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AI will create more jobs for humans, not replace them, Amazon founder Bezos says

The Amazon founder, who now has robotics and space travel companies, thinks AI will create a labour shortage.

England to clear Feyi-Waboso and Mitchell for Prem final

Exeter wing Immanuel Feyi-Waboso and Northampton scrum-half Alex Mitchell are set to make surprise returns to their club sides for Saturday's Prem final at Twickenham's Allianz Stadium.

I once protested against the G7. I feel no need now, because it’s collapsing all by itself | Zoe Williams

You cannot take a rules-based order seriously when only some of the participants are playing by the rulesWhen 200,000 protesters gathered to meet the G8 summit in Genoa, 25 years ago, their point (our point, in fact; I went on a coach, it took two and a half days) was that eight rich nations shouldn’t dictate the rules to the rest of the world. If you accept that power concedes nothing without a demand, this demand probably sounds a bit broad, boiling down to “abnegate your power”. But it was part of a wider anti-globalisation movement, in which many of the precise mechanisms by which the developed world exploited the developing had been nailed down.Many of the protest tactics and networks had been honed at the battle for Seattle in 1999, outside the World Trade Organization summit, along with an agenda that was capacious and versatile. Unfortunately, the authorities had also learned a thing or two, and both the elaborate security of the G8’s red zone and the police brutality outside it were met with some astonishment from the world’s (liberal) media, but not from anyone with a memory exceeding two years. Continue reading...

We got free GTA V upgrades before GTA VI

Rockstar Games will allow players to upgrade older versions of Grand Theft Auto V for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X / S for free just months before the launch of GTA VI. Starting June 18th, players with any version of GTA V on PS4 or the digital version on Xbox One can get the […]

Luigi Mangione to use psychiatric defence in health CEO murder trial, judge says

Brian Thompson was killed in December 2024 as he walked to a Manhattan hotel for UnitedHealth Group’s annual investor conference.

Target, Walmart and Amazon among brands losing LGBTQ+ consumer spending, new survey says

LGBTQ+ consumers are shifting spending toward companies they view as supporting DEI and away from those seen as retreating, HRC survey finds.

Uncapped trio in Ireland squad but Crowley out

Uncapped Connacht trio Billy Bohan, Sam Illo and Sean Jansen are named in Ireland's squad for next month's Nations Championship fixtures, but injured fly-half Jack Crowley is ruled out.

Starmer warns against ‘looking backwards’ to Brexit after rivals back UK’s return to EU

Speaking at the G7 summit, prime minister says he stands by Labour’s manifesto pledge not to rejoin blocThe UK and the European Union should not waste time “looking backwards” to Brexit, Keir Starmer said on Wednesday, as he comes under pressure to reconsider rejoining the EU.The prime minister reaffirmed his government’s manifesto commitment to not re-enter the bloc, but said there had been “real progress” with the relationship, which was “slowly but surely building”. Continue reading...

Latest news bulletin | June 17th, 2026 – Evening

Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this June 17th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

The best power banks and battery packs in the UK for reliable charging on the go, tested

Forever running out of juice? Top up your battery-powered devices with our expert picks, from tiny smartphone chargers to super speedy models• The best iPhones: which Apple smartphone is right for youIt’s disempowering when your smartphone, laptop or other important gadget runs out of battery. With the flash of a graphic or a plaintive bleep, we lose a way to entertain ourselves, get things done, stay in touch or even get home safely. There’s a time and a place for a digital detox – but what is the time, and where am I?Carrying a power bank is your ticket out of electronic oblivion. These pocket-sized cuboids plug into compatible devices and charge them, often via assorted connections, including USB-C and USB-A. Most power banks are made for charging smartphones and smaller gadgets, such as fitness trackers and earbuds, but some models can also charge power-hungrier laptops and large portable speakers.Best power bank overall: Belkin BoostCharge Pro 3-port 20kBest budget power bank: Belkin BoostCharge 10k with integrated cable Continue reading...

Less than one-third of global workers feel their jobs are safe, ADP survey data shows

Even with global unemployment at historically low levels, workers are not feeling secure.

Google, Nvidia and Anthropic bosses' AI tips for students

Sundar Pichai, Jensen Huang and Jack Clark share their advice with the BBC.

Fulham 'really like' two candidates to replace Silva

Fulham have two leading candidates in mind to take over from former manager Marco Silva, says the club's vice-chairman and director of football operations Tony Khan.

Mangione's lawyers plan psychiatric defence in state murder trial

They will argue he was suffering from "extreme emotional disturbance" at the time UnitedHealth CEO Brian Thompson was killed.

Portugal vs DR Congo: Should Ronaldo be dropped after poor display? Have your say!

Sciver-Brunt out of England's next two World Cup matches

Captain Nat Sciver-Brunt is ruled out of at least England's next two matches at the T20 World Cup by a left calf injury suffered on Tuesday.

Sabalenka into Berlin Open quarters as Gauff knocked out by Badosa

Aryna Sabalenka's preparations for Wimbledon continued as she defeated Ekaterina Alexandrova on Wednesday to reach the quarter-finals of the Berlin Open, but Coco Gauff has been knocked out. 

Driving test wait time target will not be met until autumn next year

The Transport Secretary had been aiming to reduce the backlog to seven weeks by this autumn.

Israel continues strikes on Lebanon ahead of anticipated US-Iran framework deal

While violence has declined in Lebanon since a US-Iran agreement to end the Middle East war was announced on Monday, Israeli strikes on the south have killed at least five people since the deal, according to Lebanese state media.

'Travesty' if Stokes doesn't captain England again - Vaughan

Former skipper Michael Vaughan says Ben Stokes being stripped of the England Test captaincy over him breaking the midnight curfew would be a "travesty"'.

From regime change to regime deal? How Tehran's political camps are reacting to leaked US-Iran deal

Iran's hardliners have framed the framework deal as a victory, even as Trump dismissed reports of a $300bn reconstruction fund and warned he would resume strikes if Tehran did not comply.

Read the full text of the leaked 14-point US-Iran draft agreement

It remains unclear whether the 14-point draft that was circulated at G7 meetings in France will be the version formalised at a ceremony in Switzerland on Friday.

Legislation proposed to stop lawsuits used to silence journalists and whistleblowers

Private members’ bills to crack down on use of Slapps are likely to attract cross-party supportA coordinated push to protect whistleblowers, journalists and victims of sexual assault from being sued by those who wish to silence them has been launched in both houses of parliament.Two private members’ bills designed to crack down on strategic lawsuits against public participation, known as Slapps, have been introduced by Conservative members within 24 hours of each other, and are likely to attract cross-party support. Continue reading...

Olympic medallist Simpson collapses at mile event

Olympic medalist Jenny Simpson receiving treatment in hospital following a "medical incident" at an event in Raleigh, North Carolina.