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PlayStation gamers could receive £2bn compensation if lawsuit succeeds

PlayStation gamers could be owed £2bn in compensation, according to a lawsuit launched on Tuesday.

The planet just got incredibly close to breaching landmark global warming target

Earth experienced its fifth-warmest February on record last month - with temperatures at 1.49C above pre-industrial levels, scientists have said.

MPs vote down social media ban for under-16s

MPs have voted against a proposal to ban under-16s from using social media.

AI tech firm Anthropic sues over blacklisting by Pentagon

Anthropic, which owns the AI assistant Claude, is suing the Trump administration after what it called an "unprecedented and unlawful" decision to blacklist…

Indonesia to ban 'high risk' social media for under-16s

Indonesia has become the latest and most populous country to say it will ban social media for under-16s.

Grok posts about fatal football disasters 'sickening', says government

Elon Musk's Grok is producing hate-filled, racist posts online after being asked for "vulgar" comments in the latest concerning trend by users on X.

Stopping weight loss jabs can lead to rapid weight regain in one year, study suggests

People on obesity jabs will regain the majority of the weight they lose within a year of stopping the drugs, a new study suggests.

Major VPN network to block 'despised and despicable' child sexual abuse material

A major VPN service is becoming one of the first to block websites known for hosting child sexual abuse material (CSAM).

AI could be giving US lethal edge in Iran war - but there are dangers

Forget science fiction. The age of AI in war is here.