Pitbull fans set Guinness World Record at BST Hyde Park show
Pitbull hailed the experience as a 'blessing' and an 'honour'
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Apple files lawsuit accusing ChatGPT maker OpenAI of stealing trade secrets
The complaint alleges a coordinated effort by two former Apple employees and OpenAI to steal confidential information.
Apple has sued OpenAI and two former employees, alleging misappropriation of its trade secrets as the artificial intelligence company seeks to build its own hardware for ChatGPT, a major rupture in a partnership between the iPhone maker and the AI giant.
Man charged with Bedfordshire murder of his wife and daughters after arrest in South Africa
A man has been charged with murdering his wife and two young daughters after being arrested in South Africa following an international manhunt.
The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) said it had authorised three counts of murder against Ndodana Mkhanyisi Tshuma, 45, after he was arrested on Friday in Kensington, a suburb of Johannesburg.
Under Lula, Amazon deforestation falls to lowest level in a decade
The figures come months before Brazil’s presidential election, with Lula promising to end illegal deforestation by 2030.
Deforestation in Brazil’s Amazon rainforest has fallen to its lowest level in a decade during the first half of 2026, according to official government figures.
Newspaper headlines: 'Widdecombe murder inquiry' and 'Strike Norse'
The death of Ann Widdecombe, and the subsequent murder investigation launched by the police, is on the front pages of all the morning papers.
The Times, external says it understands that detectives are looking at whether Widdecombe was killed after hearing an intruder at her property and going to investigate.
‘Death sentence’: Trump’s EPA to open habitats of endangered species to logging and mining
The Trump administration repealed a crucial part of the Endangered Species Act (ESA) on Friday, finalizing a new rule that will open habitats of imperiled wildlife to development, logging, mining and other uses.
Canada’s Bill C-36 tackles AI privacy. Is it enough?
Vancouver, Canada: In an era of artificial intelligence, deepfakes and data-driven decision-making, Canada is moving to revise its privacy laws through Bill C-36, the Protecting Privacy and Consumer Data Act.
Graham Platner officially withdraws candidacy for US Senate in Maine
Graham Platner, the Democratic nominee for US Senate in Maine, officially withdrew his candidacy on Friday afternoon, ending a campaign laden with scandals.
Maine’s secretary of state confirmed Platner had filed the paperwork to remove his name from the November ballot, two days after Platner publicly said he planned to exit the race.
Mikel Merino strikes late again to tee up huge last-four clash with France

Mikel Merino comes off the bench to break Belgian hearts after slip from sub keeper Senne Lammens.
Mikel Merino scored in the 88th minute from a rebound yielded by backup Belgium goalkeeper Senne Lammens, and Spain advanced to the World Cup semifinals with a 2-1 victory.
Man arrested as part of murder investigation into death of Ann Widdecombe
A 26-year-old man is being held on suspicion of murder following the death of former MP and government minister Ann Widdecombe.
On Friday, Devon and Cornwall Police said the man, a white British national, was arrested at an address in Newton Abbot, Devon, and was in custody.