16 m. ago ITV's Doc Martin faces major shake up as Martin Clunes replaced in remake

The long running ITV drama starring Martin Clunes is getting a US remake, with a huge star taking on the lead role.

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38 m. ago Banned snooker record holder who was target of firebomb attack can now return

Thanawat Tirapongpaiboon was suspended from snooker in 2022 after admitting to fixing the outcome of six professional matches between 2013 and 2015 - but he's now able to return

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38 m. ago Arsenal close on SECOND summer transfer as Martin Zubimendi deal gets green light

Arsenal are heading for a busy summer transfer window as boss Mikel Arteta looks to finally end his five-year major trophy drought and take the Gunners over the line

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43 m. ago Toxic chlorine cloud forces 160,000 to stay indoors in major Spanish tourist hotspot after industrial estate fire

Authorities warned that a blaze at an industrial warehouse selling pool cleaning products had released the toxic gas in the Catalonia region.

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77 m. ago US Air Force creating AI chip the size of rice grain that 'mimics human brain'

Modern warfare could change forever if scientists are successful in creating a new AI chip that will be used in mini drones. Terrifyingly, it will mimic the human brain

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83 m. ago Scotland's most shocking crimes this week as inmate slit throat of rival in jail

These are the biggest crime stories covered by the Daily Record this week.

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1 hour ago AI firms warned to calculate threat of super intelligence or risk it escaping human control

AI safety campaigner calls for existential threat assessment akin to Oppenheimer’s calculations before first nuclear testArtificial intelligence companies have been urged to replicate the safety calculations that underpinned Robert Oppenheimer’s first nuclear test before they release all-powerful systems. Max Tegmark, a leading voice in AI safety, said he had carried out calculations akin to those of the US physicist Arthur Compton before the Trinity test and had found a 90% probability that a highly advanced AI would pose an existential threat. The US government went ahead with Trinity in 1945, after being reassured there was a vanishingly small chance of an atomic bomb igniting the atmosphere and endangering humanity.In a paper published by Tegmark and three of his students at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), they recommend calculating the “Compton constant” – defined in the paper as the probability that an all-powerful AI escapes human control. In a 1959 interview...

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1 hour ago Xabi Alonso moving fast to deal major transfer blows to Arsenal and Man Utd

Xabi Alonso is poised to become Real Madrid's new head coach in the coming weeks and his transfer plans could spell major trouble for Arsenal and Manchester United

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2 h. ago Barcelona fire: Toxic chlorine cloud covers part of major city as 160,000 people warned to stay indoors

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2 h. ago Matheus Cunha transfer verdict sends Manchester United major £62.5m Europa League final warning

Matheus Cunha is on United's transfer radar this summer

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2 h. ago Outlander's Catriona Balfe 'disappointing' in role of Claire Fraser compared to books according to fans

Outlander star Catriona Balfe has been widely praised for her role as Claire, however some book fans have highlighted the major differences from Diana Gabaldon's description of the leading star.

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3 h. ago 'I vape and I tested a water flosser to see if it would make my teeth feel cleaner'

The Daily Record's Lucy Farrell set out to find out if the popular dental devices are worth the investment.

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4 h. ago You're cleaning your Tupperware wrong! Scientists reveal the simple way to remove orange stains from containers within seconds

Scientists reveal a convenient trick to help remove stubborn oil stains from plastic containers in seconds.

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4 h. ago Travel warning issued as tram stops and train stations CLOSED for major works

Passengers are being warned to expect a weekend of disruption

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4 h. ago Kashmir crisis live: Pakistan and India accuse each other of striking military bases in major escalation

‘Multiple locations’ in India being targeted in retaliatory attacks, says state-run media, after Pakistan says three air bases attacked by Indian missilesFull report: Pakistan says it has hit back after India strikes military basesWho is Asim Munir, the army chief leading Pakistan’s military amid the crisis with India?The general once fell foul of Imran Khan, but since taking the top spot has been quietly amassing power over the government and supreme court, as our profile here says.Yet even now that the country is out of the clutches of martial law, it is still widely understood that the most powerful man in Pakistan is not the head of the government but instead the chief of the army.Since Gen Munir took over as Pakistan’s army chief more than two years ago, he has been accused of quietly consolidating greater power without even having to topple the country’s civilian rulers. As he kept himself largely out of the limelight, he consolidated an iron grip over the army’s ranks and ben...

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4 h. ago Pope Leo XIV live updates: Pope Leo warns against picking technology over faith amid ‘anti

Celebrations for Pope Leo XIV have swept across the country, though many within the Catholic church were surprised the conclave selected an American

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4 h. ago Meet Hydropol, the plastic that dissolves in water — and could solve London's fatberg crisis

Wipes made from this new technology dissolve before they flush — and won’t even form microplastics

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5 h. ago WSL season reaches finish, Premier League, playoffs and more – matchday live

Premier League: 10 things to look out for this weekendShare your thoughts with matchday live or post BTLAnd on this day in 1986, Liverpool did the Double by beating Everton in the FA Cup final. Thanks to the wonders of technology, Scott Murray was able to cover it on the information superhighway.On this day in 1978 Liverpool retain the European Cup. Here’s David Lacey’s report from that night at Wembley. And if you don’t want to click on anything – anything – written by David Lacey, I’m afraid I can’t help you. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago Zara Tindall's uncomfortable expression during Prince Harry and Meghan's wedding

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's big day couldn't have been more different than royal weddings of the past and guests suggested it was the most diverse major event in the Queen's then 66-year reign.

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6 h. ago Sir Chris Hoy: 'Raising cancer awareness has given me hope and a purpose'

In an interview with the Manchester Evening News, Sir Chris told how going public with his diagnosis had led to a 700 per cent increase in enquiries from men to their GPs to get tests.

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