42 m. ago Los Angeles mayor accuses Trump administration of provoking chaos in city with ‘dangerous escalation’ – live

Karen Bass urges protesters to stay peaceful to avoid playing into Trump’s hands; governor Gavin Newsom says California will sue over national guard deploymentLA braces for fourth day of protests against immigration raidsAbout 300 Guard troops have been deployed to LA so far.President Donald Trump earlier said he would deploy 2,000 California National Guard troops to Los Angeles to respond to immigration protests, despite the objections of California governor Gavin Newsom. Continue reading...

Politics

85 m. ago Keir Starmer holds talks with Nato chief as he pushes Britain to agree £30BILLION hike in defence spending demanded by Donald Trump

Mark Rutte has been holding talks with the PM in London, and gave a speech warning of the need for a 'quantum leap' in investment.

Economics

85 m. ago Investigation launched after deportee breaks free on Heathrow runway

Man apprehended after freeing himself from restraints and sprinting across runway at Terminal 2An inquiry is under way into how an immigration detainee who was being deported from the UK managed to free himself from restraints and started to run, close to the takeoff paths of planes at Heathrow airport.The man, who was captured on film sprinting across the runway at Terminal 2 on Sunday, was about to be deported to India but managed to break free from the guards holding on to his waist restraint belt while escorting him to the plane. Continue reading...

Events

1 hour ago Princesses Eugenie and Beatrice could be set for key royal roles as Prince William eyes revamp

Prince William could hold the key to Prince Andrew's daughters' futures when he takes the throne

Politics

1 hour ago ‘A gift of a role for a mother’: Game of Thrones star Natalie Dormer on playing Tolstoy’s tortured Anna Karenina

From Anne Boleyn to Lady W to Game of Thrones, she has played tough women who kick against society’s constraints. What will the actor bring to the great Russian character who leaves her husband and son?It was back in 2019 that the role of Anna Karenina was first mentioned to Natalie Dormer. Six years, many screen roles, one pandemic and two children later, Dormer is finally set to take on the titular role of Leo Tolstoy’s epic as Phillip Breen’s adaptation comes to Chichester Festival theatre. The delay has ended up working out well, says Dormer, since Tolstoy’s characters are at the “cutting edge of technology”. The new railways were transforming Russia, and that wasn’t all. “Electric light!” exclaims Dormer. “We talk about it in the play, how that’s going to revolutionise their lifestyles. That trepidation about new technology is so adaptable to today: the terror of the AI train that’s coming our way. That generation of adults in the story – they’re on the precipice of a futuristi...

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2 h. ago The biggest titles announced at Summer Game Fest, PlayStation and Xbox showcases

This week has been a pretty big one for new games, with PlayStation, Xbox and Summer Game Fest each holding their own events to show off some of the biggest upcoming games

Sport

2 h. ago Man Utd release nine players from club as Ruben Amorim holds last ditch contract talks

Manchester United have confirmed that nine players will leave the club this summer, including first-team trio Christian Eriksen, Jonny Evans and Victor Lindelof

Sport

3 h. ago How to watch Apple’s WWDC 25 livestream? UK start time and ways to follow it live

Apple is holding its next big event - and this is how you can watch in the UK 🍎

Politics

4 h. ago US and China are holding trade talks in London after Trump's phone call with Xi

High-level delegations from the United States and China are meeting in London to try and shore up a fragile truce in a trade dispute that has roiled the global economy

Politics

4 h. ago 9 ways we kept in touch during the 80s, 90s and noughties, which you'll only understand if you were around

The way we communicate has changed hugely in recent years, rapidly rendering once-ubiquitous technology obsolete.

Politics

4 h. ago ‘The death of creativity’? AI job fears stalk advertising industry

WPP and others roll out AI-generated campaigns as Facebook owner Meta plans to let firms create their own adsWPP chief Mark Read to step down as agency battles AIFrom using motion capture tech to allow the Indian cricketing star Rahul Dravid to give personalised coaching tips for children to an algorithm trained on Shakespeare’s handwriting powering a robotic arm to rewrite Romeo and Juliet, artificial intelligence is rapidly revolutionising the global advertising industry.Those AI-created adverts, for the Cadbury’s drink brand Bournvita and the pen maker Bic, were produced by agency group WPP, which is spending £300m annually on data, tech and machine learning to remain competitive. Continue reading...

Events

5 h. ago China has a valuable card to play as it holds trade talks with the US today

China has a valuable card to play as it holds trade talks with the US today  CNN

Politics

5 h. ago Social media 10pm curfew and App Cap could both be imposed to protect children from addiction, says minister

The Government is considering a ‘package of measures’ to safeguard youngsters from the dangers of social media addiction

Politics

5 h. ago TikTok blocks use of popular hashtag amid concerns it promotes eating disorders

On June 1, TikTok blocked search results for 'Skinnytok' following a rising trend of dangerous content promoting eating disorders on the platform and concerns raised by European regulators

Politics

5 h. ago UK chip designer Alphawave agrees to $2.4bn takeover by US rival Qualcomm

Offer to buy the British-listed company is latest blow to the London Stock ExchangeBusiness live – latest updatesThe British chip designer Alphawave has agreed to a $2.4bn (£1.8bn) takeover by its US rival Qualcomm, the latest loss to the London Stock Exchange as it struggles to hang on to large technology companies.Alphawave, which is one of the few semiconductor companies listed in the UK, received an offer worth 183p a share and on Monday its board recommended the deal to shareholders after months of talks. Continue reading...

Politics

5 h. ago Keir Starmer says technology can create a ‘better future’ as he addresses AI fears

Prime minister announces changes to boost UK’s artificial intelligence infrastructure in speech at London Tech WeekUK politics live – latest updatesKeir Starmer has said ministers should be able to “look every parent in the eye” and pledge that tech can create a “better future” for their children.The UK prime minister opened London Tech Week with a series of policy announcements on artificial intelligence, including a boost to AI infrastructure and a new AI tool to transform the planning system. Continue reading...

Politics

5 h. ago 'Poo pills' to be given to UK patients to tackle rising threat of deadly superbugs

Doctors are fighting the rising threat of dangerous superbugs with 'poo pills' packed with 'good' bacteria

Events

5 h. ago Winter fuel payments to benefit nine million pensioners after major u

The Scottish Parliament will receive a funding boost after the re-think by Chancellor Rachel Reeves.

Economics

6 h. ago Live updates: U.S. and China to hold trade talks in London; travel ban takes effect

Live updates: U.S. and China to hold trade talks in London; travel ban takes effect  NBC4 Los Angeles

Politics

6 h. ago Emma Raducanu holds hands up in ‘jealous’ admission after her plea is answered

The WTA Tour's Queen's Tournament is back in London for the first time since 1973 this week, and Emma Raducanu is just one of the talented players taking part

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