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Films made with the help of AI will be able to win top awards at the Oscars, according to its organisers. From a report: The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences issued new rules on Monday which said the use of AI and other digital tools would "neither help nor harm the chances of achieving a nomination." [...] The Academy said it would still consider human involvement when selecting its winners. The Academy said its new language around eligibility for films made using generative AI tools was recommended by its Science and Technology Council. Under further rule changes announced on Monday, Academy members must now watch all nominated films in each category in order to be able to take part in the final round of voting, which decides upon winners.

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Alireza Askari, 41, is accused of murdering Paria Veisi, 37, whose body was later found at a property in the Penylan area of Cardiff.

What used to be a serious issue mainly in Southeast Asia is now the world’s problem

Scam call centers are metastasizing worldwide "like a cancer," according to the United Nations, which warns the epidemic has reached a global inflection point as syndicates scale up and spread out.…

The CEO has written to customers

Mickey, 72, was removed from the house after he branded JoJo Siwa a 'f*g', claimed he wanted to 'come in' Ella Rae Wise , 24, and squared up to 'c***' Chris Hughes, 32.

In the new study, the Italian researchers recruited 132,986 adults aged 50 and older - 12,000 of who were hospitalised with a common virus.

Osea Island in the Blackwater Estuary in Essex, which is owned by music producer Nigel Frieda, has 90 bedrooms and 61 bathrooms across a total of 38 residential properties.

Stu, 52, says his confidence has grown 'massively'

Canada is a proud nation that will 'never' submit to foreign domination - but a stunning poll has revealed if it did have to who it would prefer.

Former Manchester United and England footballer Jesse Lingard told a court a woman accusing his grandfather of sexual abuse 'just popped up out of nowhere' - making the claims in an angry call.

The posts have caused fury in Israel, with local media saying the savage shark attack on Monday was used to incite anti-Semitic hatred.

AN arts and crafts superstore is closing its doors at a Basildon town centre shopping park as part of a major restructuring of the business

AN arts and crafts superstore is closing its doors at a Basildon town centre shopping park as part of a major restructuring of the business

Brooks Nader turned heads as she enjoyed a spot of shopping on Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills on Monday. 

US scientists are fleeing abroad in record numbers as the Trump administration slashes research funding, according to exclusive data analysis by Nature. Applications from American researchers for international positions surged 32% between January and March 2025 compared to the same period last year, while US-based users browsing overseas jobs jumped 35%. The exodus accelerated in March as the administration intensified science cuts, with job views spiking 68% year-over-year. Applications to Canadian institutions increased 41%, while interest from Canadians in US positions plummeted 13%. Recent months have seen more than 200 federal HIV/AIDS research grants abruptly terminated, cuts to NIH COVID-19 funding revealed, and a $400 million reduction in research grants at Columbia University. "To see this big drop in views and applications to the US -- and the similar rise in those looking to leave -- is unprecedented," said James Richards, who leads Global Talent Solutions at Springer Nature. European institutions are capitalizing on the talent migration. Aix-Marseille University launched its "Safe Place for Science" initiative with $17.2 million to sponsor researchers, while Germany's Max Planck Society created a Transatlantic Program offering positions to scientists "no longer able to work in the United States." The trend extends beyond Europe, with US-based views of Chinese science positions increasing 30% in the first quarter of 2025.

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This season, there's an even 'uglier' shoe slowly creeping up the ranks on TikTok: the Birkenstock Naples Wrapped clogs.

Cat stunned her co-host as she stuffed an array of food items into her mouth - making light work of almost everything passed her way.

A presenter who was allegedly 'raped by the future King of Norway's stepson while she was unconscious' has broken down in tears as she hit out at Marius Borg Høiby's 'appalling' behaviour.

Bosses of the show are reported to be trying to get her booked

Celebrity Traitors will once again be hosted by Claudia Winkleman with the line-up of contestants making their way to Ardross Castle to kick off filming.