34 m. ago Is ChatGPT working? OpenAI releases ‘fix’ for chatbot as users complain of outages

The loss of service was even affecting paying customers who had signed up to the ChatGPT Plus premium service

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37 m. ago 'Arrogant' lawyer groped woman under 'Jingle my Bells' Xmas jumper as she 'invited it'

The woman was wearing a Christmas jumper that read 'jingle my bells' when Luckhurst-Matthews thrust his hand up her top and squeezed her breast in a five-second-long assault

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56 m. ago 'Absolute masterpiece' period drama filmed in real historic royal palace

Sofia Coppola's 2006 period drama might not be historically accurate, but it's an absolute "masterpiece" in the eyes of many viewers, who are still raving about the film

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56 m. ago Nicola Sturgeon and Irvine Welsh feature in Edinburgh book festival line

Maggie O’Farrell, Alexander McCall Smith, Julian Clary, Viggo Mortensen, Sam Heughan and Dame Vanessa Redgrave are also included.

Culture

57 m. ago Viral fast food restaurant to shut its last branch in UK after going into liquidation with £400k debt

The eatery went viral in 2022 for its purposefully rude staff and terrible service with branches popping up all over the UK.

Economics

93 m. ago Greta Thunberg Gaza flotilla latest: Climate campaigner deported by Israel back to Sweden after aid ship seized

Israel's latest strikes on Gaza kill at least three medical services staff and journalist

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1 hour ago M&S resumes online orders: High street giant reopens website to customers after halting online shopping amid devastating cyber attack crisis

Marks & Spencer finally reopened its website to customers today, two months after being forced to halt internet orders following a damaging cyber attack in April.

Economics

2 h. ago Missiles thrown at police during unrest in Northern Ireland over alleged sexual assault

PSNI’s chief superintendent urged everyone ‘to remain calm and to act responsibly’

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2 h. ago Good Morning Britain presenter pulled off air as Ranvir Singh forced to stop sweary broadcast

Good Morning Britain was forced to cut off a live stream this morning, after explicit language was heard in the background of a report from North America reporter Noel Phillips

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2 h. ago F1 confirms 2026 calendar with Madrid debut and iconic circuit dropped

The new F1 schedule will see Imola drop off the 24-race calendar, with a number of changes to traditional spots in the year to better streamline transport and reduce carbon emissions

Politics

2 h. ago Man Utd transfer news: Viktor Gyokeres snubs switch and new blow as ace 'fully committed'

Manchester United are set for a busy end to the transfer window, with the Red Devils pursuing Viktor Gyokeres and Bryan Mbeumo but facing a fight for both stars

Politics

2 h. ago BTS stars RM and V complete mandatory military service; “we will return with a really cool performance”

The pair were greeted by 200 fans as the great BTS reunion inches closer this week.

Events

4 h. ago Fire TV Stick owners offered cheap way to stream Sky TV and it's totally legal

Amazon is offering those with a Fire TV Stick the chance to stream Sky for a cheaper price.

Events

4 h. ago Eurostar trains from London to Germany and Switzerland planned in 'golden age for international sustainable travel'

Eurostar trains will be running directly to Geneva and Frankfurt from the ‘early 2030s’ under the operator’s plans

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4 h. ago How to watch England vs Senegal FOR FREE: TV channel and live stream for friendly today

Pressure on Three Lions to deliver after below-par performance against Andorra

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5 h. ago Greta Thunberg Gaza flotilla latest: Israel to deport some of Madleen volunteers ‘within next few hours’

Israel's latest strikes on Gaza kill at least three medical services staff and journalist

Politics

5 h. ago In London, the fox has its own ambulance service when it needs help

The red fox is such a fixture of life in London that it has its own ambulance service

Politics

5 h. ago Russia skirts Western sanctions to ramp up its military footprint in Africa

Even as it pursues its invasion of Ukraine, Russia is also expanding its military footprint in Africa

Events

5 h. ago Eurostar vows to run direct trains from UK to Germany and Switzerland

Cross-Channel rail operator, which is trying to fend off rivals for its London depot space, regards early 2030s as feasibleEurostar has vowed to run direct trains from the UK to Germany and Switzerland, as it attempts to fend off potential competitors eyeing its London depot space.The cross-Channel rail operator’s chief executive, Gwendoline Cazenave, said she had no doubt the direct services would run in the early 2030s despite the failure of previous ventures to connect London and Frankfurt. Continue reading...

Politics

5 h. ago The misogyny of the metaverse: is Mark Zuckerberg’s dream world a no

Graphic sexual content, bullying, abuse and threats of violence are rife in the metaverse - and the NSPCC says a huge proportion of online grooming offences take place on Meta-owned products. Is it too late to change course?Everybody knows that young women are not safe. They are not safe in the street, where 86% of those aged 18 to 24 have experienced sexual harassment. They are not safe at school, where 79% of young people told Ofsted that sexual assault was common in their friendship groups and almost a third of 16- to 18-year-old girls report experiencing “unwanted sexual touching”. They are not safe in swimming pools or parks, or at the beach. They are not even safe online, with the children’s safety charity the NSPCC reporting that social media sites are “failing to protect girls from harm at every stage”.This will come as no surprise to any woman who has ever used social media. But it is particularly relevant as Meta, the operator of some of the biggest soc...

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