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BA Boeing 777 returns to Heathrow after emergency descent over Ireland
A British Airways flight from Heathrow to Chicago declared an emergency after making a steep descent over Ireland, then returned safely to Heathrow. The diversion disrupted its planned transatlantic journey while the airline investigates a technical issue. Flight-tracking data showed the Boeing 777-200ER descending from about 37,000ft to around 9,000ft within minutes and transmitting the…
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We love Badenoch’s Kemistry but not the Tories: Leader’s challenge laid bare as poll shows just a third of her fans also back ‘M&S’ Conservatives
A More in Common poll suggests Kemi Badenoch’s growing personal appeal has yet to translate into broad Conservative support: only about a third of people who say they like her would vote for the party. The findings point to a challenge for the Conservatives in expanding beyond a base concentrated among affluent older voters, although…
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King Charles ‘won’t fund Andrew’s legal action against Thames Valley Police over Epstein files arrest’
King Charles will not financially support Prince Andrew’s legal challenge against Thames Valley Police over the lawfulness of search warrants executed at his homes. Andrew is mounting a judicial review after his February arrest on suspicion of misconduct in public office, stemming from claims he shared sensitive information with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein while…
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Pentagon ends use of Anthropic’s Claude tools after safety dispute
The US Pentagon has officially ceased using Anthropic’s Claude AI tools, an official confirmed to the BBC, following months of contention with the company over AI safety features. Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth designated Anthropic a national security risk in February after the company refused to remove safety guardrails from its systems, citing concerns about mass…
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Watchdog report says ICE received over three million visa overstay leads under Biden
A Department of Homeland Security watchdog report says ICE received more than three million leads about suspected visa overstays during Joe Biden’s presidency, while most were classed as non-priority. DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin criticised the administration’s handling of the cases, saying it put people at risk. The report highlighted three people who entered the United…
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Glasgow council deal protects staff pay and averts mass rehiring plan
Glasgow City Council has reached a revised pay and grading agreement with Unison, removing the immediate threat of a large fire-and-rehire exercise. The deal matters because the proposed system aims to address historic equal pay issues, but the original offer would have cut wages for some staff. The council had warned all 23,000 non-teaching employees…
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Teenager killed by car while helping crash victims on Michigan freeway
Hezam Hussein, a 19-year-old from Dearborn, Michigan, was struck and killed whilst attempting to help people involved in a car crash on the Southbound Lodge Freeway near 9 Mile Road in Southfield on Saturday night. After noticing a two-vehicle collision that had blocked two lanes, Hussein stopped his car to assist the victims, but was…
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OpenAI to test image generation adverts in ChatGPT in October
OpenAI plans to test visual adverts in ChatGPT, initially while users generate images. The move expands the company’s advertising in the chatbot and could give brands a new way to promote products, while raising questions about how the adverts will appear and whether they will interrupt the experience. The test is due to begin in…
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Tenant sues pub landlord over eviction during demolition for £100,000
Nicola Saia is suing landlord Ravinder Laly and his company for up to £100,000, alleging they harassed him and unlawfully evicted him from a flat inside The Cricketers pub in Kennington. He says builders began removing the roof while he was asleep, leaving debris inside and access to the property blocked; the case raises questions…