43 m. ago ChatGPT update mercilessly mocked after users find out it will now offer erotica

Internet users are mocking AI platform ChatGPT for its latest update - as OpenAI founder Sam Altman revealed it would now feature erotica.

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2 h. ago Experimental, sensual and political, D’Angelo radically redrew the boundaries of soul music

The late singer may have suffered from setbacks and only released three studio albums, but the range he displayed in this perfect catalogue was astonishingD’Angelo, Grammy-winning neo-soul pioneer, dies aged 51D’Angelo – a life in picturesIn the mid-90s, the Roots’ drummer Questlove was approached to work on the first album by a new soul singer. He turned the offer down out of hand: “I was like, ehhh, soul singers in the 90s – whatever,” he later remembered. “I’m not doing this. Nothing about soul singing had moved me, from any 90s offering, the same way it did with Otis Redding, Stevie Wonder, Lou Rawls.”A year later, with D’Angelo’s debut album Brown Sugar on the shelves, Questlove had radically reconsidered his opinion: when he spotted the singer in the audience at a show the Roots were playing, he “thwarted and threw off the entire show” by suddenly playing “an obscure Prince drum roll” in a (successful) attempt to attract his attention. “The only person that mattered to me that...

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2 h. ago Ukraine war latest: Trump warns Putin has to ‘settle this war’ as it’s ‘not making Russia look good’

US president says he may offer Kyiv long-range Tomahawk missiles as Zelensky prepares for Washington talks

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2 h. ago What to know about the events leading up to Madagascar's military coup

Madagascar’s military has seized power from the civilian government, a high-ranking commander announced after President Andry Rajoelina fled the sprawling Indian Ocean island country for his safety

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2 h. ago Man Utd hero Roy Keane fires back at Marcus Rashford with honest 'problem' verdict

The iconic former Manchester United captain has offered his verdict on Marcus Rashford's comments that the environment at the Red Devils prevented him from becoming a consistent player.

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3 h. ago Google Pixel Watch plummets to cheapest ever price in better

The Google Pixel Watch 3 offers an excellent alternative to the Apple Watch without breaking the bank, and it's cheaper than the new Pixel Watch 4 thanks to this rare deal

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3 h. ago The Guardian view on the rising risk from flooding: uninsurable buildings should focus minds on climate adaptation | Editorial

The bleak future faced by one small town offers a cautionary tale about the threat from global heatingThe bleak prospect facing the market town of Tenbury Wells in Worcestershire, due to rising flood risks, is first and foremost a problem for locals. After seven floods in four years, and with plans for new flood defences around the town abandoned after costs rose to £30m, the town council announced this month that three buildings it owns, including a theatre and historic pump rooms, no longer have insurance. Independent retailers are in a similar situation, and some are packing up as a result. The number of empty properties is growing.Tenbury is at higher risk than most places from floods, due to its low-lying position between the River Teme and Kyre Brook. But the threat it faces is not unique, and will become more common in future. Last year UK insurers paid out a record £585m for weather-related damage to homes and possessions, after unusually s...

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4 h. ago Government issues update on major leasehold reform for UK households

The changes could make it easier and cheaper for leaseholders to extend their leases or buy their freehold

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5 h. ago The Best Beauty Advent Calendars of 2025: A Luxurious Countdown to Christmas

We round up the top beauty advent calendars this year, offering sustainable packaging and a curated selection of beauty products

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5 h. ago Bonnie Blue offers to 'put smile back on Ruben Amorim's face' at Man Utd

EXCLUSIVE: Ruben Amorim hasn't had much to smile about since he took charge of Manchester United, but Bonnie Blue has a proposal for the under pressure Portuguese boss

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6 h. ago Reform UK now has an official grouping on the London Assembly for the first time since the party was founded

Reform UK now has an official grouping on the London Assembly for the first time since the party was founded  Southwark News

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6 h. ago State urges residents to check freezers for radioactive shrimp after damning investigation into Indonesian farm

FDA has added to list of brands and products that may have been contaminated with cesium-137, a human-made radioactive substance that can cause cancer

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6 h. ago Pensioners set for bigger state pension boost than previously expected

It comes after a key figure used to calculate the triple lock, which guarantees the state pension increases every April, was revised upwards in a boost for pensioners

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7 h. ago Albert Herring review – ENO heralds new era with witty staging of Britten’s story of a mummy’s boy

Coliseum, LondonEnglish National Opera’s first shared production between London and Salford is a fluent and finely sung take on Britten’s 1947 comic opera. Antony McDonald’s lively staging gives the slender tale a sitcom feelThis is English National Opera’s first production shared between London and Greater Manchester – where the company has been obliged to plan to move its base, following Arts Council England’s diktat. The choice of a relatively small-scale opera – necessary in the circumstances – means it was never going to be the kind of show to announce the new era with a bang. Albert Herring is Britten’s 1947 work based on a slender 19th-century French story about a mummy’s boy suddenly finding freedom calls for only a small orchestra and no chorus, so the company won’t be heading en masse to Salford next week. It’s regular fare at music colleges thanks to its large and even cast, but this staging, surprisingly, is an ENO first.Billing Antony McDonald’s production as a semi-sta...

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7 h. ago M&S beauty bag contains Color Wow, Aveda, and Philip Kingsley for just £30

Shoppers have been racing to the high-street retailer's website to snap up the set which offers some great savings and is ideal for Christmas gifting

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7 h. ago Macron's ominous warning to Trump at Egypt summit: 'You will see what is about to happen'

Donald Trump 's awkward handshake with French President Emmanuel Macron at Monday's Gaza peace summit has taken a dark turn as new details reveal their intense conversation.

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7 h. ago Lecornu backs delaying rise in French retirement age until after 2027 presidential election – Europe live

PM says that law increasing age to 64 will be put on pause in bid to stave off losing a no-confidence vote that would bring down his governmentThe Kremlin said on Tuesday it welcomed US president Donald Trump’s desire to focus on the search for a peace deal to end the fighting in Ukraine after achieving a ceasefire in Gaza and hoped he would be able to push Kyiv towards a settlement.Addressing the Israeli Knesset a day earlier after brokering a deal between Israel and Hamas, Trump spoke of wanting to get a deal done with Iran over its nuclear programme, but said he would turn his attention to trying to end the war in Ukraine first.We are already well acquainted with Mr Witkoff; he is effective, has proven his effectiveness now in the Middle East, and we hope that his talents will continue to contribute to the work already under way in Ukraine.The Russian side remains open and ready for peaceful dialogue, and we hope that the influence of the United States and the diplomatic skills o...

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7 h. ago Netflix star’s ‘fantastic’ period drama critics ‘got wrong’ given second chance on ITVX

The period drama features stars from Downton Abbey, Ted Lasso and more.

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7 h. ago French PM offers to freeze Macron’s pension reform until 2027

Sébastien Lecornu hopes concession will suffice to secure left’s support

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7 h. ago Moses Itauma offered huge heavyweight fight by Deontay Wilder's ex

The undefeated British star is eager to return to the squared-circle before the end of the year, and a top heavyweight is open to a showdown with the 20-year-old

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