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Mark Ruffalo fires back at Paramount Skydance after it accuses him of using ‘antisemitic tropes’

Actor says highlighting role of Oracle CEO Larry Ellison in media company’s merger with Warner Bros Discovery has been ‘dishonestly framed as being anti-Israel’

The best portable aircon for your home, tested – plus the pros, cons and alternatives

As hotter summers become the norm, home aircon can feel increasingly tempting. We put six units to the test for cooling power, noise and energy use – and explain what you need to know before buying

The best cordless vacuum cleaners in the UK for a spotless home – tested

Stick vacuums are a convenient alternative to corded designs, but which model wins for overall cleaning prowess? Our expert reveals all

‘I thought, I’ve tried everything else, why not give AI a shot?’: the long-lost family reunited by ChatGPT

Avtar spent decades wondering what happened to the mother he never got to know. Thousands of miles away, Nicci was haunted by the story of a half-brother given away before she was born. How did a chatbot bring them together?

The best robot vacuums in the UK to keep your home clean and dust free, tested

Looking for hands-free cleaning? We trialled the most powerful robot vacuums – some of which even mop your floors – to find the best

‘Nigel is mad to accept his money’: who is Christopher Harborne, the mystery billionaire bankrolling Reform?

A crypto tycoon is giving record-breaking amounts to Farage’s party. But little is known about his motives

The best air fryers in the UK, tried and tested for crisp and crunch

Air fryers have taken over our kitchens, but which wins the crown for the crispiest cooking? Our expert peeled 7kg of potatoes to find out

Bond fans shaken over $1bn Amazon franchise takeover

Megafans fear tech company’s deal could mean an end to the films’ unique characteristics

Best Christmas gifts for tweens in 2024, as chosen by 9- to 12-year-olds themselves, from Jellycat toys to slime

Put Santa on alert – it’s Deadpool figures, bracelet-making kits, laptops and, yep, slime sets that are topping tweens’ Christmas present lists

Race to AI: the origins of artificial intelligence, from Turing to ChatGPT

Today’s poem-writing AI has ancestry in punch-card machines, trundling robots and godlike gaming engines

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