Since 2017, Iason Gabriel has worked at the tech giant, trying to anticipate – and think through – the impact of AI. But as commercial and geopolitical pressures escalate, can ethicists make any difference? In 2017, a 33-year-old political philosopher named Iason Gabriel was told by a friend that he ...
Never mind the Bayeux! Here’s some other great medieval art – and it’s freeNever mind the Bayeux! Here’s some other great medieval art – and it’s free
Want to see some old wonders but don’t fancy forking out £33 for 40 minutes with a tapestry? Our critic celebrates the British treasures you can see all year round – from monstrous crypt carvings to the vaulting glory of our cathedrals There’s a carved stone character grimacing furiously in ...
‘Am I losing this battle? Yes’: Martin Lewis on the online scams that steal his identity – and others’ life savings‘Am I losing this battle? Yes’: Martin Lewis on the online scams that steal his identity – and others’ life savings
Trusted by millions, the finance expert has seen his name and face used to mis-sell a string of fake investments. And yet, he says, it would be ‘very simple’ for the government to stop them This month, an email from a consumer landed in Martin Lewis’s inbox. It was from ...
Chris Mason: Burnham revels on public stage but has little time to hammer ideas into shapeChris Mason: Burnham revels on public stage but has little time to hammer ideas into shape
As a man who has held prime ministerial ambitions for years, Andy Burnham makes his dash for the door, political editor Chris Mason writes. ...
Angry Venezuelans accuse government of negligence and apathyAngry Venezuelans accuse government of negligence and apathy
People in areas devastated by twin earthquakes say they need more support from the government. ...
Pupil put in isolation booth for more than half a school year, BBC learnsPupil put in isolation booth for more than half a school year, BBC learns
The pupil’s experience in a Yorkshire school highlights concerns about zero-tolerance behaviour policies. ...
Refugees will be told to repay around £10,000 under new asylum rulesRefugees will be told to repay around £10,000 under new asylum rules
Ministers will be given powers to recover costs from adults who have received asylum support under new laws. ...
South African leader warns anti-migrant protesters ahead of unofficial deadlineSouth African leader warns anti-migrant protesters ahead of unofficial deadline
Thousands of people from other African countries have left South Africa ahead of Tuesday’s deadline set by anti-migrant groups. ...
Spit, polish and strawberries: Wimbledon ignores the real world to perfectionSpit, polish and strawberries: Wimbledon ignores the real world to perfection
The experience inside the grounds of SW19 is as far removed from outside world as ever, which is no bad thing There was a group of 10 demonstrators outside the main gates of the All England Club on Monday morning, protesting against Barclays’ sponsorship of the championship on the grounds ...
‘I didn’t lose hope’: how Cook Islands fisher survived eight days lost in the Pacific Ocean‘I didn’t lose hope’: how Cook Islands fisher survived eight days lost in the Pacific Ocean
After the engine on his small aluminium boat died, Junior Apiuta Apiuta battled loneliness, huge waves and bitter cold – but he never gave up For eight days drifting alone in the vast Pacific Ocean, Junior Apiuta Apiuta battled towering waves, bitter cold and not knowing if he would ever ...