UK to set up AI ‘biosecurity lab’ to detect risks of future pandemics A new “biosecurity lab” will seek to use AI to protect against potential future pandemics as part of a package of investment in the technology, Chancellor John Healey has announced. Backed by up to £200 million from OpenAI and Anthropic and £100
Storm Boelo may cause ‘widespread travel disruption’ in north of UK over weekend The north of the UK will face strong winds with gusts potentially exceeding 80mph, along with “widespread travel disruption” to ferries and trains, as a new storm hits the country, forecasters have said. An amber weather warning is in place across Scotland,
Sporty Spice Mel C works up a Sweat on Strictly dancefloor Mel C will take to the Strictly Come Dancing ballroom floor during a fitness-inspired dance routine. The 53-year-old singer, whose full name is Melanie Chisholm, will perform her song Sweat during the BBC dance programme’s results show on Sunday night. Sporting a pink exercise
Part of historic Brighton pier collapses as storms bring heavy disruption The old Brighton pier has partially collapsed into the sea and 31,000 homes have been left without power as Storm Austen sweeps across the South West, with further disruption expected across the weekend. The Prime Minister has warned that the UK could face “a
Bayern Munich boss Vincent Kompany in hospital after collapsing during training Vincent Kompany is in hospital after collapsing during a Bayern Munich training session on Friday. The Bayern boss has been struggling with a virus that left him in pain and having difficulty walking on the touchline in last weekend’s victory over RB Leipzig. Kompany
Hunt for next James Bond reaches final stages – report The hunt for the next James Bond will reportedly reach its final stages this weekend as screen tests for the role will be held in London. One Night Only star Callum Turner, Slow Horses actor Jack Lowden and The Crown’s Josh O’Connor are in the
Melania Trump brokers humanitarian ceasefire in Ukrainian city, White House says First lady Melania Trump has brokered an upcoming ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine in the war-ravaged city of Oleshky to allow for humanitarian aid and the evacuation of civilians, the White House announced on Friday. The localised ceasefire is set to begin on October
Meghan informed about ‘disturbing’ allegations against father in 2018 The Duchess of Sussex said she was made aware of “disturbing allegations” about her father in 2018, and is “deeply distressed” by newly reported accusations that he had a hoard of child sex abuse images. Meghan said she was shown a letter sent to Scotland Yard
NHS Mounjaro rollout plan deemed ‘unambitious’ by MPs Current plans for rolling out weight-loss drug Mounjaro on the NHS “are unambitious” and reach a “woefully small number of people”, MPs have said. Only around 6% of eligible people will get or currently receive Mounjaro (a GLP-1 weight loss drug) on the NHS in its first
Kits to help those with seasonal affective disorder rolled out in libraries Kits containing items to help people who suffer from seasonal affective disorder will be available to borrow from libraries across the UK this winter. The Wintering Well boxes are being rolled out in all four nations following two years of successful trials in