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Inaccurate images generated by AI chatbot were ‘unacceptable’, says Google boss

Inaccurate images generated by AI chatbot were ‘unacceptable’, says Google boss

Inaccurate images generated by AI chatbot were ‘unacceptable’, says Google boss

28 February 2024

The tech giant said it had been working ‘around the clock’ to address the issue.


UK’s £11.6bn climate aid commitment at risk, watchdog warns

UK’s £11.6bn climate aid commitment at risk, watchdog warns

UK’s £11.6bn climate aid commitment at risk, watchdog warns

28 February 2024

Government has ‘moved the goalposts’ on the target, which has contributed to undermining the UK’s international leadership on climate, report warns.


Just Eat set for profit increase amid strong UK momentum

Just Eat set for profit increase amid strong UK momentum

Just Eat set for profit increase amid strong UK momentum

28 February 2024

It came as the takeaway delivery giant revealed a drop in transactions over the past year.


Regulator announces crackdown on vape ads across social media

Regulator announces crackdown on vape ads across social media

Regulator announces crackdown on vape ads across social media

28 February 2024

The law prohibits e-cigarette ads appearing on most social media accounts.


Murder-accused mother ‘calm’ as paramedics tried to save son, three, court told

Murder-accused mother ‘calm’ as paramedics tried to save son, three, court told

Murder-accused mother ‘calm’ as paramedics tried to save son, three, court told

28 February 2024

Christina Robinson denies murdering three-year-old Dwelaniyah who was allegedly violently shaken at the family home in Durham.


Dame Esther Rantzen makes fresh call for assisted dying vote after MPs’ report

Dame Esther Rantzen makes fresh call for assisted dying vote after MPs’ report

Dame Esther Rantzen makes fresh call for assisted dying vote after MPs’ report

28 February 2024

The issue is being considered in both Jersey and the Isle of Man – both of which are British Crown Dependencies.


Aston Martin pushes back first electric car to 2026

Aston Martin pushes back first electric car to 2026

Aston Martin pushes back first electric car to 2026

28 February 2024

The luxury carmaker had been aiming to release an electric car in 2025 after last year striking a deal with Saudi-backed US luxury EV maker Lucid.


People are dying waiting for Windrush compensation, says Age UK

People are dying waiting for Windrush compensation, says Age UK

People are dying waiting for Windrush compensation, says Age UK

28 February 2024

The charity said that by the end of 2023 only 1,993 individuals had been offered compensation.


Bedfordshire zoo welcomes ‘ray of sunshine’ baby monkey

Bedfordshire zoo welcomes ‘ray of sunshine’ baby monkey

Bedfordshire zoo welcomes ‘ray of sunshine’ baby monkey

28 February 2024

The first pictures of the flame-coloured baby monkey show it cuddling into its mother’s black fur.


Labour pledges ‘Raneem’s Law’ to overhaul police response to domestic violence

Labour pledges ‘Raneem’s Law’ to overhaul police response to domestic violence

Labour pledges ‘Raneem’s Law’ to overhaul police response to domestic violence

28 February 2024

Labour has pledged to halve violence against women and girls in a decade if it comes to power.


Trees and shrubs ‘laden’ with blossom thanks to weather over past year, says RHS

Trees and shrubs ‘laden’ with blossom thanks to weather over past year, says RHS

Trees and shrubs ‘laden’ with blossom thanks to weather over past year, says RHS

28 February 2024

The conditions since spring last year have boosted bud development, with plants flowering in the current mild weather.


Rapper Ja Rule says he has been denied entry to UK days before tour starts

Rapper Ja Rule says he has been denied entry to UK days before tour starts

Rapper Ja Rule says he has been denied entry to UK days before tour starts

28 February 2024

He is due to play his first gig in Cardiff on Friday.


Thousands of farmers to protest outside Welsh parliament

Thousands of farmers to protest outside Welsh parliament

Thousands of farmers to protest outside Welsh parliament

28 February 2024

Welsh farmers objecting to an overhaul of farming subsidies they say threatens the industry are to demonstrate outside the Senedd today.


Extra MPs’ security cash fails to address root cause of problem, minister says

Extra MPs’ security cash fails to address root cause of problem, minister says

Extra MPs’ security cash fails to address root cause of problem, minister says

28 February 2024

Justice minister Mike Freer said a ‘ring of steel’ around MPs was not the way to tackle the issue of why they were being targeted in the first place.


Duke of Sussex loses High Court challenge over change to UK security

Duke of Sussex loses High Court challenge over change to UK security

Duke of Sussex loses High Court challenge over change to UK security

28 February 2024

Harry took legal action against the Home Office over a decision to change the level of his security arrangements when visiting the country.


Sixth person in court charged with spying for Russia in UK

Sixth person in court charged with spying for Russia in UK

Sixth person in court charged with spying for Russia in UK

28 February 2024

Tihomir Ivanov Ivanchev, 38, has been charged with conspiring to collect information which could be harmful to the ‘safety and interest of the state’.


Immunity provision in Legacy Act is not human rights compliant, judge rules

Immunity provision in Legacy Act is not human rights compliant, judge rules

Immunity provision in Legacy Act is not human rights compliant, judge rules

28 February 2024

Mr Justice Colton is delivering a judgment at Belfast High Court.


Government urged to end subsidies as Drax accused of burning old forest wood

Government urged to end subsidies as Drax accused of burning old forest wood

Government urged to end subsidies as Drax accused of burning old forest wood

28 February 2024

An investigation found that Drax sourced whole logs from primary and old growth forests in Canada.


Peter Pan-inspired boating lake protected with Grade II registration

Peter Pan-inspired boating lake protected with Grade II registration

Peter Pan-inspired boating lake protected with Grade II registration

28 February 2024

Other newly-protected parks and gardens in Suffolk include the Walled Garden at the Royal Hospital School in Holbrook.


NHS eating disorder services ‘failing to hit waiting time targets for children’

NHS eating disorder services ‘failing to hit waiting time targets for children’

NHS eating disorder services ‘failing to hit waiting time targets for children’

28 February 2024

Experts warned that young people were becoming much more unwell while they waited for treatment.


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