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AI 'kill switch' may need to be mandatory, Anthropic co-founder tells BBC

US President Donald Trump dismisses calls to slow the development of AI, saying that claims of it "taking over the World" are a "HOAX".

UK set to turn cooler as unsettled weather continues

As temperatures drop through the week and it starts to feel more autumnal, is it now time to put the summer clothes away?

Mitch McConnell returns to Senate after months-long absence

The 84-year-old said he was prepared to cast his first vote after rampant speculation about his health Mitch McConnell, the former Republican Senate majority leader, returned to the Capitol on Monday and cast his first…

Row over Reform's mega donations has mileage in it yet

The £72m heading towards Reform UK's coffers is transforming the debate at Westminster about politics and money.

Former Scottish Footballer champions ground-breaking MND research in Newcastle

Marc Millar has spoken about his personal commitment to MND research after losing his mother

New Shotley Bridge Hospital milestone as land works begin ahead of 2027 construction

Work to prepare for the construction of the new Shotley Bridge Hospital has begun

Plans for new Bedlington children's home delayed

A site visit will be conducted at the home to help councillors decide on the application

Newcastle post office robbers grabbed woman's neck, threatened her with knife and hit her

Kimberley Ridley raided a local shop with an accomplice and left a worker terrified

Northumberland pervert brought to justice years after 'vile' sex attacks on schoolboy

Daniel Chapman was convicted of indecent assaults on the victim and is now behind bars

Health leader highlights grassroots 'momentum' behind push to slash inequalities - but says 'joined up plan' is needed

Tackling the issues which cause health inequality is vital

'Fit and healthy' Northumberland teacher was diagnosed with shock brain tumour while living in Thailand

Peter Lindley has a terminal form of brain cancer

I got paid $5,000 to move to a place I'd never heard of

Relocation schemes offer support for people who want to swap big cities for a cheaper, quieter life.

Pubs in England and Wales to allow digital ID apps to prove age

New rules introduced on Tuesday mean establishments will be able to accept digital ID apps alongside physical documents.

Digital ID can be accepted as proof of age for alcohol under new rules

The move aims to provide an alternative to carrying a physical ID at pubs, festivals and concerts

Oxfordshire village to hold symbolic referendum on independence from UK

The Government has proposed moving 1,256 male asylum seekers into an ex-military base near the village, sparking anger among residents.

Democracy indicators in US at lowest levels for 50 years, data shows

Trump administration undermining rule of law at home and worldwide, according to intergovernmental report Key indicators of democracy in the US have fallen to their lowest levels in 50 years, with the global rule of law…

Inquest into death of Belfast schoolboy identifies police failures

Failures in the police investigation into the disappearance of Noah Donohoe impacted the ability to determine the circumstances of his death, an inquest has found.

Two dead and four seriously hurt after truck collides with pedestrians and vehicles

Two people have died and another four are seriously hurt after a truck collided with a group of pedestrians and two vehicles.

Seven in 10 drivers underestimated annual motoring costs

‘Clarkson-Cameron effect’ sees more men get their prostate risk checked

Gaelic and Scots place-names help researchers rediscover forgotten oyster beds

Researchers from the University of Glasgow used language clues to find the beds.

More than a third of small UK firms impacted by hacks – report

A report shows 38% of small firms in the UK say they suffered a successful hack within the last 12 months.

Reading for pleasure comes with multiple health benefits, researchers say

In a new review, scientists argue that reading boosts mental health and academic performance, leads to greater empathy and lowers the risk of dementia

Hartlepool drive-thru coffee shop and autocentre plan for former car showroom site

The application is for the former Evans Halshaw site off Usworth Road, near the Tees Bay Retail Park, and could create around 27 jobs