Brian Cox: ‘We don’t know how powerful AI is going to become – it’s both exciting and potentially a problem’
The physicist, BBC presenter and author on snowflakes, art v science and the time Paul McCartney quizzed him about one of Saturn’s moons
Manhattan DA’s office to investigate Eric Swalwell over sexual assault allegations
Democratic representative has denied accusations from former staffer as he faces calls to drop bid for governor
Man arrested for allegedly damaging US military aircraft in Shannon airport
Suspect in 40s arrested after man apparently climbing on to USAF C130 Hercules transport plane on remote taxiway in County Clare
Australia’s demolition derby collides with safety rules as fans fight to save the ‘oddball’ motor sport
Pitting beaten-up cars against each other at rural agricultural shows, the sport has been in the spotlight since a crash last year that injured spectators
The carpark at Oxley’s on the Brisbane river: it was a different time and our brains were young
I drank Red Bull, smoked a Marlboro and listened to one last song before my shift began. Why would anyone give up the perfect gig?
More than 500 people arrested at Palestine Action protest in London
Arrests and detentions took place at first mass demo since group’s ban was ruled unlawful by high court
Golden eagles could be reintroduced to England after more than 150 years
Study identified eight areas that can sustain a population and government has given £1m for recovery programme
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Canada slashed migration and housing costs dropped. There may be lessons for Australia
While rising vacancy rates caused a dip in rents and home prices, it hasn’t solved Canada’s chronically unaffordable property market
US and Iran hold talks in Islamabad as Pakistan seeks to broker peace deal
JD Vance leads American delegation while Iran’s negotiators headed up by Iran’s parliamentary speaker
The xx at Coachella review – indie trio reunites for spellbinding, rangy set
The English band’s first festival set in eight years hypnotized with their atmospheric dance sound
Pope says ‘enough of war’ and decries ‘delusion of omnipotence’ at peace vigil
Leo’s comments did not directly mention war in Iran but read as his strongest condemnation of the conflict yet