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OpenAI boss says world 'right to be afraid' but 'should trust' AI firms
Sam Altman and other tech CEOs say there are incentives to limit advancements in AI, as fears grow over the threats it poses to humanity.
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Technology
All support acts on Ed Sheeran's US tour quit after Macklemore dropped
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Culture
Letby doctor says inquiry 'grim reading' and he wishes 'we had been brave enough to follow suspicions'
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Health
Dan Thomas resigns as Reform Wales leader after arrest on suspicion of assault
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Wales
Warning of space arms race as US confirms weapons in Earth's orbit. Video, 00:01:27
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World
UK in talks about joining global defence bank led by Canada
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Politics
Third Heathrow runway should only go ahead if airlines pay for cleaner flying, say advisers
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Climate
Complaints to watchdog about water firms jump 84%
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Business
Iran war has led to US munitions shortfalls, Pentagon inspector confirms
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World

Sport headlines

'Superstar' Dowman shows his class - but Arsenal know caution is needed
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Arsenal
Brook likened to Pietersen in SL win - how do they compare?
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Cricket
Let them ref the games and be humans - Andrews
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Football
Szoboszlai stunner helps Liverpool knock out Spurs
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EFL Cup
Brook & Baker shine as England crush Sri Lanka. Video, 00:06:42
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Entertainment and TV

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New trailer revealed for star-studded Celebrity Traitors series two
The ultimate game of deceit and betrayal returns on 1 October - will the Traitors or Faithfuls triumph?
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Memorable moments from the Emmys and everything you couldn't see on TV
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US & Canada
Home Alone and Schitt's Creek stars pay tribute to on-screen 'mom' O'Hara
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Culture
Trump says Kennedy Center to close as court rules his name must stay off building
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US & Canada
London musical cancelled after Ariana Grande and Jonathan Bailey pull out
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Culture
Cast announced for second series of thriller Nightsleeper
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15 iconic albums that define 2006
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Radio 6 Music

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Simple Minds bring an electrifying headline set to the festival finale. Video
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All Rise for Blue as big boy-band vocals take centre stage. Video
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Classic hits and crowd surfing from James Blunt at Stirling. Video
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Relive 40 years of Scottish hits from Deacon Blue. Video
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Chaka Khan rocks Stirling with some powerhouse vocals. Video
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Food and recipes

The best recipes every student needs to know
Cooking can be cheap, easy and healthy during your time at university.
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Food
High-fibre meals to level up your gut health
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Food
The dinner table habit Grace Dent says is a relationship dealbreaker
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Food
1975: The secret sauce that 'commands respect' Video, 00:03:26
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'Overnight, prices doubled and then kept rising'
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Money

Oil prices create 'huge worry' as winter looms
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UK
Vicar felt 'really stupid' after phone scam
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Suffolk
What is the triple lock and how much is the state pension worth?
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Business
How much can the 'July Fortnight' save families?
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Leicestershire
The simple security settings that can help protect data if your phone is stolen. Video, 00:09:43
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Morning Live

Health and wellbeing

'Having a stroke at 26 was massive learning curve'
Niamh Foster had an ischaemic stroke at 26, and says they can happen to people "at any age".
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London
The crucial link between your body clock and daylight
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In Our Time
Are women better than men at endurance running?
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Sport
Why I'm doing a September reset and how you can create a new routine
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Health
Procrastination: What is it, why do we do it, and how can we manage it? Audio, 28 minutes
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Sounds

Uplifting stories

Restoring the 'hidden little gem' of canal tunnels
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England
'What's for dinner?' helps couple find TikTok fame
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Birmingham & Black Country
World Afro Day: 'Why I love my natural hair' Video, 00:01:40
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5 Live In Short
The childhood love that survived a 45-year hiatus
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Life Changing

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A closer look at the week's stories

Balaclava ban aims to address 'substantial' problems
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Nottinghamshire
What weapon could the US have put into space?
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World
UK set to turn cooler as unsettled weather continues
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Weather
Left in the dark - will fans ever get to hear live VAR audio?
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Premier League
The Gen Z movements trying to reshape politics around the world. Audio, 28 minutes
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When a spy tracks down a stylish assassin, the hunter becomes the hunted
Buckle up for this bloody, funny thriller starring Jodie Comer and Sandra Oh as two women lethally obsessed with each other.
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Investigating one of the biggest missing-person cases of our time
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A hot new cast of queens compete for the much-coveted Drag Race UK crown
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What happened to the Orange mobile network?
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A look at two decades of failure to protect Britain's forgotten girls
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Around the UK

The top stories from England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland

Baby 'cot cams' plan after inquiry finds Lucy Letby crimes could have been prevented
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England
MSPs asked to pause Scotland's AI data centre boom
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Scotland
Dan Thomas resigns as Reform Wales leader after arrest on suspicion of assault
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Wales
'My sex offender ex is fighting for access to our child'
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