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DUP sets up review on what party knew about sex offender Jeffrey Donaldson – as it happened
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DUP sets up review on what party knew about sex offender Jeffrey Donaldson – as it happened

Former leader was last month convicted of 18 sex offences, including one count of rapeTell us: what do you want from the next Labour leader and UK prime minister?Labour should ditch the triple-lock pe...

The Guardian - UK News3 months ago
‘What’s the point?’ Teenagers give their verdict on Britain’s social media curfew
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‘What’s the point?’ Teenagers give their verdict on Britain’s social media curfew

All the young people the Guardian spoke to disagreed with aspects of the government’s proposed blockSixteen- and 17-year-olds in Britain are to be encouraged to observe a midnight to 6am social media...

The Guardian - UK News3 months ago
Bank of England governor would have put off Farage meeting had £5m gift been under investigation
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Bank of England governor would have put off Farage meeting had £5m gift been under investigation

Exclusive: Andrew Bailey says he does not regret meeting Reform UK leader to discuss cryptocurrency regulationThe Bank of England governor has said he would have put off a meeting with Nigel Farage la...

The Guardian - UK News3 months ago
UK 16- and 17-year-olds to be encouraged to follow midnight social media curfew
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UK 16- and 17-year-olds to be encouraged to follow midnight social media curfew

Midnight to 6am block on some apps is latest stage of Labour’s bid to protect young people from online harmsSixteen and 17-year-olds are to be encouraged to observe a midnight social media curfew, in...

The Guardian - UK News3 months ago
Global cooperation needed to tackle AI threats, says Bank of England governor
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Global cooperation needed to tackle AI threats, says Bank of England governor

Andrew Bailey warns that US will not be able to achieve its ambitions aloneThe Bank of England governor has called for international cooperation to tackle growing AI threats, warning that the US and T...

The Guardian - UK News3 months ago
Britons urged to take ‘small steps’ to prepare for potential national crises
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Britons urged to take ‘small steps’ to prepare for potential national crises

Government to launch campaign to help people cope with events such as weather emergencies or cyber-attacksThe British public should begin taking “small but important steps” to secure and protect water...

The Guardian - UK News3 months ago
Sale of multimillion-dollar T rex skeleton is big headache for scientists
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Sale of multimillion-dollar T rex skeleton is big headache for scientists

Palaeontologists warn before auction at Sotheby’s in New York that super-rich collectors are harming researchWith its dagger-like teeth, bone-crushing bite and behemothic size, the fearsome Tyrannosau...

The Guardian - UK News3 months ago
Safe from AI: which jobs will help you thrive in the future?
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Safe from AI: which jobs will help you thrive in the future?

Experts say there will still be opportunities ahead in everything from teaching to hotels and the lawEntering the world of work often brings some uncertainty, but now there is another question: how ca...

The Guardian - UK News4 months ago
‘A new consumer’: how weight-loss drugs are shaking up clothes shopping
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‘A new consumer’: how weight-loss drugs are shaking up clothes shopping

As they slim down, UK and US users of GLP-1 jabs and pills are changing their spending habits – and their wardrobesTell us: what does the new weight-loss pill mean for you?“I’m now at a point where I’...

The Guardian - UK News4 months ago
Meta pulls new AI image feature after days of backlash
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Meta pulls new AI image feature after days of backlash

Meta's release this week of an AI feature that let people alter Instagram content drew swift blowback.

BBC News - UK4 months ago
See if you can spot an AI deepfake with our test
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See if you can spot an AI deepfake with our test

Researchers in Aberdeen have been finding out if you can train people to identify computer-generated facial images.

BBC News - UK4 months ago
Big tech platforms will have to ban scam ads under UK plans to tackle fraud
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Big tech platforms will have to ban scam ads under UK plans to tackle fraud

Range of potential measures announced by Ofcom include reducing risk of accounts being hijacked for scamsBig tech platforms will be required to ban scam advertisers in the UK under proposals to tackle...

The Guardian - UK News4 months ago
Bank of England handed powers to regulate key tech firms including Amazon and Google
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Bank of England handed powers to regulate key tech firms including Amazon and Google

Direct oversight of ‘critical third parties’ such as Oracle and Microsoft given to ensure resilient cyber-defences and help safeguard UK economyThe Bank of England has been handed powers to regulate i...

The Guardian - UK News4 months ago
Alarm over launch of facial recognition in UK shops that instantly alerts police
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Alarm over launch of facial recognition in UK shops that instantly alerts police

Civil liberties groups say Facewatch system in stores such as Sainsbury’s and B&M is ‘dangerous escalation’Facial recognition technology in shops will soon alert police in real time to the presence of...

The Guardian - UK News4 months ago
Reeves to launch City ‘skills compact’ committing firms to retrain staff in AI
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Reeves to launch City ‘skills compact’ committing firms to retrain staff in AI

Exclusive: Plan to improve skills of thousands of financial sector workers to keep pace with tech revolutionChancellor Rachel Reeves is to announce a new City “skills compact” that will commit firms s...

The Guardian - UK News4 months ago
MPs urge Labour to ditch £330m Palantir software contract with NHS
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MPs urge Labour to ditch £330m Palantir software contract with NHS

Cross-party group backs call from science and technology committee to look at alternative options, citing ‘serious mistrust’A second parliamentary committee has urged Labour to scrap Palantir’s £330m...

The Guardian - UK News4 months ago
Bank of England governor says he is ‘able to spot’ lobbying after Farage crypto meeting
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Bank of England governor says he is ‘able to spot’ lobbying after Farage crypto meeting

Exclusive: Andrew Bailey says no policy changes were made as a result of pressure from crypto tycoon-backed Reform leaderThe governor of the Bank of England has broken his silence about the pressure N...

The Guardian - UK News4 months ago
Outcry as Meta lets users make AI images from public Instagram profile pics
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Outcry as Meta lets users make AI images from public Instagram profile pics

The tech giant said people can opt out - but privacy campaigners called it a "recipe for disaster".

BBC News - UK4 months ago
Australia dock workers call for 28-hour week in AI talks
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Australia dock workers call for 28-hour week in AI talks

A union says workers are "in the crosshairs" of automation as AI is being tested across ports.

BBC News - UK4 months ago
Financial stability at risk from artificial intelligence, says Bank of England
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Financial stability at risk from artificial intelligence, says Bank of England

The UK financial system is at increased risk from artificial intelligence (AI), the Bank of England has said.

Sky News - UK4 months ago