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JK Rowling announces big names for new Harry Potter TV series that 'will more than live up to expectations'

JK Rowling announces big names for new Harry Potter TV series that 'will more than live up to expectations' - The show will see Game Of Thrones and Succession stars at the helm

OpenAI ‘accidentally’ gave some users Advanced Voice early — here’s what happened

OpenAI says a few users were "accidentally" given access to GPT-4o advanced voice, but it has now been corrected.

Jack Dorsey says we won't know what is real anymore in the next 5-10 years with the prevalence of AI-generated content and deep fakes: "It will feel like you're in a simulation."

The number of deep fakes flooding the internet is alarmingly high. It's getting hard to tell what's really from the AI-generated fakes. Co-founder and former X (Twitter) CEO Jack Patrick Dorsey recently shared similar sentiments.

UK Weather: Met Office warns of severe gales and heavy rain as heatwave fizzles out

UK Weather: Met Office warns of severe gales and heavy rain as heatwave fizzles out - Heavy rain and strong winds to replace 30C heat

Huge sinkhole swallows football field in Illinois

This is the terrifying moment a huge sinkhole swallowed a football field built over a limestone mine in Illinois. CCTV footage shows the ground caving in and the chasm rapidly expanding at the Gordon Moore Park in Alton on June 26. The massive hole swallowed a light pole, benches, and a 100ft stretch of the pitch where children often play. Alton Parks and Recreation Director Michael Haynes said no one was on the field at the time. He said: 'I can't imagine if there were a bunch of people out here. We're fortunate. 'It looks like something out of a movie, right? It looks like a bomb went off.' In response to the incident, Gordon Moore Park and the adjacent Spencer T Olin Golf Course have been closed indefinitely. Officials said the sinkhole was caused by the collapse of a limestone mine owned by New Frontier Materials situated under the park. The company's spokesperson, Matt Barkett, said in a statement: 'The impacted area has been secured and will remain off limits for the foreseeable future while inspectors and experts examine the mine and conduct repairs. 'Safety is our top priority. We will work with the city to remediate this issue as quickly and safely as possible to ensure minimal impact on the community.'

Massive Samsung Unpacked leak just revealed Galaxy Watch Ultra, Galaxy Watch 7 and Galaxy Buds 3

Before Samsung's July 10 Unpacked event, new images of the upcoming Galaxy Watch 7, Watch Ultra and Galaxy Buds 3 have leaked.

DWP warns Universal Credit payments could be stopped in new claim reviews

Around 200,000 claims have been reviewed this year and failure to take part in an interview to verify your claim could mean your benefits being stopped

New Jay Slater pool party pictures emerge after search funds withdrawn

The snaps show the 19-year-old two days before he vanished.

Aston Villa submit first 30m proposal to sign "superb" Copa America star

Aston Villa have reportedly already submitted a 30m proposal to sign a Copa America star for Unai Emery.

Beavers found to be living on the river in Dorset

Beavers have been found to be living on the River Stour in Dorset in the latest sign of a comeback by the dam-making mammal.

New study links COVID-19 to lasting neuropsychiatric issues, highlights vaccination benefits

By Hugo Francisco de Souza In a recent study published in the journal Nature Human Behaviour , researchers used a large, binational cohort (total n = 4,731,778) to investigate the short- and long-term associations between SARS-CoV-2 infections and subsequent adverse neuropsychiatric outcomes....

This new King Charles £10 note sells for £17,000 at auction

A new King Charles bank note has sold for £17,000 at a Bank of England Charity auction today, as collectors went into a bidding frenzy.

SpaceX given permission to destroy the International Space Station

NASA has given Elon Musk's SpaceX permission to destroy the International Space Station (ISS) by 2030.

Man Utd transfers news: PSG ready to pounce as Ten Hag relationship with Rashford now 'strained'

Paris Saint-Germain are considering a move for Manchester United attacker Marcus Rashford this summer

Decode Politics: Why Mamata is up in arms over Modi-Hasina talks on Teesta water-sharing

In her letter to PM Modi, West Bengal CM has expressed her deep anguish over keeping the state out of the ongoing talks with Dhaka, over the Teesta water-sharing agreement, and renewal of the Farakka Barrage Treaty

ITV viewers fuming over 'infuriating' new cancel culture series Douglas is Cancelled

One person said they could 'bear no more'.

