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Computer love: Sam Altman's dangerous venture into 'erotica'
Appearing on Cleo Abram's Huge if True podcast two months ago, Sam Altman was asked what cash-grabbing features OpenAI has avoided to not compromise the company's values.
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October 30, 2025
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THE ART OF DOING PARIS WITH MILES ALDRIDGE
The artist and photographer dines with Charlotte Rampling, parties with Jean Paul Gaultier and knows the best spot for a rooftop swim
3 min |
October 30, 2025
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Aperfectly entertaining way to spend the evening but it all feels irrelevant
Though it's perfectly entertaining, with crowd-pleasing performances from Tracy-Ann Oberman and New York theatre stalwart Jennifer Westfeldt, I can't quite see the relevance Richard Greenberg's 2013 American play has to London today.
1 min |
October 30, 2025
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A day in the life Oculoplastic surgeon Dr Maryam Zamani
The facial aesthetics expert starts the day earlier than she'd like, cocoons herself in skincare and always takes time to meditate
2 min |
October 30, 2025
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Basque and it shall begiven you...
Ah, the Basque. Everyone loves it, the tapas and the bone-dry wine.
1 min |
October 30, 2025
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Explore London's Christmas magic
Step into the season with London Guided Walks, the award-winning company celebrated for blending storytelling, culture and history in its festive walking tours
1 min |
October 30, 2025
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Why the Premier League has gone back to the future
Set pieces and long throws are back with a vengeance as clubs revive old-school tactics.
3 min |
October 30, 2025
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Actor Riz Ahmed eats Indian pizza on repeat, wants a slice of Trellick Tower and thinks the whole city needs a nap
There's a big controversy about Tayyabs versus Needoo restaurants - I want to shout them both out and broker a peace treaty
3 min |
October 30, 2025
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THE SINISTER TRUTH THAT LIES BENEATH DUBAI'S GLITTERING SURFACE
Low taxation, a luxury lifestyle — to some, the Gulf state looks like a paradise. But behind the façade is a brutally repressive regime where human rights are non-existent
8 min |
October 30, 2025
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Where to ski in Austria this season
Austria's mix of beginner slopes, black runs and mountainside culture works for all — from families to hardcore off-pisters.
3 min |
October 30, 2025
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Click clack! Killer heels are back, baby
The fashion pack are kicking off their flats at long last - and Roger Vivier, the label behind the stiletto, is here for the ride
4 min |
October 30, 2025
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First Night This Anglo- Indian Ibsenisan overloaded gun that never goes off
Like all good plays, Ibsen's Hedda Gabler is one where there's loaded guns at the beginning and you're waiting for the bangs at the end.
2 min |
October 30, 2025
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Your guide to California's Newport Beach
Dubbed the 'Hamptons of Hollywood', and familiar to many thanks to The OC, this coastal city is a great stop on a Southern Californian road trip.
2 min |
October 30, 2025
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MEET THE ULTRA-RICH INDIANS SHAKING UP THE CAPITAL'S ART SCENE
London's major galleries are struggling, but there may be a lifeline: a new class of art-loving billionaires.
7 min |
October 30, 2025
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Londoner's Diary
Naomi Campbell and Sir Mick Jagger paint the town pink (and red, white and blue) for the British Museum Ball
2 min |
October 23, 2025
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Prince Andrew forced to give up his titles amid fresh allegations
WHAT THEY SAY
2 min |
October 23, 2025
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Ferguson philosophy setting the foundation for Arsenal's title bid
Gunners spent big on attackers, but Arteta knows it’s defence that wins the league.
2 min |
October 23, 2025
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Africa carves out its own renaissance
Sixty-five years ago this month, Nigeria gained full independence from the British Empire.
3 min |
October 23, 2025
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In the chic midwinter
AS THE NIGHTS DRAW IN, TRANSFORM YOUR HOME WITH THE HELP OF THESE LONDON DESIGNERS, SAYS AMIRA HASHISH
3 min |
October 23, 2025
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STYLING IT OUT IN NYC WITH PRIYA AHLUWALIA
The fashion designer loves to take a walk on the Lower East Side for experimental cocktails, tacos from a truck and vintage shopping with Bugs Bunny
4 min |
October 23, 2025
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Immerse yourself in Pullman's dark imagination
Handily, Philip Pullman provides a crib sheet for The Rose Field, the final volume of his Book of Dust trilogy, and thank goodness for that.
1 min |
October 23, 2025
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One to Watch
AFTER PULLING OFF HER FIRST MAJOR ROLE AS SPRINGSTEEN'S GIRLFRIEND, IT'S CLEAR ODESSA YOUNG WAS BORN TO ACT
2 min |
October 23, 2025
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England rugby star Jonny Wilkinson
The ex-player turned health drinks guru tackles life with meditation, movement, magnesium and plenty of healing sleep
3 min |
October 23, 2025
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How to kill Harper Lee's reputation
Harper Lee was 34 when she published To Kill a Mockingbird in 1960. The novel was an immediate hit, winning the Pulitzer Prize in 1961, successfully filmed in 1962.
2 min |
October 23, 2025
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Slaying the dragon of death: Silicon Valley's race for immortality
BIOHACKING, SUPER AI, SENDING OUR BRAINS TO JUPITER CAN ANY OF IT CONQUER DEATH, ASKS ALEKS KROTOSKI
4 min |
October 23, 2025
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Ex French president Nicolas Sarkozy begins his jail term
WHAT THEY SAY
2 min |
October 23, 2025
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Gaudy blimey, this palace of tack is sensational
Recommendations can cut deeper than insults.
3 min |
October 23, 2025
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Reeves wants to eat the rich, but London needs a better boost
As the super-rich take their money out of the capital, there are easy wins the Chancellor could take in her Budget.
4 min |
October 23, 2025
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Artthief O'Connor shimmers like an old master in this mood-soaked gem
There are two young actors this side of the Atlantic whose golden hour has been ticking gloriously for some time now.
2 min |
October 23, 2025
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How do you solve a problem like Prince Andrew? With great difficulty
If there is consensus on any subject in British public life, it is that no fate is too bad for Prince Andrew.
3 min |