76 m. ago Musk v Starmer: will UK ban X over Grok nudification? | The Latest

The UK government is threatening Elon Musk’s X with a ban. The social media platform is under pressure from ministers over the use of the Grok AI tool to manipulate images of women and children to remove their clothes. Ofcom, the UK’s media regulator, has launched an investigation into X – and the government says it will support a ban if Ofcom decides to press ahead. Continue reading...

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82 m. ago Meghan Markle launches $18 leather bookmark handmade by small New Forest brand amid rumours she's planning a return to the UK this year

The Duchess of Sussex has released the latest product in her As Ever range, a limited-edition leather bookmark retailing for $18 (£13.40).

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2 h. ago EPA proposes limiting power of states and tribes to block major projects over water concerns

The Environmental Protection Agency is proposing limiting the power of states some authorized Indian tribes under the Clean Water Act to block major projects like natural gas pipelines

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2 h. ago East coast could soon get rolling blackouts during summer because data centers have pushed electric grid to the limit

PJM, which services nearly 70 million Americans, could be forced to trigger blackouts during periods of high demand

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2 h. ago Gavin Newsom comes out swinging against California billionaire tax

Ballot initiative, opposed by the ultra-wealthy, would levy one-time 5% tax on individuals worth more than $1bnCalifornia’s governor, Gavin Newsom, renewed his pledge this week to fight a controversial plan to tax billionaires in the state. The proposed ballot measure, which could go to voters in November, has gained public attention recently amid heavy criticism and threats from tech moguls to leave the state.In interviews with Politico and the New York Times published on Monday, Newsom described his office’s efforts to kill the proposed billionaire tax and told the Times he would “do what I have to do to protect the state”. As a direct-to-voters ballot initiative, Newsom would not have the power to veto the tax if the proposal passed. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago US invasion would be an attack on all Nato allies, says Greenland minister

Naaja Nathanielsen said that Greenland felt ‘betrayed’ by US President Donald Trump, who has continued to push for the annexation of the territory.

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2 h. ago US invasion of Greenland would be an attack on all Nato allies, says minister

Naaja Nathanielsen said that Greenland felt ‘betrayed’ by US President Donald Trump, who has continued to push for the annexation of the territory.

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3 h. ago Joseph Beuys review – the grotesque bathtub containing all the horrors of modern history

Thaddaeus Ropac Gallery, LondonThere’s no escape from the torments of the past in this show, which celebrates the German artist at his most Wagnerian, enchanting and sickening you simultaneouslyBorn in 1921, Joseph Beuys was the “perfect” age to fight for Hitler and he did, with the wounds to prove it. The Andy Warhol portraits that complement this exhibition, without actually being part of it, brutally catch his gaunt, ravaged face in the glare of a photo flash under the hat he wore to hide burns sustained in a plane crash while serving in the Luftwaffe. The most haunting portrait turns Beuys into a spectral negative image, all darkness and shadow, his eyes wounded, guilty, lost. This was in the 1970s when Beuys was a charismatic one-man artistic revolution, inspiring young Germans to plant trees, lecturing about flows of ecological and human energy – and, in breathtaking performances, speaking to a dead hare or spending a week locked in a cage with a coyote.All that remains today ...

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3 h. ago Gavin Newsom uses obvious reference after Karoline Leavitt accuses Democrats of ‘protecting pedophiles’

There are more than 2 million documents related to the Epstein investigation ‘in various phases of review,’ the Justice Department has said

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4 h. ago Cat owners urged to ‘keep pets indoors’ when it hits ‘dangerously low’ temperature this week

MUCH like us, our pets are not particularly fond of the cold temperatures we are experiencing. A vet has shared how to protect your cats this winter and when it becomes 'dangerously cold' for them to be outdoors. One of the most challenging things about having a pet is their limited ability to express discomfort...

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4 h. ago Are Octopus solar panels worth it? This is what homeowners should know

We review how Octopus’s solar panel offering compares on cost, installation quality, and customer satisfaction

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4 h. ago Musk’s AI tool Grok will be integrated into Pentagon networks, Hegseth says

Defense secretary says AI tool will join military systems later this month as it comes under fire for sexual imageryPete Hegseth announced on Monday that the US military will begin integrating Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence tool, Grok, into Pentagon networks.Speaking at the SpaceX headquarters in Texas on Monday evening, the US defense secretary said that the integration of Grok into military systems would go live later this month. “Very soon we will have the world’s leading AI models on every unclassified and classified network throughout our department,” Hegseth said. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago Shoe cabinet that 'saves so much space' cut to £38 in limited time deal

Shoppers have praised this cabinet for being 'easy to assemble' and giving busy families more space in their homes.

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5 h. ago Ancient Rome meets modern technology as tourists visit an ancient home via livestream tours

One of the best-preserved ancient Roman homes on the Palatine Hill is opening to the public for the first time

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5 h. ago Amazon deal cuts 38% off 'classic' luxury perfume that has 'stood the test of time'

This scent has been crafted using Vivascentz technology to "encourage a sense of wellbeing in the wearer."

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6 h. ago Watch live: Ministers questioned over Grok AI row as Keir Starmer vows to end abuse on X

Watch live as technology secretary Liz Kendall and culture secretary Lisa Nandy are questioned over AI and copyright on Tuesday (13 January).

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6 h. ago Liverpool FC legend Sir Kenny Dalglish fined £1,000 for breaking 20mph speed limit

The former Liverpool striker was caught breaking a 20mph speed limit

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7 h. ago 'I tried cryotherapy on my bleached hair and couldn't believe the results'

We tested out Hair.TOXX's cryotherapy, a new treatment for 2026 using -16°C technology and promising up to 264% more shine for damaged hair

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7 h. ago New flu strain symptoms to watch for as doctors issue warning for UK

Doctors have issued warnings over a new strain of flu, known as subclade K, which is sweeping across the UK, with worrying new symptoms and pushing up hospital admissions

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7 h. ago Celtic legend Sir Kenny Dalglish slapped with £1,000 court fine for speeding

The ex-Scotland international has been fined £1,000 after he was caught breaking a speed limit last September.

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