Can AI really save you money on your heating bill? I spent two years testing to find out
Samuel Gibbs doubted he could cut costs and still keep warm by putting tech in control. The results surprised him
The PM’s small measures aim to help the public take back control – and we know how powerful that can be
E-bikes, noisy headphones, flytipping: Burnham is weighing in on areas that make a difference to how people feel about life, says Guardian columnist Gaby Hinsliff
From Wild Horse Nine to Kings of Leon: your complete entertainment guide for the week ahead
John Malkovich and Sam Rockwell team up in a typically offbeat Martin McDonagh comedy, and the Followill brothers reach album No 10 in rustic mode
‘My biggest fear was being shot down’: how an injured Ukrainian soldier was evacuated by drone
Artem Lytvyn tells of complex and risky rescue operation after he spent eight days stricken in Kharkiv’s ‘kill zone’
Global stocks fall amid ‘big worries over AI’ after Democrats’ midterms triumph
Asian and European markets follow US tech rout with many analysts predicting more waves of selling to come
The nine best personalized gifts, from a timeless tote bag to custom stationery
Monogramming or customizing takes gifts to the next level – and shows recipients that you know what they like and who they are
Struggling to spell ‘male chauvinist pig’? Apple’s grey list means your iPhone won’t help you
There are more than 100,000 words and phrases that the tech giant has restricted its predictive text from completing, research shows
US tech stock rout: is the AI bubble bursting?
After Thursday’s share price plunge on Wall Street, could the volatility be the start of a huge market meltdown?
EU charges TikTok with failing to protect users’ mental health
Regulator’s initial ruling says algorithm ‘can be harmful’ and led young and vulnerable viewers ‘down rabbit holes they can’t easily escape’
The 36 best Christmas gifts in the UK for every kind of teenager – chosen by teens
From Polaroid cameras to skincare, loungewear to gaming accessories, here are the presents teenage boys and girls told us they rate for 2026
Police turn to charities for help with teenagers caught up in online child abuse
As new pornography laws come into force, officers say viewing extreme content could lead young people towards abuse images
The best Christmas gifts in the UK for dads, grandads, uncles and friends – tested for 2026
What do you get the man who doesn’t seem to want anything? From fiery condiments to chef’s knives, slippers to portable speakers, these ideas are sure to hit the spot
Tech barons cozied up to Trump. What will they do in newly blue America?
Democrats’ success was helped by popular anger over tech, AI and the super rich – life for billionaires could become much more difficult
UK found to be ‘dangerously’ reliant on China for critical minerals needed for defence and AI
Delivering net zero also at risk, say MPs as they call for centralised policy and funding for mines and diversification
Elon Musk’s nearly half a billion dollars in midterms spending was a flop
The tech billionaire set spending record as he poured $446m into campaigns for failed Republican candidates