1 hour ago Vladimir Putin's bizarre walk could have worrying link to KGB and steroids

Vladimir Putin's walk has changed in recent years and scientists believe they have found the worrying reason why

Politics

2 h. ago OpenAI eyes world’s largest valuation for private company in stock sale talks

Maker of ChatGPT reported to be considering $6bn share sale that would boost valuation to $500bn – above SpaceXThe maker of ChatGPT is on the cusp of becoming the world’s most valuable private company. OpenAI is in talks to sell $6bn in shares, which would boost its valuation to $500bn, according to multiple reports. The artificial intelligence startup’s stock would be sold to investors by current and former employees.OpenAI has seen exponential growth over the past year. Investors, including Microsoft and SoftBank, have poured at least $40bn into the startup, giving it a valuation of $300bn as of March. Last October, it was valued at $157bn. Continue reading...

Economics

2 h. ago Why Britons spend more than two days a year talking about weather

Met Office figures show UK set for record hot summer, with temperatures 1.5C above average

Politics

4 h. ago Rangers battered as the boo sea of Ibrox empties on Russell Martin and his Brugge flops – 5 talking points

Punters seriously questioning whether Martin really is the man to take their club forward

Politics

5 h. ago Rylan talks about 'wave of hate' as he says 'walk a mile in their shoes'

TV and radio presenter Rylan Clark has said that amid a "mass wave of hate" towards LGBT+ people, "real stories" about transgender people must be shown in the media

Politics

5 h. ago US tech stocks hit by wave of concerns over future of AI boom

Warning from OpenAI’s Sam Altman and MIT paper puncture Wall Street’s enthusiasm

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5 h. ago Minnesota sues TikTok, alleging it preys on young people with addictive algorithms

Minnesota has joined a wave of states suing TikTok, claiming the app uses addictive algorithms that harm young people's mental health

Technology

6 h. ago Vanessa Feltz's ex Ben Ofoedu 'urged to stop talking about her by concerned pals'

Ben Ofoedu was in a relationship with presenter Vanessa Feltz for more than a decade prior to the news of their separation in 2023 and he's since got married to someone else

Politics

8 h. ago The Guardian view on Trump and Zelenskyy: Ukraine deserves better than 'better than we feared' | Editorial

In Washington, European leaders helped steer the US president away from his embrace of Vladimir Putin’s talking points. But for how long?The verdict on Donald Trump’s meeting with Volodymyr Zelenskyy and other European leaders on Monday depends entirely upon the metric used. The great fear was that this might prove a disaster along the lines of the US president’s dressing down of the Ukrainian leader in February – a scenario so plausible that Sir Keir Starmer, Emmanuel Macron, Friedrich Merz and other key European leaders dropped everything to dash to the White House themselves in support.Following his red carpet welcome for Vladimir Putin in Alaska on Friday, Mr Trump reportedly backed the idea that Ukraine should hand over the Donbas to achieve a peace deal. Even if one were naive enough to think that the Kremlin would see that as an end to conflict, rather than a staging post for a later offensive, it would not be a “land swap” but a land grab that Ukraine – for go...

Politics

8 h. ago Rylan Clark calls for more stories about transgender people amid ‘wave of hate’

The BBC Radio 2 presenter spoke about the adversities faced by LGBT+ people.

Politics

8 h. ago What happened to the 20 players who left Edinburgh Rugby and Glasgow Warriors

We talk you through where last season’s departures have ended up

Sport

8 h. ago Man United handed Carlos Baleba transfer boost as 'talks advance' over sale

The latest Manchester United transfer news and views, as they continue to work on proposed deals.

Politics

8 h. ago London stocks rise but defence shares retreat after Ukraine talks

London stocks rise but defence shares retreat after Ukraine talks  Reuters

Politics

9 h. ago Rylan Clark sheds light on 'intense' journey as he declares 'love' for ITV co

Rylan Clark has gushed over his 'love' for his former ITV co-star, as the pair opened up to one another on the presenter's BBC Radio 2 show

Politics

9 h. ago Ballet flats with cushioned soles have shoppers with bunions buying 'again and again'

If you haven't heard of shoe brand Vivaia, you're about to this autumn...

Economics

9 h. ago Vladimir Putin blitzes Ukraine as Trump and Zelensky talk at White House

The Russian president has not stopped with his bombardment of Ukraine despite the world's focus being on hopes of peace following two major summits in recent days

Politics

10 h. ago Aubrey Plaza talks about her husband’s suicide: ‘A daily struggle, obviously’

Actor opens up about death of her director husband Jeff Baena, referring to her grief as ‘a giant ocean of awfulness’The actor Aubrey Plaza has opened up about the suicide of her husband, director Jeff Baena, who died in January.The White Lotus and Parks and Recreation star was speaking to Amy Poehler for her podcast Good Hang when she was asked how she was doing during “a terrible, terrible, tragic year”. Continue reading...

Events

10 h. ago I tried the buzzy new Edinburgh luxury hotel restaurant that's got everyone talking

You’ll find this restaurant in the capital’s west end

Society

11 h. ago ‘I’m not a big CGI guy’: Guns N’ Roses axeman Slash on remaking trashy classic Deathstalker

The rock star has loved the cult film ever since he worked in a video shop. As his ‘requel’ gets its world premiere, he talks Hammer horror, soundtrack heaven – and how his dad got him into Edgar Allan PoeWelcome to the celluloid jungle. Guitar legend and Guns N’ Roses axeman Slash is getting into movies, producing a “requel” of the 1983 cult Roger Corman trash classic Deathstalker. The film has its world premiere at the Locarno film festival in Switzerland, where Slash – aka Saul Hudson – is talking up this new addition to his CV.It turns out that Slash’s affection for Deathstalker goes way back. “When I was working at Tower Video, we had it on the monitors all the time. It was a real popular popcorn movie,” he says. Continue reading...

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11 h. ago ‘I’m not a big CGI guy’: Guns N’ Roses axeman Slash on remaking trash classic Deathstalker

The rock star has loved the cult film ever since he worked in a video shop. As his ‘requel’ gets its world premiere, he talks Hammer horror, soundtrack heaven – and how his dad got him into Edgar Allan PoeWelcome to the celluloid jungle. Guitar legend and Guns N’ Roses axeman Slash is getting into movies, producing a “requel” of the 1983 cult Roger Corman trash classic Deathstalker. The film has its world premiere at the Locarno film festival in Switzerland, where Slash – aka Saul Hudson – is talking up this new addition to his CV.It turns out that Slash’s affection for Deathstalker goes way back. “When I was working at Tower Video, we had it on the monitors all the time. It was a real popular popcorn movie,” he says. Continue reading...

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