44 m. ago SNL star says 2006 Tom Hanks song left him ‘feeling terrible’ after seeing star again

Sometimes I feel like we let people down,’ said a Lonely Island band member when reflecting on a song written for Hanks

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1 hour ago AI firms warned to calculate threat of super intelligence or risk it escaping human control

AI safety campaigner calls for existential threat assessment akin to Oppenheimer’s calculations before first nuclear testArtificial intelligence companies have been urged to replicate the safety calculations that underpinned Robert Oppenheimer’s first nuclear test before they release all-powerful systems. Max Tegmark, a leading voice in AI safety, said he had carried out calculations akin to those of the US physicist Arthur Compton before the Trinity test and had found a 90% probability that a highly advanced AI would pose an existential threat. The US government went ahead with Trinity in 1945, after being reassured there was a vanishingly small chance of an atomic bomb igniting the atmosphere and endangering humanity.In a paper published by Tegmark and three of his students at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), they recommend calculating the “Compton constant” – defined in the paper as the probability that an all-powerful AI escapes human control. In a 1959 interview...

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2 h. ago DEAR CAROLINE: I thought motherhood would give me a sense of purpose. Instead I'm hiding a shameful secret from my family that makes me feel like a failure

I have three children and my husband and I both agreed I'd stop work to look after them. However, being a stay-at-home mother is so much harder than I imagined.

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2 h. ago John Legend says the death of Kanye West’s mother started the rapper’s ‘descent’

‘It does feel sad, sometimes shocking, to see where he is now,’ says the singer

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2 h. ago ‘Reflecting on this photo, I feel emotional’: Karen Weideman’s best phone picture

Since Weideman took this image, her husband, pictured inside the bus, has been diagnosed with stage 4 cancer, giving it more resonanceThe restored heritage village of Old Petrie Town lies about a 90-minute drive from the farm in Queensland, Australia, where Karen Weideman lives. She and her husband, Michael, were visiting back in 2022 when she took this photo on her iPhone 11. “The town is spread across 48 acres of parkland, and some of the buildings date back to the 1800s. It has markets, museums and galleries; we love to just wander around, taking in the sights,” she says. “You’re also spoiled for choice when it comes to food; we had some incredible chicken satay for lunch. Then it started raining so we began heading home, but we passed these beautiful old buses on the way. Number 77 was a Brisbane city council school bus from the 60s.”Always on the lookout for new things to photograph, she asked Michael to step inside and pose for her. “He’s for ever patient, and my biggest ...

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2 h. ago UK's new disposable vape ban explained – and what it means for your holiday

The UK Government will be bringing in a vaping ban in just under a month - but what does this mean if you want to bring a vape back from holiday? An expert explains all

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3 h. ago 'I vape and I tested a water flosser to see if it would make my teeth feel cleaner'

The Daily Record's Lucy Farrell set out to find out if the popular dental devices are worth the investment.

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3 h. ago India great Virat Kohli set to call time on Test cricket career before England tour

Rohit Sharma announced Test retirement this weekIndia due to embark on five-Test England tour in JuneVirat Kohli is set to deliver another blow to India’s plans for their imminent tour of England by indicating he wants to retire from Test cricket just days after Rohit Sharma’s decision to stand down, according to reports.Indian media is reporting that the 36-year-old has told the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) that he no longer wishes to play the longest format of the game. The news comes amid rising tensions border with Pakistan. The Indian Premier League is on a one-week pause, while the Pakistan Super League has also been suspended. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago India batter Virat Kohli indicates intention to retire from Tests – reports

The news comes three days after Rohit Sharma announced his retirement from the format.

