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Universal basic income could be used to soften hit from AI job losses in UK, minister says

Lord Stockwood says people in government ‘definitely’ talking about idea as technology disrupts industries

‘This can’t be left to individual families’: how social media ban could affect under-16s

Parents, teachers and young people share their views on whether social media restrictions would work in the UK

As most TV viewers tune in via broadband, will 2034 signal the death of Freeview?

The aerial-accessed service has a fast-dwindling audience but when exactly to switch the platform off is proving highly divisive

Burner phones and lead-lined bags: a history of UK security tactics in China

Starmer’s team is wary of spies but such fears are not new – with Theresa May once warned to get dressed under a duvet

Artificial intelligence will cost jobs, admits Liz Kendall

UK technology secretary also announced plans to train up to 10 million Britons in AI skills to help workforce adapt

‘Process failed’ says BBC after Apprentice contestant’s offensive tweets emerge

Production company asked for full review after broadcaster ‘completely unaware’ of Levi Hodgetts-Hague’s comments

YouTube criticised after pulling out of UK TV audience measurement

Owner Google moves to block Barb data access months after allowing 200 channels to be monitored

Rabbit Trap review – feral child lends eerie magic to Dev Patel fairy folk rock horror

The 70s musicians who choose to lay down some tracks in remote Welsh countryside may not really surprise, but one young local is startlingly memorable

Strongroom review – tough locked-vault thriller is outstanding British 60s crime picture

A gang of bank robbers return to the scene of their crime to free the two employees they imprisoned in a vault in this suspenseful British thriller from 1962

Coinbase adverts banned in UK for suggesting crypto could ease cost of living crisis

Advertising Standards Authority says firm advised by George Osborne ‘trivialised risks of cryptocurrency’

Pornhub to stop new UK users accessing site from next week

Company cites impact of mandatory age checks introduced in summer 2025 under the Online Safety Act

UK ministers accept $1m from Meta amid social media ban consultation

Campaigners decry ties with ‘Trump-supporting’ tech firms after funding is accepted to develop state AI systems

Can’t decide on a food delivery? Just Eat launches AI chatbot to help you choose

Delivery firm aims to overcome ‘choice overload’ using voice assistant in its UK app, with global rollout planned

Bafta film awards 2026: full list of nominations

All the nominees for the 2026 Bafta film awards have been announced, ahead of the winners’ ceremony on 22 February at London’s Royal Festival Hall

Melania documentary struggles in UK cinemas as Vue admits sales are ‘soft’

Only one ticket sold for premiere of film about US first lady at Vue’s flagship London branch as insiders question launch strategy

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  • Shadows of Willow Cabin review – secrets fester beneath horny hookup in low budget horror
  • The Fabulous Gold Harvesting Machine review – scavenger’s story reveals a rich seam to mine
  • The Reverse Centaur’s Guide to Life After AI by Cory Doctorow review – the real price of artificial intelligence
  • Thirsty and power hungry: Australia is in the middle of a datacentre boom – but are they good for the economy?
  • Superfood or sweet treat? 17 delicious ways with popcorn – from snack bars and choux buns to salads and soups
  • Condemned to plutocracy? The relentless rise of US inequality
  • Brands using AI-generated influencers to promote products on social media
  • Suppliers unable to chase fees after film producer’s 50 companies are struck off
  • To the tablet and beyond: does Toy Story 5 go hard enough on technology?
  • Texas environmentalists lose bid to block Musk’s SpaceX from closing beach
  • ‘Once my tummy stopped shaking, I was absorbed by the scale, spectacle and wonder’: your Steven Spielberg film favourites
  • Key Trump allies and Musk on leaked list for secretive Peter Thiel retreat
  • ‘How do I deal with my rage? I put it in everything I do’: Killing Eve’s Sandra Oh on fury, friendship and hitting her prime in midlife
  • Social media bans are trending. But it’s too late for my son and me
  • Skeleton of the world’s rarest marine mammal preserved by digital imaging
  • A viral doomsday scenario aims to shake Europe out of its AI complacency
  • Granta stops publishing short story award winners over AI controversy
  • From Toy Story 5 to The Bear: your complete entertainment guide to the week ahead
  • I dived into my digital past to revisit my most cringe teenage moments – and realised how lucky I am to not be young and online today
  • Can we electrify the world? Ambition moves from nerdish backwater to centre stage
  • The Guardian view on John Williams and Steven Spielberg: a partnership that changed cinema
  • The Rev Michael Humphreys obituary
  • 45 Years review – Gabriel Byrne and Geraldine James mark an anniversary for the ages
  • How Refugee Week film festival brings migrants’ experience home
  • The best 4K wireless TV streamers for more choice – with no aerial required
  • The UK’s social media ban for under-16s has just empowered big tech
  • Luca Guadagnino’s Sam Altman movie dropped by Amazon after it announces OpenAI partnership
  • Read a book? Join a club? Stare at a wall? Social media alternatives for under-16s
  • ‘It’s a scam’: Americans express unease over SpaceX’s influence on retirement savings
  • Bologna’s niche festival of forgotten films captures the streaming generation

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