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Strictly star Robin Windsor 'took own life after mental health deterioration'
The dancer was "vulnerable to rejection both emotionally and professionally", an inquest jury says.

AI researcher says 'world is in peril' and quits to study poetry
It comes in the same week an OpenAI researcher resigned amid concerns about its decision to start testing ChatGPT ads.

SoftBank Swings to Profit on Valuation Boost From OpenAI Bet

Geekom A8 review: Compact mini PC power in an elegant design
At a glanceExpert's Rating Pros Compact, high-quality aluminium casing Good system performance for office and multimedia Very fast SSD Modern connections including USB4 Moderate operating noise during normal use Cons Integrated graphics too weak for demanding games No dedicated NPU for local AI applications Our Verdict The Geekom A8 impresses with its high-quality workmanship and attractive design. The AMD...

'I didn't hesitate' - Tuchel extends stay in England 'dream job'
Thomas Tuchel commits to two more years as England manager, which will take him through to Euro 2028.

Two More Problems For Keir Starmer?
And an update from Tehran.

'I racked up £145k of debt' - Pharmacists struggling to stay afloat as costs soar
With costs escalating, pharmacies are making a loss on essential items such as aspirin.

Game-changing cancer test means I met my granddaughter
Pat Grant's inoperable cancer diagnosis made her think she would never meet her first grandchild.

Kim Jong Un chooses teen daughter as heir, says Seoul
South Korea's spy agency says Ki Ju Ae's prominent public presence indicates she is the chosen heir.

UK economy grew by 'subdued' 0.1% at end of 2025
Manufacturing was the main driver of growth during the final three months of the year, official figures show.

No medal for Alice Robinson in super-G, her less-favoured discipline
The Kiwi alpine skier will now look to Sunday’s giant slalom event.

APP Q4 Deep Dive: Guidance Surprises to Upside, Market Focuses on Competitive Risks

US pushes AI funding, fisheries tech at APEC amid China rivalry

Trump-linked World Liberty Financial to launch forex remittance platform

Exclusive-US-China trade detente fuels mothballing of key China tech curbs

Windows won’t boot? Safe Mode is the lifeline you need
If your Windows PC won’t start properly or keeps crashing, Safe Mode can help you identify the cause and fix the problem. In Safe Mode, Windows only loads the most essential drivers and services, skips third-party autostart programs, and uses a simple graphical user interface. This allows you to disable faulty...

'Price of dignity' - Ukrainian banned over helmet showing war dead
Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych is banned from competing at the Winter Olympics for continuing to wear a helmet which features images of athletes killed during Russia's invasion of his home country.

Lucky break that changed Alexander-Arnold's Real future
Trent Alexander-Arnold endured a difficult start at Real Madrid but his prospects are looking up - and it might earn him a ticket to the World Cup.

Don't sack cabinet secretary until Mandelson files published, Badenoch says
Head of the Civil Service Sir Chris Wormald is understood to be negotiating an exit package from his job.

Polls close in first election since Gen Z protests ousted Bangladesh leader
Voters are hoping for a return to democracy after 15 years of authoritarian rule under Sheikh Hasina.

Boy, 13, charged after two boys stabbed in school
The two victims are said to be in a stable condition in hospital following the attack on Tuesday.

Organised crime gangs target Scottish chip shops for used cooking oil
Across Scotland, 178 incidents of cooking oil thefts were reported to police between April to October last year.

Sex offenders should tell police about pregnancies, review finds
The finding comes after a review into the death by negligence of Constance Marten and Mark Gordon's baby daughter.

Snow and ice warnings issued for UK after relentless rain
After weeks of wet and gloomy conditions, there are finally some changes to the weather as Simon King explains.