Iran closes French language centre in Tehran for ‘illegal acts’

More than 1m young people are out of work, and AI is about to wipe out millions more jobs. What should we do?

With the UK in the midst of a youth unemployment crisis and the rise of AI set to further impact the job market, Dan Haygarth looks at the future of work in a new world dominated by ever-improving technology, as one expert says ‘civil unrest will come long before mass unemployment’

Trump says 250-foot arch will now be a military complex for attack drones, snipers and ammo

Effort comes as president has struggled to get his GOP congressional majorities to pony up for ballroom and arch projects

Meet Nathan Tan, the 17-year-old Plano teen whose AI air-quality project serves about 1,000 Texans

A young innovator from Plano has created an AI tool that tracks air pollution in underprivileged neighborhoods. This groundbreaking project not only garnered him a national award with substantial prize money but also offers educational resources and air purification devices to families in need. Moreover, the initiative cultivates young leaders who can adeptly analyze air quality data, tackling environmental disparities and enhancing community health.

Dorset shopkeeper shares footage of children as young as five shoplifting in balaclavas

A shopkeeper has filmed balaclava-wearing children as young as five shoplifting from his Bournemouth convenience store while adults looked on.

Frankie Muniz shares family reunion with estranged wife after ‘rock bottom’ confession

‘Malcolm in the Middle’ star said he had hit ‘rock bottom’ in a statement shared last week

Weather mapped: Where temperatures could hit 24C in final blast of summer sun

A ‘heat dome’ pushing up from North Africa will bring a final spell of summer warmth, the Met Office said

Artificial intelligence giants sued over collaborative call to ‘pace’ AI

Minister hits out at ‘tax exile’ Jim Ratcliffe after Man Utd owner says UK ‘on the slide’

Sir Jim Ratcliffe left the UK in 2018 to become a tax resident in Monaco

Great Britain into Davis Cup Finals as doubles pair ruthlessly finish off Ecuador

The duo of Henry Patten and Neal Skupski secured the finals spot with a 6-3 6-4 win

North Korea fires two ballistic missiles off east coast in three hours

North Korea launched two missiles off its eastern coast on Sunday, its second set of tests in roughly a week and days after Pyongyang accused the U.S. of driving tensions on the Korean Peninsula through a series of military drills.

Celtic booed off as week of woe ends with Rangers delivering another Old Firm humiliation

Celtic 0-1 Rangers: Ryan Naderi’s first-half goal ensured Gers beat the Hoops for the second time in a week as the pressure builds on Martin O’Neill