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The Bank of England is shaking up its bond sales – why does it matter?
The Bank of England plans to change how it unwinds quantitative easing by selling government bonds directly to the Treasury rather than private investors. The proposal aims to reduce disruption in fragile bond markets and give the Treasury more flexibility over the timing and type of gilts issued, potentially lowering borrowing costs. The Bank’s gilt…
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Your robotaxi might be a narc
A Waymo robotaxi alerted emergency services after detecting what it believed was a firearm, leading to two teenagers’ arrests. The incident has intensified questions about passenger privacy, the use of in-car cameras and whether autonomous vehicles should be able to initiate police involvement. Waymo says its internal cameras and automated systems help identify breaches of…
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Meta ordered to remove UK deepfakes as oversight board criticises ‘inadequate’ safeguards
Meta’s oversight board has ordered Facebook to remove two AI-generated deepfake videos involving a Scottish Labour councillor and a Muslim campaign volunteer. It said the videos should not have remained online and criticised Meta’s safeguards as “consistently and fundamentally inadequate”, warning that deepfakes are increasingly used to harass women and spread misinformation. One video falsely…
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Alessandro Costacurta: ‘San Siro is an icon – it’s incredibly beautiful but it’s not functional’
San Siro, Milan’s iconic stadium, celebrates its 100th anniversary this weekend, but the occasion is bittersweet as the ground will soon be demolished to make way for a modern replacement. Milan and Inter completed a joint purchase of the stadium and surrounding land in late 2025, with construction of a new purpose-built venue set to…
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Microsoft AI CEO says AI threats are real, and Anthropic is making it worse
Microsoft AI chief executive Mustafa Suleyman says AI safety requires more than aligning models to human values, arguing that containment and limits on AI agency are equally important. He warns that rapid progress could produce systems vastly more capable than today’s models, making regulation and safeguards increasingly urgent. The discussion follows Microsoft’s 37-page “Humanist AI…
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Verified video shows wreckage of Saudi fighter jet shot down over Yemen
BBC Verify has confirmed that the Iran-backed Houthi group shot down a Saudi F-15 fighter jet over Yemen’s Marib region using a locally manufactured surface-to-air missile. The incident has been described by experts as a significant “propaganda coup” that demonstrates the Houthis’ advancing military capabilities and their willingness to escalate their conflict with Saudi Arabia…
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Microsoft patch gives domain-joined Windows PCs trust issues
Microsoft’s September 2026 security update has introduced a significant problem affecting Active Directory domain logins on Windows 11, preventing users from signing into domain-joined PCs with valid credentials. The issue, present in Windows 11 versions 24H2, 25H2, and 26H1, stems from changes to the Machine Identity Isolation feature in update KB5124008, which can cause Credential…
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Poker legend’s courtroom gamble ends in defeat after he let a mate rack up massive debts – and then lost the lot in a judge’s landmark ruling
Australian poker professional Gary Benson lost a court case seeking almost $50,000 from fellow gambler Michael O’Grady. A judge ruled that Benson had acted as an unlicensed bookmaker, meaning O’Grady could not legally be compelled to repay gambling debts incurred through their private betting arrangement. The pair’s dealings involved 211 wagers between May 2022 and…
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Burnham’s talk of ‘breathing space’ at odds with reality of future Bank rate rises
Andy Burnham’s promise of “breathing space” for households is threatened by the prospect of higher Bank of England interest rates. Although the Bank held rates at 3.75%, Governor Andrew Bailey warned that prolonged conflict in the Middle East could force policymakers to tighten monetary policy as rising oil prices drive inflation higher. UK inflation reached…
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Mark Carney calls for ‘deep cooperation’ between Canada and EU in Strasbourg address
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney addressed the European Parliament in Strasbourg to welcome Canada becoming the EU’s first associate member, calling for “deep cooperation” to secure their strategic autonomy. The proposal comes amid heightened trade tensions, as Donald Trump has threatened “very serious tariffs” on Europe if the plan proceeds, though Carney emphasised that Canadians…