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Saka inspires Arsenal; vision-restoring chip implanted in first patient
Science Corporation’s PRIMA chip has been implanted in a patient with Stargardt disease, while AI use in recruitment raises fairness concerns. Also: Rules is donated to the National Trust, and DC’s Clayface heads into body horror.
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Nvidia, worth $5.5tn, donates $250m to UK for AI safety research
Nvidia, valued at $5.5tn, will donate $250m worth of computing power to support AI safety research in the UK over five years. The pledge comes amid growing concern about autonomous AI agents and alongside expanded access for the UK’s AI Security Institute to examine advanced models before their release. Most of the computing resources will…
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Deleted records show Burnham had two dinners with Manchester City chairman
Records show that Andy Burnham had two hospitality dinners with Manchester City chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak while he was mayor of Greater Manchester. The dinners were not specified in a recent statement about Burnham’s contacts with the club, renewing calls for him to give a fuller account after he voiced concern about the possibility of…
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Insurers risk underestimating climate losses as pressure to lower forecasts grows
An anonymous risk modeller at a major insurer says pressure to lower projected losses from extreme weather is leading parts of the insurance industry to underestimate climate risks. The author argues that pricing policies below their expected risk may make cover seem more affordable now, but could leave insurers and customers exposed when disasters strike.…
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US inquiry finds dating scammers reached millions on Match Group apps
Mary lost nearly $100,000 to a romance scam after meeting a man on Plenty of Fish, prompting renewed scrutiny of dating-app safety. A US congressional investigation found that scammers were able to reach large numbers of users on Match Group platforms, and called for stronger efforts to protect and support victims. Match Group data showed…
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US TSA’s chair removal highlights unequal expectations of workers
The Trump administration has removed chairs from TSA travel document checking stations, saying that standing reinforces professionalism, security and hospitality. The opinion piece argues that the policy reflects a wider US workplace expectation that many lower-paid workers should stand, while senior figures such as the president can work seated. US supermarket cashiers have traditionally been…
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Carns challenges government plan for Northern Ireland Troubles inquests
Former defence minister Al Carns is challenging the Government’s Northern Ireland Troubles Bill with an amendment to move ongoing inquests into a new Legacy Commission. He argues this would provide a more centralised and proportionate route to answers while reducing costs, but ministers are not expected to accept the change, which could prompt a Commons…
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Republicans in historically critical battleground county pull no punches in midterm homestretch: ‘Lot of hope’
Republicans in Butler County, Ohio, say they are seeing stronger enthusiasm ahead of the midterm elections, as Senator Jon Husted fights a close race against Democrat Sherrod Brown. Husted points to recent visits by Donald Trump, JD Vance and other Republican figures as signs of momentum, though polls reportedly show him trailing and the party…
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PAC chief warns ageing government IT leaves UK open to cyberattacks
Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee chair, Sir Geoffrey Clifton-Brown, says the UK government is pursuing AI while failing to address ageing IT systems and shortages of digital staff. He warns that outdated technology leaves departments exposed to cyberattacks, while AI could strengthen fraudsters and hostile states. Only 6 per cent of civil servants work in digital…
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Kamala Harris faces Democratic doubts over 2028 as allies push back on claims she’s squandered her chance
Kamala Harris is facing doubts from some Democratic donors and strategists about whether she has done enough since losing the 2024 election to reshape her political image ahead of a possible 2028 presidential run. Her adviser Maria Cardona has rejected that criticism, arguing Harris is advancing new ideas and concentrating on helping Democrats in the…