UK regulator orders social media firms to adopt measures to stop viral illegal content
Ofcom move follows concerns about misinformation and online claims over police response to Henry Nowak killingSocial media companies have been ordered...
Amazon’s main UK arm handed £7.6m tax credit as profits soar to £355m
Tech company received infrastructure relief as its five biggest UK divisions generate £32bn in revenuesAmazon’s main division in the UK was handed a £...
Ken Paxton’s ex-lawyer endorses rival James Talarico in Texas Senate race
Attorney Dan Cogdell backs Paxton’s Democratic opponent and says the Republican is too focused on appeasing TrumpA lawyer who represented Ken Paxton, ...
Summer holiday bookings down amid ‘apprehension’, says UK travel industry
Fears about the Middle East conflict, cost of living and EU border checks are leading people to delay their decisionsBusiness live – latest updatesHol...
First Thing: Zelenskyy says he told Trump that Putin was ‘playing games’ with Washington
In an exclusive interview, Ukraine’s president says he believes the war will be won when Russian society feels its impact. Plus, why California’s elec...
Bank of England warns on AI scams as deepfakes of Farage-Bailey fight spread
Governor urges public to report fake images posted on X of him and Reform UK leader in fake Question Time clashThe Bank of England has warned the publ...
Jeffrey Epstein assistant Lesley Groff set to testify before House panel
Groff worked for Epstein for nearly 20 years, starting in 2001, in which her job was to ‘organize one man’s life’Lesley Groff, Jeffrey Epstein’s longt...
US stadium and hotel workers threaten strikes ‘to make things fair’ during World Cup
Low wages and fears of ICE crackdowns have set workers on edge of strike as thousands set to arrive during World CupHospitality and food service worke...
Nithya Raman ‘incredibly honoured’ to advance to LA mayor runoff after seeing off Republican - US politics live
Left-wing candidate vows ‘fight for a healthier, safer and more joyful Los Angeles’ after edging out Spencer Pratt Hello and welcome to the US politic...
Football regulator could force David Sullivan to sell West Ham stake
Former pornographer, who owns 38.8% of club, has been accused of sexually exploitative and predatory behaviourThe football regulator could force David...
Schoolgirl arrested after three stabbed at Manchester school
Students locked down in classrooms as emergency services called to Co-op Academy in BlackleyA schoolgirl has been arrested after three people were sta...
BYD and Alibaba among big names aiding China’s military, Pentagon says
Updated Pentagon list includes swathe of China’s top technology firms in move that could inflame tensions between the countriesThe US added Chinese e-...
Experts warn Trump ‘inventing fraud’ in California as president ramps up baseless claims
Critics say president using well-worn playbook – with loyalists in key positions ready to amplify his messageDonald Trump is “inventing fraud” in Cali...
Serial rapist ex-NFL player transferred from prison to halfway house
Darren Sharper, who pleaded guilty or no contest to raping women in four states, is projected to be released in 2028Admitted serial rapist and former ...
Man seriously injured in Belfast stabbing Starmer describes as ‘sickening’
Prime minister says he has no tolerance for such attacks after man arrested on suspicion of attempted murderA man has been seriously injured in north ...
Unions rebuff Farage and say Reform ‘cosplaying’ as workers’ champions
TUC, GMB and Unison leaders reject invitation to affiliate to Reform amid rising support for party among their membersUK politics live – latest update...
White House urges UK not to ban social media for under-16s
Trump administration says restrictions could impose ‘disproportionate’ burden on US tech companiesUK politics live – latest updatesThe White House has...
James Blood Ulmer, adventurous US guitarist and vocalist, dies aged 86
Musician who spliced jazz, funk and blues, including in a spell on a major label in the early 1980s, was celebrated as ‘fearless’ by his familyJames B...
KLM apologises after Paralympian denied onboard wheelchair on 11-hour flight
Athlete Hannah Babalola says she was told to use the toilet without an aisle chair or leave Cape Town to Amsterdam flightThe Dutch airline KLM has off...
Labour accuses Badenoch of wanting to ‘turn clock back’ with plan to scrap public sector equality duty – UK politics live
Technology secretary says legal requirement that protects women, older people and others from workplace discrimination is ‘really important’Volodymyr ...
NSW prosecutors launch proceedings against Labor officials accused of disguising donations to Chris Minns
Labor MP Ernest Wong and restaurateur Jonathan Yee are facing court over allegedly circumventing election funding lawsGet our breaking news email, fre...
Doctors and NHS could be sued for mistakes made by AI tools, report warns
Medical Protection Society calls for law to be overhauled to help medics avoid liability for errors made by technologyDoctors and the NHS could be sue...
Levi’s sues Australian clothing brand Globe over ‘blatant copying’ of tabs on pockets
Denim giant claims trademarked design has been copied by S-Double, which was founded in 2008 by Shawn Stussy and is owned by the Melbourne-based cloth...
GSK to buy US cancer treatment firm Nuvalent for $10.6bn
British drugmaker’s new chief executive Luke Miels announces one of its biggest dealsBusiness live – latest updatesGSK’s new boss Luke Miels has struc...
Israel puts Palestinian doctor in solitary confinement after 17 months held without charge
Dr Hussam Abu Safiya now in cell barely big enough to sit in, says son, after UN experts demanded his release in MarchThe son of a prominent Palestini...
Air passengers ‘risking lives by grabbing bags and filming in emergencies’
Fines might be needed to deter travellers from grabbing hand luggage, says official from airlines body IataBusiness live – latest updatesAir passenger...
Rows over defence investment plan ‘have badly harmed cabinet relations’
Sources say much delayed Dip is close to sign-off but only after some of the Labour government’s worst infightingCabinet relations have been left badl...
Cello belonging to artist John Constable to be played for first time in 100 years
Exclusive: Landscape painter was also a keen musician and played a cello made for him by his friend and mentorHe was one of Britain’s greatest landsca...
Booker prize launches new Quick Read in effort to boost adult reading crisis
Short story collection All Around the World will be available for £1 in bid to widen access to quality fictionAn initiative that aims to widen access ...
