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  1. AI staff 'genuinely frightened' for humanity's future, ex-Anthropic researcher tells BBC

    It comes as the AI firm's boss has called for the technology's development to be slowed down, citing "serious" risks.
  2. Reform's £72m donations 'entirely in line with law', Jenrick says

    The government is trying to change the law on donations to UK political parties from British expats.
  3. Will the Thirlwall report change the debate about Lucy Letby?

    The inquiry into the former nurse is expected to find failures by her hospital to ensure patient safety.
  4. Student loan terms to be made clearer in England following repayment row

    Changes will spell out that governments can change rules and that career choices affect repayments.
  5. PM's top security adviser says Europe faces hard winter to keep pressure on Putin

    In rare public remarks, Jonathan Powell said now was not the time for European nations to take their "foot off the gas".
  6. Flattened molars and facial pain: Why are more young people grinding their teeth?

    Millions of us do it, though few of us realise we do - but getting the right treatment can be life-changing.
  7. Diljit Dosanjh makes history under the famous Wembley arch

    Wembley Stadium billed Diljit Dosanjh as the first Punjabi singer to headline the iconic music venue.
  8. Tom Felton: I'm so excited to see Rupert Grint play Ron Weasley again

    The Harry Potter actor talks about taking on Broadway and his friendship with former co-stars
  9. 'Queer culture is vulnerable': Drag Race co-creator fears impact as BBC axes show

    The BBC is cutting the show because of financial pressures, sparking discussion about LGBTQ+ representation on TV.
  10. Best friends for decades - until a DNA test revealed they were sisters

    Meena Geltink and Minal Tijssen were adopted from orphanages in Mumbai in the 1980s and grew up in the Netherlands.
  11. They lost their jobs after posting about Charlie Kirk, but some have no regrets

    Some people fired in the wake of Kirk's assassination have won big settlements from employers, others have had to start over from scratch.
  12. Major fire at derelict Peaky Blinders mill

    The mill, where Peaky Blinders was filmed, is already derelict after large fire in 2022.
  13. Dramatic insider warnings over AI fall flat with some in Silicon Valley

    A recent spate of stark warnings about the dangers of AI has been met with scepticism by executives and investors.
  14. From struggling to walk to lifting trophy - how Rybakina triumphed

    Elena Rybakina arrived in New York unable to walk without pain after injuring her foot. She leaves the city as the US Open champion and new world number one.
  15. Russians seek answers over hundreds missing after Ukraine's 2024 incursion

    Officials say more than 300 Russians remain missing after the 2024 Kursk offensive, but no-one really knows the true figure.
  16. Five night sky events to look out for this autumn

    From meteor showers to a November supermoon, there are a number of impressive sights to behold in the autumn night sky.
  17. Garcia crushes overmatched Benn in two rounds

    Ryan Garcia crushed Briton Conor Benn with a ruthless second-round stoppage to retain his WBC welterweight crown in a world title mismatch in Las Vegas.
  18. Trump's comments on a united Ireland may have targeted audience across the Atlantic

    Nobody could have predicted that today's main global headline would be Trump's desire to see a unified Ireland.
  19. My new job as a tour guide turned out to be fake

    Ella was given the role after going to a job fair, but the group's "head office" is an empty property and claims on its website are false.
  20. Menstrual fitness: Why some women are 'cycle-syncing' their workouts

    Menstrual cycles are highly individual, making blanket advice found on social media difficult to apply, researchers say.
  21. 'Everywoman' statue unveiled in Trafalgar Square

    Tschabalala Self's Lady in Blue will sit atop the Fourth Plinth in Trafalgar Square for the next two years.
  22. I should be dead or in prison - now I'm reunited with the teacher who changed my life

    Sam Gardner was in foster care when he met a teacher who made him believe in himself.
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  24. How Reform's £72m Mega Donations Change UK Politics

    How the record donations change the country’s political landscape.
  25. Americast

    Trump made the pledge at the Republicans’ first ever midterm convention.
  26. Star-studded, iconic, Oscar-winning mafia epic

    Directed by Francis Ford Coppola and starring Al Pacino, Marlon Brando and Diane Keaton
  27. Garcia reality check bursts Benn's bubble in Vegas

    As the biggest night of Conor Benn's career plummets into freefall in Las Vegas, what did we learn and what does it mean for the rest of his career?
  28. Fixed v fluid - the opposing approaches of Maresca and Carrick

    Enzo Maresca and Michael Carrick will go head to head in Sunday's Manchester derby, with their teams set up very differently.