OpenAI has halted some “internal activities” involving a new model amid fears over the cyber threat it potentially poses, amid a wave of security incidents involving major AI labs. Recent disclosures that AI systems from Anthropic, OpenAI and Meta were involved in security incidents prompted a wave of concerns over the development of models. U.S….
Bus stop advertising for Chinese fashion company Shein in London, England, May 4, 2025. Mike Kemp | In Pictures | Getty Images Discount retailer Shein had long argued trade law loopholes weren’t the reason for its success. But now that those exemptions are gone, its once meteoric growth has stalled in the U.S. and Europe,…
DIY: Don’t throw away empty candle jars! 5 smart ways to reuse them at home That pretty glass jar left behind once your favourite scented candle burns down to nothing doesn’t have to end up in the bin. Candle jars, especially the sturdier ones that come with premium or gifted candles, are often too good-looking…
Darline Graham faces an uphill battle in the race for her late brother Lindsey’s Senate seat. Trump signals a shift to economic pressure as the Iran war keeps drifting. And nearly 100 fires across the U.S. strain firefighting resources. Here’s what to know today. Trump’s endorsement may not be enough for Darline Graham to win…
Suspected crime boss Daniel Kinahan appeared in court in Dublin on Sunday after being extradited from Dubai following his arrest there in April. Kinahan has been charged with directing the activities of a criminal organisation between October 2015 and April 2017. The 49-year-old was remanded in custody after appearing at the non-jury Special Criminal Court…
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) signage on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, US, on Friday, Jan. 2, 2026. Michael Nagle | Bloomberg | Getty Images Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) on Monday reported a big sales jump for July, as demand for its AI-related chips continued to strengthen….
Thousands of protesters in the eastern Indian state of Jharkhand are marching to the state assembly to demand reforms in recruitment exams. The march has largely been peaceful so far, but police have had to use water cannons and batons to try and disperse protesters at a few locations, reports BBC Hindi. Students, job seekers…
Colourful kitchen (Photo via Canva) For years, we have wanted our kitchens to look perfect, with white cabinets, grey, green or black countertops, so everything seemed matched and quiet.Although this looked well in place, it might feel that it lacks something.Colours!These white, black and grey kitchens lack a splash of colour to make it all…
A former Thai MP allegedly shot dead a local official in the southern province of Nonthaburi, then dialled into a YouTube livestream to inform the host – a political pundit – of what he had done. Former Nonthaburi MP Chalong Reawraeng told the shocked host, Anchalee Paireerak, that he had shot Thongchai Yenprasert, a former…
At least 13 people have been killed in a Ukrainian drone strike on the Russian republic of Tatarstan, officials have said. One child was among the victims with 39 more people injured, Russian authorities said, in one of the deadliest single attacks on Russia since the start of Moscow’s full-scale war in Ukraine. Kyiv has…
