Tag: bbc.com

  • Wall blown over by Storm Boelo in Whitby sparks AI images debate

    [analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/1024/branded_news/8f9b/live/873a2380-d171-11f1-9d71-6d5ae0660afe.jpg”] Sue Taylor A professor of AI says he understands why viewers may initially be sceptical of the images The collapse of a stone wall in an historical churchyard may not be the most likely reason to discuss artificial intelligence (AI). The battle over the regulation of the technology, copyright law, use of…

  • Sir Tom Jones ‘truly sorry’ as he cancels concerts due to illness

    [analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/1024/branded_news/21d1/live/cc458f30-d1e6-11f1-93e1-3b657b665bcf.jpg”] Getty Images “Following doctor’s advice”, said Sir Tom, he “unfortunately” has had to reschedule two forthcoming shows Sir Tom Jones said he is “truly sorry” after rescheduling two forthcoming concerts due to “a bad case of the flu”. The 86-year-old singer from Pontypridd, Rhondda Cynon Taf, is currently on his Come Gather…

  • New weather warnings as third storm hits Scotland

    [analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/1024/branded_news/aba6/live/8eb52fa0-d14a-11f1-9eb5-811878e0f07d.jpg”] BBC High, gusting winds blew a caravan over on a shoreside road in Aberdeen A new weather warning is in place as a third storm in a matter of days hits Scotland. It comes as thousands of homes across the country remain without power in the aftermath of Storm Boelo. A yellow…

  • Healey vows cheaper marmalade and gherkins in pre-Budget package

    [analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/1024/branded_news/8c2c/live/35815a70-d173-11f1-9d71-6d5ae0660afe.jpg”] Getty Images John Healey will remove import taxes on marmalade, gherkins and more than 100 products in a bid to give families “breathing space” with the cost of living at the Budget. The chancellor on Wednesday will promise a fresh series of “everyday fixes” to ease the pressure on households. The measures…

  • Israelis and Americans are both voting – with global consequences

    [analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/1024/branded_news/060c/live/03a51100-d159-11f1-93e1-3b657b665bcf.jpg”] Getty In the next week, two sets of elections will be held on two continents, the outcomes of which could have profound consequences for the world. By a fluke of electoral timetabling, millions of voters around 6,000 miles apart will unite in exercising their democratic rights within days of each other. Voters…

  • ATP doubles proposals: Players and legends sign open letter to prevent cuts

    [analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/branded_sport/1200/cpsprodpb/f313/live/bbf1e2a0-d14b-11f1-9eb5-811878e0f07d.jpg”] Angry players urge ATP rethink over doubles cuts Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Finland’s Harri Heliovaara (left) and Britain’s Henry Patten – the world number ones and reigning Wimbledon champions – have signed the open letter By Jonathan Jurejko BBC Sport tennis news reporter Published 2 hours ago More than 150 men’s…

  • Jason Wilcox: Why is director of football in line of fire from Man Utd fans?

    [analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/branded_sport/1200/cpsprodpb/cedb/live/3c7b5a40-d14d-11f1-9eb5-811878e0f07d.jpg”] Why is Wilcox in line of fire from Man Utd fans? Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Jason Wilcox (fourth from left) watched United’s 3-0 defeat by Bournemouth alongside chief executive Omar Berrada By Simon Stone Manchester United reporter Published 26 October 2026, 15:23 GMT Updated 2 hours ago As the clock ticked…

  • RNLI statue will not be installed at Porthmeor beach in Cornwall

    [analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/1024/branded_news/ac71/live/944ccb60-d147-11f1-9eb5-811878e0f07d.jpg”] BBC A town council argued the story behind the RNLI sculpture was unrelated to Porthmeor beach A bronze statue of an RNLI lifeguard will no longer be installed at a popular beach after a town council opposed plans for the artwork. Cornwall Council originally approved the charity’s planning application for the artwork…

  • Sedgefield Racecourse fined after jockey taken to A&E in a horsebox

    [analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/branded_sport/1200/cpsprodpb/c248/live/c9c064d0-d13f-11f1-8d4e-ef1672a07d66.jpg”] Racecourse fined after jockey taken to A&E in horsebox Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, An inspection in April revealed ‘significant progress’ at the course Published 1 hour ago A racecourse has been fined £6,500 after a jockey was taken to hospital in a horsebox instead of an ambulance. The incident took place…

  • Who is Lula? From ex-worker and prisoner to Brazil’s president again

    [analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/1024/branded_news/d11d/live/1448e000-d15d-11f1-9f24-99bf1cc18b1d.jpg”] Getty Images Even for a veteran politician like Lula, uniting a divided nation will be a challenge On the face of it, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has done the impossible one more time – within three weeks he overturned defeat in first-round voting to gain re-election as Brazil’s president. It was…