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Are toys with artificial intelligence that ‘talk’ to young children safe?

Are toys with artificial intelligence that ‘talk’ to young children safe?

By Stephen Beech AI-powered toys that “talk” to young children should be more tightly regulated and carry new safety kitemarks, warns a new report. The playthings are not always developed with children’s psychological safety in mind, say experts. The first systematic study of how Generative AI toys affect

Senegal to take back assets of phosphate giant ICS

Senegal to take back assets of phosphate giant ICS

Senegal's government said on Friday it would take back all the assets of ICS -- one of Africa's biggest phosphate fertiliser producers -– ending the licence to control it held by Asian group Indorama Ventures. Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko issued a statement saying there had been major irregularities

Global shipping industry caught in storm of war

Global shipping industry caught in storm of war

For anyone in the import business, the economic risks from the war in the Middle East arrive by sea -- and that goes for everyone who buys their products, too. As the war rages into its third week, the effective closure of the strategic Strait of Hormuz has upended not just

HGTV’s Christina Haack Shares Timeline for Marrying Boyfriend Christopher Larocca

When it comes to her relationship with Christopher Larocca, Christina Haack said the couple is taking things at their own pace. Haack and Larocca reportedly dated for several months before making their romance Instagram official in February 2025. Back in October 2025, Haack celebrated her boyfriend with a sweet first

France to elect mayors in run-up to key presidential vote

France to elect mayors in run-up to key presidential vote

France is gearing up for municipal elections this month, with a presidential candidate testing his popularity and the far right eyeing gains ahead of a crunch vote for the country's top job next year. The polls to elect mayors and councillors for six years are to be held

James Webb Space Telescope captures galaxy from T. rex era

James Webb Space Telescope captures galaxy from T. rex era

By Dean Murray A galaxy whose light set out when Tyrannosaurus rex had just died out has been captured in striking detail by the James Webb Space Telescope. Two instruments aboard the NASA/ESA/CSA observatory have created a jaw-dropping image revealing the structure of NGC 5134, a spiral

NASA astronauts blast off to moon on April 1

NASA astronauts blast off to moon on April 1

By Dean Murray No joke, NASA astronauts are set to blast off to the moon on April 1. The space agency said Thursday, March 12, that they have completed the Artemis II Flight Readiness Review. They added the mission "is polled “go” to proceed toward launch," citing the