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US immigration officials defend ICE agents who shot man in same car as child
Oscar Belgal, the 28-year-old man, survived the shooting and is now being held at a detention facility outside of New York, officials said.
Prize-winning image which sparked backlash was AI-generated, Nikon rules
The camera-maker says it is now re-evaluating the rules and procedures of its Small World in Motion contest.
Ex-Deutsche Bank trader jailed for rigging rates has conviction overturned
The Court of Appeal quashes the conviction of Christian Bittar, a former Deutsche Bank trader jailed in 2018.
Hurricane Isaias strengthens to a major category three storm
El Niño has led to a quiet season so far but the first Atlantic hurricane of the year is set to make landfall later on Friday into Saturday across the US Gulf Coast.
Anthropic bans users from being 'cruel' to its AI systems
The firm said users can no longer engage in "sustained and needless" abusive behaviour towards the tech.
France promises 3,000 extra teachers in first step to calm student protests
Education minister Edouard Geffray makes the offer after another day of sometimes violent demonstrations by high-school students.
Wimbledon boss jokes military would love to 'sort out' influencers
Royal Marine Commandos providing security at Wimbledon would like "nothing more than to sort out" disruptive social media influencers at the prestigious tournament, its chief executive jokes.
Fired OpenAI researchers say they were let go for 'prioritising safety'
The AI firm instead claims the researchers were fired for mishandling sensitive information.
Nvidia-backed data centre firm scraps IPO as AI valuation concerns deepen
Firmus said it had made the decision due to "recent market volatility and prevailing market conditions".
'Add me on WhatsApp' scam calls to be investigated
The UK's data watchdog is investigating a spike in complaints about "robo calls" that appear to lead to a recruitment scam.
Outspoken Indian actor Nana Patekar dies suddenly at 75
Known for his intense performances, Patekar carved out a distinctive place in Indian cinema.
BBC on Hurricane Isaias and its expected Gulf Coast landfall
BBC Weather's Chris Fawkes says the first hurricane of the 2026 Atlantic season could bring dangerous winds, storm surge and heavy rains to the Gulf Coast Friday.
10 images capturing the chaos of '90s Brit culture
The era's messy energy was the last hurrah of analogue, 20th-Century life
Ethan Hawke on the role that 'changed my life'
The beloved star reflects on the part that means the most to him in his career
18 of the best podcasts of 2026 so far
From A Great Book with Barack Obama to provocative drama Intimacy
Tom Cruise takes the 'biggest risk of his career'
It's "the weirdest film he's ever made"