Does this AI comic make you laugh? [unable to retrieve full-text content]Comedian Garrett Millerick has created an AI avatar based on his own material. Is it any good?Published at Fri, 11 Sep 2026 12:49:30 +0000
Henry Zeffman: How Burnham got ready to govern with four key moments mapped out
Henry Zeffman: How Burnham got ready to govern with four key moments mapped out PA Media Henry Zeffman Chief political correspondent 1 hour ago At the start of summer, in the pillared room in 10 Downing Street, Andy Burnham looked out at his new special advisers, the few dozen political officials tasked with driving hundreds… Continue reading Henry Zeffman: How Burnham got ready to govern with four key moments mapped out
Legalised dying bill for England and Wales faces new vote in Commons
Legalised dying bill for England and Wales faces new vote in Commons Getty Images Richard Wheeler, Political reporter and Tabby Wilson 11 September 2026, 03:05 BST Updated 15 minutes ago The legalisation of assisted dying in England and Wales could move a step closer on Friday when MPs vote on a proposal to introduce it. The bill would… Continue reading Legalised dying bill for England and Wales faces new vote in Commons
Police launch criminal investigation into Reform UK donations
Police launch criminal investigation into Reform UK donations Channel 4 News/ Verbatim Investigations 9 September 2026, 14:45 BST Updated 3 minutes ago The Metropolitan Police is carrying out a criminal investigation into allegations Reform UK broke the law in relation to foreign funding, following a broadcast by Channel 4 News last week. An undercover reporter… Continue reading Police launch criminal investigation into Reform UK donations
Anthropic safety researcher says more than 10% chance AI ‘could kill all humans’
Anthropic safety researcher says more than 10% chance AI ‘could kill all humans’ Getty Images Tom Gerken Technology reporter 21 minutes ago A top safety researcher at Anthropic’s has warned AI is advancing so quickly there is a greater than 10% chance it “could kill all humans” within the next decade. Evan Hubinger said in… Continue reading Anthropic safety researcher says more than 10% chance AI ‘could kill all humans’
Some veterans to be called up to test UK’s war resilience
Some veterans to be called up to test UK’s war resilience Getty Images Ewan Somerville Political reporter 16 minutes ago Some veterans will be mobilised as part of a major exercise next year testing the UK’s resilience for war. The government exercise will challenge the Ministry of Defence (MoD) “on a scale that we haven’t… Continue reading Some veterans to be called up to test UK’s war resilience
Scammers demand ransoms from Instagram users over fake copyright claims
Scammers demand ransoms from Instagram users over fake copyright claims Reuters Imran Rahman-Jones Technology reporter 9 minutes ago Instagram creators say they have lost thousands of pounds after their accounts were suspended or taken down due to fake copyright claims. Extorters have filed bogus claims to the Meta-owned social media platform, then asked for ransoms… Continue reading Scammers demand ransoms from Instagram users over fake copyright claims
UK government expected to announce restrictions on trade with West Bank settlements
UK government expected to announce restrictions on trade with West Bank settlements EPA Paul Adams, Diplomatic correspondent, Nicholas Watt, Newsnight political editor and Henry Moore 4 hours ago The UK government is to set out new restrictions on buying goods made in Jewish settlements in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, the BBC understands. Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband is expected to outline… Continue reading UK government expected to announce restrictions on trade with West Bank settlements
AI cancer cures slowed by chip shortage, says UK’s biggest tech boss
AI cancer cures slowed by chip shortage, says UK’s biggest tech boss Faisal Islam Economics editor 12 minutes ago The boss of the biggest UK-headquartered tech firm has said that artifical intelligence will find a cure for cancer that humans cannot in our lifetimes. Rene Haas, chief executive of Cambridge-based chip designer Arm Holdings, said… Continue reading AI cancer cures slowed by chip shortage, says UK’s biggest tech boss
Nigel Farage tells BBC he ‘wasn’t listening’ during foreign donor talks filmed undercover
Nigel Farage tells BBC he ‘wasn’t listening’ during foreign donor talks filmed undercover To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. This video can not be played Laura Kuenssberg Presenter, Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg 5 September 2026 Updated 3 hours ago Nigel Farage has said he “frankly wasn’t listening” during a… Continue reading Nigel Farage tells BBC he ‘wasn’t listening’ during foreign donor talks filmed undercover