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Creating non-consensual sexual images to become illegal amid Grok AI backlash
The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology did not specify which day it would come into effect. -
Beauty retailer Sephora UK to open first store on island of Ireland
The store, located in the Victoria Square shopping centre in Belfast city centre, will open on February 12. -
SNP faces last-minute pleas ahead of final Budget before election
The Finance Secretary faces calls from parties, charities and business leaders ahead of Tuesday’s Budget. -
Aldi to lift pay for store workers from March
Starting pay for store assistants at the supermarket chain will increase by 33p from £13.02 to £13.35 an hour from March 1. -
UK locations with the ‘hottest property market prospects in 2026’ revealed
Zoopla weighed up factors such as the affordability of homes, the time to sell and the number of asking price reductions in postal areas. -
Concorde 50p coin takes off as Royal Mint celebrates supersonic aircraft
The new coin ‘honours both the aircraft and the engineers whose genius made supersonic travel a reality’, the Royal Mint said. -
Amanda Holden reveals how she knew Alan Carr had done well on Celebrity Traitors
The 54-year-old said the comedian did not message her for two weeks while he was filming the BBC gameshow, which had aroused her suspicions. -
British talent fuels rise in value of home entertainment market
Streaming remains the audience’s top choice for watching at home but figures show that Blu-ray and DVDs are still the first choice for many customers. -
Retailers suffer ‘drab’ Christmas as shoppers shun gifting for sales – figures
Total UK retail sales were up 1.2% year-on-year in December – well below last December’s growth of 3.2% and the 12-month average of 2.3%. -
Winterwatch heads to Northern Ireland for the first time
The new series will be broadcast live from the shore of Strangford Lough in County Down.