3 h. ago Revealed: AI is being used by benefits claimants to maximise handouts amid fears welfare budget could hit £1billion by 2030

Programmes such as OpenAI 's ChatGPT are being used to generate answers and write forms for claimants - contributing to a welfare budget which is predicted to hit £100 billion a year by 2030.

Economics

5 h. ago Police descend on town centre after trouble involving up to 60 people erupts

A dispersal order is now in force which gives police powers to order trouble-makers to leave or face arrest

Events

5 h. ago Man found clinging to capsized boat by his "fingertips" off Scottish coast

Members of the public called emergency services for help after noticing the man in difficulty around 100 metres off Holborn Head near Scrabster in Caithness on Saturday afternoon.

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5 h. ago 'I tried the best advent calendar worth £935 but costs £89 and my jaw

'Incredible, beautiful and absolutely great value for money'

Economics

6 h. ago Marjorie Taylor Greene says she’s had ‘warnings for my safety’ after posts by Trump

One-time Maga loyalist diverges with Trump on issues including Epstein, so US president has withdrawn supportMarjorie Taylor Greene, a longtime Republican ally who previously fiercely defended Donald Trump and his Maga movement, said on Saturday she had been contacted by private security firms “with warnings for my safety” after Trump announced on Friday he was withdrawing his support for and endorsement of the Georgia representative.In a post on X, Greene said that “a hot bed of threats against me are being fueled and egged on by the most powerful man in the world”, without referring to Trump by name, adding it was “the man I supported and helped get elected”. Continue reading...

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6 h. ago Tuchel’s back to the future England can play with fire and fury at the World Cup | Jonathan Wilson

A tactically and technically adept Three Lions squad can take the handbrake off and prosper in North America next summerWatching Micky van de Ven surge through the pretty much the entire FC Copenhagen team in the Champions League last week, two sensations occurred. The first was awe, that somebody so powerful and so quick would still have the composure to finish as he did. And the second was that this didn’t feel entirely fair. It was as though Gulliver had landed himself a deal in the Lilliput Premier League.The same evening, Liverpool, who have at times struggled physically in the Premier League this season, bullied Real Madrid, their threat at set plays so marked that eventually it was the 5ft 7in Alexis Mac Allister who headed the vital goal. The following day, Newcastle swatted Athletic Bilbao aside, largely by being bigger than them: for the opening goal, the Spanish side’s defence appears to have looked at Dan Burn and decided there was no point even trying to mark him. Conti...

Events

6 h. ago Angela Rayner explains why Nigel Farage is 'snake oil salesman'

The former Labour Deputy Leader tore into the Reform UK leader, and accused him of trying to prevent her putting more power into the hands of the working class

Politics

7 h. ago West Lothian vets online pet show raises cash for breast cancer charity

The online pet show, organised by Westport Vets in Linlithgow, received just shy of 100 entries, and raised £380 for Breast Cancer Now.

Politics

8 h. ago Paddy Power Bingo Bonus Code: Deposit + Play £10 Get £60 Bingo Funds

Everything you need to know about the latest welcome offer from Paddy Power Bingo, the bingo branch of one of the UK’s best-known gambling sites

Economics

8 h. ago Chris Eubank Jr's huge girlfriend announcement, net worth and Conor Benn fight fee

Chris Eubank Jr's mega net worth, fight fee and surprise family announcement ahead of his rematch with Conor Benn

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9 h. ago England player ratings vs New Zealand: Ford stars, powerful Lawrence, Pollock bright

England beat New Zealand at Twickenham for the first time since 2012

Sport

9 h. ago Chris Eubank Jr's huge net worth, rematch fee and secret girlfriend announcement

Chris Eubank Jr's net worth, fight fee and family plans ahead of his rematch with bitter rival Conor Benn

Politics

10 h. ago Check your shelves for these eight CDs as they could be worth thousands

From David Bowie to Michael Jackson, collectors are willing to pay hundreds, or even thousands, to get their hands on rare CDs

Politics

10 h. ago Zara Tindall dons blue to brave the winter weather at Cheltenham

The 44-year-old daughter of Princess Anne was photographed presenting jockey James King with a bottle of Moët Champagne after his victory in the Paddy Power Gold Cup Handicap Chase.

Politics

11 h. ago ING Discerning Eye exhibition: 'The power of human creativity '

The ING Discerning Eye exhibition has just opened at Mall Galleries and is a chance to see hundreds of stunning artworks

Politics

11 h. ago National Lottery unclaimed: forgotten UK Lottery tickets could be worth £1m or more in prizes – latest news

Forgotten lottery tickets could be hiding life-changing prizes 💰

Economics

12 h. ago Pope gets New York Knicks basketball jersey as he meets Spike Lee, Monica Bellucci and Kate Blanchett

The pontiff hosted more than 100 actors, directors and producers inside the Apostolic Palace, among them Cate Blanchett , Alison Brie , Judd Apatow and Viggo Mortensen.

Politics

12 h. ago Boots' £97 Liz Earle beauty box at cheapest ever price in Early Black Friday deal

The Liz Earle Ultimate Skincare Collection Gift Set is worth £97 but shoppers can pick it for £38

Economics

12 h. ago Rory McIlroy powers into share of lead with DP World Tour Championship set for thrilling finish

The Northern Irishman is in pole position to win another title and the Race to Dubai crown but the top of the leaderboard is crowded

Politics

14 h. ago Vatican returns contested Indigenous artifacts to Canada after 100 years

The Catholic Church is reckoning with its colonial past

Politics