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An arms race for artificial intelligence (AI) supremacy, triggered by recent panic over Chinese chatbot DeepSeek, risks amplifying the existential dangers of superintelligence, according to one of the "godfathers" of AI.

Donald Trump has sanctioned the International Criminal Court (ICC), accusing it of "illegitimate and baseless actions targeting America and our close ally Israel".

Keir Starmer was touring the UK National Nuclear Laboratory in Preston when the Bank of England halved its 2025 growth forecast, cut interest rates for the third time in six months, warned of an uptick in inflation and said the national insurance hike on employers would hit prices and jobs more than expected. 

The Bank of England has cut interest rates by another quarter percentage point, bringing down the cost of borrowing to 4.5%.

The gunman who killed 10 people and wounded several others in Sweden may have been connected with the adult education centre where he opened fire, police have said.

The government has been accused of "ignoring" the voices of people who lost family in the Grenfell Tower tragedy in its decision to demolish the building.

"I was in the classroom and someone suddenly came in. I saw him, I saw the shooter. As soon as he entered, he'd started shooting. Six, five times. So I started running."

Last month was the warmest January on record, according to new data.

Let's start with the simple bit: interest rates have been cut - down by another quarter percentage point to 4.5%. But what happens next?

A nuclear weapon could potentially be sent into space to deflect an asteroid heading Earth's way, an astronomer has told Sky News.

Demand for electric vehicles accelerated in January, with fully battery-powered cars outperforming an overall contraction in the car market that the industry blames on declining business and consumer confidence.

Greece's authorities have declared a state of emergency on Santorini after a series of earthquakes shook the popular tourist destination.

Planning rules will be ripped up to make it easier to build new nuclear reactors and create thousands of highly skilled jobs, the government has announced.

Princess Anne has thanked hospital staff for helping her with "filling in the blanks" after her horse-related accident, as it was confirmed she was treated in intensive care.

A law to force social landlords to investigate and fix hazards within a set timescale will be phased in from October, the government has announced.

US imports racked up a record monthly high in December as companies rushed to secure products in advance of trade tariffs imposed by Donald Trump.

Two teenagers have admitted starting a huge fire at a former printworks during last summer's riots - causing widespread disruption and displacing hundreds of people.

A survivor of the Grenfell Tower fire has called on Angela Rayner to reconsider her decision to demolish the west London tower block.

Punxsutawney Phil, the famous groundhog, has predicted six more weeks of winter for America as he gave his weather forecast in Pennsylvania.

Sir Keir Starmer has reinforced his commitment to reducing household energy bills by £300 a year by 2030.

One of the victims of the attack on an adult education centre in Sweden rang his fiancee one last time after being shot to tell her he loved her.

The country's third largest car retailer says it is cutting jobs and closing its dealerships on a Sunday as part of efforts to reduce costs amid tough trading and looming budget tax hikes.

Tesco has expressed interest in acquiring more than 100 Crown Post Offices whose future has been placed under review as the state-owned company explores shifting them to a franchise model.

British supermodel Naomi Campbell claims to have uncovered "shocking" facts as she fights against her ban on being a charity trustee - including that an email address was used to impersonate her in conversations with lawyers.

Dog treats made from lab-grown chicken have gone on sale at a UK pet retailer in what is being claimed as a world first.