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OpenAI not on track to reduce risk of ‘catastrophic’ loss of control, says board member
Paul Christiano, a US government technology adviser and former OpenAI alignment lead, has warned that OpenAI is not on track to reduce the risk of a “catastrophic” and irreversible loss of control over AI systems to an acceptable level. He made the comments as he joined the board of OpenAI’s non-profit foundation, where he will…
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Presidential flip? GOP insider predicts Trump change of mind on key AI policy ahead of midterms
A Republican insider and longtime Trump ally, Amy Kremer, predicts that President Donald Trump will soften his strong backing of AI data centre expansion once he hears directly from voters while campaigning for the midterms this autumn. Kremer, founder of the group “Humans First” and a Republican National Committee member, argues that Trump is currently…
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Public inquiry ordered for Haslar detention centre expansion
The Planning Inspectorate has ordered a public inquiry into government plans to reopen and vastly expand the Haslar Immigration Removal Centre in Gosport, Hampshire, as a 600-bed detention facility for men. The move follows sustained local opposition, with residents saying the Home Office used a “Crown Development” process to bypass normal council planning routes, denying…
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16% of Brits want Harry and Meghan to return as working members of the royal family now they are back in the UK, YouGov poll reveals
A YouGov poll of 4,506 adults has found that only 16% of Britons want Prince Harry and Meghan to return as working members of the Royal Family, while 51% believe they should remain private citizens. The survey is the first major gauge of public opinion since Buckingham Palace confirmed, in a letter issued on King…
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Now FOURTH Lindsay Clancy juror makes extraordinary admission after deliberations swayed her vote: ‘I thought she was guilty… maybe I still do’
A fourth juror from Lindsay Clancy’s murder trial has come forward to reveal that she initially believed Clancy was guilty but changed her vote to acquit after tense deliberations involving strong personalities. The anonymous juror told CBS Boston she went into the trial unfamiliar with the high-profile case, and although she ultimately voted not guilty,…
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Labour picks Somali refugee to fight by-election for Starmer’s old seat… as Zack Polanski faces struggle to be Green hopeful
Labour has selected Camden Council leader Sagal Abdi-Wali, who arrived in the UK as a child refugee from Somalia in the 1990s, as its candidate for the by-election in Sir Keir Starmer’s former seat of Holborn and St Pancras, to be held on 8 October. The contest follows Starmer’s announcement that he is standing down…
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Conservatives’ campaign chief admits cheating at gambling by betting on date of 2024 General Election and passing details to his wife so she could have a flutter too
Anthony Lee, the Conservative Party’s former director of campaigning, and his wife Laura formally admitted cheating at gambling by betting on the date of the 2024 general election, appearing via videolink at Southwark Crown Court. Anthony Lee, 49, passed confidential information to Laura, 38, the former Tory candidate for Bristol North West, so the couple…
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Sir James Cleverly to challenge Sadiq Khan for London mayor as NHS pharmacy scheme expands
Cleverly steps down as MP to fight Khan for London mayor, stars urge Cooper to reverse prostate screening curbs, Mac Allister sinks Atletico for Liverpool, and Apple unveils its first foldable iPhone.
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Family and friends take on Great North Run in memory of rugby player who collapsed and died during half marathon
Family and friends of a rugby player who died of a sudden cardiac arrest during the Bristol Half Marathon are running the Great North Run in his memory, aiming to raise awareness and funds for heart-health charities. Jon Devereux, 28, collapsed while competing in the Bristol event in May 2025 and could not be revived;…
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Ryanair boss Michael O’Leary says government are ‘trying to protect’ £1.4m-a-year air traffic control boss and its ‘beyond comprehension’ he’s still in a job after another system meltdown
Ryanair chief executive Michael O’Leary has renewed his call for Martin Rolfe, head of National Air Traffic Services (NATS), to be sacked after technical failures caused a third consecutive day of flight disruption across the UK. Speaking in Dublin, O’Leary accused the government of shielding Rolfe because it holds a 49 per cent stake in…