7 h. ago ‘Sycophantic’ AI chatbots tell users what they want to hear, study shows

Scientists warn of ‘insidious risks’ of increasingly popular technology that affirms even harmful behaviourTurning to AI chatbots for personal advice poses “insidious risks”, according to a study showing the technology consistently affirms a user’s actions and opinions even when harmful.Scientists said the findings raised urgent concerns over the power of chatbots to distort people’s self-perceptions and make them less willing to patch things up after a row. Continue reading...

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8 h. ago Mum battling cancer fulfils dream of seeing son get married in hospital

James and Shoni brought their wedding day forward following the news of Carol's diagnosis.

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11 h. ago CNN host Christiane Amanpour battling cancer again and urges people to ‘listen to their bodies’

Journalist has spoken about recurrence of ovarian cancer, four years after initial diagnosis

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14 h. ago Gerwyn Price becomes first darts star to back Reform: Welshman urges fans to vote for Nigel Farage's party at Caerphilly by

Price, 40, had urged people to vote for Llyr Powell but the upstart candidate lost out to Plaid Cymru's seasoned suit Lindsay Whittle.

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16 h. ago Households urged to upgrade to smart energy meters to avoid disruption or higher costs

Advice Direct Scotland is urging people with RTS meters not to postpone the switch to smart meters.

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31 h. ago Oasis shares tribute to Bonehead as band plays in South Korea without guitarist

Oasis honours Paul ‘Bonehead’ Arthurs, who is battling cancer, as they start the Asian leg of their tour in South Korea

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32 h. ago Hope for breast cancer patients thanks to new antibody treatment breakthrough

The recently created antibody brings fresh hope to those battling cancer

Science

41 h. ago Grand Designs star dies during filming as fans in tears as tributes paid

Channel 4 Grand Designs viewers were left in tears after it was revealed that one of the stars of the show, Pep, had died during filming after a brave battle with cancer

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47 h. ago Ditch green zealotry and cut people's energy bills instead, Ed Miliband is urged by Blair's think

The Energy Secretary should prioritise making power cheaper or risk losing the argument on net zero, it warns.

Science

55 h. ago Tom Parker's bandmate admits 'hardest part' of star's death after cancer battle

EXCLUSIVE: The Wanted singer Siva Kaneswaran spoke to Daily Star about his best friend and former bandmate Tom Parker's glioblastoma diagnosis and death aged just 33-years-old

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55 h. ago 'Prepare' alert issued urging people to buy batteries by Thursday

People have been warned of potential power cuts, prompting a warning to check their battery supplies

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60 h. ago The Voice star dies aged 56 after health battle as fans pay tribute

Singer and guitarist Virginia Lillye, who was a contestant on The Voice Australia in 2020, has died at the age of 56 after a two-year battle with advanced ovarian cancer

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3 d. ago People urged to check for £9,500 pension windfall in less than ten minutes

Just seven and-a-half minutes of admin time could boost your retirement income.

Economics

3 d. ago People can check for £9,500 pension windfall in less than ten minutes

Just seven and-a-half minutes of admin time could boost your retirement income.

Economics

3 d. ago Parenting expert explains why you should never kiss baby on the face or hands

People have been urged to remember the T-H-A-N-K-S guidelines when spending time around a small baby - and says it can make all the difference to their overall health and wellbeing

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3 d. ago Tragedy as blogger dies of breast cancer at 39 after declaring she was 'cured'

Livestreamer Chen Meiying, 39, declared herself 'cured' to her thousands of followers after a battle with triple-negative breast cancer - but tragically died just two months later

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4 d. ago Influencer Lorna Luxe, 43, shares update on husband John, 64, amid his battle with stage 4 cancer

The influencer said publicly documenting John's illness has helped her cope, with supportive messages providing 'exactly what I needed' during difficult times.

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4 d. ago ‘I went to the GP for a rash at 20, what the doctors found has stripped my life away’

Becky, 25, is urging people to advocate for themselves after her symptoms went unnoticed for five years

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4 d. ago People in work urged to check wages as thousands of employees get back payments

Some £6 million has been repaid to workers as the UK Government cracks down on employers underpaying their staff.

Economics

4 d. ago Eating one 8p fruit every day could help reduce risk of osteoporosis

People at risk or living with osteoporosis are urged to add one 8p fruit to their daily diet in order to help reduce the risk of getting fractures, according to studies

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