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Highlights Australian Hyrox athlete Joanna Wietrzyk, 24, has told the BBC she put other people at risk by finishing the Beijing race after soiling herself, but that the online backlash was raumatic She says she had a bacterial infection from food poisoning, and felt eally, really good before the race Hyrox has since changed its rulebook so that race directors can remove athletes if blood, vomit, urine or faeces pose a welfare or contamination risk She returns to racing in Hamburg on Friday, in

The number of ISA millionaires rose from 5,070 in April 2023 to 7,730 a year later. The average ISA millionaire held investments worth 1.348 million, while the top 25 averaged nearly 12 million each. The cash ISA allowance for under-65s is due to fall to 12,000 from April 2027, although the overall annual ISA limit will remain 20,000. The number of ISA millionaires in the UK has jumped by 52 per cent in a year, with 7,730 people holding tax-free investment pots worth at least 1 million, accordin

Bill Gates says AI could contribute to events causing a billion deaths. He says a simple kill switch would not be enough to control advanced AI. Gates wants governments and law enforcement involved in AI safety. Bill Gates has warned that artificial intelligence could be powerful enough to contribute to events causing a billion deaths, as he called for governments to impose safeguards on the technology. The Microsoft co-founder said AI could become particularly dangerous when used by people with

DISABLED people in England will be able to use their bus passes for free at any time of day from April 1, the government has announced. Currently, disabled bus passes can be used between 09:30 and 23:00 on weekdays, while there are no time restrictions at weekends and on bank holidays. The change is expected to benefit about one million people. The disability charity Scope said the move would emove barriers to everyday life. Prime Minister Andy Burnham said it was simply not right that many dis

Southern Water says supplies to 165,000 people could be compromised if dry weather continues. A rare ban could stop businesses filling pools, washing vehicles and watering gardens. The River Test is under pressure as customer demand has climbed to more than 660 million litres a day. Southern Water has asked the government for permission to impose a rare non-essential use ban in parts of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight, warning that 165,000 people around Southampton and Eastleigh could face water