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Trump Demands Iran Deal Before Lifting Strait of Hormuz Blockade
World
Trump Demands Iran Deal Before Lifting Strait of Hormuz Blockade
Donald Trump has stated that the United States will not end its embargo on Iranian ports until Tehran accepts a deal, intensifying pressure as a...
Apr 14
Senior Diplomat Set to Defend Silence Over Mandelson Vetting Failure
Politics
Senior Diplomat Set to Defend Silence Over Mandelson Vetting Failure
Sir Olly Robbins, the dismissed permanent under secretary at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, will defend his choice to conceal details about Lord Peter Mandelson's...
Apr 15
UK jobless rate surprises with unexpected drop to 4.9%
Business
UK jobless rate surprises with unexpected drop to 4.9%
The UK's jobless rate has surprised economists with an surprising drop to 4.9% in the period ending February, according to the most recent data from...
Apr 17 · Mayn Storridge
Suspicious Trading Patterns Shadow Trump’s Major Policy Announcements
Business
Suspicious Trading Patterns Shadow Trump’s Major Policy Announcements
Market analysts have uncovered a concerning pattern of questionable trading activity that repeatedly precedes Donald Trump's significant policy announcements during his second tenure as US...
Apr 16 · Mayn Storridge
Why a third of young British men still live at home
Business
Why a third of young British men still live at home
More than one in three young men in the United Kingdom are now living with their parents, marking a notable change in residential patterns over...
Apr 15 · Mayn Storridge
Mortgage rates begin recovery as geopolitical tensions ease
Business
Mortgage rates begin recovery as geopolitical tensions ease
Mortgage rates have started to recover after hitting peaks during escalating international conflicts, with prominent banks now making "meaningful" decreases to products for first-time customers....
Apr 14 · Mayn Storridge
Global Finance Chiefs Voice Alarm Over Powerful New AI Security Threat
Business
Global Finance Chiefs Voice Alarm Over Powerful New AI Security Threat
Finance ministers, monetary authorities and high-ranking bank officials have expressed serious concern over a powerful new artificial intelligence model that jeopardises the integrity of worldwide...
Apr 13 · Mayn Storridge
Technology
Apple Charts New Course with Hardware Chief John Ternus at the Helm
Apple has revealed a major executive reshuffle, appointing John Ternus as its next CEO to succeed Tim Cook after fifteen years leading the company. Ternus,...
Apr 18
Technology
Anthropic’s Mythos AI Model Sparks Global Security Alarm
Anthropic's most recent artificial intelligence model, Claude Mythos, has sparked significant concern amongst regulatory bodies, lawmakers and financial sector organisations across the globe following claims...
Apr 17
Technology
Dating Apps and Video Platforms Adopt Iris Scanning to Verify Real Users
Major dating and video platforms are adopting iris-scanning technology to combat the rising threat of artificial intelligence-generated fake accounts and scams. Tinder and Zoom have...
Apr 16
Technology
White House seeks dialogue with Anthropic over advanced AI security tool
The White House has held a "productive and constructive" discussion with Anthropic's chief executive, Dario Amodei, marking a notable policy change towards the AI company...
Apr 15
Technology
Digital Twins Transform Workplace Productivity and Raise Legal Questions
A technology consultant in the UK has invested three years developing an AI version of himself that can handle business decisions, client presentations and even...
Apr 14
Technology
Tech Giants Face Downing Street Grilling Over Child Safety Online
Social media executives from Meta, Snap, YouTube, TikTok and X are called upon to Downing Street on Thursday for a crucial meeting with Prime Minister...
Apr 13
Government to Decouple Electricity Prices from Volatile Gas Markets
Science
Government to Decouple Electricity Prices from Volatile Gas Markets
The government is preparing to unveil a major restructuring of Britain's electricity pricing system on Tuesday, designed to sever the relationship between volatile gas markets...
Apr 19