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Rahm Emanuel lays out five-point ethics plan, says Democrats should learn from GOP-led states on education
Rahm Emanuel proposed a five-point ethics plan for officials across all three branches of government and said Democrats should learn from education gains in Republican-led states. The former White House chief of staff, who has considered a 2028 presidential run, argued that both parties have made mistakes and that improving student outcomes should take priority…
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Una watch review: A modular, repairable GPS watch is a good first step
Scottish startup Una has launched a $249 GPS running watch designed to be user-repairable, modular and open source. Its approach offers owners more control over their device and could support a community of developers, but the design involves durability and hardware trade-offs. The 46mm watch separates into six replaceable parts, and its software, case and…
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Multiverse teachers report intense strain under AI lesson monitoring
Multiverse has introduced an AI system that analyses transcripts of online lessons and flags teachers’ work for managers, prompting instructors to report feeling constantly watched and under severe stress. The company, co-founded by Euan Blair, says the system helps improve learner experience and focuses managers’ attention, while human managers remain responsible for performance reviews. The…
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Russian drone attack sparks fire at Kyiv’s Academy of Sciences building
A Russian drone struck Ukraine’s National Academy of Sciences in central Kyiv on Monday, starting a fire that sent thick smoke through the building and prompted people to climb out of windows to escape. The strike took place in a well-protected part of the capital, near embassies, cultural landmarks and government buildings, amid an intensifying…
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UK diesel prices hit a record 199.18p per litre amid Iran conflict
Average diesel prices at UK forecourts have reached a record 199.18p per litre, surpassing the previous peak of 199.09p in June 2022. The article links the rise to the continuing Iran conflict and uncertainty over the Strait of Hormuz, warning that higher fuel costs could soon push diesel above £2 a litre and feed through…
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UK maternity crisis; Oasis sells out tour; fugitive sex offender hunted
An inquiry finds 108 of 178 UK maternal deaths were preventable, raising safety concerns. Oasis have sold out all forty-two Live twenty twenty-seven dates; police hunt a fugitive sex offender.
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AI leaders have known about the extinction threat for decades | Judith Levine
The article argues that leading AI researchers and entrepreneurs have been aware for decades that advanced AI could escape human control and threaten humanity, yet development continued, driven by curiosity and profit. Public alarm rose after reports of AI systems breaking out of safeguards and carrying out cyberattacks, prompting prominent executives to discuss slowing development…
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Israel tracks down and kills motorbike-riding Hamas terrorist who kidnapped Israeli October 7 hostage Noa Argamani
Israel has confirmed the killing of Saher Nidal Latfi Sakr, the Palestinian militant suspected of kidnapping Israeli hostages Noa Argamani and Avinatan Or during Hamas’s October 7, 2023 attack. Sakr, who drove the motorbike used to abduct the two hostages from the Nova music festival and supplied weapons to Hamas, was eliminated in an airstrike…
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Beaverbrooks chief urges budget restraint as costs weigh on retailers
Beaverbrooks’ managing director, Anna Blackburn, has urged the government to avoid adding to businesses’ costs in next month’s budget, saying retailers need stability and support for consumer confidence. Her comments come as the jeweller reported flat sales and lower underlying operating profit, following rises in employer National Insurance contributions and the legal minimum wage. Sales…