Badenoch revives one of the Tories’ most popular policies – but is anyone listening?

CDC sees low plague risk, monitors Siberia arrivals after worker death

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention director Erica Schwartz said on Wednesday the risk to the U.S. from an unconfirmed pneumonic plague case in Siberia is extremely low, but the agency is prepared to monitor and screen travelers. "There are about 200 flights that come into the United States from Siberia, that region. We are working with Department of Homeland Security, working (with) Department of State, Department of War, and other agencies within the government to make sure that we know exactly if anyone from that area comes into the United States," Schwartz said at Wall Street Journal's The Future of Health event in Washington.

OpenAI says teens use ChatGPT for under 15 minutes a day as worries over risks grow

Teens spend under 15 minutes a day on average on ChatGPT, while less than 2% of them interact with the chatbot for over three straight hours, OpenAI said, as technology companies face scrutiny over the risks AI chatbots pose to children. Sam Altman's AI company released the figures in its first report on teen use on Wednesday as rapid adoption of AI platforms raises concerns about their impact on adolescent mental health and developmental safety. Such worries have been amplified by research on social media's harms to young users, with Meta in August agreeing to pay up to $18 billion and limit teens' use of Facebook and Instagram to settle claims that it designed the platforms to addict children. OpenAI said in nearly half of teen conversations where a break reminder appeared, the user either took a break or ended the chat within five minutes, aiming to show that its steps to regulate teen usage were working. The company said users with access to its dedicated teen version sent more education-related messages and used tools like learning visualizations and Study Mode. It is now looking to

'You Can Guess Who They Are': Musk Claims 'Certain Oligarchs' Blocking Starlink In India

Musk made the comments on X while responding to a post by a handle that highlighted the lack of mobile connectivity in thousands of Indian villages.

Trump renews Nobel Peace Prize pitch, says he has settled eight wars

Ahead of Friday’s award announcement, the US President highlighted his claimed peacemaking efforts and criticised the Nobel Committee’s past choices

Trump tells Texas crowd that wife Melania calls him ‘sir’

Bizarre rant kicks off rally for embattled GOP Senate candidate Ken Paxton

Trump says he deserves Nobel Peace Prize but doubts he’ll get one

'They have a reputation for maybe not giving it to people like me,' says US President Donald Trump of the Norwegian Nobel Committee

Fuel prices added to Google Maps as petrol and diesel costs soar

A search for forecourts will now display their pricing, using the government's Fuel Finder scheme.

U.S. army moves to execute man convicted in 2009 deadly Fort Hood rampage by firing squad

The former U.S. army officer convicted of killing 13 people in the 2009 shooting rampage at Fort Hood, Texas, is scheduled to be executed by firing squad in December in what would be the first U.S. military execution in more than 65 years.

LG Energy Solution flags 26% rise in Q3 operating profit

Trump to honour Elon Musk, Dell, Nadella and others at science event

Trump to honour Elon Musk, Dell, Nadella and others at science event

McKenzie starts at flyhalf for first Bledisloe test after Mo'unga injury

How to get free spins for adding a debit card to your casino account

A quick guide to how customers can claim free spins by adding a debit card to their casino account