X Blocks Free Grok AI After Deepfake Abuse Scandal
Elon Musk's X restricts its Grok AI image tool to paying users following a scandal over its use to create non-consensual sexualised imagery of women and children, sparking a UK government backlash.
Elon Musk's X restricts its Grok AI image tool to paying users following a scandal over its use to create non-consensual sexualised imagery of women and children, sparking a UK government backlash.
EU member states approve the historic Mercosur free trade agreement, ending 25 years of talks. The deal prompts immediate protests from farmers across Europe concerned about competition. Read the full analysis.
EU leaders Ursula von der Leyen and António Costa visit Syria, pledging €620m in aid for reconstruction after the civil war. A new chapter in EU-Syria relations begins.
Elon Musk's Grok AI is misused to create non-consensual images, targeting vulnerable groups. The UK government demands urgent action as Ofcom investigates potential legal breaches.
A key ally suggests PM Keir Starmer's Brexit reset could take the UK 'very close' to rejoining the EU single market. Explore the potential costs, concessions, and political strategy behind the move.
Human Rights Watch researcher Lydia Gall warns new UK protest laws mirror Viktor Orbán's Hungary, eroding civil liberties. Calls for repeal to safeguard democracy.
Human Rights Watch researcher Lydia Gall draws alarming parallels between UK protest crackdowns and Viktor Orbán's Hungary, warning of eroding civil liberties. Read the full analysis.
Greek farmers escalate protests with a major highway blockade, demanding action on soaring costs and rejecting the EU-Mercosur trade agreement. Read the latest.
Human Rights Watch and Justice warn new UK laws are trampling the right to protest, citing hundreds of pro-Palestinian arrests and harsh sentences for climate activists. Calls grow for repeal.
Keir Starmer's plan for dynamic alignment with EU single market rules aims to ease Brexit trade barriers. We examine if it's a pragmatic reset or a sovereignty surrender. Read the full analysis.
Ireland's media regulator warns X could be forced to withdraw parts of its service over AI-generated fake sexualised images, citing serious breaches of EU law. Read the latest.
Keir Starmer pushes for closer EU ties, potentially costing Britain hundreds of millions. New legislation on EU rules could come next month. Read the full analysis.
Keir Starmer pushes for closer EU ties, potentially costing Britain hundreds of millions. New rules on food and animal welfare loom as Brussels demands 'pay to play'. Read the full analysis.
A decade after the 2016 referendum, a new Mirror poll reveals 58% would vote to rejoin the EU. Keir Starmer seeks to repair relations, but Brexit remains a divisive national issue. Have your say in our poll.
Exclusive poll reveals 58% would vote to rejoin the EU as Keir Starmer works to repair relations. We ask for your views on Brexit a decade after the referendum.
Keir Starmer faces a fierce parliamentary clash as he pushes for a closer EU relationship. The debate could define Britain's post-Brexit path. Read the full analysis.
Exclusive polling shows 58% would vote to rejoin the EU, with stark divides by age and party. As the 10th Brexit anniversary nears, pressure grows for closer ties.
A new Deltapoll survey reveals 58% of voters would back rejoining the EU, with stark generational divides. As the 10th Brexit anniversary nears, pressure grows on Starmer for closer ties.
PM Keir Starmer says the UK should consider closer alignment with the EU single market if in the national interest, while ruling out rejoining a customs union or freedom of movement. Read the latest Brexit developments.
President Macron's government will table legislation to ban under-15s from social platforms and extend mobile phone prohibitions to high schools. Discover the details and political context.
TUC General Secretary Paul Nowak urges the UK to fix the 'botched' Brexit deal and strengthen EU ties, citing Donald Trump's unreliability. Discover the push for a customs union.
The US has banned five Europeans involved in online content regulation, sparking fury from the EU, France, and Germany. Read the latest on this dramatic diplomatic rift.
Washington imposes visa bans on five Europeans behind digital regulation efforts, prompting fierce accusations of 'coercion' from Macron and the EU. Read the latest on the transatlantic clash.
The US State Department has banned two British campaigners and a former EU commissioner, accusing them of extraterritorial censorship of American speech online. Read the full details.
The US State Department has barred five Europeans, including former EU commissioner Thierry Breton, accusing them of coercing tech platforms to censor American speech. Read the full story.
China imposes provisional tariffs of up to 42.7% on EU dairy products, seen as retaliation for bloc's EV levies. Explore the impact on trade and key affected brands.
Discover the UK's top Christmas markets for unique gifts & festive cheer. Our guide covers Birmingham, York, Edinburgh, London & more. Plan your visit now!
Beijing announces provisional tariffs up to 42.7% on EU dairy imports, retaliating against EU electric vehicle duties. The move escalates a tense trade standoff.
Sir Keir Starmer's government is in talks to rejoin the EU's internal electricity market, raising fears of fresh payments to Brussels. Critics warn of a Brexit betrayal.
Vladimir Putin has issued a stark warning to EU leaders, labelling plans to use frozen Russian funds as 'daylight robbery'. Read the full details of the escalating diplomatic crisis.