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AI therapy bots fuel delusions and give dangerous advice, Stanford study finds
Popular chatbots serve as poor replacements for human therapists, but study authors call for nuance.

Taylor v Serrano - the rivalry that changed boxing
Katie Taylor holds a 2-0 advantage over Amanda Serrano as they prepare to meet in New York on Friday, but this third bout is fully warranted.

Why are Forest set to take Palace's place in Europa League?
After winning the FA Cup and qualifying for the Europa League, why are Crystal Palace now set to lose their place to Nottingham Forest?

'Making up for what he lost, Archer's time is now'
An almost instant impact after over four years out - Jofra Archer is making up for lost time in Test cricket, writes Stephan Shemilt.

'I was lucky to survive a one-punch attack'
Airline pilot Ross McConnell warns of the potential dangers after his attacker in Aberdeen is jailed.

'All my savings are going': Pub landlords fear closure as costs rise
Publicans have contacted Your Voice, Your BBC News to sound alarm about the future of the industry.

Former Met Police commissioner Ian Blair dies
Ian Blair, later Lord Blair, served as the Metropolitan Police commissioner from 2005 to 2008.

Liverpool to retire number 20 in honour of Jota
Liverpool are to retire the number 20 shirt in honour of Diogo Jota, who died in a car crash along with his brother Andre Silva.

Watch: Russians tell BBC how they think Ukraine war will end
Russian victory is a key message at the 'Patriotic Festival' a few miles outside Moscow.

Millions face hosepipe bans as UK heatwave reaches 34.7C
Heat health alerts for parts of England were issued on Friday and will remain in place until Monday.

Sinner-Alcaraz final locked in at Wimbledon after Roland-Garros classic
‘King Carlos’ will get his chance to join Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer, Pete Sampras and Bjorn Borg in winning three straight Wimbledon men’s titles, but Jannik Sinner is waiting for him.

Alcaraz expects to be 'pushed to limit' by Sinner
A month on from their epic French Open final, Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz will meet once more on Sunday in a battle for Wimbledon trophy.

Lyles beats Olympic champion Tebogo on 200m return
American Noah Lyles upsets Olympic champion Letsile Tebogo in the 200m at the Diamond League meet in Monaco.

'Djokovic turned back time for years - but it caught up today'
Novak Djokovic says the realities of age have "hit like never before" after a heavy loss to world number one Jannik Sinner in the Wimbledon semi-finals.

Watch: Moment child gets stuck inside a claw machine
The child was rescued unharmed from the toy crane game in the US state of Ohio by first responders.

MP Rupert Lowe cleared by standards watchdog after brief investigation
The standards commissioner says he is satisfied the former Reform MP did not break rules on declaring donations.

GPs to refer patients for gym classes and career coaching to reduce sick notes
The aim is to help people return to work quicker and reduce the length of time they need fit notes - better known as sick notes.

Trump surveys damage in Texas as search continues for 160 missing
At least 120 were killed when flash flooding devastated areas in central Texas last week.

Wegovy drug not miracle obesity cure, warns weight-loss doctor
Dr Rowan French insists lasting weight loss can only be achieved through a balanced approach to psychology, exercise and nutrition.