67 m. ago The Guardian view on Tilly Norwood: she’s not art, she’s data | Editorial

The first 100% AI actor is a cause for alarm. But the human connection of great acting can never be replacedThe threat to human creativity from technology took another step closer this week with the appearance of Tilly Norwood, the first 100% AI-generated actor. Unsurprisingly, her unveiling at the Zurich film festival in a comic sketch called AI Commissioner caused an outcry. Emily Blunt described the film as “terrifying” and the actors’ union Sag-Aftra condemned it as “jeopardising performer livelihoods and devaluing human artistry”.There is much that is problematic about Norwood, not least the message her “girl-next-door vibe” sends to young women. But the more serious point is that her face has been made from those of real actors without their knowledge or consent. Her lighthearted debut masks the fact that she is part of a new model of media production that rides roughshod over longstanding norms and laws governing artists and their work. Hollywood has been anticipating Norwood...

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3 h. ago Virgin Media makes major change to TV packages and adds one freebie to rival Sky

Virgin has unveiled a total refresh of its TV and broadband plans that come packed with Sky Sports, Sky Cinema, Netflix and more.

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3 h. ago Bank governor warns of risks of cutting regulation in bid for growth

Andrew Bailey said in a speech in Amsterdam he can see evidence that there is a ‘risk of history showing signs of repeating itself’.

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3 h. ago Irn Bru unveils 'elite' new winter flavour that is similar to axed favourite

Fans are hopeful it will mimic an old favourite

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3 h. ago David Beckham's true thoughts on turning 50 as Man United icon starts new World Cup role

Former Manchester United hero David Beckham has unveiled his new role ahead of next summer's highly-anticipated World Cup, having vowed that he is not bothered by turning 50

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4 h. ago Baroness Michelle Mone resigns as Conservative peer after PPE scandal

Michelle Mone, who has links to PPE Medpro wrote a letter to Tory leader Kemi Badenoch after accusing Chancellor Rachel Reeves of using 'dangerous and inflammatory' language about her

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6 h. ago What Jude Bellingham told Thomas Tuchel in call after being dropped from England squad

Thomas Tuchel unveiled his latest England squad for the Three Lions’ upcoming games against Wales and Latvia with Real Madrid midfielder Jude Bellingham a notable absentee

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7 h. ago Selfridges has unveiled its biggest ever beauty hall outside London

Selfridges has unveiled its biggest ever beauty hall outside London  Time Out Worldwide

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9 h. ago Cardiff City release 2025/26 squad photo as everyone spots the same thing

The Bluebirds have unveiled their squad photo for the season but there is one glaring omission

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10 h. ago Woman, 22, horrified to be told flu she caught at the pub was actually 'Victorian disease' scarlet fever

Indigo Duffy, from Kingston in London , suddenly developed a 'burning sore throat' after attending a 'really packed' and 'hot' gig in a Brixton pub last year.

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11 h. ago Chevron refinery in El Segundo engulfed by massive fire after explosion as blaze is seen across Los Angeles

A huge fire has broken out at the Chevron refinery in the El Segundo neighborhood in Los Angeles, the Torrance Police Department has confirmed.

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12 h. ago Large fire breaks out at el Segundo refinery in Los Angeles – reports

Emergency services attending scenes after receiving multiple reports of an explosion, according to US mediaA large fire has broken out at Chevron’s El Segundo refinery in Los Angeles county in California, according to US media reports.The blaze began on Thursday night, after emergency services received reports of an explosion at the site, according to CBS news. The cause is unclear. Continue reading...

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13 h. ago Shadow chancellor underlines Tory commitment to ‘fiscal responsibility’

Mel Stride insists Tories are the party of sound money and business and that he is confident in ‘resilient’ Kemi Badenoch

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18 h. ago What happens after the 106th archbishop of Canterbury has been named?

There is a series of traditions and formalities to follow.

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18 h. ago FIFA unveil World Cup ball... and it's powered by AI! Chiefs laud 'most advanced ball ever created' with INSTANT feedback set to help VAR make faster handball and offside calls

The Adidas Trionda - meaning 'three waves' - is out for £119/$160 and is designed to help match officials as much as players, with interior technology informing offside decisions.

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19 h. ago Eat 'no more than three portions of meat a week' to save planet, report says

EAT-Lancet report unveils radical new ‘Planetary Health Diet’ high in fruit and veg - but low in meat and dairy - which also cuts chances of early death by 27%

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20 h. ago Ambitious plans for redevelopment of sports facility in Johnstone unveiled

Thorn Athletic Football Club lodges bid for planning permission for first part of project at home in Greenend Avenue.

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24 h. ago Celtic fans accuse UEFA of being 'complicit in genocide' as Israel stance could land sanction

The ultras group unveiled the banner ahead of kick-off in the Europa League clash with Braga

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25 h. ago World’s oldest army unveils new uniform – but keeps iconic Renaissance

The pope’s army on Tuesday unveiled an additional uniform for nonceremonial, formal occasions

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27 h. ago Baroness Mone accuses Chancellor of ‘inflammatory’ language in letter to PM

Rachel Reeves is reported to have joked that the Government had a vendetta against peer Lady Mone during a fringe event at Labour’s party conference.

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