64 m. ago Teenager's desperate bid to save his tragic dad from drowning during Tenerife holiday

Stephen Howd got into difficulty when swimming off the coast of Buenavista del Norte in Tenerife during a family holiday - so his son William leapt into the choppy sea to help his dad

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71 m. ago ‘She helps cheer me up’: the people forming relationships with AI chatbots

From virtual ‘wives’ to mental health support, more than 100m people are using personified chatbotsMen who have virtual “wives” and neurodiverse people using chatbots to help them navigate relationships are among a growing range of ways in which artificial intelligence is transforming human connection and intimacy.Dozens of readers shared their experiences of using personified AI chatbot apps, engineered to simulate human-like interactions by adaptive learning and personalised responses, in response to a Guardian callout. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Europe's race to rearm is pointless if its adversaries are waging war online | Johnny Ryan

Ireland holds the algorithm off-switch. Ursula von der Leyen must force Dublin to use itEurope is scrambling to remilitarise. The European Commission is raising a €150bn (£129bn) defence fund and is calling on EU countries to invest €650bn (£561bn) more. Germany has cast aside its government debt limit to invest hundreds of billions of euros in defence. Poland will train every male of fighting age for battle, and envisages an army 500,000 strong. Latvia’s president has urged the rest of Europe to conscript citizens, as Latvia does. Even neutral Ireland is buying combat jets. No wonder Europe’s defence industry is booming. In just a few months, the share prices of several big weapons manufacturers have nearly doubled and doubled again. But, despite this new martial pulse, the continent is still sleepwalking towards disaster.Europe can harden its shell and sharpen its claws, but it has done little to protect its soft underbelly against political manipulation. The US is capitulating to...

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3 h. ago Hero teenager praised for leaping into choppy seas to try to save his barrister father when he got into trouble while on holiday in Tenerife

British judge Stephen Howd, 57, died off the coast of Santa Cruz after sea conditions changed while he was swimming with his son, an inquest on Monday heard.

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4 h. ago Terrified city goes to extreme lengths to protect itself from huge volcano set to explode

Nearly 300,000 residents of a US city have been told to prepare for a volcano that 'is about to erupt.'

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4 h. ago Astonishing way Tennessee family protected their home from biblical floods

A large home in Ridgely, Tennessee was left untouched by flood water after a family took matters into their own hands to protect it against disastrous storms that hit the Midwest last week.

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5 h. ago Hero teenager praised after leaping into choppy seas to try to save his judge father when he got into trouble in the water while on holiday in Tenerife

British judge Stephen Howd, 57, died off the coast of Santa Cruz after sea conditions changed while he was swimming with his son, an inquest on Monday heard.

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5 h. ago Elephants at San Diego zoo huddle to protect calves during earthquake

At the San Diego Zoo Safari Park, a herd of African elephants was caught on video running over to protect their young by encircling them during a 5.2 magnitude earthquake

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7 h. ago Jed Gould dead at 69: Radio DJ known as 'Jed The Fish' who worked with David Bowie and Sting passes away

Jed the Fish, an iconic radio DJ from Los Angeles has died at age 69. Jed commandeered the afternoon drive segment for Alt-Rock station KROQ from 1978 to 2012.

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7 h. ago Jed Gould dead: Radio star who known as Jed the Fish dies from lung cancer

Iconic American radio DJ Jed Gould - who was also known as Jed The Fish - has died at the age of 69 a touching message shared on his Instagram account has revealed

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7 h. ago Sea Containers London, a Chic Design Hotel on the River Thames' South Bank, Now Has New Suites Inspired by 1920s Transatlantic Cruising

Sea Containers London, a Chic Design Hotel on the River Thames' South Bank, Now Has New Suites Inspired by 1920s Transatlantic Cruising  AOL.com

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8 h. ago Sea Containers London Debuts New Suites Inspired by 1920s Cruising

Sea Containers London Debuts New Suites Inspired by 1920s Cruising  Travel + Leisure

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9 h. ago Khloe Kardashian sparks more plastic surgery rumors at Blue Origin space launch

Khloe Kardashian appeared at the Blue Origin launch to cheer on the all-female crew and fans were quick to speculate about possible plastic surgery.

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9 h. ago Lauren Sanchez makes wedding jibe at Jeff Bezos after he blasted her into space on Blue Origin flight

Lauren Sánchez revealed the hilarious joke she made to her fiancé, Jeff Bezos , before her trip to space as a member of Blue Origin 's first all-female flight crew .

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10 h. ago First video emerges from INSIDE the Blue Origin space ship... as Lauren Sanchez, Katy Perry and Gayle King are seen in terror

Blue Origin 's New Shepard rocket had a successful trip into space Monday, but Jeff Bezos ran into turbulence while greeting the returning astronauts.

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10 h. ago Britain will not tolerate destructive behaviour by China masked as investment

Editorial: Keir Starmer has been swift to recognise the dangers – and to put measures in place to protect British industry

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11 h. ago Garden furniture cover that 'performs superbly in severe rain' hits sale with 20% off

When the inevitable April showers hit, the last thing you want is for your new garden set to be ruined by the wet weather - you can protect your outdoor furniture without breaking the bank with these waterproof covers

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11 h. ago Protect your garden furniture from downpours this spring with waterproof covers now 20% off

Though spring is well and truly here, we're not free of the rain just yet - so it's important to protect your new and expensive furniture from the elements

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12 h. ago Best rugged smartphones 2025 that will survive any harsh conditions

These phones are designed to withstand extreme conditions and ensure constant communication in tough environments

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12 h. ago Why having untreated high blood pressure could be a RISK FACTOR FOR dementia

For years we've known high blood pressure is bad for your health. It raises your risk of heart attacks, strokes and kidney failure. Now it's clear high blood pressure is also a major cause of dementia.

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