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Are student protests being manipulated ahead of France’s presidential election?
Thousands of French students have blockaded schools and protested for more than three weeks, with further demonstrations planned alongside trade unions and Yellow Vest figures. Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu says the student movement may be being exploited by the radical left for electoral advantage ahead of next year’s presidential election, raising questions about how much…
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Publishers urge Prime Minister to back bot transparency legislation
Publishers including the Daily Mail have urged the Prime Minister to support legislation requiring online bots to identify who operates them and how they use accessed information. They warn that anonymous bots are already taking journalism without payment, weakening the market for trusted news and threatening the reliable material on which AI systems depend. The…
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UK bans pornography depicting strangulation, incest and child roleplay from 6 November
The UK government has confirmed that pornography showing strangulation or suffocation, sexual activity between certain relatives, or adults pretending to be children under 16 will be illegal to possess or publish from 6 November. Ministers say the ban is intended to address harmful material that could shape ideas about relationships, particularly among young people, and…
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Burnham orders fresh review of Manchester City gifts and meetings
Andy Burnham has asked Greater Manchester Combined Authority to conduct a fresh manual review of gifts, hospitality and meetings linked to Manchester City, after records published this week appeared to leave out some details. The disclosures have renewed questions about his transparency, following his assurances that he would publish all his dealings with the club’s…
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US sues ticket broker accused of bypassing safeguards to resell millions of tickets
The US Justice Department has sued San Diego ticket broker REPS & Co., alleging it bypassed ticket sellers’ security measures to buy and resell concert tickets on a vast scale. The case seeks unspecified financial penalties under the 2016 BOTS Act and reflects renewed federal efforts to enforce the law. The complaint alleges REPS made…
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Labour gives local Greens seven days to reject contested Zionism policy
Labour has given Green Party branches in local government seven days to reject the party’s “Zionism is racism” policy or face the end of power-sharing arrangements. Labour says it expects local Greens to disavow the position and urge their national leadership to reconsider it. The motion calls for Israel to be treated like apartheid South…
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Hasan Piker rips New York Jewish voters’ shift away from Democrats, blames Israel
Hasan Piker blamed New York Jewish voters’ apparent movement away from Democrats on their support for Israel, saying the shift was “wild” and a “real shame”. His claim drew criticism from people who argued that it oversimplifies voters’ reasons and risks invoking an antisemitic accusation of divided loyalty. A CNN discussion cited Siena Polling figures…
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Iowa Democrat Josh Turek won’t utter Trump’s name but takes sly jab at Ashley Hinson’s biggest asset: ‘She plays the fiddle well’
Josh Turek, the Democratic candidate in a closely contested Iowa Senate race, is keeping Donald Trump’s name largely out of his campaign messaging. He says the contest could determine control of the Senate, and has pointed to areas where he agrees with Trump, including housing and border security. Asked about Republican opponent Ashley Hinson’s greatest…
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Trump posts AI-edited photo to brag about White House restoration work
Donald Trump posted photos on Truth Social to showcase White House renovation work, but an image comparing a column before and after restoration appears to have been edited with AI. The discrepancy matters because the post presents the picture as evidence of real work, while the image’s details raise questions about its authenticity. Google’s SynthID…