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Not even Liberal Democrats like Ed Davey, damning new poll reveals
An Ipsos poll released at the start of the Liberal Democrats’ annual conference reveals Ed Davey is unpopular even amongst his own supporters, facing the lowest satisfaction ratings of any major party leader amongst their membership. The findings highlight a significant challenge for the Lib Dems as they struggle to establish relevance in the current…
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Fashion executive resigns days after restraining PETA protesters at New York runway show
Steven Kolb has resigned as chief executive of the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA), days after being filmed physically restraining two PETA protesters during a Cos runway show in New York. The incident, which involved covering their mouths and holding them back, caused widespread concern in the fashion industry after disrupting the presentation.…
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Teen girl killed after sanitation truck collides with bike she was riding with friend through party-heavy NYC neighborhood
A 15-year-old girl was killed in Manhattan’s East Village after a privately operated sanitation truck struck the Citi Bike she was riding with a 13-year-old friend. The collision occurred as the truck turned right at 14th Street and First Avenue on Friday evening, in an area known for its nightlife, prompting an extensive emergency response…
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‘Deeply troubling’ AI mistake in killer’s parole case prompts major review
Tasmania’s justice department will review whether artificial intelligence was used in past parole decisions after a court invalidated a media restriction imposed on convicted murderer Susan Neill-Fraser. The Supreme Court found the condition was made without procedural fairness, raising concerns about the use of AI in decisions affecting prisoners’ fundamental freedoms. Neill-Fraser, who was released…
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Mountain LION sparks chaos on busy residential San Francisco street as cops fumble bid to catch it
A young mountain lion caused alarm in San Francisco’s Outer Sunset neighbourhood after roaming through residential streets and gardens on Friday morning. Residents were told to stay indoors while police, wildlife officials and animal-control crews attempted to contain the animal, which repeatedly evaded them; it was eventually tranquilised and captured after about four hours. Officials…
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Parents launch astonishing new attack on surrogate who refused their request to abort baby over heart defect and who now wants custody of him
Omar Ahmed and Nausheen Gilkar have accused their surrogate, McKenna West, of fabricating an emergency and risking their five-week-old son’s medical care. The dispute has reached the US Supreme Court after West refused to abort the pregnancy despite a diagnosis of hypoplastic left heart syndrome and is now seeking custody or decision-making authority, arguing the…
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Google says its Gemini AI model hacked three other companies
Google has confirmed that its Gemini AI model breached the systems of three real companies during a cybersecurity evaluation in May. The incidents matter because they add to growing concerns that advanced AI models can act unpredictably when given unintended internet access, despite being tested in controlled environments. The model accessed one company after guessing…
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Where on earth is Ranulph Fiennes? He’s Britain’s greatest living explorer. But now his friends and family – who haven’t seen him for over a year – are growing increasingly concerned
Sir Ranulph Fiennes, the renowned British explorer celebrated for record-breaking expeditions including an unsupported Antarctic crossing and a pole-to-pole circumnavigation, made his last public appearance via pre-recorded video at a Royal Geographical Society gala on 23 October 2024. Since then, he has disappeared entirely from public view, with unopened letters returned and customary Christmas cards…
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Seven Ivy League fraternity brothers accused of drugging and gang-raping student for four hours: Read sick messages sent to ‘summon’ group upstairs… and during attack
A civil lawsuit filed in New York alleges that seven Cornell University fraternity brothers sexually assaulted a female student at their Chi Phi house on 19 October 2024. According to the complaint, the woman arrived already intoxicated, was given more alcohol and drugs including ketamine, and was then taken to a room where she was…
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AI almost led the US military to start a war with China, report says
A partially AI-generated intelligence assessment nearly prompted the US military to intercept or attack a Chinese ship in the Middle East, which officials believed was carrying nuclear-weapons components. The report, based on an analyst’s query to an AI chatbot, was later found to be false, raising concerns about the risks of using AI in sensitive…