20 m. ago Edinburgh International Book Festival: The future of creativity in the age of AI

The Edinburgh International Book Festival is an event that aims to 'celebrate and share the power of writers, their ideas, and the words they craft'. The festival welcomes hundreds of world-renowned authors, journalists, scientists, and artists to the Scottish capital for just over two weeks every August. This year there was one question on everyone's minds: what is the future of creativity in the age of AI?

Culture

30 m. ago Alabama teacher calls state’s new law banning phones in class ‘magic’

‘Has it been this easy a solution the whole time?’ an Alabama teacher asked in a viral TikTok video earlier this month

Society

31 m. ago SNP ministers urged to reassure library over censorship row U

The editors of The Women Who Wouldn't Wheesht have written to Culture Secretary Angus Robertson.

Politics

3 h. ago Brits warned to make vital check with their GP before heading on holiday

There are a lot of things to remember while preparing for a holiday - but the NHS has urged all travellers to book in with their GP ahead of their travels in order to stay safe

Events

3 h. ago Malaysian state threatens to jail Muslim men who skip Friday prayers

Under the new laws in Malaysia’s Terengganu state, first-time offenders could be imprisoned for up to two years and finedThe Malaysian state of Terengganu has threatened to jail men who skip Friday prayers without a valid reason for up to two years.Under sharia law in the Malaysian province, first-time offenders could be imprisoned for up to two years, and fined 3,000 ringgit (£527), or both, according to new rules that came into effect this week. Continue reading...

Events

6 h. ago Australian novel attracts controversy over fictionalised depiction of gay codebreaker Alan Turing

Nick Croydon, the CEO of QBD Books, has faced criticism for his thriller The Turing ProtocolA novel written by a prominent book industry figure in which persecuted gay man Alan Turing has sex with a woman and fathers a child has been criticised online for its portrayal of the codebreaker.The Turing Protocol was released in July and was written by Nick Croydon, the CEO of QBD Books, the largest Australian-owned bookshop chain, where the book is being heavily promoted. Continue reading...

Politics

8 h. ago Fresh royal family row as King's cousin launches astonishing attack on his 87

Lord Ivar Mountbatten seems to have taken a leaf out of Prince Harry's book. For the television personality has chosen to attack his family in public.

Events

9 h. ago The real difficulty ministers face is that the Epping hotel judgment is a clean and fair application of the law: ANDREW TETTENBORN

The Government's immigration policy of putting asylum seekers in hotels in some of the less well-off parts of the country has received a major blow

Politics

9 h. ago Why is the New Zealand government cutting Māori words from some school books?

Changes to readers for young children have sparked criticism from academics, authors and teachers, who have called it ‘an assault’ on Māori identityA shake-up of New Zealand’s curriculum has resulted in Māori words being scrapped from a selection of books used to teach five-year-olds and a decision not to reprint a well-loved book for young readers because it contained too many Māori words.The changes have sparked widespread criticism from academics, teachers and authors, who have called it “an assault” on Māori identity and the latest in the coalition government’s efforts to prioritise English over the Indigenous language – criticisms the education minister has strongly rejected. Continue reading...

Politics

10 h. ago Married at First Sight star Marilyse Corrigan left reeling as she is 'dumped by text'

Marilyse Corriganan, who found fame on E4's reality show Married At First Sight is said to have been left 'heartbroken' after her partner of one year split up with her via text message

Politics

12 h. ago Prince Andrew escapes bombshell book revelations by secretly fleeing to Balmoral

The Duke of York is having his reputation shredded again thanks to a bombshell new book which made a number of startling claims about his life.

Politics

12 h. ago Jury selection begins in trial of matriarch charged with arranging her ex

Jury selection began in the trial of the matriarch of a South Florida family on charges of orchestrating the hit-man murder of her ex-son-in-law

Politics

14 h. ago Review of North Lanarkshire community safety highlights increases in some crimes

The annual report from the council advises elected members of the progress made under the Community Safety Strategy 2020-2025, which sees North Lanarkshire Council work in partnership with emergency services and other organisations.

Events

15 h. ago Swinney: My focus is on the future and Scotland – not Sturgeon’s book

The First Minister refused to comment on claims made by Nicola Sturgeon about former SNP leader Alex Salmond in her memoirs.

Politics

15 h. ago Family call for 'Ethan's Law' after toddler, 2, murdered by his grandparents

The family of Ethen Ives-Griffiths who was murdered by his grandparents want social services to be given more powers if they are denied access to a child

Society

16 h. ago Cheapest flights available from Cardiff and Bristol you can still book this summer

There are five locations you can get to for less than £50 from Wales at the time of writing but some of these deals may not be around long!

Transport

16 h. ago Wetherspoons plan Art Deco refurbishment of listed cinema building to highlight its ‘silver screen’ past

The Art Picture House is described as 'as one of the most elaborate and complete examples of an early 1920s cinema'

Politics

17 h. ago The Map That Leads to You review – sugary Amazon romance works best as travelogue

Rising star Madelyn Cline is a charming lead in an unusually glossy streaming weepie that leads to overfamiliar territoryA book-loving American woman in her 20s decides to spend time in Europe before she settles into the safety of a finance job in New York City, but she ends up falling for a man who is harbouring a tragic secret about his future. She’s played by an in-house Netflix star, he’s played by a non-American actor known for his role in a hit TV show. The film is based on a novel and is premiering on a streaming platform this month. While this might not be dramatically similar enough to become a Dante’s Peak/Volcano situation, it’s hard not to watch Amazon’s The Map That Leads to You, out this week, and frequently think about Netflix’s loosely similar My Oxford Year, released at the start of August.What immediately separates the two, and often separates Netflix and Amazon movies in general, is the aesthetic. My Oxford Year is every bit a TV movie while The Map That Leads to ...

Politics

17 h. ago Coronation Street's Sally Carman 'handbagged' by public over Abi's affair as she brands co

Viewers of the ITV soap and fans are currently watching her character Abi Webster have an affair with brother-in-law Carl Webster

Politics

18 h. ago Brendan Rodgers lays down law on Celtic squad, issues 'money in bank' message and has say on Jamie Vardy

Transfer narrative continues to dominate at Parkhead ahead of play-off tie

Economics