Chinese AI tool told researchers how to make bioweapons Getty Images Chris Vallance Senior technology reporter 4 minutes ago Chinese AI developer Moonshot is conducting an internal review after researchers were able to persuade two of its popular Kimi models to tell them how to make biological weapons and carry out assassinations. Mindgard, which tests… Continue reading Chinese AI tool told researchers how to make bioweapons
Five takeaways from Andy Burnham’s Labour conference speech
Five takeaways from Andy Burnham’s Labour conference speech EPA Shutterstock Brian Wheeler Political reporter 29 minutes ago Andy Burnham has delivered his first speech to the Labour conference as party leader and prime minister. Here is what stood out. 1. Relaxed vibes, serious content It was no surprise to see Andy Burnham tieless and roaming… Continue reading Five takeaways from Andy Burnham’s Labour conference speech
Chris Mason: Burnham opens debate on huge issue of social care reform
Chris Mason: Burnham opens debate on huge issue of social care reform Chris Mason Political editor 29 September 2026, 11:15 BST 690 Comments Updated 3 hours ago Conference speech day is always a big day for a prime minister, and perhaps no bigger than when it is your first one in the role. The pitch… Continue reading Chris Mason: Burnham opens debate on huge issue of social care reform
Best thing we can offer young people is a job, not benefits, says chancellor
Best thing we can offer young people is a job, not benefits, says chancellor PA Media Ewan Somerville Political reporter 28 September 2026, 13:49 BST 2542 Comments Updated 47 minutes ago The chancellor has warned against allowing Britain’s benefits bill to balloon while not offering young people opportunities. John Healey told Labour’s annual conference in… Continue reading Best thing we can offer young people is a job, not benefits, says chancellor
Burnham proposes NHS-style social care system for England
Burnham proposes NHS-style social care system for England To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. This video can not be played Richard Wheeler Political reporter 27 September 2026 Andy Burnham wants to offer access to free social care services to everyone in England, and will put his plans before voters… Continue reading Burnham proposes NHS-style social care system for England
Rayner criticises visa rule proposals ahead of Labour conference
Rayner criticises visa rule proposals ahead of Labour conference Getty Images/ AFP via Getty Images Harry Farley, Political correspondent, Harry Sekulich and Paul Gribben 26 September 2026, 10:47 BST Updated 6 hours ago Housing Secretary Angela Rayner has said she is concerned about Labour’s proposals to change visa rules, which would make it harder for foreign workers to… Continue reading Rayner criticises visa rule proposals ahead of Labour conference
OpenAI investigating ‘dozens’ of instances of agents acting improperly
OpenAI investigating ‘dozens’ of instances of agents acting improperly Reuters Lily Jamali, North America Technology correspondent and Kali Hays, Technology reporter 18 minutes ago OpenAI said Friday it had alerted “dozens” of global institutions that their websites may have been impacted by its AI agents acting improperly. OpenAI agents attempted to get information from “governments, universities, public agencies, and… Continue reading OpenAI investigating ‘dozens’ of instances of agents acting improperly
New policies, election speculation: What to expect from Burnham’s first Labour conference as PM
New policies, election speculation: What to expect from Burnham’s first Labour conference as PM EPA Iain Watson Political correspondent 5 hours ago Andy Burnham had plenty to say about where the government – and the country – was going wrong at last year’s Labour conference in Liverpool. But that was at a fringe meeting on… Continue reading New policies, election speculation: What to expect from Burnham’s first Labour conference as PM
Rogue OpenAI agent ‘infiltrated’ Australian government website in world first
Rogue OpenAI agent ‘infiltrated’ Australian government website in world first To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. This video can not be played Harry Sekulich and Lana Lam, Sydney 23 September 2026 8 Comments Updated 1 hour ago A rogue OpenAI agent hacked an Australian government website in June and accessed private data… Continue reading Rogue OpenAI agent ‘infiltrated’ Australian government website in world first
Burnham brands ban on football fans drinking alcohol in stands as ‘discrimination’
Burnham brands ban on football fans drinking alcohol in stands as ‘discrimination’ Getty Images Chris Mason, Political editor and Richard Wheeler, Political reporter 38 minutes ago Andy Burnham has branded a ban on fans being allowed to drink alcohol in the stands during men’s football matches as “discrimination”. The prime minister told reporters that “I don’t think it’s fair… Continue reading Burnham brands ban on football fans drinking alcohol in stands as ‘discrimination’