Knife arrests made after two incidents within 24 hours across Basildon
Two men have been arrested in Basildon in connection with knife offences following separate incidents within the past 24 hours.
Former Sky Sports reporter Bianca Westwood says she's NEVER going to work in football again after she was made redundant
Former Sky Sports reporter Bianca Westwood has revealed she's not likely to ever work in football again. Westwood, 51, worked for the broadcaster for 22 years.
Now Michael Gove offers to help the SNP rescue Scots schools... by learning lessons from England
Tory grandee Michael Gove has offered to help SNP ministers turn around Scotland's schools by teaching them lessons from England.
Rivals star Bella Maclean goes public with her new artist boyfriend Ted Hansen after flying out to Mojacar for co-star Emily Atack's wedding
Rivals star Bella Maclean was spotted in Mojacar for her co-star Emily Atacks wedding with her new boyfriend, Ted Hansen.
Police and Crime Commissioner accused of going 'part-time' after announcing 127-date nationwide speaking tour about his former career
Colin Sutton, 65, will appear in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland - as well as the Isle of Wight and Isle of Man - throughout 2027. Critics claim he will be 'neglecting the job'.
Breathtaking untold story of what happened to the WTC's twisted wreckage on the night of the attacks... and the ongoing battle over 'microremains'
Sacred fragments of steel from the destroyed World Trade Center found their way to all 50 states and beyond - including some extremely unlikely destinations.
Could AI really kill us? Experts reveal exactly how superintelligent bots could make mankind extinct
According to experts, part of what makes the risk so alarming is that there are multiple possible paths to humanity's annihilation. But how exactly could superintelligent bots drive mankind to extinction ?
Hero of the North Tower: Astonishing story of brave 9/11 survivor who was last to escape World Trade Center after saving countless people - and the miracles that kept him alive
William Rodriguez, 40, was the last person to escape the World Trade Center as the second of the Twin Towers collapsed on 9/11.
Poor breastfeeding rates are fuelling Britain's childhood obesity crisis, NHS chairman warns
The NHS could slash the nation's 'staggering and frightening' rates of childhood obesity if it did more to promote breastfeeding, the chair of NHS England has said.
Princess of Wales discusses with cancer patients how 'our children give us the inspiration to keep pushing forwards' during surprise appearance at Royal Marsden Hospital where she received treatment
Catherine, 44, made the unannounced trip to the London hospital to meet staff and patients benefitting from holistic care, as well as others currently undergoing cancer treatment.
Man dies after taking animal tranquiliser with man he'd just met
He was found unresponsive at an Essex home
UK Government Rejects 'Kill Switch' Idea For Dangerous AI
The UK government has rejected proposals for an emergency AI "kill switch," arguing that blocking access to dangerous models inside Britain would do little if the same systems remained available or were developed elsewhere. The BBC reports: The proposal to create a legal mechanism for the UK to switch off an AI model in an emergency has been brought to Parliament by lords and MPs in recent weeks as fears grow about the threat the tech poses. But the Cabinet Office - the part of government which leads on AI safety - said the UK "cannot simply turn AI off".
"Blocking access to models in the UK would not prevent them being developed or misused elsewhere," a spokesperson told BBC News. The government's opposition to the legislation does not prevent it from progressing through parliament, but makes it unlikely it will become law. "Switching off access to an AI model in an emergency will do little to protect you," said former OpenAI researcher Daniel Kokotajilo. "You're still going to be steamrolled by the super intelligences created in the US."
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Driver, 21, who filmed her 17-year-old boyfriend hanging out of car window before she crashed and killed him has jail sentence increased
Mia Howarth (pictured) was driving while videoing 17-year-old Alfie Lovett who was sitting on the frame of the open window, the Court of Appeal heard.
Moment giant water spout bears down on tourist boat in Italy as country is lashed with deadly flash floods and storms
Dramatic footage shows the towering vortex churning across the sea off San Michele di Pagana, near Rapallo in northern Italy, on Thursday morning.
The end of the rush towards assisted dying? MPs vote down controversial law change at the second attempt after emotional Commons debate
It followed a passionate debate in the Commons on Friday between supporters and opponents of assisted dying, with many speaking emotionally about their personal experiences.
Emily Atack puts the finishing touches to her Spanish wedding as she oversees crates of Cava arriving ahead of lavish ceremony tomorrow - while her Rivals co-stars fly in for the bash
Tomorrow she will tie the knot once again to Dr Alistair Garner in a second Spanish wedding - watched by her Rivals co-stars Alex Hassell and Victoria Smurfit.
Mars astronauts could live in houses made of yeast and jello, say scientists
Low-energy 3D printing could turn Martian dirt into sturdy structures
On 9/11, as America was under attack, the order came: Get every goddamn plane out of the sky. Thirty-eight landed at an obscure airport in Newfoundland. What followed was humanity at its best...
Nowadays, just five flights a day come into Gander. But on September 11 the planes didn't stop coming at the start of five days that would be a rare glimmer of light amid the Al Qaeda terror atrocities.
How to embrace autumn's biggest trend: The grown-up way to wear the 'back to school' look with loafers, cardigans and pleats
September has come a-knocking, bringing with it some autumnal weather and the sudden panic that many of us are heading back to school and work….
Grieving mother, 46, takes her own life after 20-year-old daughter dies from botched gastric band surgery in Turkey
Erin Gibson (pictured), 46, was left heartbroken after her daughter Morgan Ribeiro died after travelling to Turkey for gastric band surgery.