TLDRIn an interview with The Guardian, Tim Berners-Lee, the inventor of the World Wide Web, discusses the challenges facing the internet, including commercialization, monopolisation, and the potential dangers of artificial intelligence. Berners-Lee believes that collaboration and compassion can help restore the internet to its original purpose, and he is working on the Solid protocol to give users more control over their data.

Priyesh says going on the show was one of the best things he's done (Image: Priyesh Bathia)But Priyesh is already on his way to realising his dream to combine Asian flavours with British classics via his burgeoning pub business Elephant and Barrel. "I always watched The Apprentice with my parents at a young age for the last 12 years. Priyesh Bathia is one of 20 contestants on the new series of The Apprentice which starts this Thursday on BBC One. "It's a once in a lifetime opportunity to work with the other candidates and I made friends for life. Overhauling the pub in Clapham Road will include installing a robotic life-sized elephant that squirts water and delights the younger customers.

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Audience members reportedly booed and even threw things as the unfortunate Richard Hetherington was forced to replace French tenor Roberto Alagna in his role as Prince Calàf for the challenging Puccini opera, after Alagna fell ill following the second act. According to The Times, the performance on Tuesday resumed in the third act, but omitted Prince Calàf’s most famous aria, “Nessun Dorma”. While the performance did continue, some audience members reportedly booed and left, while one fan claimed that people threw things. During Turandot at Covent Garden, Roberto Alagna, playing Calàf, took ill and couldn’t come out for act III. A spokeswoman for the RBO said: “Roberto Alagna was taken unwell during yesterday evening’s performance of Turandot, which prevented him from completing Act III.

For visits to China these precautions have been standard for at least a decade, such is the expectation that Beijing will eavesdrop and monitor. It was advice that was passed on generally by officials to all those travelling on the trip eight years ago. Concerns about peeping tom surveillance are particularly relevant to those in the official entourage or business and press delegations staying in hotels. “The rest of the advice,” the senior security official said, “was warning middle-aged men that if an attractive young Chinese woman appeared interested in you, she probably wasn’t”. The Lib Dem, who was then business secretary, was visiting China and did not have his mobile phone with him.

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Andrew Tate claims life is destroyed as jail risk grows and UK civil abuse trial shifts to June 2026 (Image via Getty)Andrew Tate faces UK civil trial in 2026 while denying wrongdoingAndrew Tate says his life has been “destroyed” and believes he could end up in jail as he faces several legal problems across Europe and the UK. Even though Andrew Tate appears online often, he says the legal pressure has followed him for years and has changed his life completely. Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan Tate were earlier placed under house arrest in Romania during a human trafficking investigation. His message suggested otherwise.Andrew Tate is also set to face a civil trial in the United Kingdom in 2026. With court dates coming in 2026, the next year could shape the future of his career and personal life.

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Marcus Rashford admits to struggling with Barcelona demands ahead of Man Utd exit callMarcus Rashford has caught the eye during his loan spell with Spanish giants Barcelona as his parent club Manchester United face a difficult call over his futureView 2 Images Marcus Rashford is in the middle of his loan spell with Barcelona (Image: Getty Images)Marcus Rashford has admitted to needing time to get used to Hansi Flick’s demands at Barcelona. The Manchester United forward joined the Spanish side on a season-long loan deal in the summer. He said: “I’m very happy with Marcus Rashford. He has amazing quality, really.”View 2 Images Rashford scored his ninth goal of the season against FC Copenhagen (Image: Getty Images)‌Should Marcus Rashford return to Man United? ‌Rashford will be aiming to extend his positive form for Barcelona this weekend with the Spanish giants taking on Elche.

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The opening of a slick new slopeside hotel, the PopAlp in La Plagne, steers me towards the Ski73. A FlixBus from London to Aime La Plagne is £68pp Who will love it? As I pick out the Paris coach from a flurry of telltale green buses and step aboard, however, my confidence wobbles. On its service from London to Aime La Plagne, seats are advertised at £68 per person. AdvertisementRhiannon Batten in La Plagne RICHARD HAMMONDToday’s curveball is a hold-up at the border in Dover.

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, left, shakes hands with Chinese President Xi Jinping ahead of a meeting in Beijing on Thursday. Neither Prime Minister Keir Starmer nor President Xi Jinping publicly mentioned President Trump, but Trump’s challenge to the post-Cold War order was clearly on their minds. Xi appeared to acknowledge the criticism that Starmer has faced for reaching out to China despite national security and human rights concerns. Britain is also keen to get more access to the vast Chinese market for U.K. professional and financial services. Starmer is the fourth leader of a U.S. ally to visit Beijing this month, following those of South Korea, Canada and Finland.

Liverpool told Mo Salah will quit this summer...unless Arne Slot leaves firstMohamed Salah's Liverpool future remains unclear after firing digs at the club and Arne Slot back in December, which has ramped up talk of an Anfield exit for the EgyptianView 2 Images Mohamed Salah had claimed he had no relationship with Arne Slot (Image: Peter Byrne/PA Wire)Danny Murphy has claimed that Mohamed Salah may choose to remain at Liverpool if he was working under a new manager with the quality of Egyptian's relationship with Arne Slot still unclear. He's now past 30 and has experienced a drop off this season, leading to him being benched on occasions. ‌As a result talk of him leaving gathered momentum, especially with Salah on a hugely lucrative contract. He told BestBettingSites: "Is this Mo Salah’s last season at Anfield? I don’t know Mo Salah personally, but maybe he’d be given a new impetus, a new lease of life, with a different manager."

PUBLIC BEATING Brutal moment woman FAINTS after being lashed 140 times in agonising Sharia punishment for having sex outside marriageTHIS is the brutal moment a woman passes out after she is lashed 140 times as a punishment for having sex outside of marriage. The Indonesian woman was seen wincing in pain as she was publicly shamed for breaking Sharia law – before being carried away on a stretcher. The woman was punished alongside the man she had sex with as the pair both received 140 strikes from a rattan stick. It marks one of the most severe Sharia Law lashings carried out in Indonesia since Sharia was implemented in the province of Aceh 2001. “This certainly tarnishes our name.”What is Sharia law?

The TV cook was revealed to be the new judge after Dame Prue Leith left the beloved Channel 4 programme earlier this month. Nigella is the third judge to work alongside Paul, 59, after Dame Prue and Dame Mary Berry before her. Nigella Lawson speaks on joining the Great British Bake OffSpeaking during an appearance on ITV's This Morning, Nigella said: "I feel that I'm not someone who looks for fault. Writing for The Spectator, Dame Prue spoke about why she chose to leave the popular show, saying: "I have been dithering for years about when to stop judging The Great British Bake Off. Are you excited to see Nigella Lawson join the Great British Bake Off?