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Badenoch criticises move to close department and put ‘one guy in Cabinet’ on AI
Kemi Badenoch has attacked Andy Burnham’s early days as Prime Minister, singling out his decision to abolish the science and technology department and hand AI oversight to a single Cabinet minister. The Conservative leader argued this was the wrong response at a moment when AI poses growing risks, pointing to a reported OpenAI incident in…
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A grief therapist told me I should live to honor my son. How would I do that?
Writer Matthew Schnipper reflects on the aftermath of his 22-month-old son Renzo’s sudden death from an aneurysm, describing how he turned to the work of grief specialist David Kessler for guidance. Kessler, described as a leading authority on grief who worked alongside Elisabeth Kübler-Ross, expanded her famous five stages of grief (denial, anger, bargaining, depression,…
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Space datacenters proposed by Musk and Bezos ‘catastrophic’ for planet, experts warn
A new petition filed with the US Federal Communications Commission warns that plans by SpaceX, Blue Origin and other tech firms to build vast networks of orbital datacentres could cause “catastrophic” environmental damage. Space industry experts and environmental groups argue that pollution from satellites and rockets burning up on re-entry is accumulating in the stratosphere…
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TelevisaUnivision Posts Q2 Loss Despite Boost From Mexico World Cup Telecasts
Spanish-language media giant TelevisaUnivision reported a second-quarter net loss of more than $10 million, even as revenue jumped 10% thanks to advertising and licensing income tied to its rights to broadcast the FIFA World Cup in Mexico. The result underscores the continued financial strain facing the company, which was formed from the merger of Univision…
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15 years after Amy Winehouse, has artist wellbeing actually improved?
Fifteen years after Amy Winehouse’s death, the article examines whether the music industry has meaningfully improved how it protects artists’ mental health and wellbeing. It argues that, despite greater public awareness and more visible support initiatives, many of the pressures associated with fame, workload, addiction and exploitation remain entrenched. The piece places Winehouse’s experience in…
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Venice Film Festival Lineup: Casey Affleck, Werner Herzog, Hirokazu Koreeda, Lee Chang-Dong & Martin McDonagh In Competition
The Venice Film Festival has unveiled its 2026 lineup, with festival director Alberto Barbera announcing a star-studded competition slate that notably excludes any major studio titles. Running from 2-12 September, the competition features Casey Affleck’s directorial effort “Company,” Lee Chang-Dong’s first film since 2018’s “Burning,” Hirokazu Koreeda’s second festival title this year, and Martin McDonagh’s…
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Marvel’s Wolverine Actor Reveals The Performance That Terrified Him
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Homeowners claim their flats are worthless after major building work by coffee shop underneath ’caused their walls to crack and floors to sink’
Homeowners in a block of flats say building work carried out below them by a coffee shop has left their properties structurally damaged and effectively unsellable. Residents report cracked walls and sinking floors, which they attribute directly to construction or renovation work undertaken on the commercial unit beneath their homes, raising concerns about accountability for…
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Venice Biennale President Slams EU For Pulling Funding Over Russia’s Presence At Art Biennale At Film Festival Conference
Venice Biennale Foundation President Pietrangelo Buttafuoco publicly criticised the European Commission after it withdrew €2m ($2.3m) in funding over Russia’s participation in this year’s Art Biennale. Speaking at the press conference unveiling the 83rd Venice Film Festival lineup, he accused Brussels of “abandoning” the institution through a political rather than legal or cultural decision, arguing…
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10 Best Meal Delivery Services, Tested by an Ex-Restaurant Critic
This WIRED guide ranks the best meal delivery and meal kit services of 2026, based on testing by a former restaurant critic who has evaluated more than two dozen such services since 2017. The piece aims to help readers cut through cluttered pricing and marketing to find services that genuinely ease meal planning, reduce grocery-shopping…