Shocked fishermen rescue 38 dogs they find treading water in Mississippi lake

Shocked fishermen rescue 38 dogs they find treading water in Mississippi lake - What they came for was a fishing trip spending time together as friends. What they got were 38 dogs they happened upon after they got stuck in Grenada Lake

Anxiety doubles risk of developing Parkinson's, study finds

Anxiety doubles risk of developing Parkinson's, study finds - UCL team says symptoms such as depression and sleep disturbance are risk factors for disease

North Korean troops near frontline? What it means and how Russia might use them

The media reported that North Korea, in support of the Russian Federation, was going to send its construction and engineering forces to the occupied areas of the Donetsk region next month. They are supposed to be involved in "reconstruction work". To find out whether the Democratic People's Republic of Korea troops will appear near the front and ho...

Cycling-Authorities investigate Vingegaard team's 'control room' on Tour de France

By Julien Pretot FLORENCE, Italy (Reuters) - The International Cycling Union (UCI) is investigating the proposed use by Visma-Lease a Bike, the team of defending Tour de France champion Jonas Vingegaard, of a 'control room' from which live data would help their riders in this year's race. "The UCI is informed of the recent announcement concerning the use of a 'control room' by ... Team

Thursday evening news briefing: Labour to shut loophole in VAT raid on private school fees

Good evening. Josh here to take you through the day’s news. Labour will prevent parents paying private school fees before its VAT raid comes into force, The Telegraph can reveal. Elsewhere, it has been claimed that the Duke of Sussex “deliberately destroyed” potential evidence relating to his High Court phone hacking claim against the publisher of ...

Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman are the 'problem' stopping Sherlock return

Co-creator Steven Moffat is still holding out hope though!

Michael Jackson died with more than $500m of debt, new court filing reveals

Michael Jackson died with more than $500m of debt, new court filing reveals - Pop singer died from acute propofol intoxication in 2009

Major Tory donor defects to Reform

A Conservative donor who gave more than £500,000 to the party has defected to Reform UK.

Novak Djokovic confirms Wimbledon status weeks after undergoing knee surgery

Just three weeks after undergoing knee surgery, Novak Djokovic is back on the tennis court. Is he ready for Wimbledon?

Man Utd transfer news: Red Devils expect Jadon Sancho and Mason Greenwood at preseason despite exit rumours

Jadon Sancho and Mason Greenwood are both expected to leave United this summer...

Emily Eavis defends Glastonbury line-up as Dua Lipa readies to dazzle crowds

Emily Eavis defends Glastonbury line-up as Dua Lipa readies to dazzle crowds - This year’s festival will see three pop artists headline the Pyramid Stage – Dua Lipa, Coldplay and SZA

Russia mulling downgrading ties with West, Kremlin says

By Guy Faulconbridge MOSCOW (Reuters) -Russia is considering a possible downgrading of relations with the West due to the deeper involvement of the United States and its allies in the Ukraine war, but no decision had yet been taken, the Kremlin said on Thursday. A downgrading of relations - or even breaking them off - would illustrate the gravity of the confrontation between Russia and the West

Hugh Grant fans shocked by ‘latest career phase’ as chilling villain in new A24 horror

Hugh Grant fans shocked by ‘latest career phase’ as chilling villain in new A24 horror - ‘Love me a creepy Hugh Grant character,’ wrote one fan on social media

France is facing an election like no other. Here's how it works and what comes next

PARIS (AP) — French voters are being called to the polls on Sunday for an exceptional moment in their political history: the first round of snap parliamentary elections that could see the country’s first far-right government since the World War II Nazi occupation — or no majority emerging at all. The outcome of the vote, following the second round on July 7 and an exceptionally brief campaign, remains highly uncertain as three major political...

Powerful earthquake hits Peruvian coastal city of Arequipa sparking tsunami warning

Powerful earthquake hits Peruvian coastal city of Arequipa sparking tsunami warning - Area being monitored after powerful 7.0 magnitude quake

Christina Applegate reveals her 13-year-old daughter has been diagnosed with POTS

Christina Applegate reveals her 13-year-old daughter has been diagnosed with POTS - ‘I feel so horrible that we didn’t pay attention to it,’ the actor said

Investigation after Ryanair Boeing 737 Max plunges 2,000ft in 17 seconds during flight to London Stansted

Investigation after Ryanair Boeing 737 Max plunges 2,000ft in 17 seconds during flight to London Stansted - The shocking incident occurred on the two-hour journey from Klagenfurt, Austria

Can Joe Biden be replaced as the Democratic nominee after last night's debate debacle? If so, by whom?

