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World’s oldest tortoise caught in viral crypto death scam
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World’s oldest tortoise caught in viral crypto death scam

Fake X account posing as his vet sparked global false reports of Jonathan’s death while soliciting crypto donationsAt 194 years old, Jonathan the giant tortoise was a youngster when Queen Victoria asc...

The Guardian - UK News5 months ago
Pupils in England are losing their thinking skills because of AI, survey suggests
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Pupils in England are losing their thinking skills because of AI, survey suggests

Two-thirds of secondary school teachers report a decline in core abilities such as writing and problem-solvingPupils using artificial intelligence are losing their capacity for critical thinking, acco...

The Guardian - UK News5 months ago
Watch the moment Artemis II blasts off on historic mission
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Watch the moment Artemis II blasts off on historic mission

After delays and technical issues, the first crewed Moon mission in 50 years finally took off from Florida and is now in Earth's orbit.

BBC News - UK5 months ago
UK social media users less active on tech platforms due to rise of video apps
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UK social media users less active on tech platforms due to rise of video apps

Ofcom research shows people also concerned old posts could affect personal or professional lifeSocial media users in the UK are becoming less active on tech platforms due to the rise of video apps and...

The Guardian - UK News5 months ago
Peppa Pig and Transformers owner Hasbro hit by cyber-attack
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Peppa Pig and Transformers owner Hasbro hit by cyber-attack

The firm says its operations remain open but says the hack "may result in some delays".

BBC News - UK5 months ago
MP rejects Palantir’s claims that criticism of NHS England deal is ‘ideologically motivated’
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MP rejects Palantir’s claims that criticism of NHS England deal is ‘ideologically motivated’

Head of committee says it was appropriate for government to seek guidance on way out of £330m deal with US data companyClaims by Palantir that concerns over the US data analytics company’s multimillio...

The Guardian - UK News5 months ago
Revealed: the vast illegal casino network targeting UK gamblers
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Revealed: the vast illegal casino network targeting UK gamblers

Calls for tougher laws as network stretching from Caribbean to Georgia generates riches for offshore tycoons by appearing to prey on the vulnerableImmaculately groomed and beaming from ear to ear, And...

The Guardian - UK News5 months ago
‘Should never have been prescribed’: private UK cannabis clinics face call for tighter regulation
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‘Should never have been prescribed’: private UK cannabis clinics face call for tighter regulation

Family pushing for greater controls after inquest finds Oliver Robinson’s prescription was ‘obstacle’ to proper careOliver Robinson felt he had exhausted conventional therapies when he left the Priory...

The Guardian - UK News5 months ago
Palantir’s UK boss criticises ‘ideological’ groups as ministers move to scrap NHS contract
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Palantir’s UK boss criticises ‘ideological’ groups as ministers move to scrap NHS contract

Louis Mosley says government should resist calls to trigger break clause in £330m deal with US analytics companyUK politics live – latest updatesPalantir’s UK boss has urged the government not to give...

The Guardian - UK News5 months ago
It's Love Island but with fruit...the AI series dividing TikTok
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It's Love Island but with fruit...the AI series dividing TikTok

Like in Love Island, the characters - or fruits - compete for a chance to couple up and stay on the island.

BBC News - UK6 months ago
What does new guidance in the UK say about screen time for children?
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What does new guidance in the UK say about screen time for children?

Experts recommend extremely limited use for children under-two amid ‘mounting evidence’ of harmful impactThe government has issued new guidance on how much time children below the age of five should s...

The Guardian - UK News6 months ago
Brian Cox says UK physics funding cuts are ‘destruction of the future’
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Brian Cox says UK physics funding cuts are ‘destruction of the future’

Grant cuts of nearly 70% may force university departments to close and ‘annihilate’ research, scientists sayBritish physicists have shaped our understanding of nature and the universe for more than a...

The Guardian - UK News6 months ago
Number of AI chatbots ignoring human instructions increasing, study says
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Number of AI chatbots ignoring human instructions increasing, study says

Exclusive: Research finds sharp rise in models evading safeguards and destroying emails without permissionAI models that lie and cheat appear to be growing in number with reports of deceptive scheming...

The Guardian - UK News6 months ago
Almost half a million Lloyds customers had personal data exposed in IT glitch
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Almost half a million Lloyds customers had personal data exposed in IT glitch

Letter from group published by MPs blames 12 March glitch on software update to its mobile banking appsLloyds Banking Group exposed the personal data of nearly 500,000 customers in an IT glitch that l...

The Guardian - UK News6 months ago
Starmer vows to ‘fight’ social media firms to protect children from addiction
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Starmer vows to ‘fight’ social media firms to protect children from addiction

Prime minister says government needs to show it is on families’ side as new screen-time guidance launchedUK politics live – latest updatesKeir Starmer has promised a “fight” with social media companie...

The Guardian - UK News6 months ago
Labour under pressure to appoint Tory ex-minister as next Ofcom chair
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Labour under pressure to appoint Tory ex-minister as next Ofcom chair

Liz Kendall urged by online safety figures to give job to Jeremy Wright ahead of Labour peer Margaret HodgeMinisters are facing pressure to appoint a Conservative former cabinet minister as the new ch...

The Guardian - UK News6 months ago
I was paid to write fake Google reviews – then my ‘bosses’ tried to scam me
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I was paid to write fake Google reviews – then my ‘bosses’ tried to scam me

Undercover reporter gets a taste of the sprawling fraud industry in which cryptocurrencies play a crucial roleFive firms including Autotrader and Just Eat investigated over fake review failingsThe hol...

The Guardian - UK News6 months ago
Keep under-fives’ screen time to no more than an hour a day, UK advice says
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Keep under-fives’ screen time to no more than an hour a day, UK advice says

Keir Starmer promises to help parents limit children’s online activity as government issues guidance to familiesChildren under five should spend no more than an hour a day on screens, new government a...

The Guardian - UK News6 months ago
Judge rejects Pentagon's attempt to 'cripple' AI firm Anthropic
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Judge rejects Pentagon's attempt to 'cripple' AI firm Anthropic

A federal judge told the government it could not immediately enforce a ban on Anthropic’s tools.

BBC News - UK6 months ago
New York City hospitals drop Palantir as controversial AI firm expands in UK
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New York City hospitals drop Palantir as controversial AI firm expands in UK

The decision follows activist pressure as Palantir faces growing scrutiny over NHS and UK government dealsSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxNew York City’s p...

The Guardian - UK News6 months ago