OpenAI’s GPT-5 model is nearing release, with early testers praising its coding and problem-solving skills, though experts say the leap from GPT-4 may be smaller than previous upgrades.
The Princess of Wales has launched a series of animated films on YouTube aimed at supporting children's emotional and social development. The project, developed by the Royal Foundation Centre for Early Childhood, is designed for use by charities, families, and early years education professionals.
Two Zara advertisements have been banned in the UK after regulators ruled they promoted an irresponsible body image by featuring models who appeared excessively thin, according to Euronews.
Remember when the metaverse was going to change everything? In 2021, tech giants raced to build virtual worlds, and Facebook even changed its name to 'Meta.' Now, in 2025, the headlines have gone silent. What happened to the metaverse, and is there still a future for it?
Rock legend Ozzy Osbourne died of a heart attack on 22 July, according to his death certificate. The 76-year-old heavy metal icon had long battled coronary artery disease and Parkinson’s disease.
American pop star Justin Timberlake has disclosed that he has been diagnosed with Lyme disease, calling the condition "relentlessly debilitating" in a heartfelt Instagram post shared on Thursday (31 July) following the end of his latest tour.
Beyoncé’s 'Cowboy Carter' has officially become the highest-grossing country tour of all time, raking in more than $400 million and rewriting music industry history, Live Nation announced Monday.
The Turkmen Youth Chamber Orchestra, conducted by Rasul Klychev, has been awarded the Gold Prize at the 11th World Orchestra Festival in Vienna, Austria.
Every night, our minds take us on vivid journeys, from surreal landscapes to oddly familiar scenarios. But what exactly are dreams, and why do we have them? Scientists still don’t have all the answers, but what they’re discovering is as fascinating as the dreams themselves.
Caitlin Clark has shattered another record, this time off the court as a signed rookie card of the WNBA star sold for an unprecedented $660,000, the highest ever for a women's sports card.
San Diego Comic-Con opened on Thursday with fewer big-name celebrity panels, but fans arrived in full costume and high spirits.
Police in South Korea have raided the offices of entertainment company HYBE as part of a probe over allegations of unfair share trading involving the company chairman, a source familiar with the matter said.
The centenary of Queen Elizabeth II’s birth will be marked in 2026 by the largest exhibition of her fashion ever staged, Buckingham Palace announced on Monday.
The internet is buzzing after a viral video from a recent Coldplay concert in the U.S. appeared to capture a tech CEO in a compromising moment on the stadium’s kiss-cam.
When Lika Megreladze was a child, life in her native western Georgian region of Guria revolved around tea. Now the tea industry looks set to begin again after it fell into disrepair when independence was declared in 1991 after centuries of Russian rule.
A new K-pop boy band, 1VERSE, made their international debut with a powerful backstory two of its five members are defectors from North Korea. The group, whose name is pronounced "universe," includes members from North Korea, Japan, and the United States: Hyuk, Seok, Aito, Nathan, and Kenny.
The final season of the global hit 'Squid Game' has helped Netflix surpass Wall Street’s second-quarter earnings expectations, prompting the company to raise its full-year revenue forecast.
Two Harry Potter actresses, Emma Watson and Zoe Wanamaker, have each received a six-month driving ban after separate speeding offences, both sentenced on the same day at a Buckinghamshire court.
British rising star Owen Cooper has made Emmy history at just 15 years old, becoming the youngest-ever nominee in his acting category for his chilling portrayal in Netflix’s Adolescence.
A piece of rock believed to be the largest piece of Mars on Earth has sold for $5.3 million at a geological and archaeological auction in New York on Wednesday.
