Wednesday, October 14, 2026

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Terrorists could use AI to target the UK with drones and bioweapons, MI5's chief has warned, the family of a man who died after a tiger attack in Yorkshire has paid tribute to him, and nearly 95 per cent of English football clubs are 'on the edge of financial disaster.'

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1 | Terrorists could use AI to target UK with drones and bioweapons, MI5 chief warns

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2 | Family pay tribute to ‘bright, warm and engaging young man’ killed at wildlife park

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3 | Burnham sends fresh message to Ukraine ahead of Zelensky visit

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4 | Pope Leo diagnosed with cancer after surgery to remove lower lobe of lung

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5 | Nearly 95% of English football clubs ‘on edge of financial disaster’, landmark report finds

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“Forty years ago, the challenge for a free thinker was finding information. Today it’s filtering it.”

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