Ian Youngs, culture reporter getty images Fresh-faced alt-pop singer Sombre has landed third place on BBC Radio 1’s Sound of 2026 list, which showcases the biggest new music artists for the next 12 months. Going viral on TikTok, selling out a headline tour, appearing on Jimmy Fallon with a song about her ex (then finding her…
Charlie Brown Danny-Ray Brown couldn’t move her legs at the age of five months, when she started showing the first signs of spinal muscular atrophy (SMA). Parents of babies born with the life-limiting, rare condition report receiving their diagnosis several months late, despite initial warnings about their symptoms. Danny-Rae Brown was diagnosed with spinal muscular…
Grok, which is being used to generate. Technology Secretary Liz Kendall has said Elon Musk’s ex must urgently deal with its built-in artificial intelligence, Grok, which is being used to generate “absolutely appalling” fake erotic images. Ofcom expressed “serious concerns” on Monday. With the social media platform’s AI tools, it can be used to create…
getty images Trainee drivers may have to practise for up to six months before they are allowed to sit their practical test. The BBC can reveal that learner drivers in England and Wales can take up to six months between sitting their theory and practical tests. As part of its wider road safety strategy,…
Hyundai Motor Group says it will create human-like robots at a manufacturing plant in the US state of Georgia, joining the list of companies racing to use the new technology. The South Korean firm on Monday showcased Atlas, a humanoid robot developed by Boston Dynamics, at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas. The…
Hollywood star Mickey Rourke has told fans he is not behind an “outrageous” fundraising website set up to support him – and urged well-wishers to try to get their money back, as the total raised has reached almost $100,000. oscar The named actor and former boxer shared a video statement on Instagram saying he was…
getty images A major motoring group has warned that industry rebates for electric vehicles are “unsustainable” as the number of new cars registered in Britain exceeded two million last year for the first time since the pandemic. According to data from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), about 500,000 of the new…
