Chinese AI model rockets to top of app charts
Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) app DeepSeek has overtaken ChatGPT and other rivals to become the top-rated free application on Apple’s App Store in the US, UK and China. The app…
Man charged with murder of woman in Plymouth appears in court
A man has appeared in court charged with the murder of a woman in Plymouth. Paul Butler, 53, of Stangray Avenue, appeared at Plymouth Magistrates Court, charged with the murder…
Vigil held at Auschwitz ‘death wall’, 80 years on
Survivors from Auschwitz have begun commemorations on the 80th anniversary of the liberation of the Nazi concentration camp in Poland. People walked up to the ‘death wall’ and left candles…
Tiny proportion of stalking cases result in protection orders
Philippa Goymer & Calum Grewar North East investigations team BBC Amy hoped a stalking protection order would “finally stop” her ex-husband Measures to stop stalking victims being harassed further are…
Thousands without power four days after Storm Eowyn
Ashleigh Keenan-Bryce BBC Scotland News Getty Images Trees, like this one in Helensburgh, were brought down by hurricane-force winds across Scotland on Friday Thousands of homes are still without power…
Poland warns against restarting Russia gas supplies
Poland’s president has said that gas flows from Russia to Western Europe should never be restored, even if Russia and Ukraine reach a peace deal. Andrzej Duda told the BBC…
Queues as thousands return to north Gaza
Thousands of Palestinians are returning to north Gaza after Israel and Hamas reached a deal to free six hostages this week. The Palestinians were due to return over the weekend,…
Power cuts and flood alerts as Storm Herminia hits Wales
Hundreds of homes are without power and flood alerts have been issued as Storm Herminia hits Wales. A Met Office alert for heavy rain began at midday Sunday and remains…
Radio 2 breakfast presenter ‘overwhelmed’ on his first show
Scott Mills welcomed listeners to his first BBC Radio 2 breakfast show on Monday, telling listeners it was “all a bit overwhelming”. The broadcaster has taken over the prestigious slot…
Bristol Council proposes three or four weekly bin collections
Lucy Tegg & Jonathan Holmes BBC News, West of England Alex Seabrook Local Democracy Reporting Service BBC Black bin collections in Bristol could be cut from two per month to…