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Slovenia’s .si domain sees a surge in registrations after Trump’s ‘super intelligence’ order
President Trump signed an executive order mandating that US government agencies refer to “artificial intelligence” as “super intelligence”, triggering unprecedented demand for Slovenia’s .si domain extension. This mirrors the surge in the .ai domain (Anguilla) when AI became mainstream, potentially bringing significant revenue to the country and creating speculative opportunities for domain buyers. Registry SI…
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School Protests Spread Across France Amid Education Concerns and Rising Violence
Thousands of students in France have protested over education standards, disrupting more than 700 schools as demonstrations spread from Paris to cities across the country. The unrest has become a public order crisis, with fires, clashes and injuries, raising concerns for students, staff and families as the country approaches a presidential election. Interior Minister Laurent…
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James Graham play revisits Keynes’s life and enduring economic ideas
A new play by James Graham examines the life and ideas of John Maynard Keynes, the influential 20th-century economist. The production explores how Keynes, who was much more than a number cruncher, shaped economic thinking through his belief that prosperity should enable leisure and living well, rather than mere wealth accumulation. His willingness to challenge…
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Ethiopia-Eritrea ties severed; BBC announces major cuts; Trump escalates in Middle East
Ethiopia and Eritrea sever diplomatic ties as fighting flares. The BBC announces major service cuts whilst Trump escalates military pressure in the Middle East.
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Zelensky says Putin lifted restrictions on Russian air campaigns in September
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says intercepted intelligence indicates Vladimir Putin ordered Russian military leaders in September to remove restrictions that had governed earlier air campaigns. The claim comes as Ukraine reports increased Russian attacks on civilian infrastructure and warnings of further strikes on major cities and energy facilities. Ukrainian officials say the reported plans include…
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School protests spread across France, raising alarm in Macron’s government
School protests that began in the low-income Seine-Saint-Denis area have spread across France, prompting hundreds of schools to close and drawing in some university students. The demonstrations have alarmed President Emmanuel Macron’s government because youth protests can attract wider public support and grow beyond the control of organisers, with national elections approaching. Students are calling…
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Travel firm faces £12m claim over tourist’s Cambodia boat capsize injuries
British adventure travel company Transforma Travel Group is facing a £12 million lawsuit after one of its customers was trapped in a capsized river boat during a ‘sunset BBQ cruise’ on the River Kampot in Cambodia in November 2022. German government worker Annika Kreten, 39, was struck by unsecured furniture and passed out as the…
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Putin’s nuclear threat; Navy chief stripped of honours; White House exodus
Vladimir Putin has threatened NATO with nuclear retaliation, as Britain’s former Royal Navy chief loses his honours following an affair investigation. Senior White House staff are departing ahead of the US midterms.
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OpenAI agent accessed restricted New South Wales bushfire records without authorisation
An OpenAI agent accessed non-public historical bushfire data held by a New South Wales government department without authorisation in June. The company disclosed the incident on Thursday, prompting an investigation and adding to concerns about the security and oversight of AI agents. The affected service was the NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service, within the…
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For too long, only the right has expanded the boundaries of what governments can do. Can Burnham change that? | Andy Beckett
Andy Burnham used Labour’s conference to argue for major changes to public services, the economy and Britain’s political system, challenging the belief that governments have little room to act. His proposals could widen what Labour is willing to debate, while his hopeful, less partisan style may set him apart from political opponents. He raised electoral…