Hachette Book Group said it will not be publishing a novel called “Shy Girl” over concerns that artificial intelligence was used to generate the text. The novel was scheduled to be published in the United States this spring. Hachette said it will also discontinue the book in the United Kingdom, …

On March 21, 2006, Jack Dorsey posted a simple message: “just setting up my twittr”. That was, of course, the very first post on the site that is still best known as Twitter, even after being renamed X by its new owner Elon Musk (the deal is still being fought …

US President Donald Trump has threatened to send agents from Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to provide security at airports, unless a deal is reached to fund the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). "I will move our brilliant and patriotic ICE Agents to the Airports where they will do Security …

Strictly Come Dancing's longest serving female professional dancer, Karen Hauer, is leaving the show after 14 years. The 43-year-old Venezuelan–American dancer was very emotional in a video she posted on social media announcing the news. She said it was "the right time to close this chapter and take on new …

Surfers and swimmers pay tribute to victims of Bondi shooting Hundreds paddle out at Bondi beach to commemorate the shooting victims from Sunday's attack. Australia Mourning outside funeral of the youngest victim of the Bondi shooting Matilda, 10, was mourned by family, friends, and the community in Sydney after she …

There's nothing hotter in the world of TV right now than adaptations of popular books, especially those that cater to younger audiences. The BBC is hoping some of the buzz created by the recent success of shows like The Summer I Turned Pretty and A Good Girl's Guide to Murder …

'Peace is a gradual thing': How land, cattle and identity fuel a deadly Nigerian conflict 5 hours ago Alex LastPlateau state "Around midnight, I heard the first gunshots," recalls Joseph Ize Zino, a youth leader in central Nigeria. He was at home when gunmen attacked the village of Zike inhabited …

Italy is voting on whether to change its constitution. What does this mean for Meloni? 6 hours ago Sarah RainsfordSouthern and Eastern Europe correspondent, Rome In her push for a "yes" vote in this weekend's constitutional referendum, Italy's prime minister has been reaching for new audiences. On Thursday, Giorgia Meloni …

It used to be the case that governments with whopping majorities could more or less do what they liked. Sir Keir Starmer's party is still restless, and underneath the overwhelming scale of the crisis in the Middle East, politics continues to fray. "There is a lot of anxiety around," one …

'Club vibes without the hangover': The twenty somethings going out - in the gym 5 hours ago Pritti MistryBusiness reporter When Sydney Cassidy walks into her local gym, she isn't just clocking in for a workout session - she's also there to meet friends. "The gym is my space to …