Amanda Smith is a freelance journalist and writer. She reports on culture, society, human interest and technology. Her stories hold a mirror to society, reflecting both its malaise and its beauty.

Researchers at Unit 42, a security arm of Palo Alto Networks, have documented real-world attacks, and they’re as dumb as it gets. Hidden text on websites simply asks AI to “ignore previous ...

There is less than a week to go until the crunch by-election in Greater Manchester’s Gorton and Denton constituency, which looks set to be one of Labour’s biggest tests to date. All the candidates for ...