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Kanishka Narayan appointed Britain’s first AI minister
Kanishka Narayan has become Britain’s first minister for artificial intelligence, telling the public they are «right to worry» about the impact of new technology.
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EU citizens in UK told post-Brexit residency rights were granted in error
The Home Office has begun revoking post-Brexit residency rights from some EU citizens, writing to at least 100 people that their status was granted in error. The move raises concerns about …
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Technical Issue Delays UK's First Orbital Rocket Launch
A technical problem with its rocket forced Virgin Orbit to postpone the first orbital launch attempt from UK soil. The mission from Spaceport Cornwall was expected to be a milestone for Bri…
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Teenager, 17, dies at Kendal Calling festival as police appeal for witnesses
A 17-year-old has died at Kendal Calling after a medical episode. Cumbria Constabulary has launched an investigation and is appealing for witnesses to the incident at Lowther Deer Park.
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In-N-Out president mourns employee and customers killed in Idaho shooting
The attack at a newly opened Twin Falls restaurant left three people dead and seven injured, authorities said.
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Wounded veteran and Gold Star families recall Iran-linked Iraq attacks
A wounded veteran and Gold Star families describe the lasting costs of Iran-linked attacks that killed U.S. troops in Iraq, attacks that federal courts linked to Iran.
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Trump signs order to block defense contractors from buying Chinese critical minerals
President Donald Trump signed an executive order barring defense contractors from purchasing critical minerals from China, part of a broader push to secure military supply chains and boost …
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Oil Sheen Spreads From Sanctioned Tanker Stranded Off Oman
Satellite imagery shows a growing oil sheen around Oman's protected Hallaniyat Islands after a sanctioned tanker carrying Russian crude was stranded in June. Experts warn the vessel, loaded…
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Chancellor vows supermarkets will not take the public for a ride over prices
The Chancellor has vowed that supermarkets will not take the public for a ride over food and petrol prices. The Prime Minister and Andy Burnham have also moved to offer more cost-of-living …
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Josh Kerr wins Commonwealth Games mile gold in Glasgow
Josh Kerr claimed Commonwealth Games gold in the men's One Mile in Glasgow, finishing in 3:54.12 ahead of Cameron Myers and Timothy Cheruiyot.
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Pilot reports «flying saucer» near passenger jet at Gatwick Airport
A pilot has reported seeing a disc-shaped object described as a «flying saucer» just feet away from the plane while coming in to land at Gatwick Airport.
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Climate crisis accelerates plant evolution, researchers say
Plants are evolving faster in response to the climate crisis, adapting to heat, drought and shifting seasons through accelerated natural selection. Researchers say the Anthropocene is turbo…
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Saudi Crown Prince Urges Trump to Hold Off on Iran Strike, Report Says
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman privately urged President Donald Trump to hold off on a potential U.S.-Israeli strike on Iran, Axios reported, warning that such an attack could trigg…
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Suozzi warns Democrats to fight back against socialist wing
Rep. Tom Suozzi is calling on Democrats to openly confront the Democratic Socialists of America, saying the party should not discount the movement’s growing influence. The New York moderate…
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Trump administration escalates pressure on Smithsonian over history exhibits
The Trump administration has stepped up its fight with the Smithsonian Institution, releasing a White House report alleging left-wing bias and ordering new signs at the National Museum of A…
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U.S. Companies Win Billions in African Data Center Deals in Competition With China
American companies have closed billions of dollars in deals to build data centers and power infrastructure in Africa, including a $6.2 billion project in Lesotho, as U.S. officials step up …
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Adam Ramsay-Peaty says he will forgive but not forget family amid ongoing rift
Adam Ramsay-Peaty has said he is prepared to forgive his family but will not forget the past, adding that any reconciliation depends on whether his relatives prove they have improved as peo…
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Premier League winner and darts champion among athletes who do not watch their own sports
A Premier League winner has admitted he does not watch football, while a darts world champion crowned at Alexandra Palace has confessed he is not a fan of darts. Their stories show that eli…
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Liverpool welcome back World Cup trio for Leeds pre-season friendly
Liverpool's new head coach can call on three first-team players back from World Cup duty for today's pre-season friendly against Leeds, with a summer signing in line to make his debut.
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Scientists Find Traces of Two Unknown Archaic Hominins in Human DNA
Researchers have identified DNA traces from two unknown archaic hominin populations, showing that human interbreeding history includes more ghost lineages than previously known.
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Trump cancels planned strike on Iran, says deal framework agreed
President Donald Trump said he called off a planned U.S. military strike on Iran after Tehran and regional governments asked for time to finalize a deal covering the Strait of Hormuz and th…
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Louisiana becomes latest state to open investigation into Fauci
Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill announced an investigation into Dr. Anthony Fauci, making the state the latest to examine possible state-level charges after the former health officia…
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Ghana Party in the Park stopped after crowd crush injures multiple people
Ghana Party in the Park in Barnet was cancelled after a crowd crush left multiple people injured, with some attendees carried out on stretchers and several taken to hospital.
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New Mexico Supreme Court blocks hospital confession in newborn death case
The New Mexico Supreme Court ruled that Alexee Trevizo's hospital-room confession to hiding her newborn in a trash can cannot be used in her murder trial, citing doctor-patient confidential…