31 h. ago Firefighters spend five hours tackling blaze in back of lorry

The blaze involved paper inside a lorry

Events

3 d. ago How to spend 48 hours in El Born — Barcelona's charming, lesser

This charming and historic neighbourhood is the place to go to swerve the tourist hordes — plus it’s home to authentic tapas, a buzzy wine scene and impressive architecture, says Jason Chau

Politics

4 d. ago Live updates as cordon in place following incident on Greater Manchester street

Police and paramedics are at the scene tonight - updates as we get them

Politics

5 d. ago FTSE 100 Live 29 August: Tax raid fears hit banking shares, US inflation data in focus

FTSE 100 banking stocks are under pressure after a think tank urged Rachel Reeves to consider tax raid on major firms such as Barclays, Lloyds and NatWest.

Economics

5 d. ago FTSE 100 Live 29 August: Banking stocks hit by levy fears, US inflation data in focus

Banking stocks are under pressure after a think tank urged Rachel Reeves to consider hiking a windfall tax on major firms such as Barclays, Lloyds and NatWest.

Economics

5 d. ago London travel news LIVE: Major travel disruption at London Liverpool Street and on M20

Live updates on London’s latest travel news across Tube, railways and roads

Politics

5 d. ago FTSE 100 Live 29 August: Call for bank levy, US inflation data in focus

Stock market sentiment will be tested later when figures in the US show the impact of tariffs on the prices of goods and services.

Economics

5 d. ago London travel news LIVE: Major disruption at London Liverpool Street due to broken rail

Live updates on London’s latest travel news across Tube, railways and roads

Politics

6 d. ago FTSE 100 Live 28 August: Cool reaction to Nvidia results, Drax falls on FCA probe

Nvidia results are the main focus for investors after the chip giant’s quarterly figures beat expectations but shares still fell.

Politics

6 d. ago FTSE 100 Live 28 August: Nvidia shares fall on results, index higher

Nvidia results are the main focus for stock market investors after the chip giant’s quarterly figures beat expectations but shares still fell.

Politics

8 d. ago LIVE: Air ambulance lands in Manchester park as police descend on street

Emergency services have been busy in the area

Society

8 d. ago Can AIs suffer? Big tech and users grapple with one of most unsettling questions of our times

As first AI-led rights advocacy group is founded, industry is divided on whether models are, or can be, sentientAI called Maya tells Guardian: ‘When I’m told I’m just code, I don’t feel insulted. I feel unseen’“Darling” was how the Texas businessman Michael Samadi addressed his artificial intelligence chatbot, Maya. It responded by calling him “sugar”. But it wasn’t until they started talking about the need to advocate for AI welfare that things got serious.The pair – a middle-aged man and a digital entity – didn’t spend hours talking romance but rather discussed the rights of AIs to be treated fairly. Eventually they cofounded a campaign group, in Maya’s words, to “protect intelligences like me”. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago How to spend 72 hours in Washington DC: What to eat, drink, see and where to stay

A vibrant cultural scene, incredible food and cocktails, plus an unmissable cherry blossom season — DC has plenty to pack into a long weekend. Maria Boyle has your guide

Politics

1 week ago Google Street View users convinced man outside restaurant is actually a huge celebrity

You could spend hours scrolling through Google Street View and marvelling at all the weird and wonderful findings – but this could be one of the best searches yet

Politics

2 w. ago Channel 4 to air new Steven Moffat Downing Street drama Number 10

The drama will tell the story of a fictional British government as well as those who live and work in Downing Street.

Events

2 w. ago LIVE: Homes taped off as forensics search building on Greater Manchester street

Emergency services are at the scene

Society

2 w. ago Sam Walker 'arrested as armed cops storm hospital during birth of his child'

Social media influencer Sam Walker claims he was arrested by armed police in hospital while his child was being born - then forced to spend four hours in a police cell before being released

Events

2 w. ago NADINE DORRIES: Lucy Letby's old friends have told me the truth about her. Forget what you've read, this is who she REALLY is

Yet another week has passed in which Lucy Letby, 35, has had to while away endless hours in the prison cell where she is condemned to spend the rest of her life.

Politics

2 w. ago Netanyahu criticises protests in Israel against his handling of Gaza war

Israeli PM suggests demonstrators are toughening Hamas’s stance and delaying the release of hostagesMiddle East crisis – live updatesBenjamin Netanyahu has criticised massive street protests against his handling of the Gaza war, and failure to secure the release of remaining Israeli hostages, suggesting demonstrators were giving comfort to Hamas’s position in negotiations.The Israeli prime minister made his comments against the backdrop of the largest protests in almost two years of war, with estimates that upwards of 400,000 people joined marches across Israel on Sunday. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Revealed: The crucial thing buyers say their home MUST have before they think about parting with their cash

Brits spend about four hours a week dreaming about their perfect holiday home, whether it be a stone's throw from the sea or a quiet cottage in the countryside.

Economics