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By Jonathan Benton & AP Published on 10 November 2026 – 10:56 GMT+1 French President Emmanuel Macron said on Monday that artificial intelligence should be banned wherever it poses a risk to the mental health of children. Macron, who is also pushing for a ban on certain social networks for under-15s in France, said, “If there is a risk for children with certain uses of AI, then it must be banned.” He made the comments in an interview with France’s Les Echos daily newspaper on the eve of the adoption of a charter on the subject at the Paris Peace Forum. “Just because…
The U.S. officials said Day 1 of the talks would focus on security guarantees for Ukraine and the potential reshaping of the security architecture of Europe. Day 2 would look at territorial issues — where the borders and boundaries should be drawn — and other questions. European governments fear that Trump may be preparing to agree to longstanding demands from Putin to roll back NATO’s influence in the region. But the U.S. officials insisted that NATO would still be central to Europe’s collective defense, while refusing to back away from the need for a fundamental rethink of the continent’s relations with…
US President Donald Trump said on Monday there was momentum toward ending the war with Iran, as he declared that the country “militarily, is effectively over” but kept open the possibility of new strikes. “Iran, militarily, is effectively over. We’re just keeping it the status quo,” Trump told reporters Monday at a White House press briefing. “But if we do have to go back in, we are locked and loaded, and ready to go.” Trump met at the White House with Qatar Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, a key mediator in the Iran war, in his first…
Is the battle over welfare reforms about to intensify? With the Milburn Report on youth unemployment just a week away, Sam Coates and Anne McElvoy examine the growing pressure on Labour to tackle the issue. And with the head of the civil service, Antonia Romeo, preparing Whitehall for a spending squeeze, the Conservatives are planning to set out how they would trim £36bn from the benefits bill. Where will the money come from and who will bear the costs? Elsewhere, Sam hears some rumblings that Number 10 North is already being branded a “government think tank”. Plus, does the weekly…
The death toll from a migrant boat sinking off Lompoul, Senegal, has risen to 39 after four more bodies were recovered. The wooden pirogue had departed from Saint-Louis towards Spain’s Canary Islands before capsizing on Friday. Footage shows the vessel’s hull broken in two on a beach between Dakar and Saint Louis. Emergency services have searched the coastline for three days. Only one survivor has been reported, while the total number aboard remains unknown. Most victims were young people from nearby communities. Regional governor Ndeye Nguenar Mbodj stated that over 20 victims have been identified and returned to relatives. Authorities…
As more and more of us prioritise travel, destinations around the globe are getting ever busier. Aside from the positives of not having to constantly battle crowds, travelling off-season helps those working in the tourism industry earn a decent living year-round. Now, Lonely Planet has released its latest book, Offseason, which highlights 103 popular destinations and what month to visit them outside of busy periods. Whether you’re looking to travel in Europe or want to head further afield, here are some of the recommendations included in the new book, which is out now. The best off-season travel ideas If you’re…
Published on 10 November 2026 – 9:06 GMT+1 Paul McCartney has joined a very elite club by becoming a billionaire. According to Forbes, which cites citing his catalogue, legal manoeuvers, tours and art collection as the bulk of his fortune, the 84-year-old ex-Beatle has a net worth at approximately $1.4 billion. With this ranking, he becomes the world’s third-richest musician behind Jay-Z with $2.8 billion and Taylor Swift with $2 billion. According to Forbes, a sizeable chunk of McCartney’s fortune comes from MPL Communications, his publishing company that he launched in 1969 and manages his own catalogue as well as…
In Brazil, Huna’s deployments have screened more than 500,000 people and detected hundreds of cancer cases. Its experience also highlights a critical ‘last mile’: identifying risk is not enough if a person does not complete the diagnostic pathway. Recognition and funding from the Challenge could help support further validation across new populations and facilitate new international partnerships. Innovation is only the starting point Together, these solutions show that useful signals can come from a variety of sources – including clinical encounters, environmental surveillance, and routine diagnostics. They also show that anticipatory approaches can be built where connectivity, specialist capacity, or…
The monumental sculpture was revealed during a public ceremony attended by residents and visitors, who gathered to admire the tribute and take photographs. Aerial footage captures the statue rising prominently above its surroundings, while people can be seen approaching the monument and photographing it from different angles. The unveiling marks a public celebration of the pope’s longstanding connection with Peru, a country that played an important role in his life before he became head of the Roman Catholic Church. Born in the United States, Leo XIV spent years working in Peru as a Catholic missionary and later served as a…
Published on 10 November 2026 – 8:54 GMT+1 Crude prices fell further on Tuesday morning as investors continued to pin their hopes on diplomatic talks aimed at ending the US-Iran war. Brent dropped 1.31% to $91.36 a barrel, while the main US contract, West Texas Intermediate, retreated 1.59% to $85.47 a barrel. Both main contracts have lost around 20% this month as traders bet on a resolution to the seven-month-old conflict, which has sent inflation soaring and forced central banks to hike interest rates. US President Donald Trump said on Monday there was “positive momentum” toward ending the war after…