39 m. ago One in five men shun cocktails in public to avoid being mocked, study reveals

One in five men steer clear of drinking cocktails in public, while 42 per cent refuse to sip beer from a half-pint glass - preferring to pour it into a full pint instead, new research reveals.

Politics

43 m. ago Terrifying moment man shoots woman before killing himself at popular north London park

Resident tells of how she heard gunshots ring out as people ran from Clissold Park in Stoke Newington

Events

63 m. ago Woman has people howling after 'accidentally getting tied to random couple' in bar

A woman found herself in an awkward situation due to the actions of a 'random' couple while on a night out at a bar. She found herself tied to them as they started kissing, leaving her in stitches

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72 m. ago Becky Hill marries partner Charlie Gardner in beautiful Cornwall wedding with famous guests

Singer Becky Hill and her long-term partner Charlie Gardner have tied the knot in a stunning ceremony on a Cornwall beach, with some famous faces on the guest list

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82 m. ago The UK’s £31bn tech deal with the US might sound great – but the government has to answer these questions | Matt Davies

The big firms making these pledges are not charities. We know there will be a quid pro quo; we just don’t know what it is yetPeter Kyle, until two weeks ago the technology secretary, once warned that tech companies such as Meta, Google and Microsoft were so powerful that the UK needed to approach them with “a sense of statecraft” and “humility”, and treat negotiations with them similarly to diplomacy between nations. That vision endures in the form of the UK-US tech prosperity agreement struck this week. While officially a new bilateral partnership, this seems to be a deal aimed at facilitating investment from US technology companies rather than advancing collaboration on goals such as AI safety, copyright protections for British rights holders or a digital services tax.The rationale is clear: US firms stand alone atop the global AI value chain, making the country an obvious partner for a UK government seeking to “turbocharge” its AI sector. Against a challenging economic backdrop, ...

Economics

95 m. ago British woman, 64, 'strangles female UK friend to death with a vacuum cleaner cable during argument' in Benidorm

Police rushed round to the apartment where the argument took place but it was too late and the victim was already dead by the time they arrived.

Events

1 hour ago Benidorm Brit holidaymaker 'strangled her friend with vacuum cleaner lead'

A British tourist on holiday in Benidorm has been arrested after she allegedly strangled to death a female pal also from the UK using a vacuum leaner lead as the pair argued

Politics

2 h. ago Manchester Arena plotter Hashem Abedi refuses to attend court to face attempted murder charges

Abedi, 28, is accused of trying to murder three prison guards at maximum security HMP Frankland

Events

2 h. ago World Athletics Championships: Relieved Keely Hodgkinson cruises into 800m semi

Hodgkinson's training partner, Georgia Hunter Bell, also won her heat

Politics

2 h. ago Dad tells of 'recurring nightmare' as video of son's tragic death still on Facebook

Lee Stavers has been haunted by the harrowing footage of his son Corrie's death.

Events

2 h. ago Castleforge and Conversant Capital Partner to Invest in Central London Office Assets

Castleforge and Conversant Capital Partner to Invest in Central London Office Assets  PR Newswire

Politics

2 h. ago Kamala Harris would've picked Pete Buttigieg as her running mate if he weren't gay

Buttigieg, who is gay, 'would have been an ideal partner - if I were a straight white man,' Harris wrote in a portion of her book.

Politics

3 h. ago Chip giant Nvidia to take $5bn stake in Intel and collaborate on products

Deal gives Intel a lifeline as firms team up on AI data centers and PC chips after Trump stake sparks market surgeNvidia, the world’s leading chipmaker, announced plans to invest $5bn in Intel and collaborate with the struggling semiconductor company on products.One month after the Trump administration confirmed it had taken a 10% stake in Intel – the latest extraordinary intervention by the White House in corporate America – Nvidia said it would team up with the firm to work on custom data centers that form the backbone of artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure, as well as personal computer products. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Nvidia to invest $5bn in Intel after Trump administration’s 10% stake

Deal gives Intel a lifeline as firms team up on AI data centers and PC chips after Trump stake sparks market surgeNvidia, the world’s leading chipmaker, announced plans to invest $5bn in Intel and collaborate with the struggling semiconductor company on products.One month after the Trump administration confirmed it had taken a 10% stake in Intel – the latest extraordinary intervention by the White House in corporate America – Nvidia said it would team up with the firm to work on custom data centers that form the backbone of artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure, as well as personal computer products. Continue reading...

Politics

3 h. ago 'Neighbour uses my address for Just Eat deliveries – so I'm plotting revenge'

The woman lives on a newly built housing estate and is sick and tired of her neighbour's antics, as they continually order Just Eat takeaways but put her address down for the delivery

Culture

3 h. ago UK police arrest three people on suspicion of spying for Russia

Two men and a woman taken to London police station for questioning before being released on bail with conditions

Events

3 h. ago Plane passenger spots man with sunglasses on easyJet flight before clocking who he is

A woman was left gobsmacked when she spotted a man wearing sunglasses on her easyJet flight and she then realised who he was and knew she had to get a picture with him

Politics

3 h. ago Kate Middleton's stunning £1m tiara is so heavy that one royal refused to wear it

The Princess of Wales turned heads at the state banquet last night with her glistening tiara - and the head piece boasts a fascinating history spanning more than 100 years

Politics

3 h. ago American tries McDonald's in the UK and is 'sad' over one huge difference

Although travelling abroad is a fun way to try the local cuisine, many tourists like sticking to their favourite big name brands - and seek them out in different countries. One viral woman and her pals were gobsmacked by the UK McDonald's offerings

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3 h. ago Royals made Donald Trump a special cocktail but he refused to drink it for heartbreaking reason

At yesterday's state banquet, US President Donald Trump opted not to try a cocktail that had been made in his honour, with a devastating family tragedy having put the poltician off booze for life

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