71 m. ago ‘Dangerous and alarming’: Google removes some of its AI summaries after users’ health put at risk

Exclusive: Guardian investigation finds AI Overviews provided inaccurate and false information when queried over blood testsGoogle has removed some of its artificial intelligence health summaries after a Guardian investigation found people were being put at risk of harm by false and misleading information.The company has said its AI Overviews, which use generative AI to provide snapshots of essential information about a topic or question, are “helpful” and “reliable”. Continue reading...

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1 hour ago ‘I don’t know how we recover from this’: White House insiders alarmed after Noem’s quick response to Renee Good shooting, report says

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem accused Renee Nicole Good of ‘domestic terrorism’ just hours after she was killed by an ICE agent

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2 h. ago Motoring expert issues urgent winter advice for driving in ice this January

Planning to drive in the ice today? One driving instructor issued urgent advice for anyone using their car this month as weather conditions could make it difficult to keep control

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2 h. ago Minneapolis ICE shooting live updates: Protests erupt across the country after Renee Good’s death as new footage of shooting released

Demonstrations, named ‘ICE Out for Good’ demand accountability for ICE officers and remember Renee Good

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2 h. ago 'I tried Meaco's dehumidifier and it halved the time it takes to dry my washing'

The MeacoDry Arete One 6L Compact Dehumidifier / Air Purifier is a two in one that not only helps remove added moisture from the air but also purifies it too

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4 h. ago Adelaide festival did not dump Jewish columnist from 2024 program despite request from Randa Abdel

Palestinian academic rejects accusations of hypocrisy, saying board resisted attempts to remove Thomas Friedman, while cancelling her invitation this yearFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Adelaide festival board did not dump a Jewish columnist from its 2024 lineup at Adelaide writers’ week, despite being lobbied by a group of 10 academics – including Randa Abdel-Fattah – to do so.On Saturday South Australia’s premier, Peter Malinauskas, claimed that the board had dumped the New York Times pro-Israel columnist Thomas Friedman in 2024, and reiterated his support for the festival board’s decision on Thursday to remove Abdel-Fattah, a Palestinian Australian academic, from this year’s program. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago Olympic favorites Chock and Bates glide to record seventh US ice dance title

Chock and Bates claim record seventh US titleFlamenco Paint It Black wins season-best scoreOlympic team selections to be named SundayMadison Chock and Evan Bates danced their way to a record-setting seventh US figure skating title on Saturday night, showcasing their trademark creativity, athleticism and precision in their final competition before the Milan Cortina Olympics.The three-time reigning world champions, performing a flamenco-style dance to a version of the Rolling Stones hit Paint It Black from the dystopian sci-fi Western show Westworld, produced a season-best free skate and finished with 228.87 points. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago Superb Malinin cruises to fourth US figure skating title as Chock

Sublime Malinin cruises to fourth US crownChock and Bates claim record seventh US titleOlympic team selections to be named SundayIlia Malinin, a red-hot favorite for gold at next month’s Milano-Cortina Olympics, cruised to a fourth consecutive national title at the US Figure Skating Championships on Saturday while Madison Chock and Evan Bates captured a record seventh national ice dance crown.Malinin, who separated himself from the field in St Louis with a remarkable performance in Thursday’s short program, returned to score 209.78 points in the free skate for a 324.88 total in his final tune-up for the Olympics. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago Scots face weather warnings for snow, ice, rain and wind throughout Sunday

Meanwhile, The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (Sepa) has nine flood warnings.

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5 h. ago Zara Larsson declares love for immigrants, trans people and 'even criminals' as she blasts ICE in furious rant

Zara Larsson slammed Immigration and Customs Enforcement as she declared her love for immigrants, trans people, socialism and even criminals in a furious social media rant.

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5 h. ago Minneapolis ICE shooting live updates: Protestors gather outside White House as Renee Good’s death sparks anger nationwide

Demonstrations, named ‘ICE Out for Good’ demand accountability for ICE officers and remember Renee Good

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5 h. ago Minneapolis ICE shooting live updates: Protestors arrive outside White House as Renee Good’s death sparks anger nationwide

Demonstrations, named ‘ICE Out for Good’ demand accountability for ICE officers and remember Renee Good

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5 h. ago I remove window condensation in seconds with £40 device — not a dehumidifier

I've used this trick for three years to tackle winter condensation - here's how the £40 gadget has made my life easier

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6 h. ago Nicola Peltz removes all traces of the Beckham family from her social media after husband Brooklyn blocked his parents and brothers

The actress, 31, notably deleted a post which included a birthday tribute to her mother-in-law Victoria, amongst others.

Society

7 h. ago Courageous women protesting against Iran's tyrannical regime risk their lives by removing their veils in public as they 'have nothing left to lose' and won't go home until 'Iran is free'

Despite the threat of arrest, torture or death, women have openly defied the ruling forces of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps by removing their veils in public and riding motorbikes.

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7 h. ago Britain could be hit with a foot of snow as Met Office issues amber warning amid fears of flooding

Forecasters warned of severe travel disruption, power cuts and a potential risk to life and property as bitterly cold conditions persist for a second weekend. 

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7 h. ago US protests condemn ICE killing of Renee Good and ‘a regime that is willing to kill its own citizens’

In Philadelphia, protesters demanded ICE leave US communities and Trump end warmongering in VenezuelaOn a rainy Saturday in Philadelphia, two separate protests, both with a few hundred people, marched from city hall to the federal detention center. They differed slightly in solutions as well as crowd makeup – white older adults dominated the morning’s march organized by the groups behind the No Kings protests, while a more racially diverse crowd swathed in keffiyehs and N95 face masks led the afternoon’s, planned by the local Democratic Socialists of America chapter. However, both groups shared a goal: for ICE to get out of American communities and to put an end to Donald Trump’s warmongering in Venezuela.“From Venezuela to Minneapolis, all we’re seeing is a regime that is scrambling, willing to kill its own citizens, willing to kill foreign citizens, to maintain its power,” said Deborah Rose Hinchey, co-chair of the city’s Democratic Socialists of America chapter. Continue reading...

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8 h. ago I stopped mould invading my wall for good with 1 natural item that is better than bleach

Dealing with black mould on walls? I tried a natural method to tackle persistent damp problems with a household item that kills 82% of mould species and penetrates deeper than bleach.

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8 h. ago Wall mould will disappear before your eyes when wiped with 1 simple kitchen item

Forget about that bleach bottle and reach for a safer item when you want to get rid of stubborn mould for more effective results - I've put it to the test.

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8 h. ago Minnesota ICE shooting live updates: Minneapolis protesters chant Renee Nicole Good’s name as demonstrations continue nationwide

Demonstrations, named ‘ICE Out for Good’ demand accountability for ICE officers and remember Renee Good

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