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Rail passengers get automatic right to switch operators for free when trains are cancelled
The UK government has announced that rail passengers whose trains are cancelled will get an automatic right to travel free on other operators’ services to complete their journey, ending a long-standing source of confusion and frustration. The change, described by ministers as a “commonsense” move that puts “passengers first, not shareholders,” addresses the current system…
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AI CEOs say they need to slow the pace of development. But will they?
Facing public alarm over Anthropic researchers’ warnings that AI could pose existential risks by 2030, chief executive Dario Amodei published a proposal at the weekend urging the industry to “pace” the development of frontier AI systems to safeguard the public. Rivals including OpenAI’s Sam Altman, Google DeepMind’s Demis Hassabis and xAI’s Elon Musk quickly voiced…
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The Fray Set 2027 Australia and New Zealand Tour With Dashboard Confessional
The Fray have announced a return to Australia and New Zealand for February 2027 with the Summer of Light Tour, less than two years after their last sold-out visit. The eight-date run, co-headlined in support by Dashboard Confessional, mixes indoor arena shows with outdoor Lookout Festival dates and will culminate in Auckland with the band’s…
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Twist in violent death of Aussie businessman at a luxury resort in Fiji as his girlfriend is named a suspect
Fijian police have named Shivani Siwan, the girlfriend of Gold Coast businessman Jason Rigby, as a suspect in his death, reversing an earlier suicide finding. Rigby, 40, an assistant manager at the Crowne Plaza Fiji Nadi Bay Resort, died from stab wounds to the chest in December 2024, and his case is now being treated…
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Scottish education row deepens as tech titans, City and conkers make headlines
Mairi McAllan faces school-standards backlash and Andy Burnham stumbles on the constitutional question; elsewhere, Altman and Musk back Amodei’s AI slowdown call, City beat United 1-0, and heatwaves may scupper the World Conker Championships.
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John Harbaugh’s Giants on full display in bruising win over Cowboys to kick off NFL season
John Harbaugh’s first game as New York Giants head coach ended in a 28-20 win over the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday night, marking a promising start to his tenure after nearly two decades with the Baltimore Ravens. The victory, achieved through a physical running game and disciplined offensive execution, suggested Harbaugh’s tougher, more disciplined approach…
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This 13-Episode ‘Harry Potter’ Replacement Series Was Cancelled for the Worst Reason
Cartoon Network’s 2010 live-action series *Tower Prep* was axed after just one 13-episode season, and its creator, Paul Dini, has offered a controversial explanation for why. The show, about students with special abilities secretly enrolled at a mysterious boarding school, was pitched as a darker, Harry Potter-style adventure, but Dini later claimed on Kevin Smith’s…
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Independent AI regulator needed to tackle emerging rights harms, MPs say
A cross-party Joint Committee on Human Rights (JCHR) has published a report saying no country, including the UK, currently has a fit-for-purpose regulatory framework for artificial intelligence, and has called for a dedicated AI bill to tackle resulting human rights risks. The committee argues existing laws are fragmented and leave gaps in protection, and wants…