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There's no shortage of fantastical scenarios, and most of them involve the concept of 'superintelligent' AI - that is, AI that's more capable than humans.

Scientists from the University of Chicago used climate models to predict the impact the devastating climate event could have.

Clarkson responded with fury after believing some of his flock had been taken in a late-night raid on a day when camera crews were not present.

A Southend-born fraudster dubbed the "Wolf of Essex" has been jailed for running a £1 million Ponzi scheme.

A Southend-born fraudster dubbed the "Wolf of Essex" has been jailed for running a £1 million Ponzi scheme.

Essex Police have provided an update after a woman was found dead at an address in Bicknacre in March.

Essex Police have provided an update after a woman was found dead at an address in Bicknacre in March.

Waitrose has recalled cartons of its oat drink amid concerns they could be contaminated with harmful bacteria that can cause food-poisoning.

It confirmed it would not be opening for the 2026-27 academic year

Ms Allsopp, 55, took to social media to reveal the London theft on Monday, just weeks after she broke her leg in a fall.

Regulator wants to know whether parent Aylo did its homework before reopening the door to UK iPhone users

Walker, 36, is currently vacationing with his wife Annie Kilner during the extended three-week international break, having endured a difficult start to life in the Championship with the Clarets.

The reigning 800-metre Olympic champion donned the ensemble, which pulled over her head and covered her in the sleek material from palms to ankles for the first time at Athlos in London.

Drivers are being warned of a 12-hour closure at the Dartford Crossing this weekend, with the QEII Bridge set to shut overnight.

Drivers are being warned of a 12-hour closure at the Dartford Crossing this weekend, with the QEII Bridge set to shut overnight.

Jim O'Neill, a former Treasury minister who has advised the Prime Minister, took a swipe at Lord Khan as he bemoaned how 'momentum has gone from London'.

August 15: $62,991 September 23: $86,456 Bitcoin shot up 37% over the last 39 days, reaching an eight-month high on Monday. "Bitcoin is back," declares Yahoo Finance: The token held near $86,000 on Tuesday after a stunning multisession rally... [Fundstrat head of digital assets Sean Farrell told Yahoo Finance on Monday] "I think the crypto winter is over, although that does not necessarily mean the path higher will be linear." For now, momentum is on crypto's side, with bitcoin jumping more than 5% on Friday and another 6% on Monday. "We believe crypto is in the early innings of a new bull market and we see few signs of overheating," Compass Point analyst Ed Engel wrote on Tuesday. The move looks "like a combination of renewed ETF demand and a large short squeeze," Nicolai Søndergaard, senior research analyst at Nansen, said as traders betting against bitcoin are forced to buy it back, adding further fuel to the rally. Bitcoin got bad news and then good news last week. After the U.S. Congress failed Thursday to pass a cryptocurrency 'Clarity Act', America's Securities and Exchange Commission instead announced a tokenized-stock experiment. It's a five-year "innovation exemption" that "creates a path for tokenized U.S. stocks to trade through automated market makers on public blockchain," according to CoinDesk. Yahoo Finance notes that Bitcoin and other altcoins surged after the announcement.

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Walkers could be barred from the 170km trail unless they have booked accommodation, as authorities try to curb crowds and damage along the route.

For me, burnout came on gradually but towards the end, I felt permanently wired and exhausted. A doctor signed me off for six weeks. What would I do now?

From a surprising choice in Hull to budget-friendly options in Manchester, London and Edinburgh, these autumn stays will allow you to save your pennies for Christmas.