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McDonald's pulls AI Christmas ad after backlash
McDonald’s said the moment served as “an important learning” as it explored “the effective use of AI”. Source link
Sun, sea and Noosa negativity? England's beach trip scrutinised
BBC sport’s cricket reporter Henry Moeran explains why England’s decision to go the beach in Noosa is not attracting the same level of scrutiny as it has done in Britain, with Ben Stokes’ side 2-0 down in the Ashes series against Australia. Source link
Nobel Peace Prize winner will be in Oslo but won't make awards ceremony
Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado, who lives in hiding, is reportedly safe and on her way to Oslo. Source link
'A sense of panic' – what's going on in Turkish football?
A wide-ranging investigation into illegal gambling involving figures in Turkish football is underway with hundreds of players, club owners and referees under scrutiny, BBC Sport looks at what’s going on. Source link
BBC or ITV? Inside how World Cup broadcast picks are made
We now know the broadcast schedule for the 2026 World Cup, but how do BBC and ITV decide who shows which matches? Source link
GCHQ Christmas card sets annual code-cracking challenge
Do you have what it takes to crack GCHQ’s Christmas codes? Source link
US could ask foreign tourists for five-year social media history before entry
The plan would affect people from countries, including the UK, which can fill out a form in lieu of a visa. Source link
Elon Musk says Doge was 'somewhat successful' but he would not do it again
The Tesla boss says instead of leading the Department of Government Efficiency, he could have been working for his companies. Source link
BBC to show Scotland's first World Cup game since 1998
The BBC will broadcast Scotland’s first World Cup match since 1998, when they take on Haiti on 14 June, plus their final group match against Brazil and England’s group match against Ghana. Source link
Meghan makes contact with estranged father in hospital
A letter from Meghan to her estranged, stricken dad Thomas Markle is “now safely in his hands”. Source link