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Google ‘trains robot AI to avoid harming babies and pets’

The company’s DeepMind division has unveiled its Gemini Robotics 2.5 model, which it says is approaching ‘human-level dexterity’. The robots can tie ribbons on presents, serve food with tongs, open bag clasps and sweep…

Dad who shot dead school gunman reveals his final words to killer

The father-of-two says he snapped in ‘mission mode’, tracking down the gunman and bravely putting an end to the massacre. Giamanco has now spoken about the terrifying incident, which took place on October 15, as well as…

Sue Perkins hits out at 'disgusting' BBC bosses over treatment of Bake Off contestants and reveals she and co-host Mel Giedroyc threatened to quit unless format was changed

The presenter, 57, spoke candidly on this week's How To Fail podcast episode with Elizabeth Day when she reflected on the hosting role she held from 2010 to 2016. Mel, 58, and Sue have previously revealed that they…

Actor's reading of soldier's final letter helps mother grieve

The annual televised event at the Royal Albert Hall honours the service and sacrifice of members of the armed forces and includes personal testimonies from serving personnel, veterans and their families. Gunner Lee…

Troubles investigations could cost up to £630m, says legacy body chief

The Independent Commission for Reconciliation and Information Recovery (ICRIR) is due to become a new Legacy Commission next year. It is currently awaiting a UK Treasury decision on a bid for more funding made earlier…

Zelensky taunts Putin, saying the Russian leader 'is still alive... maybe we'll do something, it's really a huge problem'

The Ukrainian leader spoke as the two-day US-brokered talks in Abu Dhabi ended without an agreement to end the war. Mr Zelensky, speaking from Copenhagen, said: 'Nobody stopped Putin. Nobody destroyed him. And he is…

Girl, 16, ‘knifed to death in planned fight over boy they were both dating’

Jurors were told Smith made threats over the phone to stab Chloe after finding out about her relationship with Dowling on March 27 this year. The two girls agreed to fight, and Dowling booked a taxi to take Chloe to…

Kidnapper, 74, escapes from house arrest in Argentina by abseiling from balcony

His escape was not immediately registered because he had tampered with his electronic ankle monitor so that it continued to transmit body temperature measurements even after he had prised it open and absconded.…

Why did it take so long to unmask Brand and Walliams? Because noughties culture told girls like me abuse was normal | Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett

This week my Instagram feed has been full of female friends, colleagues and acquaintances sharing his words : "Whatever women wear, wherever they go, indeed whatever they drink, they retain the right to say no and to…

Woman’s assault investigation dropped by police ‘because suspect didn’t answer door’

She handed the footage to police, who she said were quickly able to identify the suspect. But almost seven months later, she received a text saying officers had failed to interview or arrest him before the deadline for…