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They were labelled 'pervert glasses'. Will a camera-free version transform their image?
Meta has unveiled audio-only smart glasses, with some questioning whether it is a response to the backlash over privacy.
Eight US sailors assigned to USS Abraham Lincoln attempted suicide, Navy says
In a letter to Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao said the crew had adequate mental health support during the long deployment.
OpenAI agent 'infiltrated' Australian government website, PM says
Albanese said he expressed "concern" to OpenAI founder Sam Altman, after authorities were informed three months after the breach in June.
The Papers: 'RAF jet crash escape' and 'Tories to cut benefits'
The moment two RAF pilots ejected from a training jet is splashed across the front page of the Daily Mirror.
Residents eating garden weeds in Russian-occupied city cut off from food and water
The BBC has spoken to residents in the Russian-occupied Ukrainian town of Oleshky who say they are being "constantly shelled".
'Make women feel seen': Why the Dutch have a new word for labia
Campaigners hope the new words will lead to less body shaming and more sex positivity.
Indians are discovering the thrill of shopping without paying
Dopamine sites mimic shopping’s thrill without the spending, turning the ritual of consumption into a digital game.
How the oil capital of the US welcomed a solar power boom
Texas is now the country's biggest producer of solar-farmed electricity.
'Proteinflation': Meet the people paying up to £100 for a bag of protein
Consumers are feeling the squeeze from the rising price of protein.
A red carpet and military flyover - How Trump welcomed Xi
The two B-1 bombers that flew overhead are a key part of the US's combat arsenal, and produce a notoriously loud roar when they pass by.
What video footage tells us about RAF training jet crash
The RAF said training on their Hawk jets had been "temporarily" paused while an investigation is under way.
US rejects pleas from OpenAI, Anthropic for global AI standards
OpenAI's Sam Altman has called for risk evaluation standards, as have Anthropic's Dario Amodei and Hugging Face's Clement Delangue.
AI superpower ambitions take centre stage as Trump and Xi meet
The US and China are vying for AI supremacy while seeking to keep it under human control.
I couldn't live with the agony of migraines any more but my GP called me dramatic
Lauren had to abandon her career in the NHS after being left "in agony" due to her migraines.
Teenagers to be offered new vocational GCSE subjects in school
New GCSE subjects could include child development and building and construction as vocational courses are being introduced.
FBI investigates apparent theft of its personnel data by hackers
The hackers claim they have every agent's name, role, badge number and personal details including home address, phone numbers and spouse information.
Trump's Board of Peace unveils $2.45bn plan to begin Gaza's reconstruction
The figure was announced during a meeting of the group's board at the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York.
UK survivor of Canadian poison seller says he exploited her despair
Elisabeth Belien tells Kenneth Law's sentencing hearing she took the poison when she was just 23 years old.
Tories would prevent long-term jobless spending benefits on alcohol and cigarettes
The proposals would also see benefits cut for people who are able to work but have failed to hold down a job.
Burnham brands ban on football fans drinking alcohol in stands as 'discrimination'
The prime minister opposes the law - in place since 1985 - and believes there is a case to remove it.