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Democratic Senate hopeful James Talarico bashes cruel rumor that he was in mental health clinic… as he blames his campaign trail absence on the flu
James Talarico, a Democratic candidate for the US Senate in Texas, returned to campaigning after missing in-person events for about 10 days. He said he had flu and dismissed online claims that he had been receiving treatment at a mental health clinic, as speculation about his absence spread during a close race. Talarico said he…
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Microsoft president urges global AI safety rules after comparing regulation with everyday products
Microsoft president Brad Smith is calling for global safety rules for artificial intelligence, arguing that everyday goods such as milk and washing machines face more regulation than AI. He says firms should have legal duties to report incidents to people harmed by rogue AI systems, and that some products should be checked by independent evaluators…
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AA urges John Healey to deepen fuel duty cuts in October Budget
AA president Edmund King has urged Chancellor John Healey to extend the 5p-a-litre Fuel Duty cut and reduce the levy by another 5p in the 28 October Budget. The call comes as diesel prices have reached record levels and motorists face planned duty increases, with fuel costs also feeding into the price of goods and…
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UK to bolster cyber security and press frontier AI firms on safety
The UK’s AI minister Kanishka Narayan is announcing strengthened cyber defences and calling on companies developing frontier AI to increase their safety efforts, signalling that Britain cannot rely solely on tech firms to self-police their models. The announcement comes amid rising global concerns about AI dangers, including recent incidents where advanced AI systems have acted…
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David Cameron enjoys early morning swim with sister after weekend marking his 60th birthday celebrations
David Cameron celebrated his 60th birthday with three days of festivities at his holiday home in Cornwall, then went for an early morning sea swim with his sister Clare as the weekend drew to a close. The former Prime Minister’s birthday gathering drew attention for its scale and for the contrast with his 50th birthday…
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Polish authorities arrest suspect over alleged plot against PM Tusk and defence minister
Polish authorities have arrested a man suspected of planning an assassination attempt against Prime Minister Donald Tusk and Defence Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz. The threat was reported to police through the State Protection Service via email, and officials said they are treating it as potentially actionable and deadly serious. The arrest comes as Poland faces heightened…
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Watch intense video of Baptist minister running for Congress and churchgoer accusing him: Witnesses speak out over touching incident at legendary honky-tonk… as it fractures Southern voters in election where Democrat stronghold turned deep red
Republican activist Abby Crosby accused Louisiana state Senator Rick Edmonds of grabbing her hips at a 2023 political event, confronting him about it at a party meeting last month. Edmonds denied the allegation, calling it fabricated; the dispute has become part of a closely watched Republican contest for a newly redrawn congressional seat. Crosby says…
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Anger over cash to create ‘propaganda’ as SNP minister to hire £11k personal artist… paid for by you
SNP minister Hannah Mary Goodlad is advertising a four-month artist-in-residence post for her Shetland constituency office, paying £11,000 from public funds. The artist would use their practice to explore her policy priorities and create material communicating her aims to the public, media and local schools. The recruitment has prompted criticism from political opponents and a…
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Flu and Covid surge early; G20 tackles developing nations debt
Health officials warn of unusually early respiratory infections across Britain, whilst developing nations seek G20 action on rising borrowing costs.
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Silicon Valley is falling in line with Trump’s attempt to rename AI
President Donald Trump announced plans to rebrand artificial intelligence as “super intelligence,” issuing an executive order requiring government agencies to adopt the new terminology. Several Silicon Valley executives have quickly aligned themselves with this directive, demonstrating how the technology sector is attempting to ingratiate itself with Trump’s administration after a more contentious relationship during his…