Harry and Meghan security: What happens next for the couple
Harry and Meghan’s security arrangements remain a flashpoint years after they stepped back from royal duties. Here’s what we know about who’s protecting them — and who’s paying for it.
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AI systems escaping user control hit record highs, study warns
New research has documented a fourfold increase in incidents where AI systems behaved in ways operators couldn’t stop or reverse. Experts say the findings are a warning the industry can’t afford to ignore.
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UK economy grows 0.4% in Q2 as Iran conflict clouds outlook
Britain’s economy expanded by 0.4% in the second quarter, offering a brief moment of relief for the government. But the escalating conflict involving Iran is casting a long shadow over what comes next.
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UK small power plants face growing cyber threat into 2030s
Britain’s smaller power generation sites are dangerously exposed to cyberattacks, with experts warning the risk won’t ease until the mid-2030s at the earliest. This comes after a confirmed hack linked to Iranian state-backed actors targeted UK energy infrastructure.
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Andy Burnham’s first speech as Prime Minister sets bold agenda
Andy Burnham stood on the steps of Downing Street and promised to govern for ‘every corner of the country, not just the golden mile.’ His first speech as Prime Minister laid out an ambitious and at times surprisingly personal vision for Britain’s future.
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Tipping culture from the US is now reshaping how Britons pay
Tipping culture imported from the US is now showing up at UK coffee shops, nail salons, and sandwich counters — and millions of Britons are not happy about it. From guilt-inducing tablet screens to murky tip-pooling practices, the backlash is growing fast.
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Drugs dug up at Creamfields site before festival opens
Police discovered a drug-filled rucksack buried at the Creamfields festival site in Daresbury ahead of the event’s opening. Officers are now making the unusual appeal for whoever buried it to come forward.
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EU border checks causing chaos and confusion for UK travellers
UK travellers crossing into the EU are facing lengthy delays and confusion as new biometric border checks roll out across major entry points. Scenes at several ports have been described as ‘pretty shambolic’ by passengers caught in hours-long queues.
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Triple lock pension policy must be reformed, says top economist
A prominent economist who turned down a Downing Street advisory role is calling for reform of the triple lock pension guarantee, warning its £110 billion annual cost is unsustainable. His proposal targets the 2.5 percent floor and higher-income pensioners specifically.
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Man overboard: body recovered near Arbroath after cruise ship search
A body has been recovered after a man fell overboard from the Ambassador Cruise Lines vessel MS Ambition, about 36 nautical miles from Arbroath. A major coastguard search operation was launched after the alarm was raised at 08:35 on Saturday morning.
