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Into the darkness?
The story of last week, which will certainly return, is the threat to the survival of humanity (and maybe all life on Earth) from artificial intelligence. I don’t know how real that threat is and find it hard to think about, but I am worried that even if humanity survives, AI will be a means of endless tyranny, with all hopes of human freedom extinguished.
Sunday photoblogging: La Pointe courte
At La Pointe courte, in Sète, France, where Agnès Varda shot her film of the same name.
Sunday photoblogging: Hôtel d’Alfonce, Pézenas
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Where next for the Lib Dems in London?
Many of us in the capital woke up on the 8th May with mixed feelings. We made significant gains in boroughs like Ealing, Brent and Sutton, but felt short of our ambitions in other boroughs, with the Greens upsetting our momentum and the Labour and Conservative vote proving more resilient than expected. So what does this mean for our next election? Recent polling shows us at 10% in the mayoral race – one of our best results in decades, yet still last among the major parties.
Sunday photoblogging: Jenisch-Haus, Hamburg
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Sunday photoblogging: Parys mountain copper mine
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Four ways you can help Liberal Democrat Voice
Liberal Democrat Voice is only a success because of the interest and support from our readers. For many people just lurking and reading the site is all they want to do – and that’s fine, we’re grateful for people taking the time to read the site. You can though help us continue to produce interesting content for a growing audience. Here are four simple ways: 1. Let us have your tips for stories. Perhaps there’s something outrageous going on in your local council?
Sunday photoblogging: Castletown harbour, Isle of Man
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Johnson denies Harrington in Portugal Invitational Original
Image caption, Zach Johnson shot three rounds in the 60s to win at The Els Club in the Algarve ByChris Bertram BBC Sport Senior Journalist Published 15 minutes ago Portugal Invitational final leaderboard -19 Z Johnson (US); -17 S Cink (US); -15 P Harrington (Ire); -13 T O'Neal (US); -12 MA Jimenez (Spa), M Lundberg (Swe). Selected others: -10 J Leonard (US); -9 D Clarke (NI), R Goosen (SA); R Sabbatini (Svk); -8 E Els (SA), D Duval (US), YE Yang (Kor); -7 J Donaldson (Wal); -6 B Langer (Ger).
Johnson denies Harrington in Portugal Invitational
Zach Johnson shot three rounds in the 60s to win at The Els Club in the Algarve [BBC]
Sunday photoblogging: Beaumaris
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Sunday photoblogging: Hamburg, Hauptkirche Sankt Michaelis (Michel)
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On refugees being cast as “invaders” and “fighting-age males”
In the UK as elsewhere, we’ve recently seen the far right orchestrate a campaign against refugees, presenting them as dangerous to women and girls and the vanguard of an invasion aimed at destroying Britain. Asylum seekers, forced by the goverment into hotels pending the examination of their claims, have found themselves surrounded by angry mobs, demanding their removal from the neigbourhood. In one wave of riots, a hotel was set on fire, and the occupants feared for their lives.
Birdie run by England's Hewson in vain in Mauritius
England's Alice Hewson made four birdies in eight holes on the back nine of the MCB Ladies Classic final round but her late charge was in vain as Smilla Soenderby claimed the title at Belle Mare Plage in Mauritius. The 28-year-old's back nine of 32 gave her a closing 67 and got her to 10 under par for the Ladies European Tour (LET) event - but the two final groups held their nerve and it was Soenderby who claimed the title.
Sunday photoblogging: Mèze, boat
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Why Royal Birkdale has changed so much since the last Open – and why it’s better for fans
A new back tee here. An extra bunker there. Some talk of softening contours to create more pin-able areas on greens. This is the usual pre-Open chat around the course that will stage golf’s oldest major. Not this year. The world’s greatest golfers will arrive in Southport to find a venue that has changed more than any other course has between the staging of two Championships. Nearly a third of Royal Birkdale’s holes have had extensive surgery, with lesser work on most of the others.
Sunday photoblogging: Palais des Papes, Avignon
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Sunday photoblogging: wall, Collioure
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Will fearsome Shinnecock bring MacIntyre major redemption?
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Will fearsome Shinnecock bring MacIntyre major redemption? Original
Image source, Getty Images Image caption, MacIntyre has five top-10 finishes in majors ByChris Bertram BBC Sport Scotland Published 20 minutes ago "I'm a guy that believes. Having a chance to win a major is what I dreamed of as a kid." Those were the upbeat words of Bob MacIntyre in the minutes after he had the US Open ripped out of his hands at Oakmont last June.
Sunday photoblogging: a drink in the shade
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O'Neill confirmed as Celtic's permanent manager Original
Image source, Getty Images Image caption, Martin O'Neill twice galvanised Celtic during a tumultuous season ByChris Bertram BBC Sport Senior Journalist Published 22 minutes ago Martin O'Neill has been confirmed as Celtic's permanent manager following two interim spells in charge last season that resulted in a Premiership and Scottish Cup double.
O'Neill confirmed as Celtic's permanent manager
Chris Bertram - BBC Sport Senior Journalist Thu, June 11, 2026 at 11:07 AM UTC O'Neill confirmed as Celtic's permanent manager Martin O'Neill has been confirmed as Celtic's permanent manager following two interim spells in charge last season that resulted in a Premiership and Scottish Cup double. The 74-year-old has agreed to stay at Parkhead on a one-year contract with the option for a further year after talks with Celtic's major shareholder Dermot Desmond.
