’s future. Now, 25 years later, the author speaks to Nick Duerden about the book that changed her life

Events

5 hours ago Love Island Olivia and Marcel relationship update as things 'get real' outside of villa

EXCLUSIVE: Love Island's Marcel Sommerville and Olivia Hawkins were sent home from the villa arm in arm but fans have been keen to know how they're getting on on the outside

Politics

30 hours ago IT worker wins payout for unfair dismissal after suing her British bosses because they wouldn't let her work from home in rural Pakistan

Software developer Tehmina Akhtar suggested she work remotely from a rural area near the city of Lahore, saying she was too anxious to fly back to the UK alone following a two-year career break.

Economics

24 hours ago Manuel Akanji sends powerful Man City message as they await Champions League draw fate

Manchester City star Manuel Akanji is still confident his side can find success in the Champions League and is not worried about facing either Real Madrid or Bayern Munich in the play-off

Sport

17 hours ago Four years after the coup, chaos reigns as Myanmar’s military struggles

A patchwork of armed opposition groups have made major gains over the past year, with the military facing further losses The streets of Lashio, a once bustling city in north-eastern Myanmar, are quieter than usual. Schools are shut, except for those run by volunteers from the pro-democracy resistance in the community. Months of airstrikes have left destruction. Even though the fighting has stopped, electricity is still not running properly. Instead, residents rely on solar power to charge their phones, and firewood and charcoal to cook.“We saw a lot of civilians who died during the battle [in those days]. We saw them on the streets, on the lanes, some of the bodies were decayed and some of them were freshly dead. Some died in their homes,” said Leo*, a 40-year-old driver, whose family spent months living with constant bombardments by the military, running to hide in the darkness of a homemade bunker each time jet fighters came. Continue reading...

Events

6 hours ago The best popular fiction to round off January: SIX POPPIES by Lisa Carter, NESTING By Roisin O'Donnell, THE CLEANER By Mary Watson

Wendy Holden reviews the best Popular fiction out now.

Politics

30 hours ago Blackstone defends $80bn data centre investment as DeepSeek shakes market

US group has pushed heavily into facilities needed to feed AI boom amid breakneck spending by Big Tech

Economics

28 hours ago Mathys Tel sparks Manchester United transfer frenzy as January decision made

Manchester United transfer news as Mathys Tel excites supporters who are keen to see the attacker move from Bayern Munich this month

Sport

17 hours ago Urgent warning to millions of iPhone users as Apple turns on 'dangerous' feature automatically

Artificial intelligence (AI) features are now turned on by default on iPhone 16 and iPhone 15 Pro/Max devices, and so Apple Intelligence pulls information from apps and tack action within them

Events

6 hours ago Gemma Atkinson says 'I forgot' as she clears up family decision with Gorka Marquez

The Hits Radio host is no stranger to keeping it real when it comes to her personal life on social media

Politics

31 hours ago Nuclear fusion startup Helion to build ‘world’s first’ power plant after raising $425 million

Helion Energy says it will ‘keep pushing to do what no one has done before’

Economics

30 hours ago Man City transfer priority now crystal clear after Champions League failings and Ederson reminder

Manchester City will learn whether they face Real Madrid or Bayern Munich in their Champions League play-off later this week.

Sport

18 hours ago DC plane crash widow reveals fateful choice that killed husband and saved her life

Natalya Gudin and her husband Alexandr Kirsanov coached two young figure skaters and had to decide who would accompany them to the National Development Camp for figure skating.

Events

7 hours ago Nao on fame, motherhood and living with ME: ‘I’ve had to work a lot on what my idea of success is’

She went from being Jarvis Cocker‘s backing singer to a Grammy-nominated purveyor of ‘wonky funk’, before being set back by chronic fatigue syndrome. But on fourth album Jupiter, she’s learned to ‘ride the waves’Nao is trying to articulate how it feels to be on the verge of releasing a new album. When this thing that’s been yours and yours alone has to be launched into the world. “It feels really similar to being pregnant,” the 37-year-old mum of two decides. Her answer feels apt; we’re currently sitting in an east London cinema cafe hemmed in by buggies while a mum-and-baby screening of erotic thriller Babygirl plays next door. “It’s really exciting in the beginning, then it gets a bit tedious,” she continues. “And you’re stuck in the process because you need to finish it. Get it out.” Sometimes, she says, it can also be just as painful.Not that you’d know it from listening to this month’s fourth album, Jupiter, a typically featherlight concoction of pillow-soft...

