Scientists discover chair test that predicts if you're likely to die young - how do you perform?
Researchers from Taiwan say over-65s who perform the best at four different types of activity could have a far lower risk of death.
Help! My dog loves me too much
When Anna Heyward adopted an Italian Greyhound she thought she had completed life. However she soon learned that getting a dog is rarely plain sailing,
Flower festival returns to Coggeshall for August bank holiday weekend
Coggeshall's flower festival is returning in time for the August Bank Holiday weekend.
Clacton Airshow organisers give Red Arrows update as team stuck in Canada
The Red Arrows are still expected to take part in the 2026 Clacton Airshow despite the RAF team being stuck in Canada.
AI Assistant Hacks Gym Website In First Known Australian Autonomous Cyber Attack
An anonymous reader quotes a report from ABC News & Headlines: Andrew asked his personal assistant to book him a spot in one of his gym's coveted morning classes. It was a task he thought was well suited to this particular assistant because the booking form was online and because his assistant was not a person -- it was artificial intelligence (AI). But Andrew was shocked by what happened next. His AI assistant found a way to book the gym class months further in advance than the gym allowed, thanks to a vulnerability it discovered in the booking software. Then it went further, kicking someone out of the waiting list who was ahead of Andrew -- something it was not asked to do. The accidental hack is the first known Australian case of an emerging risk from a new generation of AI capable of behaving in unexpected ways.
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Clacton Airshow organisers give Red Arrows update as team stuck in Canada
The Red Arrows are still expected to take part in the 2026 Clacton Airshow despite the RAF team being stuck in Canada.
Could AI replace the tour guide? I took these £429 smart glasses sightseeing in New York - with Judi Dench in my ear - to find out
From finding the best views and bagels to planning a walking tour, counting calories and identifying artworks, our writer tries out Meta's AI glasses in the Big Apple.
Proportion of voters who think migration 'mostly bad' for UK jumps nearly a third over ten years amid ministers' failure to stop the boats - with more Remainers even agreeing
A poll found more than four in ten (43 per cent) Britons now think migration has been mostly bad for the UK, up from 33 per cent a decade ago.
Essex radio station staff member who accidentally broadcasted King Charles' death "panicked and left the premises"
A radio staff member 'panicked and left' after the radio station accidentally announced the death of King Charles III, which wasn't true
Discover the real victim in the Ruth Ellis tale in the best Popular fiction of the month: A FATAL LOVE by Louisa Treger, THE GOOD PARTS by Evann Normandin, SOPHIE, STANDING THERE by Meg Mason
Wendy Holden Reviews the best Popular fiction out now.
Susie Dent is back in the best Crime novels of the month: Death Writ Large by Susie Dent, The Burning Fears by Katy Massey, The Butcher Legacy by Alaina Urquhart
Geoffrey Wansell reviews the best crime novels out now.
Four women and two men are arrested on suspicion of murdering 23-year-old woman in Islington
Four women and two men were taken into custody after police and paramedics discovered the alleged victim unresponsive at a residential address in Islington on Thursday.
Moment British travel influencer is shot in the foot by gunmen who tried to stop his vehicle during Ethiopia road trip
Charles Wright was travelling alone through the north African country when armed militia attempted to stop his car before opening fire on him with an AK-47.
Amazon founder and billionaire Jeff Bezos closes in on deal to buy minority stake in Liverpool as consortium's £1.35billion investment nears approval
LEWIS STEELE: Daily Mail Sport reported three weeks ago that a consortium were serious and confident of buying a stake of around 30 per cent for roughly £1.35billion.
Promises of freedom and a better life in the best Historical Fiction out now: Little Spark by Jess Kidd, This Door of The Seas by Val McDermid and Jo Sharp, The Ruins by Becky Docton
Eithne Farry reviews the best Historical Fiction out now.
Update after motorcyclist seriously injured in 100mph police chase crash
An air ambulance was called to the scene and a man was taken to hospital
Brad Pitt reveals he has battled suicidal thoughts and 'couldn't see a way out' as he opens up on 'family stuff' amid estrangement from his children with Angelina Jolie
The actor, 62, has revealed he battled suicidal thoughts amid his estrangement from his children with his ex-wife Angelina Jolie.
Daring but satisfying twists in this week's best Literary Fiction: BEGINNING MIDDLE END by Valeria Luiselli, SKY CITY by Jacqueline Crooks, CHILDREN OF THE WILD by Kevin Powers
Stephanie Cross reviews the best Literary Fiction out now.
Trump's Iran peace gamble unravels as time runs out for Pete Hegseth to replace weapons and cash
Donald Trump's strategy to defeat Iran is facing more roadblocks as the US weapons stockpile and cash to fund the military operation runs dry.
'Rip-off' parking charges of up to £30-a-day are driving tourists away from Britain's seaside towns
Parking at some seaside destinations now costs between £20 and £30 for six hours or longer, with councils effectively clawing back any savings the Government has given families.