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3 h. ago The White Lotus’s Walton Goggins: ‘Who do I most admire? My wife, because of what we have overcome together’

The actor on obsessive cleaning, missing his own teeth, and his sand and dirt collectionBorn in Alabama, Walton Goggins, 53, moved to Los Angeles where he started a car valeting business and took acting lessons. His films include Lincoln, Django Unchained, The Hateful Eight and Tomb Raider. He plays the dual role of the Ghoul and Cooper Howard in the Amazon series Fallout and starred in the third series of Sky Atlantic’s White Lotus. The Uninvited, his new film, is in cinemas. He is married for the second time, has a son and lives in upstate New York.What is your greatest fear? Snakes. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago Are female bosses really meaner? Experts reveal why women in top positions seem stricter

'To fit in at the top, ambitious women generally feel they need to communicate with those at the top, which are usually men,' Chelsea Brooke-Ward, a UK employment barrister, told FEMAIL.

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4 h. ago William Shatner says that the US should join Canada following Trump’s ‘insulting’ comments

‘Doesn’t feel good; does it?’ wrote the actor after joking about the tensions between the two nations

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4 h. ago Southport killer Axel Rudakubana in 'boiling water attack on prison guard'

The alleged incident took place on Thursday.

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4 h. ago Meet Hydropol, the plastic that dissolves in water — and could solve London's fatberg crisis

Wipes made from this new technology dissolve before they flush — and won’t even form microplastics

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5 h. ago Believe the hype: make Pollock the Lions midweek captain and watch him flourish | Ugo Monye

Northampton flanker brings energy and excitement and can thrive if given the honour and responsibility by Andy FarrellA couple of months ago, after Henry Pollock scored his first Premiership try against Sale in what is sure to be a contender for try of the season, I got a little excited. I called Phil Dowson – someone I have known since he was 19 – to speak to him about this star in the making. I asked if I was getting carried away with myself. Phil said he is a good kid who works hard on his game, and the next day I’m thinking about Pollock as a midweek captain for the British & Irish Lions.Fast forward two months and I’m of the same opinion. This isn’t me getting swept up in the hype, and that certainly isn’t to say Pollock cannot force his way into the Lions Test team or squad, but just give him the responsibility and let him flourish. Continue reading...

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6 h. ago An honest review of the Tirtir Cushion Foundation: Is the TikTok viral 'red egg' worth the hype?

Korean cushion foundations have taken the beauty world by storm, with Tirtir's 'red egg' going viral on TikTok. So I put it to the test to see if it really did live up to the hype

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6 h. ago Sir Chris Hoy: 'Raising cancer awareness has given me hope and a purpose'

In an interview with the Manchester Evening News, Sir Chris told how going public with his diagnosis had led to a 700 per cent increase in enquiries from men to their GPs to get tests.

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6 h. ago Korean cushion foundations with 'magic' results are going viral – but does Tirtir's work?

Tirtir’s foundation has been a viral sensation that promises smooth, glowing skin – but could it live up to the hype? I put it to the test to see if it really was as good as TikTok says

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6 h. ago Hedgehog numbers are falling: How to make a home for them in your garden

Creating 'hedgehog highways,' avoiding slug pellets and leaving out water - not milk - can all help the creatures thrive.

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6 h. ago What links butterfly, air, French and Glasgow? The Saturday quiz

From Barbarian invasions and lead poisoning to Saturday Night Fever and the shipping forecast, test your knowledge with the Saturday quiz1 What did Thomas Austin notoriously introduce to Australia in 1859?2 Which social media site’s founder is married to Serena Williams?3 What shipping forecast area is named after a UK city?4 What is the chemical formula for diamond?5 Which literary character loved “life; London; this moment of June”?6 Where did Eoka fight against British rule?7 What contains 42 vowels and 56 consonants?8 Which monarch commissioned and was depicted in the Wilton Diptych?What links: 9 Do the Right Thing; Goodfellas; Moonstruck; Radio Days; Saturday Night Fever?10 Lena; Mackenzie; Ob; Yenisey; Yukon?11 Encyclopedia Britannica (2010); New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians (2001); Oxford English Dictionary (1989)?12 Air; butterfly; chef’s; French, Glasgow?13 Barbarian invasions; Christianity; homosexuality; lead poisoning; plague?14 Sarazen; Hogan; Player; Nicklau...

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