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'This gap opens up of doubt and scepticism about everything': Jess and Morgs confront the politics of deepfakes
'This gap opens up of doubt and scepticism about everything': Jess and Morgs confront the politics of deepfakes I t appears the interviewer has got him on the ropes. "For the record, I did not take part in a pagan ceremony with minor members of the royal family in which we daubed ourselves in paint," states the beleaguered politician, caught outside Buckingham Palace with his flies undone and forced to defend himself. This is a fabrication, of course - I'm watching the scene play out in an east London dance studio - but it doesn't feel miles away from something that could be true. And how do we know what's the truth anyway? The pair tell modern stories with ambitious tech - film and live camera work - and often techy themes, too.
'I miss old Google': readers tell us how they search the internet in the age of AI
Google's AI mode is advertised on 30 October 2025 in London, United Kingdom. Google's AI mode is advertised on 30 October 2025 in London, United Kingdom. 'I miss old Google': readers tell us how they search the internet in the age of AI G oogle has put artificial intelligence at the front and center of its search bar. The most-visited site on the internet still shows the same list of links to users, but they have to scroll past a summarized response from an AI chatbot, a feature Google calls AI Overviews. The change to what was once the gateway to the rest of the internet has been profound, and the browsing habits of billions of people are shifting.
The Papers: 'Gaslit by the King' and 'McCann suspect's book plot'
'Gaslit by the King' and'McCann suspect's book plot' Image caption, Claims made by Earl Spencer about King Charles III's comments following the death of Diana, Princess of Wales continue to feature on some of Sunday's front pages, ahead of the publication of the earl's book about his sister. It's not every day you get gaslit by the King, is the headline of the Mail on Sunday after Buckingham Palace released a statement saying that fraternal grief could colour memory. The furious earl has denied claims he is writing the memoir for money and has said Diana would be cheering from the rafters at the book. Image caption, The Sunday Times carries comments from unnamed friends of the King who the paper says have called Earl Spencer a hypocrite who is peddling Diana's privacy. They refer to the much-married earl as getting out his crested carving knives.
Family of 'Putney pusher' say suspect was innocent and blame police for his death
Family says dead man was not'Putney pusher' The family of Nicholas Brandram have insisted he was not the so-called Putney pusher and have blamed the Metropolitan Police for his death. The 44-year-old was under suspicion of being the jogger who pushed a woman into the path of a bus during a run on Putney Bridge in west London in 2017. Brandram's family said he took his own life after months of immense pressure caused by a Metropolitan Police investigation and there was no forensic evidence linking the banker to the incident. The Met has been asked for comment. To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.
Palace in war of words with Earl Spencer over claims in Diana book
To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Buckingham Palace is in a war of words with Earl Spencer, the brother of Diana, Princess of Wales, over a controversial memoir about her life and death. King Charles is accused of insensitively saying to Earl Spencer, in the wake of Diana's death in 1997, that we'll forget her soon enough, according to excerpts published in the Daily Mail. But the Palace has pushed back unusually strongly, angered by the claims and attempting to cast doubt on them. While we do not comment on books as a matter of principle, His Majesty is mindful that the pain of fraternal grief can cloud reason, affect judgment and colour memory in ways others do not recognise, even many years after such a loss, it said.
The Papers: King's 'astonishing outburst' and 'heartbreak' after search for missing Noah
Image caption, Earl Spencer, the brother of Diana, Princess of Wales, has ignited a fresh row with the Palace following claims in his upcoming book, which feature heavily in today's papers. The book claims that King Charles told Spencer in the days after Diana's death in 1997: Rest assured, we'll forget her soon enough, the Times reports. The paper headlines on a Buckingham Palace official statement that hit back at the book, saying grief can colour memory. Image caption, The Daily Mail was the one that published the exclusive extract from Earl Spencer's upcoming book, Swan Song: Diana, My Sister, which it says lifts the lid on an incendiary row with the now King over funeral arrangements. Spencer alleged the then-Prince of Wales subjected him to a stream of anger after he insisted Diana would not have wanted the young Princes William and Harry to walk in her funeral procession.
Charles said Diana would be forgotten 'soon enough', Earl Spencer claims in book
Charles said Diana would be forgotten'soon enough', Earl Spencer claims in book Image caption, Earl Spencer (second from the left) said he disagreed with Charles over whether William and Harry should walk in Diana's funeral procession Earl Spencer, the brother of Diana, Princess of Wales, has claimed King Charles said we'll forget her soon enough days after her death, in an extract from his upcoming memoir published by the Daily Mail. He claimed the then-Prince of Wales subjected him to a stream of anger after he insisted Diana would not have wanted Princes William and Harry, then aged 15 and 12, to have to walk in her funeral procession. Buckingham Palace has strongly pushed back against the claim. A spokesperson said: While we do not comment on books as a matter of principle, His Majesty is mindful that the pain of fraternal grief can cloud reason, affect judgment and colour memory in ways others do not recognise, even many years after such a loss. Swan Song: Diana, My Sister is due to be published next week and is expected to be highly critical of the Royal Family.
'Putney pusher' suspect found dead at home
'Putney pusher' suspect found dead at home The man suspected of pushing a woman into the path of a bus during a run on Putney Bridge in south-west London in 2017, has been found dead at his home. Nicholas Brandram, 44, was under investigation in the so-called Putney pusher case, after CCTV went viral showing just how close the woman came to be run over by the 430 bus, in a seemingly unprovoked attack. He was arrested in June this year on suspicion of attempted grievous bodily harm. Last week, the Metropolitan Police confirmed he had been released under investigation. The banker was found dead in his home on Tuesday evening.
We lock shop doors during opening hours after theft
A shop owner has described how she locks her door during opening hours and customers have to ring the bell to get in after her store was targeted by thieves last year. Paige Mengers, who runs a designer boutique in Surrey, has been speaking about the impact of shoplifting, with recorded offences remaining above pre-pandemic levels. Home Office figures show there were 42,674 shoplifting offences across Kent, Surrey and Sussex in 2025/26 compared with 28,048 cases in 2019/20. The government said overall offences in England and Wales fell 4% last year, with more suspects being charged. Mengers, who has stores in Cobham and south-west London, said she boosted security after a raid in January 2025 involving men with wire cutters.
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