Elon Musk’s calls for Tommy Robinson release anger Labour MPs
Billionaire ally of Donald Trump also accuses Keir Starmer on X of failing to prosecute child rapists in Oldham
UK government hires ‘nudge unit’ to help dispel heat pump myths
Behaviour experts say misinformation shared in media and by other stakeholders is impeding uptake
The Guardian view on Labour’s NHS reform: structural change while slashing waiting lists is a big ask
Editorial: Over the holidays, this column will explore next year’s urgent issues. Today, the battle over the government’s contradictory plans for the health service
Lisa Nandy urges YouTube and TikTok to promote better content for children
UK culture minister says government wants to ‘open a dialogue’, but will intervene if platforms do not comply
It’s quiz time: how well do you remember 2024?
Sports, scandals, music, memes… Take our bumper quiz of all the highs and lows of the year that was
Wednesday briefing: Celebrity lookalike contests, brat everything and 36 more things to leave behind in 2024
In today’s newsletter: Laddy Instagram food accounts? Estate agent video tours? Glicked? Farewell, 2024, and thanks for nothing
Tuesday briefing: What Reform UK might get from Elon Musk’s $100m – and what he might want in return
In today’s newsletter: With rumours of the political party courting a game-changing investment, people are asking not only what they might do with the money, but what the tech titan might get in return
How far do Elon Musk and Reform UK share a political vision?
Immigration, culture wars and shrinking the public sector all feature highly on their agendas
Farage, Musk and Candy say ‘cheese’ – now British democracy’s toast
Last week’s photo op with the Reform leader and X owner was further evidence of the UK’s inevitable march towards the far right. Merry Christmas!
UK arts and media reject plan to let AI firms use copyrighted material
Exclusive: Coalition of musicians, photographers and newspapers insist existing copyright laws must be respected
Farage’s photo with Musk and Nick Candy defines his Trump tribute act era
Eight years after an awkward ‘bad boys of Brexit’ snap at Trump Tower’s lift, Reform’s leader is a Mar-a-Lago insider
The Guardian view on online safety: ministers must stand up to big tech
Editorial: With a code full of holes, Ofcom has shown that it is unfit to hold the world’s biggest businesses to account
Amazon-hosted AI tool for UK military recruitment ‘carries risk of data breach’
Ministry of Defence says risk with Textio tool is low and ‘robust safeguards’ have been put in place by suppliers
‘It’s game over for facts’: how vibes came to rule everything from pop to politics
From voters picking up ‘bad vibes’ to the Brat girl summer, vague instincts now make the world go round. Does this represent a crisis of seriousness or has it always been feelings that make us human?
Paul McCartney warns AI ‘could take over’ as UK debates copyright laws
Former Beatle speaks out amid fears the rise of AI threatens income streams for music, news and book publishers