The threat to human creativity from technology took another step closer this week with the appearance of Tilly Norwood, the first 100% AI-generated actor. Unsurprisingly, her unveiling at the Zurich film festival in a comic sketch called AI Commissioner caused an outcry. Emily Blunt described the film as “terrifying” and the actors’ union Sag-Aftra condemned...
Monaghan County Council Every county across the island of Ireland is under different levels of weather warning A man in his 40s has died in the Republic of Ireland in what gardaí (Irish police) understand was a “weather-related incident”. It comes as Storm Amy brought gale force winds to some areas, with almost 120,000 properties...
A hot beverage. A triangular warning sign. A bolt of lightning representing high voltage. An umbrella in the rain. These are all universally recognizable emoji one can find on every modern smartphone and computer, but what do they all have in common? The surprising answer: North Korea. A hot beverage. A triangular warning sign. A...
M&S has launched Autograph Performance, a new menswear collection within its sub-brand, Autograph. The range brings together cutting-edge innovations into a single performance-led edit that has been designed with modern living – across work, travel and leisure – in mind. M&S has unveiled Autograph Performance, a menswear line under its Autograph sub-brand designed for modern...
John KeimOct 3, 2025, 05:25 PM ET Close John Keim covers the Washington Commanders for ESPN. He joined ESPN in 2013 after a stint with the Washington Post. He started covering the team in 1994 for the Journal Newspapers and later for the Washington Examiner. He has authored/co-authored four books. You can also listen to...
China, on the other hand, frequently abandons upper stages in orbit. China launched 21 of the 26 hazardous new rocket bodies over the last 21 months, each averaging more than 4 metric tons (8,800 pounds). Two more came from US launchers, one from Russia, one from India, and one from Iran. This trend is likely...
“ Well, the shutdown melodrama continues.” That’s how, with the verbal equivalent of a sigh, Senator John Kennedy of Louisiana summed up the third day of the United States government shutdown. Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of list On Friday, the US Senate reconvened before a weekend recess to vote yet again on a continuing...
Green Party leader Zack Polanski has delivered his first conference speech as leader and criticised the rise of Nigel Farage’s Reform party.
Tesla’s long-rumored more affordable electric vehicle won’t be out until next year, but it was recently spotted uncamouflaged on a highway in Texas. And no, your eyes are not fooling you; it’s just a cheaper version of the Model Y. The rumor that the affordable EV would just be a bare-bones Model Y has been...
Purdue, 2-2 on the season under new coach Barry Odom, has already come a long way in showing signs of progress after a 1-11 2024 campaign. Editor’s Picks 2 Related This Saturday, however, Odom and the Boilermakers’ rebuild will face a tough task — and not just on the field. While Purdue’s opponent is strong...