ChatGPT maker fields tool for spotting AI-written text
OpenAI cautioned that its tool can make mistakes, particularly with texts containing fewer than 1,000 characters.
French PM says pension age hike 'non-negotiable' as strikes loom
While unions have welcomed the government's readiness for negotiation on parts of the plan, they say the proposed 64-year rule has to go.
Teachers in England and Wales vote to strike as the UK wage crisis continues
The National Education Union declared seven days of walkouts in February and March after nine out of 10 union teacher members voted for strike action.
Technology and the transformation of the workplace: how will this change the way we work?
Technological advancements are changing the way we work and the types of jobs available in the future. Some jobs may be eliminated, while others will be enhanced by the use of AI and machine learning.
The trailblazing engineer Nelly Cheboi built computer labs in Kenyan schools using recycled tech
29 year old software engineer Nelly Cheboi up-cycles old computers discarded in America to teach young Kenyans digital skills and open new worlds for them,.
French unions dig in for pension battle with Macron
Trade unionists plan to paralyse public transport, shut down schools, set up picket lines and march through cities on Thursday over President Emmanuel Macron's pension reform.
Scottish and trans outrage as UK government blocks gender law
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's office denied the UK government was split on the emotive issue.
UK economy wins World Cup boost but recession looms
Britain's economy unexpectedly grew in November as consumers splurged during the World Cup, official data showed Friday, but analysts warned that it remains on course for recession due to the cost-of-living crisis.
Women and girls' education merely being 'postponed:' claims Taliban
The Taliban has said that it is merely "postponing" their education and not putting a permanent ban on it.
Rishi Sunak wants to make math compulsory for UK students until 18
The UK government is planning to make it compulsory for students to study some form of math until the age of 18.
Oil price cap may widen Russia's 2023 budget deficit, says FinMin
Russia's budget deficit could be wider than a planned 2% of GDP in 2023 as an oil price cap squeezes export income, Finance Minister Anton Siluanov said, an extra fiscal hurdle for Moscow as it spends heavily on its military activities in Ukraine.
Taliban-led Afghan administration suspends women from universities
Afghanistan's Taliban-run higher education ministry on Tuesday suspended access to universities by female students until further notice, drawing strong condemnation from the United States, Britain and the United Nations.
Airports in UK forced shut, trains delayed due to snow, ice and freezing fog
Two major airports in the UK have been closed due to heavy snowfall. On Sunday evening, snow forced Stansted Airport to suspend all flights.
Four children suffer cardiac arrest after falling through ice on frozen lake
Four children are in critical condition after they fell through the ice at a lake in Solihull, UK.
Man marries twin sisters in illegal polygamous wedding ceremony
A man from the Indian state of Maharashtra has been booked for marrying twin sisters in a grand ceremony held in the Solapur district of the state
George Clooney, Amal Alamuddin fighting over children's education option: report
George Clooney was "shocked" by Amal Alamuddin's decision.
Christians now a minority in England and Wales
Fewer than half of people in England and Wales identify as Christian, according to census data released on Tuesday, underlining a landmark shift towards secularism in multicultural Britain.
Universal free school meals would make a huge difference to the cost-of-living crisis – here's how
Universal free school meals would put money back in the pockets of parents who are either currently purchasing school meals or preparing packed lunches.
Europe's south offers a warm welcome to energy migrants
Software developer Victor Varlamov logs in every morning to work on a sunny Spanish island off the coast of Africa after the prospect of steep heating bills and a winter made harsher by the Ukraine war drove him to leave his adoptive home in Poland.
UK foreign minister brings new aid to Kyiv
UK Foreign Secretary James Cleverly announced new aid for Ukraine on a visit to Kyiv on Friday, including ambulances and support for victims of sexual violence by Russian soldiers.
Zelenskiy appeals to UN Security Council over Russian strikes on infrastructure
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy appealed to the United Nations Security Council on Wednesday to take action to stop Russian air strikes targeting vital infrastructure that have once again plunged Ukrainian cities into darkness and cold as winter sets in.
Ukrainians suffer in cold, darkness as president implores U.N. to punish Russia
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy urged the United Nations Security Council to act against Russia over air strikes on civilian infrastructure that have again plunged Ukrainian cities into darkness and cold as winter sets in.
Ukraine says seized 'pro-Russian literature' from monasteries
Ukraine's security service said Wednesday it had seized "pro-Russian literature", cash and interrogated dozens during raids of several Orthodox monasteries that spurred a backlash from the Kremlin.
China shuts down parks, museums and malls as Beijing sees record Covid cases
China shut down parks, shopping malls, and museums in its capital, Beijing, after the country reported 28,000 Covid-19 cases on Tuesday.
Chris Evans named People magazine's 'sexiest man alive'
"Captain America" actor Chris Evans was named People Magazine's "sexiest man alive" for 2022 on Monday, following his Marvel co-star Paul Rudd having the title in 2021.
Germany primes energy price cap as bills soar
Germany on Wednesday put the finishing touches on an energy price cap.
Strictly not Halloween: why Day of the Dead is misunderstood – and why that matters
But the Day of the Dead is commonly misunderstood in some countries, including the UK, where the perception is that this highly important ritual is simply a Mexican version of Halloween.
It matters that Rishi Sunak has become the UK's first prime minister of Indian descent
Sunak's parents may have been born in East Africa, but his cultural affinity lies with his Indian roots.
Swift rise to PM, but some doubt Rishi Sunak can win UK elections
Elected for the first time to parliament in 2015, Rishi Sunak became Britain's youngest prime minister in more than 200 years on Monday, tasked with steering the country through an economic crisis and mounting anger among some voters.
Sunak makes second bid to become UK's first Hindu PM
Fabulously rich from his pre-politics career in finance, he has been mocked as out of touch with Britons struggling with decades-high inflation.