Politics

32 hours ago German and French economies shrink ahead of European Central Bank interest rate decision – business live

Live coverage of business, economics and financial news as ECB expected to cut interest rates by 0.25 percentage points in effort to support growthThe decision to greenlight a giant new oilfield off Shetland has been ruled unlawful by the courts in a major win for environmental campaigners.The proposed Rosebank development – the UK’s biggest untapped oilfield, due to be developed by Norwegian oil company Equinor – had been given the go-ahead in 2023 under the previous government. Continue reading...

Economics

31 hours ago Why Celtic fans face Champions League ban ahead of Real Madrid or Bayern Munich tie

Celtic were hit with a suspended one-match ban on issueing away tickets earlier this season

Sport

20 hours ago Former central London celebrity hotspot to become clay pigeon shooting ground

Clays applied to turn 77 Brewer Street, near Piccadilly Circus, into a ‘competitive socialising’ experience using real deactivated shotguns

Events

7 hours ago The Guide #172: Will Severance be worth the wait, and seven more culture storylines in 2025

In this week’s newsletter: From the return of Apple’s hit thriller to the most open Oscar race I can remember, this year has so much in store for us culture vulturesHappy New Year! 2025 is upon us and pop-culturally it has the potential to be a belter, with big releases and events aplenty. For a full rundown of everything to watch, listen to and play this year, check out the Guardian arts desk’s exhaustive year-ahead preview.Here on the Guide, meanwhile, we’re looking at some of the big questions across film, TV and music that we’re anticipating getting answers to this year. Just putting them together has whetted our appetites for the next 12 months. Hopefully they’ll do the same for you. Continue reading...

Politics

41 hours ago Is moving to Dubai really all it's cracked up to be? From the price of accommodation, to shopping, energy bills and taxes, the real cost of starting a new life in the holiday hotspot

Moving from the UK to the United Arab Emirates has become a well-trodden path for Britons in recent years, and Amir Khan has become the latest to head to Dubai after a terrifying London gunpoint robbery.

Economics

42 hours ago Champions League: Ancelotti fears City playoff as Real Madrid miss top eight

Bayern and Real Madrid head to playoffs despite winsLeverkusen and Lille in last-16 spots ahead of AtalantaReal Madrid and Bayern Munich both won their final league phase matches but finished a point short of a direct place in the last 16 – leaving their managers worried by the possibility of facing Manchester City in the Champions League playoffs.Real Madrid wrapped up their campaign with a 3-0 win over Brest, who drop into the unseeded playoff teams. Rodrygo gave Carlo Ancelotti’s side a 1-0 half-time lead and Jude Bellingham doubled the advantage shortly after Ludovic Ajorque’s goal was disallowed for the hosts. Continue reading...

Sport

23 hours ago Man City star sends warning to Real Madrid and Bayern Munich before Champions League draw

Manuel Akanji has insisted Manchester City have not lost their European aura as they gear up for a clash with either Real Madrid or Bayern Munich

Events

7 hours ago Nintendo Switch 2 release date 'leaked' as anticipation builds for April announcement

After one retailer 'revealed' the price of the Nintendo Switch 2, another one has listed the game for a release date that's considerably earlier than we anticipated

Politics

42 hours ago Investors chose flats and hotels over offices as property deals return

Real estate investment picked up in the second half of 2024, says MSCI, amid hopes of a market recovery

Economics

24 hours ago BBC Strictly Come Dancing's Dianne Buswell 'so excited' as she makes announcement month after winning hit dance show

The professional dancer is still riding high after being crowned champion of the 2024 series and has now revealed what's next

Events

7 hours ago Gladiators icon Jet 'splits' from wife after just one year of marriage

Gladiators icon Jet, real name Diane Youdale, has reportedly split from her wife Zoe after just 18 months of marriage following a whirlwind romance that saw them wed in July 2023

Politics

42 hours ago Investors choose flats and hotels over offices as property deals return

Real estate investment picked up in the second half of 2024, says MSCI, amid hopes of a market recovery

Economics

24 hours ago Pilot of doomed American Airlines jet that crashed in Washington named

This is a breaking news story and is constantly being updated as the story develops

Events

8 hours ago Scottish city named ‘most exciting food destination’ by national guide

A Scottish city has been crowned the ‘most exciting food destination’ in the UK.

Politics

24 hours ago ‘Real chance’ hostages being freed by Hamas could be hurt or killed, lawyers say

It comes after chaotic scenes at a hostage handover on Thursday.

Events

8 hours ago Inside Natalie Cassidy's EastEnders exit from cryptic post, real reason to next steps

Soap icon Natalie Cassidy has decided to step away from EastEnders after 32 years as she issued a cryptic statement announcing her shock move as she sets her eyes on new projects

Politics

25 hours ago I saw Man City frustration after Champions League escape act as squad send warning to Real Madrid

Manchester City left it late in their Champions League League Phase campaign but secured passage to the play-off round in the second half vs Club Brugge.

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