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Why is Diana book still on sale despite Piers Morgan mistake?

Recollection may vary, but the facts do not. That’s something that was lost on Princess Diana’s brother in his new book about his sister’s life - which managed to squee

Three reasons AI could ‘save us all’: This is why

There’s nothing like the warning of an AI apocalypse to ease you out of summer - but as they say, every cloud has a silver lining. Of course, we can’t rule out artificia

Why is Andy Burnham giving military support to Saudi Arabia?

It's been a busy week already for Andy Burnham - who approved his first military intervention as prime minister just hours before his inaugural meeting with Donald Trump.

Why TV’s The Wargame exposes some uncomfortable truths

The new Sky Original TV series The Wargame imagines a terrifying situation – and not just because Michael Gove is prime minister. Vladimir Putin and Russia haven’t yet l

Why Diana’s brother is making bombshell claims about the King

Lots of people have fallen out with their brother-in-law over the years - but it’s perhaps never been as explosive as the row between the King and Earl Spencer. In the l

Why Canada courting the EU isn’t great news for Great Britain

Canadian prime minister Mark Carney is looking for closer ties with Europe – but could an “associate” membership with the EU push the UK to the back of the queue? Addres

Chief of Defence Staff: Why this is the UK’s ‘most dangerous moment’

The country is under threat. Russian aggression, war in the Middle East and a military which has been ‘hollowed out’ for decades have all led to a crisis point for the Un

Why the Thirlwall Inquiry isn’t the last word on Lucy Letby

The case of Britain’s most prolific child killer has gripped the nation ever since Lucy Letby’s trial began in October 2022. The former neonatal nurse was later convicte

Why has Donald Trump called for Irish reunification?

It was a hole-in-one for the republican cause – the US president using a trip to his golf course in County Clare to lend his weight to the fight for a united Ireland. T

Why 9/11 has turned toxic for Rudy Giuliani and Zohran Mamdani

As America marks the 25th anniversary of the September 11th terror attacks, a row has erupted between the man who led New York through its darkest moments and the city’s

Experts warn AI could ‘kill us all’: This is why

Don’t worry, AI’s not preparing to wipe out humanity with a Terminator-style nuclear Armageddon – that's just not its style. But could it develop a virus that does the

Why does air traffic control keep failing?

Less up, up and away... more stuck on the tarmac. Hundreds of flights have been cancelled and thousands of passengers stranded after yet another critical collapse of the

Why are NHS staff targeting terror attack victims?

Imagine your child has been the victim of a terror attack. Then imagine the most intimate details of their injuries being viewed and shared without your permission or kno

Why anti-migrant protests are getting more ‘professional’

We have become used to seeing protests against small boat arrivals in the UK, but the speed and size of those in Dover and Portsmouth over the weekend felt like something

Why Farage is courting rising star of the French far right

Lots of 30-year-olds are career-driven, ambitious types - but perhaps none more so than French far-right politician Jordan Bardella. The sharp-suited, clean-cut leader o

Why driverless taxis still need a human (for now)

Most taxi drivers tell tales about who they’ve had in the back of their cab. But how would you feel about catching a cab that doesn’t have a driver in the front? Autonom

Why borrowing costs are Burnham’s biggest problem

Governments often tell people to live within their means - but can the new prime minister? Andy Burnham will need to try hard after the UK's long-term borrowing costs re

Why Germany's far right is on the verge of its biggest win since WW2

The leader of the Alternative for Deutschland (AfD) party in Saxony-Anhalt has been called "the most dangerous man in Germany". Ulrich Siegmund, a 35-year-old former per

Why Bumble's boss hopes AI is the future of dating

Could artificial intelligence provide the key to finding true love? The chief executive of Bumble certainly hopes so as she plans to introduce an AI feature to the popul

Why Sudan's horrifying war is being ignored

Three years into Sudan's war, millions face hunger, displacement and violence. It was triggered by a power struggle between the army and a paramilitary organisation know