McKinsey asks graduates to use AI chatbot in recruitment process Blue-chip consultancy’s boss says firm has an AI ‘workforce’ of 20,000 agents operating alongside its 40,000 staff
Young people, parents and teachers: share your views about Grok AI We’d like to hear from young people, parents and teachers about how Elon Musk’s controversial chatbot is affecting you
Circumcision kits found on sale on Amazon UK as concerns grow over harm to baby boys Exclusive: Discovery comes amid growing concern over lax regulation and children being put at risk by rogue operators
Use of AI to harm women has only just begun, experts warn While Grok has introduced belated safeguards to prevent sexualised AI imagery, other tools have far fewer limits
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
Wes Streeting asks US expert Jonathan Haidt to address officials on social media ban for under-16s Exclusive: Health secretary issues invitation in push for UK to consider copying landmark restrictions in Australia
Royal Society president reignites Elon Musk row by defending lack of action Society should only eject fellows for fraud or other defects in their research, says Paul Nurse
Crypto coin firm touted by Eric Adams denies allegations of ‘rug pull’ scam NYC Token, which hit market on Monday, surged to $580m and then rapidly plummeted as firm denies wrongdoing
Trump says Microsoft will pay more for its datacenters’ electricity Microsoft’s president said firm won’t accept tax breaks in towns for its datacenters as backlash against facilities grow
The five new gadgets I tried and loved at CES 2026 (that you can buy right now) From smartglasses to nano phone chargers, these futuristic products from the Consumer Electronics Show are available right away
Sport England suspends X social media account and takes aim at Elon Musk Sport England has revealed that it has suspended its account on the social media platform X
Gavin Newsom comes out swinging against California billionaire tax Ballot initiative, opposed by the ultra-wealthy, would levy one-time 5% tax on individuals worth more than $1bn
Musk’s AI tool Grok will be integrated into Pentagon networks, Hegseth says Defense secretary says AI tool will join military systems later this month as it comes under fire for sexual imagery
Home Office TikTok account posting deportation footage accused of turning ‘brutality into clickbait’ Video of raids and migrant arrests shared by profile with slogan ‘restoring order and control to our borders’
Keir Starmer tells MPs he is open to social media ban for young people PM says he is alarmed at reports about children’s screen time and has shifted position on Australian-style policy