Ukraine races to counter Russia's jet-powered drone attacks Paramedics prepare to transport a resident injured during a Russian drone strike on a gas station in Kyiv on Tuesday. KYIV/LONDON - In early July, Ukraine's military invited a large group of producers to test a new generation of interceptors developed to counter the jet-powered attack drones Russia has used to devastating effect in recent months. According to two sources familiar with the exercise, it did not go to plan. Many of the interceptor drones proved difficult to control at speeds sometimes exceeding 400 kilometers per hour. Some crashed into nearby fields and forests, the sources said.

To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Welsh actor Matthew Rhys described the surreal and incredible feeling after making history on Monday by becoming the first person to win two lead acting prizes in one night. Rhys was recognised at the prestigious US ceremony for his roles in supernatural TV comedy Widow's Bay and psychological thriller The Beast In Me. Speaking to the BBC, Rhys said he wasn't expecting to win the first award for The Beast In Me. I hadn't really prepared anything, as may be apparent from the vomit of a speech I came up with, he explained.

Is the war entering a new phase? An Italian fighter jet flying for NATO has brought down what officials said was a suspected Russian drone in Lithuanian airspace. According to Lithuania's national crisis management centre, the drone entered the country's airspace on Tuesday from Belarus and was shot down near the small settlement of Pratkunai in central Lithuania, just north of the country's second-largest city, Kaunas. Debris from the device was being examined to determine if it was from Russia or another country. The intervention by the Italian fighter jet demonstrated "the value of the Atlantic alliance" and "what it means to be an ally", Kaunas said after meeting crews who were at the scene.

Is the war entering a new phase? NATO downs drone over Lithuania, 'probably' launched by Russia NATO downs drone over Lithuania, 'probably' launched by Russia A NATO fighter jet shot down a drone in southern Lithuania shortly after midnight on Tuesday, which Italian Defence Minister Guido Crosetto says "probably originated from Russia". Share NATO downs drone over Lithuania, 'probably' launched by Russia on social media Who is NFL billionaire Robert Kraft? Athletes share'what women in sport look like' to rebut Sydney Sweeney ad Millions line up for'sacred henna' at Indian temple

Another Metropolitan Police officer has been dismissed following BBC Panorama's undercover investigation into the force's Charing Cross station. PC Mason O'Connor was sacked after a hearing found he had breached standards of professional behaviour, relating to a comment he made to a female colleague, the Met said. O'Connor was reported to a proactive wider investigation following the broadcast of the programme in October 2025 and he has become the 13th officer to be sacked since then, the force added. Other officers who were covertly filmed for the documentary were seen calling for immigrants to be shot, boasting about excessive use of force and joking about rape and sexual assault. O'Connor's dismissal relates to a comment he is alleged to have made to a female colleague while off-duty in a pub in October 2024.

AI'Actor' Tilly Norwood Told Me That'All Lives Matter' The virtual character, which is promoting its upcoming movie, tries to evade politics by repetitively commenting on the clothes you're wearing. A generated image of AI actress, Tilly Norwood. For Hollywood stars, press junkets are an opportunity to promote new work while connecting with fans. They tell funny or embarrassing stories about one another, give us a glimpse into the film production process, and reveal mannerisms that make them more relatable. So why would anyone want to talk to Tilly Norwood, an interactive, British-accented digital character and "actor" developed with generative artificial intelligence by Xicoia, an AI division of a studio called Particle 6 Group?

Google has revealed the new features coming to its Pixel devices this month, including an update to VIPs that will make them easier to reach. On Pixel 6 phones and newer, you can now see expanded widget options that you can use to quickly send a text or call your VIPs or favorite contacts straight from the home screen. You'll also get new notification badges where you can see if you've received an urgent message or if you have an unread one from a VIP in a glance. The company is expanding Scam Detection in-app and inside Messages, as well. In the US, UK, Australia, Canada, Singapore, India, Germany, Mexico, Japan and France, Scam Detection can now alert you if it spots potential fraudulent messages across chat apps in your notifications.

Experts say claims AI could kill all humans through biological weapons development had no scientific basis. Experts say claims AI could kill all humans through biological weapons development had no scientific basis. There have been some shocking claims in recent days about AI safety: we face a 10% chance of doom; AIs are worse than nukes; a "botnet" threatens the entire internet; it's all a big tech psyop. Below, we look at six claims and reactions to them. 'In 6-12 months a swarm could be capable of taking over the entire internet with a persistent botnet - potentially causing hundreds of billions of dollars in damage' - Dario Amodei, chief executive of Anthropic, 12 September 2026 Amodei's concerns should not be entirely dismissed but require a large shaker of salt, said Gary Marcus, an AI sceptic and emeritus professor at New York University.

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You can't always tell if someone is recording you with their smart glasses, but your phone can help. The free mobile app ZuckOff, built by 30-year-old Polish developer Pawel Szydlowski, uses a Bluetooth detection system to tell you whether there is a pair of smart glasses in the room with you. Since its launch in August, the app has reportedly been downloaded by more than 5,000 people on Apple's App Store. As of writing, it has been downloaded 1,000 times on the Google Play Store . Meta's smart glasses have endured a hefty share of scrutiny over the past few months.