Can Joe Biden be replaced as the Democratic nominee after last night's debate debacle? If so, by whom? - The fact leading Democrats are even having to ask the question shows how deep a mess that they are in

‘I bought my flat 40 years ago – and was bullied into selling it at the same price’

On a leafy English park sits a Grade II-listed estate full of luxury flats with high-reaching ceilings, spacious living rooms and long sash windows through which countryside light pours in. But on closer inspection, these flats come with a huge catch in the lease small print – they can only be sold to the freeholder for the price leaseholders paid ...

Reform investigates claim racist activist is an actor

Reform UK is investigating claims that a party volunteer who was filmed calling Rishi Sunak a “f------ p---” is a part-time actor, The Telegraph understands. Several activists who were working in Nigel Farage’s Clacton campaign office were dismissed on Thursday by the party following an investigation by undercover reporters for Channel 4 News. One ...

Emma Raducanu finds positive spin after she is blown away at Eastbourne

An upbeat Emma Raducanu told reporters that “you have to just spin everything to be a positive” as she made a wind-assisted exit from the Eastbourne quarter-finals. ‌After balmy conditions on the south coast in the early part of this week, the wind suddenly approached gale force on Thursday. And these conditions were hardly ideal for playing agains...

Harry Potter legend delivers verdict on returning to iconic role for TV reboot series

Could a return be possible for this iconic character?

Tottenham make informal 30m proposal to sign "superb" player from Man City

Tottenham have reportedly sent an informal 30m proposal to sign a new player from Manchester City this summer.

Biden stumbles, Trump lies in first US presidential debate of 2024

Democratic President Joe Biden delivered an uneven performance at Thursday's debate, while his Republican rival Donald Trump rattled off a series of attacks that included numerous falsehoods, as the two oldest presidential candidates ever clashed on stage ahead of November's US election. The two men traded attacks on abortion, immigration, the wars in Ukraine and Gaza and their handling of the economy as they each sought to shake up what opinion...

US nuclear sub spotted in rare show of force as ‘blunt signal’ to Putin

Man Utd hold talks to sign Euro 2024 star after impressing vs Germany

A new name on United's radar.

One dead in E.coli outbreak ‘spread by lettuce’ as number of UK cases rises to 275

One dead in E.coli outbreak ‘spread by lettuce’ as number of UK cases rises to 275 - UK Health Security Agency issues update over ongoing E.coli outbreak

Two iconic 00s pop bands could be joining forces as one group

'I'd love to see us all together.'

60s music icon cancels remaining tour dates after illness sparks 'big unplanned break'

Fans were thanked for their 'patience and understanding'.

London Resort: Land earmarked for £2.5bn Disneyland-style park on Swanscombe Peninsula goes up for sale

The company which owns much of the land earmarked for the multi-billion pound Disneyland-rivalling London Resort project is up for sale - potentially driving the final nail in the coffin of the ambitious theme park proposals. Swanscombe Development LLP owns some 372 acres of the peninsula as well as around 39 acres of the Manor Way Business Park. I...

‘Planet killer’ asteroid the size of Mount Everest to skim past Earth tonight

‘Planet killer’ asteroid the size of Mount Everest to skim past Earth tonight - Free live stream of the space rock is available to watch on Thursday evening

Dolly Parton recruited by Ryan Reynolds after learning about Welsh heritage

Dolly Parton has said she was "tickled" to learn about her Welsh heritage in an upcoming documentary.

What time is the BBC Question Time special with Nigel Farage? How to watch the interview

Nigel Farage will be given one of his final opportunities to sway voters on Friday as he appears at the last televised election event before the country heads to the polls next week. Rishi Sunak and Sir Keir Starmer will not feature in the second BBC Question Time special, which was set up following complaints from the Reform leader after he was no...

Florida Fighting Conch discovery goes viral with over 1 million views

A TikTok video featuring a live Florida Fighting Conch found in Palm Beach, Florida, has captured the internet's attention, amassing over 1 million views. Skylar, known as 'shellinggirl' on TikTok, has struck viral gold with her latest video. In the clip, Skylar showcases a live Florida Fighting Conch she discovered while collecting seashells—a popular hobby in Florida. The conch, not shy at all, appears to "swim" away, throwing what looks like punches.