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Al joins the gym as Magic raises $2.5m to develop holographic personal trainer
THE gym has become the latest venue for the artificial intelligence revolution to gain a foothold, as London-based fitness technology app Magic has raised $2.5 million to develop an Al-powered personal trainer.
Over-hyped and transactional: I've got Barbie fatigue
Greta Gerwig's film has a toothless self-awareness, all arched eyebrow and no bite, says Megan Nolan. And she is already over it
This advert exposes our awful football gender bias
THE only time of year that I usually have a little cry at a television advert (or admit to it) is around Christmas, when John Lewis drops its latest offering featuring a child, snowman or cute woodland animal on a trampoline.
Will audiences welcome another Jacko thriller?
A THEATRE in Soho is bracing for kickback as it prepares to put on a Michael Jackson show that fails to address his abuse allegations.
School pioneers: why exclusion is not the answer
The 'inclusion unit' for problem pupils at Beacon High, one of eight funded by the Standard, has achieved incredible results. David Cohen says the DfE should be learning a lesson
Straight-up flirty duet as Stormzy and RAYE agree Weekend date
WITH Stormzy still riding high from last year's This Is What I Mean, his most introspective record to date, singer-songwriter RAYE - now independent after several years stuck in major label limbo feels like the perfect co-conspirator for the decidedly up-tempo new single The Weekend.
This La Bohème on a film set really gives us something to sing about
PUCCINI'S La Bohème is the opera in which the hero and heroine, Rodolfo and Mimi, famously share their first intimate moments on the floor of a dark garret, supposedly looking for Mimi's key (Rodolfo has already pocketed it), her candle having gone out.
Farage claims family had accounts rejected
NIGEL FARAGE today claimed that \"several\" members of his family had been rejected as bank customers as the row over the closure of his exclusive Coutts account grew.
Noel Clarke blasts 'horrible lies' as he sues Guardian
ACTOR and director Noel Clarke has spoken about the \"horrible\" impact on his life of facing sexual misconduct and bullying allegations, after it was revealed he is suing the Guardian for more than £10 million.
Machete-wielding teen robs Aled Jones of £17,000 Rolex
SONGS of Praise presenter Aled Jones was robbed of his £17,000 Rolex watch after being threatened by a teenager wielding a machete in Chiswick.
Tories take a deep breath as polls open in three by-elections
POLLS today opened for three crucial parliamentary by-elections, including in Boris Johnson's former seat in west London.
Haka helps kick off a dazzling opening for World Cup of unity
THE Women's World Cup kicked off today with a spectacular opening ceremony and message of unity.
MOEEN'S BOLD CALL FOR HOSTS' SPOT OF BOTHER
AFTER a period of relative calm, England are suddenly back to churning through incumbents at No3 every bit as quickly as Downing Street does at No10.
'WEATHER WILL MAKE US PUSH HARD FOR WIN'
SKIPPER STOKES’ RALLYING CRY AHEAD OF VITAL TEST
Kerr always destined to become Australia's golden girl
Chelsea star carries hopes of a nation after rising totop of thegame,asher _, primary school PE teacher predicted...
Rory heads to Hoylake on a high as he bids to end major drought
WHEN Rory McIlroy won the last of his majors, in 2014, Jack Nicklaus declared he would go on to win 15 to 20 of them.
Housebuilders shoot up on relief over mortgage rates prospects
BARGAIN-HUNTING investors gave the housebuilding sector its best session in more than a decade today as a buying frenzy buoyed London shares.
Sales rise lifts baker Finsbury Food
FINSBURY Food Group today said annual sales have leapt despite persistent significant cost inflation and macroeconomic uncertainty, but the bakery firm warned of further challenges ahead.
Luxury goods in fresh call to axe tourist tax
“Government must listen to businesses”: luxury trade body Walpole’s CEO Helen Brocklebank says the UK can no longer afford to remain uncompetitive”
Under-fire Severn Trent 'well positioned' to raise water infrastructure spending
SEVERN Trent said today it was “well positioned” to lift spending on its infrastructure, with the industry at the centre of a public outcry over sewage overflows into rivers and leaks from water mains.
Bring back queueing for tickets to beat the online touts
Bad blood: fans aren’t impressed with Taylor Swift tickets being resold for up to 3,000
Hundreds flee Greek wildfires as Europe bakes in heatwave
HUNDREDS of people were fleeing wildfires in Greece today as extreme temperatures and strong winds hindered efforts to tackle the blazes.
A kaleidoscope of loons, jokers and chancers
The circus has come to town! Or more specifically, to Uxbridge and South Ruislip, where the by-election to replace Boris Johnson has become a political funhouse. Robbie Smith heads into the madness
Our door is always open: MI6 chief appeals to Russians to defect to West
Tugs of conscience: the MI6 boss’s appeal is to Russians horrified by the war in Ukraine. He said their bids to move to the West would be handled with discretion
Oh Barbie! This is one hell of a party
BARBIE is easily the comedy of the year. Weird and wonderful, it’s one of the funnest and funniest movies made — and is brilliantly spearheaded by actress and producer Margot Robbie, along with writer-director Greta Gerwig.
Susan Hall puts Ulez centre stage in her uphill battle to oust Khan
SUSAN HALL was today unveiled as the Tory candidate who will challenge Sadiq Khan in next year’s London mayoral elections.
'MINISTER FOR HAPPINESS' JABEUR HOPING TO HAVE THE FINAL LAUGH THIS YEAR
THE first thing Ons Jabeur saw on entering the locker room at Wimbledon for the first time this year was a photograph of Elena Rybakina with last year’s trophy.
DELE: I WAS MOLESTED AT THE AGE OF SIX
EX-SPURS STAR OPENS UP ON ADDICTION BATTLE AND GOING TO REHAB AS A RESULT OF CHILDHOOD TRAUMA
Timber might be Gunners' cheapest signing, but he can make big impact
DURING a week in which Arsenal are looking to wrap up a club-record £105million move for Declan Rice, the signing of Jurrien Timber has the potential to fly under the radar.
'Disruptors' put English cat among the Aussie pigeons
ON TUESDAY, Heather Knight called on her England team to be “disruptors”. My, how they have put the cat among the pigeons now.