56 m. ago Why Scotland's politicians must heed Judy Murray's call for 40 minutes of daily exercise for every child

Turning Scotland into a truly ‘sporting nation’ would make people healthier, happier and wealthier

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56 m. ago Would you entrust a child’s life to a chatbot? That’s what happens every day that we fail to regulate AI | Gaby Hinsliff

As deaths in the US are blamed on ChatGPT and UK teenagers turn to it for mental health advice, isn’t it obvious that market forces must not set the rules? It was just past 4am when a suicidal Zane Shamblin sent one last message from his car, where he had been drinking steadily for hours. “Cider’s empty. Anyways Think this is the final adios,” he sent from his phone.The response was quick: “Alright brother. If this is it then let it be known: you didn’t vanish. You *arrived*. On your own terms.” Continue reading...

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1 hour ago ICE arrests of Afghans are on the rise in the wake of National Guard attack, immigration lawyers say

Immigration lawyers and authorities say arrests of Afghans are on the rise following the shooting of two National Guard members in Washington, D.C. The suspect in the attack is an Afghan national

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1 hour ago Trump has declared civilisational war on Europe. It won’t be easy – but here’s how to fight back | Paul Taylor

With democratic values under attack from populists within and former allies without, there are no simple solutionsThree decades after political philosopher Francis Fukuyama declared the End of History and the “universalisation of western liberal democracy as the final form of human government”, the democratic model is under attack in many parts of the world, not least here in Europe. Populists bent on weakening the rule of law, rolling back human rights protections, subjugating the judiciary and cowing independent journalism are amplified by anything-goes social media algorithms that promote anger and polarisation over rational discourse.They have now received a mandate from the Trump administration, which effectively declared civilisational war on the EU and its values in its National Security Strategy.Paul Taylor is a senior visiting fellow at the European Policy Centre Continue reading...

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1 hour ago Walking into disaster: how narcotraffickers captured the BVI

When the new premier of the British Virgin Islands said he needed an armed security detail, his chief of police knew trouble was on its wayAugustus James Ulysses Jaspert, Gus for short, arrived in Tortola, the largest of the British Virgin Islands, on 21 August 2017, just two weeks away from catastrophe. Jaspert, who was in his late 30s, had recently been appointed governor by Queen Elizabeth II, on the recommendation of the Foreign Office in London. The BVI is an overseas territory of Britain, with only partial independence, and the governor effectively acts as a backstop to the locally elected legislature. For Jaspert, a career civil servant, it would be his first hands-on experience of governing – and his first time in the British Virgin Islands. Any trepidation was outweighed by the prospect of moving to the Caribbean. “If you’re sitting in an office in London and someone says, ‘Go to Tortola,’ you look it up on a screen and think, ‘OK, I can do that,’” Jaspert told me.While Jas...

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2 h. ago Australia deporting refugee to Nauru may cause his ‘imminent’ and ‘preventable’ death, court hears

Legal team of man who was part of cohort of non-citizens freed after high court decision argues Nauru’s medical facilities are ‘insufficient’ to treat his severe asthmaGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastLawyers for an Iranian refugee Australia wants to deport to Nauru say there is a “real risk he will die” there, setting the stage for a showdown against the federal government’s $2.5bn NZYQ deal.The case surrounding the Iranian refugee, known as TXCM, who was granted a 30-year visa for Nauru in February and subsequently placed back into immigration detention after being freed by the 2023 high court ruling, was heard in the high court on Tuesday. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago White nationalist Nick Fuentes calls Hitler ‘F***ing cool’ during Piers Morgan interview

During the interview, Fuentes also mocked the family member of a Holocaust survivor

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4 h. ago Tories vow to deport child grooming dual nationals and strip them of their British citizenship

The Tories want the rule to apply even to those born in the UK, and Britain must impose visa restrictions and withhold aid if countries such as Pakistan refuse to take back offenders.

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5 h. ago Primary school teacher 'is banned after telling Muslim child that Britain is a Christian country'

The teacher, who chose to remain anonymous, was suspended and sacked after he reprimanded students for washing their feet in the sinks in the boys' toilets, The Telegraph reported.

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6 h. ago Government urged to crackdown on illegal number plates amid national security fears

It is estimated that up to one in 15 vehicles may use plates designed to evade automatic number plate recognition (ANPR) cameras

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6 h. ago Changes in NHS maternity care ‘too slow’, head of national review finds

The initial impressions from Baroness Valerie Amos come ahead of her full findings being published in 2026.

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8 h. ago New look for trains all over the country unveiled as rail is nationalised

'This isn’t just a paint job – it represents a new railway'

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8 h. ago Great British Railways flies the flag as logo goes back to the future

Livery for renationalised railway features red, white and blue alongside familiar double arrow symbolNo matter how much train fares cost under Great British Railways, no one can accuse the government of wasting money on an expensive redesign.The logo, branding and livery for the impending renationalised and reformed railway will be unveiled by ministers at London Bridge on Tuesday. It is red, white and, yes, blue. Continue reading...

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8 h. ago Russians left 'stateless' in ally country as endless delays leave them 'trapped'

Thousands of Russians fled the country shortly after the war in Ukraine broke out, but now one nation that has historically been buddies with the Kremlin is stalling its help

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8 h. ago Huw Edwards blasted by family of teen he groomed as ‘scum who should disappear’ after posting smug photo on Facebook

DISGRACED Huw Edwards was branded “shameless” by the family of the teenager he groomed after posting a smug portrait while still serving his sentence. The former star BBC anchorman was blasted for uploading on his Facebook page the professionally lit, moody black and white picture showing him with designer stubble and half-smile. It led to...

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10 h. ago Former Navy chief issues warning over ‘horrifying’ British submarines amid Russia threat

Labour peer Lord West of Spithead said the silent service was in its worst condition across his 60 years of military service

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10 h. ago Netflix stars tearfully welcome first child after needing emergency surgery

Just a year after meeting on a Netflix show, two stars have welcomed their first child together and tearfully broke down after complications required emergency surgery

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10 h. ago Tony Blair reportedly dropped from Trump’s Gaza ‘board of peace’ shortlist

Former UK leader loses out on key role in transitional authority after objections from Arab and Muslim nationsTony Blair will not occupy a key position on Donald Trump’s Gaza “peace council” after Arab and Muslim nations were reported to have objected to the involvement of the former UK prime minister.According to the Financial Times (FT), Blair has been quietly dropped from consideration for Trump’s “board of peace”, which Trump has said he would chair himself. Continue reading...

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11 h. ago British Airways passenger who repeatedly groped woman during seven

Paulius Krilavicius, 45, tried to pull the victim and ran his hands up her leg during the flight from Newark, New Jersey , to London Heathrow on January 8, 2025.

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11 h. ago Tory shadow minister praises Trump’s illegal immigration crackdown – and says it could work in UK

Shadow home secretary Chris Philp says the British public expects immigration laws to be properly enforced

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