Elon Musk’s xAI chatbot Grok faces ICO probe after allegedly creating sexual imagery of children

“The reports about Grok raise deeply troubling questions,” said William Malcolm of the Information Commissioner’s Office. Grok was developed by Musk’s xAI in 2023, designed to be a “truth-seeking” assistant with…

Can Starmer keep Mandelson vetting secret?

In a frantic 24 hours, Lord Mandelson gave up his peerage and the Metropolitan Police announced it is reviewing reports of alleged misconduct in public office over accusations he leaked…

Police ask government not to release certain documents relating to Mandelson that could undermine probe

The Metropolitan Police says it has asked the government not to release certain documents at this moment that could undermine its investigation into Peter Mandelson. The force announced yesterday that…

Climber Alex Honnold scales Taipei 101 skyscraper without ropes

The American took just over 90 minutes to reach the top of one of the world’s tallest buildings. American climber Alex Honnold ascended one of the world’s tallest buildings on…

Elon Musk’s SpaceX buys Elon Musk’s xAI

The world’s richest man says combining two of his most notable companies would create “the most ambitious, vertically-integrated innovation engine”. SpaceX has announced it has acquired artificial intelligence start-up xAI…

Mandelson ‘presented Epstein as someone he barely knew’, says No 10 source

 The prime minister appointed Peter Mandelson as US ambassador, despite his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein being flagged in the vetting process, after the former Labour peer presented the paedophile financier…

Politics latest: Starmer makes concession on Mandelson files after Labour MPs rebel

The PM has backed down following a rebellion by Labour MPs over plans to limit the release of files relating to Peter Mandelson’s appointment as UK ambassador to the US.…

UK retailers expect online sales growth in 2026

The report reveals that UK retailers are forecasting online sales growth to accelerate in 2026 as AI adoption expands to enhance shopping experiences and improve delivery performance, strengthening customer loyalty.…

Masked thieves steal statue of local hero boxer from London park using three-wheel bike and hi-vis jacket

The statue of Teddy Baldock, known as “The Pride of Poplar”, was removed from its stone plinth on Sunday night by four suspects dressed in black, police said. A bronze…