Sunday photoblogging: objet trouvé
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Sunday photoblogging: Pézenas at night
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Sunday photoblogging: Canigou with cherries (2)
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Sunday photoblogging: Pézenas, maison consulaire
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Birdie run by England's Hewson in vain in Mauritius Original
Image source, Getty Images Image caption, Hewson won LET titles in the 2020, 2024 and 2025 seasons ByChris Bertram BBC Sport Senior Journalist Published 10 minutes ago England's Alice Hewson made four birdies in eight holes on the back nine of the MCB Ladies Classic final round but her late charge was in vain as Smilla Soenderby claimed the title at Belle Mare Plage in Mauritius.
Sunday photoblogging: Canigou and cherry trees
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Sunday photoblogging: l’Abbaye de Valmagne
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Sunday photoblogging: Pézenas street
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Sunday photoblogging: Pézenas, old town
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Sunday photoblogging: Pézenas, Porte Faugères
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Sunday photoblogging: shed
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Sunday photoblogging: VW reflection
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Sunday photoblogging: Life in the UK
It has been like this for weeks and weeks. And not just in the UK, but across much of Western Europe.
Runciman’s Rawls
I’m not a Rawlsian, though I would admit to certain affinities, and, indeed, I’ve used the device associated with Rawls (though not invented by him) of the veil of ignorance in my own work. But when I disagree with Rawls, I hope I at least take the trouble to get him right. Sadly, one can’t say the same of the former Cambridge academic, political theorist and professional podcaster David Runciman.
Six Nations 2026: Gregor Townsend on Newcastle Red Bull rumours Original
Image source, SNS Image caption, Gregor Townsend took over as Scotland coach in June 2017 ByChris Bertram BBC Sport Senior Journalist Published 24 minutes ago Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend has played down a report that he has agreed to take over at Newcastle Red Bulls after the World Cup.
Scotland leave out Van der Merwe, Kinghorn & Graham
Duhan van der Merwe and Darcy Graham - the top two try-scorers in Scotland history - as well as British and Irish Lions Test full-back Blair Kinghorn have been left out of the side for the Six Nations opener against Italy.Coach Gregor Townsend has opted for a back three of Bristol's Tom Jordan at full-back flanked by Glasgow Warriors wingers Kyle Steyn and Jamie Dobie for Saturday's game in Rome.Graham is among the replacements but Van der Merwe and Kinghorn are not even in the matchday 23,...
Six Nations 2026: Scotland drop Van der Merwe, Graham & Kinghorn Original
ByChris Bertram BBC Sport Senior Journalist Published 3 minutes ago Comments Duhan van der Merwe and Darcy Graham - the top two try-scorers in Scotland history - as well as British and Irish Lions Test full-back Blair Kinghorn have been left out of the side for the Six Nations opener against Italy. Coach Gregor Townsend has opted for a back three of Tom Jordan at full-back flanked by Kyle Steyn and Jamie Dobie for Saturday's game in Rome.
Scottish Premiership preview: Celtic, Rangers & Aberdeen in focus Original
ByChris Bertram BBC Sport Senior Journalist Published 15 minutes ago One game - and an important one at that - has already been played in this full round of midweek Scottish Premiership fixtures, but Wednesday is where the majority of the action is found. The big question is whether Rangers - who are home to Kilmarnock - and Celtic, who are away to Aberdeen, can capitalise on Heart of Midlothian's slip up at St Mirren.
Sunday photoblogging: Cumberland Basin
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Bahrain course record: Calum Hill shoots 61 to take lead Original
Image source, Getty Images Image caption, Calum Hill made no bogeys in his 11-under second round in Bahrain Published 4 minutes ago Bahrain Championship second-round leaderboard -16 C Hill (Sco); -12 F Schott (Ger); -9 U Coussaud (Fra). Selected others: -8 B Stone (SA), A Pavan (Ita), S Garcia (Spa) -7 G Forrest (Sco); -6 P Reed (USA); +1 P Harrington (Ire). Five players still to complete second round.
Celtic to play Stuttgart & Forest face Fenerbahce
Celtic will play Stuttgart and Nottingham Forest will face Fenerbahce in two-legged play-offs to reach the last 16 of the Europa League.Martin O'Neill's side could also have been drawn against Hungarian club Ferencvaros, managed by Robbie Keane, but will instead face the Bundesliga club.The first leg will be at Celtic Park and the winners of the tie will play either Porto - who defeated O'Neill's side in the 2003 Uefa Cup final - or another Portuguese side Braga in the last 16.Forest, who...
Europa League draw: Celtic v Stuttgart, Nottingham Forest v Fenerbahce
Celtic will play Stuttgart and Nottingham Forest will face Fenerbahce in two-legged play-offs to reach the last 16 of the Europa League. Martin O'Neill's side could also have been drawn against Hungarian club Ferencvaros, managed by Robbie Keane, but will instead face the Bundesliga club. The first leg will be at Celtic Park and the winners of the tie will play either Porto - who defeated O'Neill's side in the 2003 Uefa Cup final - or another Portuguese side Braga in the last 16.
Commonwealth Games 2026: Finlay Davidson on Para Powerlifting Original
Image caption, Finlay Davidson has been selected for his first Commonwealth Games Published 5 minutes ago Para-powerlifter Finlay Davidson says he will be inspired by lifting in front of a home crowd for the first time when he competes for the first medal of the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. The 21-year-old will line up in the men's Lightweight Under 72kg category this summer - which will be the first time a Commonwealth Games has opened with a Para-sport event.
Sunday photoblogging: Tattoo Time
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Sunday photoblogging: East Street
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Sunday photoblogging: Windmill Hill
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A note on the threat to art from AI
Over the past few days I’ve found myself mulling the question of whether AI will destroy art and literature. Initially, I found myself comforted by a thought, articulated by Carrie Jenkins on bluesky, that since the value of art lies not simply in the product but in the process of its creation, art will survive intact.
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