Humiliation of the Wimbledon line judges who lost their jobs to robots: How ex-officials are now 'glorified butlers' who take players to the TOILET and open cans of balls after being replaced by AI tech
EXCLUSIVE: The innovation has come under heavy fire this week with British No1s Jack Draper and Emma Raducanu among the players to have called out the technology.
Mel B's new husband Rory McPhee returns to work at his salon in Leeds after the couple's star-studded wedding - as they prepare to jet off for a second celebration in Morocco
The Spice Girl, 50, exchanged vows with the hairdresser, 37, at St Paul's Cathedral in London on Saturday, before celebrating with a reception at The Shard.
Crystal Palace set to be THROWN OUT of the Europa League, as Lyon win appeal to stay in France's top flight... and another Premier League club is primed to replace them
MIKE KEEGAN: French side Lyon announced on Wednesday afternoon that they had won their appeal against their relegation from Ligue 1.
Microsoft Pledges $4 Billion for AI Education Training Programs
Microsoft has pledged more than $4 billion in cash and technology services to train millions of people in AI use, targeting schools, community colleges, technical colleges and nonprofits. The company said it will launch Microsoft Elevate Academy to help 20 million people earn AI certificates.
Microsoft President Brad Smith said the company would "serve as an advocate to ensure that students in every school across the country have access to A.I. education." The announcement follows Tuesday's news that the American Federation of Teachers received $23 million from Microsoft, OpenAI and Anthropic for a national AI training center. Last week, dozens of companies including Amazon, Apple, Google, Meta, Microsoft, Nvidia and OpenAI signed a White House pledge promising schools funding, technology and training materials for AI education.
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AMD warns of new Meltdown, Spectre-like bugs affecting CPUs
Low-severity bugs but infosec pros claim they are a 'critical' overall threat – patch accordingly
AMD is warning users of a newly discovered form of side-channel attack affecting a broad range of its chips that could lead to information disclosure.…
Mother of man shot by police outside Kent pub says she is 'heartbroken' as he remains in critical condition
Sean O'Meara, 37, was seriously injured following the stand off with armed officers who were trying to arrest him on suspicion of assault on Monday.
Superyacht 'murder': 'Golden girl' crew member, 20, is found dead in engine room of £100,000-a-week luxury vessel moored in Bahamas
Paige Bell, 20, from Johannesburg, was found dead on board luxury motor boat Far From It while the vessel was docked at Harbour Island last week, police confirmed.
James Webb telescope spots super rare 'Cosmic Owl' structure
This stunning image dubbed 'Cosmic Owl' captures a remarkable moment in deep space, billions of light years away.
Iranian official chillingly warns Trump can no longer safely sunbathe at Mar-a-Lago with assassination threat
An Iranian official offered a chilling warning to Donald Trump, saying the president was not safe outside at his Mar-a-Lago home and could be assassinated.
Shiny object syndrome spells doom for many AI projects, warns EPA CIO
Chasing the hype without a clear use case? You may crash and burn
US Environmental Protection Agency CIO Carter Farmer has a blunt message for AI hype-chasers: Shiny-object syndrome too often drives teams to leap into AI without defining a clear use case or vetting their data, leaving them to wonder why it doesn't work.…
Exact date Harlow's free-to-use paddling pools and splash parks will reopen for the summer
They are a valued community asset that are popular every year
Nicole Kidman wears her signature strawberry blonde locks straightened after THAT epic wig fail as she joins Cardi B, Salma Hayek, Vittoria Ceretti and Lauren Sanchez in sleek all-black looks at Balenciaga PFW show
The Australian-American star, 58, headed to the French capital on Wednesday for the Balenciaga Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2025/2026 show as part of Paris Fashion Week.
Female jail worker, 56, 'caught trying to have sex with inmate' and claims SHE'S the victim
Vickie Lynn Frantz has been fired and hit with a string of criminal charges after she was allegedly caught half-naked in her office with an inmate.
Animal Diseases Leapt To Humans When We Started Keeping Livestock
Researchers analyzing DNA from 1,313 ancient humans across Eurasia found that zoonotic pathogens first appeared in human populations around 6,500 years ago, coinciding with the transition from hunter-gatherer societies to livestock farming.
The genomic study, published in Nature, identified 5,486 DNA sequences from bacteria, viruses and parasites in blood remnants from bones and teeth spanning 37,000 years. Zoonotic pathogens were detected only in remains 6,500 years old or younger, peaking around 5,000 years ago when pastoralist communities from the Steppe region migrated into Europe with large herds. The plague bacterium Yersinia pestis first appears in the dataset between 5,700-5,300 years ago.
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Roadside shack in seaside village dubbed Cheshire-by-Sea and beloved by celebrities up for sale for £275,000 - but has a major thing missing
Abersoch in North Wales has been dubbed 'Cheshire-by-sea' because of its string of famous visitors including Bear Grylls, Bradley Cooper and even Coleen Rooney.
Who's who in the royal box at Wimbledon? Peter Phillips and his NHS nurse girlfriend Harriet Sperling join the Queen and Hugh Grant to watch quarter-finals at SW19
Quarter finals day at SW19 saw Queen Camilla enjoying an afternoon of tennis, alongside the King's nephew Peter Phillips and girlfriend Harriet Sperling.
I broke down in tears when my doctor said cancer - I'm haunted by one huge regret and have a warning for every single man, says Grange Hill's Lee Macdonald
The actor, 57, who is best known for playing Zammo McGuire in the popular BBC show, first noticed a 'black mark' on his face that 'wouldn't go away back in 2023, but was later given the all clear.
Dramatic moment suspected drug smugglers set fire to their OWN yacht as police attempt to intercept massive haul of cocaine
Moment crooks set 'cocaine yacht' on FIRE as police swoop in on them
I'm so disappointed in Dua Lipa for her shameful habit... it killed my father and makes me hate myself: JENNI MURRAY
I was so proud of myself when, in October 2023, I finally gave up smoking. Again. After more than 60 years and numerous attempts to break the lethal habit, I was determined to hold firm.
Plans to demolish Essex seaside cafe for 'striking' new restaurant approved
The man behind the plans said the new restaurant would 'transform' the area that he said was 'plagued with antisocial behaviour and crime'