13 h. ago Families urged to use safe words when online amid dangerous rise of AI deepfakes

It may seem like something out of an episode of Netflix Black Mirror - but deepfake videos are now easier than ever to make and even harder to spot that it's not real

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4 d. ago App owners share the responsibility of keeping our kids safe online

Under 18s using Instagram will now only see photos and videos on the platform similar to what they’d see in a PG13 movie.

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5 d. ago Kier Starmer urges Hamas to release bodies of dead Israeli hostages to families

The Prime Minister said their families had 'endured terrible and protracted pain over the last two years at the hands of Hamas'

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5 d. ago Starmer urges Hamas to release bodies of dead Israeli hostages to families

The Prime Minister also paid tribute to the families of the hostages, who he said had ‘endured terrible and protracted pain over the last two years’.

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7 d. ago First climate tipping point reached after coral reef diebacks, scientists warn

A group of international scientists warned that several of Earth’s systems are rapidly approaching dangerous thresholds as temperatures rise.

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1 week ago HMRC urges families in Scotland not to miss out on £2,000 childcare top

Some 34,200 families in Scotland are currently saving money on childcare costs through the HMRC scheme.

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2 w. ago West Lothian locals warned over Amazon Prime Big Deal Days scams

Advice Direct Scotland has encouraged customers to stay safe while shopping online and be aware of fake deals presented through phishing emails, texts, and calls.

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2 w. ago Autumn food staples could ward off flu season for your family, nutritionist says

With winter colds and flus on the horizon, experts are urging families to stock up their pantries with some ‘secret weapons’

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2 w. ago Storm Amy hits as families urged to put loo roll near windows to protect home

People can protect their properties from flooding and other storm damage with some simple household checks

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2 w. ago FIA issue 'heat hazard' warning for Singapore Grand Prix as teams must take action

The FIA have stepped in ahead of the Singapore Grand Prix, issuing an official warning to teams. Temperatures in Singapore are expected to rise to dangerous levels this weekend.

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3 w. ago Skint families demand urgent wealth tax backed even by millionaires

A huge new poll of more than 45,000 people has found raising taxes on the super-wealthy is the public's third most popular demand to Keir Starmer

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3 w. ago Parents warned UK primary pupils added to WhatsApp group with 'explicit images'

Primary school children are joined in a WhatsApp group that has shared explicit images with parents being warned about the dangers of social media and keeping safe online

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3 w. ago The hard right are claiming the cross – and true Christians should not allow it | Polly Toynbee

British church leaders have finally spoken out about the dangerous rise of Christian nationalism. But their message was far too timidNot here in this tolerant green and pleasant land of gentle, if deserted, country churches. No, surely Britain is well-fortified against American-style extreme evangelism. But Christianity erupts in its latest manifestation as far-right nationalist politics cosplaying as piety. Take seriously these Christian soldiers marching onward as to war under Tommy Robinson’s banner, some dressed as crusaders. “Are we still a Christian country?” a GB News reporter asked the prime minister, who wriggled uncomfortably beside Donald Trump at their press conference.Keir Starmer is an atheist and a humanist who celebrates Jewish festivals with his family, so here’s his reply verbatim: “Yeah, look, I mean, in terms of a Christian country, I was christened. So, that is my church has been, um, all my life. And we are, that is, wired into our informal constitution. Of cou...

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last month Families urged to take action if they see hedgehogs in garden

Hedgehogs are some of the most beloved animals in the UK but you need to take action if you see one.

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