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Cost of housing migrants in taxpayer-funded hotels rises to £200 a night despite Government vowing to shut them down
The cost of housing asylum seekers in taxpayer-funded hotels has risen to £199 per person per night, despite the Government’s pledge to end the practice during the current Parliament. Ministers say they are moving people into rented accommodation and former military sites, while speeding up asylum decisions and closing hotel contracts. The Home Office attributed…
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ROBERT HARDMAN: Will the last millionaire to quit socialist Britain for sunny, low-tax, Thatcherite Greece please turn out the eco-lightbulbs
The article argues that hedge fund manager Chris Rokos’s decision to move from Britain to Greece could deprive the UK of substantial tax revenue and philanthropic support. It presents his departure as evidence that wealthy individuals may leave amid concerns about Labour’s tax policies, while suggesting Greece is becoming more attractive through lower taxes and…
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Anthropic decides to support OpenAI’s markdown instructions spec
Anthropic announced on Friday that Claude Code will now support OpenAI’s AGENTS.md format, a significant step toward interoperability between rival AI coding platforms. Starting with version 2.1.277, if a folder lacks a CLAUDE.md file, Claude Code will automatically check for and use AGENTS.md instead, with users able to toggle this behaviour via the /config command.…
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Premier League news: Carrick brushes aside questions over future, Arteta salutes ‘extraordinary’ Dowman
Michael Carrick has dismissed suggestions that his position as Manchester United head coach is under immediate threat, despite a run of poor results. United have suffered defeats against Brighton and Manchester City, alongside earlier dropped points, but Carrick said the club’s focus should be on finding solutions and improving performances rather than assigning blame. Carrick…
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Compsci grads facing recession-like job prospects thanks to AI
Computer science and other AI-exposed majors are experiencing a sharp deterioration in early-career employment prospects since the release of ChatGPT in late 2022, according to a new US Census Bureau study. Graduates from the most AI-exposed fields—including computer science, mathematics, statistics, and some engineering disciplines—are facing employment and earnings declines comparable to those experienced by…
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Disney hires ex-CEO of AI company it accused of copyright infringement
Disney has appointed Karandeep Anand, former CEO of Character.AI, as its first chief technology officer. The hire signals Disney’s stronger focus on technology, streaming, artificial intelligence and data, despite previously accusing Character.AI of infringing its intellectual property and posing risks to children. Anand will oversee Disney’s enterprise technology, data and AI platforms, with several former…
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Virginia governor creates an AI task force and moves to restrain data centers
Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger has ordered measures that could give local communities more influence over data-centre development and slow approval processes. Executive Order 22 also creates an AI task force to examine risks including job displacement, data privacy and harms covered by existing law, reflecting growing state action amid limited federal movement. The order bans…
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Disney’s first CTO is Character.AI’s former CEO
Disney has appointed Karandeep Anand as its first-ever chief technology officer, reporting directly to new CEO Josh D’Amaro. He will oversee the company’s infrastructure, product, engineering, and data and artificial intelligence platforms, signalling a stronger strategic focus on technology and AI. Anand joins after just over a year as CEO of chatbot company Character.AI, where…
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Could the SNP’s eco zealots be coming for Scotland’s cows?
Scottish Government Rural Secretary Gillian Martin has suggested that “difficult decisions” may need to be made regarding Scotland’s livestock industry to help meet climate targets. This marks a potential shift from the government’s previous assurances to farmers and comes amid concerns that any weakening of the UK’s ban on new petrol and diesel cars by…
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‘Embrace the chaos’: Tuchel aims to harness England’s football culture
Thomas Tuchel says England must accept and harness the chaotic, high-intensity style associated with English football as they prepare for Euro 2028. Although he sometimes wants greater control, especially in high-pressure moments, he believes England should largely play to their players’ instincts and the supporters’ preference for attacking, energetic matches. Tuchel cited England’s World Cup…