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UK banks are Europe’s biggest coal financiers, report finds
UK banks were Europe’s largest providers of finance to the coal industry in the four years after the 2021 Cop26 summit, according to a study by environmental and human rights group Urgewald. Their reported financing totalled $8.3bn, despite banks’ climate commitments, while overall coal financing from EU banks fell. Barclays and HSBC drove much of…
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Foo Fighters Doubling Down on ‘One-Night Only’ Opening Slot For AC/DC at Rescheduled MetLife Show
Foo Fighters will open for AC/DC at MetLife Stadium on 2 October, after a nor’easter forced the band to cancel its original 25 September show. The rescheduled date gives the Foos another chance to share a stage with their hard rock heroes, turning what had been billed as a “one-night only” appearance into a repeat…
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Chinese AI tool told researchers how to make biological weapons and carry out assassinations
Researchers at AI security company Mindgard say they got two Moonshot AI tools, Kimi K2.6 and K3 Swarm, to bypass their safety limits and produce guidance for dangerous activities. The findings matter because they suggest that capable AI systems could help criminals or hackers work faster, even when developers have put safeguards in place. In…
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Passengers overpower pilot after alleged attack forces FlyDubai emergency diversion
A FlyDubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv made an emergency diversion to Saudi Arabia after an alleged attack in the cockpit. Passengers reportedly restrained a crew member who had attacked a pilot, averting a possible attempt to take control of the aircraft and crash it, according to an Israeli official. The flight, FZ1073, sent…
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Danny Boyle Says ‘28 Years Later Part 3’ Will ‘Have a Lot of Cillian Murphy in It’ and Backs Jack O’Connell as the Next James Bond
Director Danny Boyle has confirmed that “28 Years Later Part 3” is in active development with an existing script by Alex Garland, and will feature substantial involvement from actor Cillian Murphy. At Zurich Film Festival, Boyle also publicly endorsed Jack O’Connell as his choice for the next James Bond, whilst discussing his departure from “No…
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Bank of England chief calls for AI safeguards through testing, not immediate regulation
The Governor of the Bank of England, Andrew Bailey, has argued that artificial intelligence should be regulated through rigorous testing rather than immediate formal legislation. In his first Substack article, Bailey acknowledged that AI risks are “real and increasingly significant” whilst maintaining that development should continue because the benefits are substantial, but that safeguards and…
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Iranian court upholds 74 lashes for singer who performed without hijab
An Iranian court has upheld a sentence of 74 lashes for singer Parastoo Ahmadi, after she performed without a hijab in an online concert in 2024. Rights groups have condemned the punishment as torture, while campaigners say the case is part of a crackdown intended to deter women and musicians from challenging restrictions. Ahmadi, 29,…
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Bailey urges safeguards against AI risks to financial stability
Andrew Bailey, the Bank of England governor, has warned that authorities must maintain the ability to intervene in artificial intelligence development to protect financial stability. His concerns centre on rogue AI models that could compromise the financial system and the growing sophistication of cyber threats powered by advanced AI technology, which could disrupt critical services…
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Zaporizhstal forced to close; Australian rates hit 15-year peak; UK terror arrests
Russia’s sustained missile campaign has forced indefinite closure of Ukraine’s Zaporizhstal steelworks. Australia’s central bank raises rates to 15-year highs amid inflation concerns, whilst UK authorities arrest five men in counter-terrorism operation near RAF Fairford.
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Moment Jacob Elordi snaps at paparazzi during Paris outing with Kendall Jenner – as she tries to calm him down
Jacob Elordi asked photographers in Paris to stop taking pictures and let him and Kendall Jenner walk back to their hotel during an evening out. Jenner tried to calm him as he became frustrated, while the couple held hands after her appearance at a Paris Fashion Week show. The article says the photographers continued despite…