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Downing Street admits it can’t stop PC Andrew Harper’s killers from being released from prison early
Downing Street has admitted it cannot prevent the early release of Jessie Cole and Albert Bowers, who were convicted of manslaughter over the death of PC Andrew Harper, despite significant public backlash. Officials said it was not legally possible to exempt “one or two offenders” from the government’s early release scheme, which was introduced to…
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Socialists are winning battles, but not the war
The left-wing has won far fewer races than headlines suggest, and it remains almost entirely confined to safe Democratic districts.
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Meta’s ‘open source’ Muse Glimmer model can run on a single computer
Meta has released Muse Glimmer, a scaled-down “open source” AI model small enough to run on a single GPU, marking a shift towards making its artificial intelligence more accessible for local use. Based on Meta’s closed Spark 1.2 model, Muse Glimmer is designed for agent-oriented tasks such as scheduling and file management, and comes as…
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Alleged rebel leader killed in Colombia as president targets armed groups
A man accused of leading a dissident rebel faction was killed alongside five other alleged armed group members in a Colombian military operation, days after new president Abelardo de la Espriella was sworn in with a pledge to crack down hard on illegal armed groups. The killing of Hernando Forero Mosquera, known as “El ruso”,…
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Ex-NFL kicker Jay Feely explains his decision to enter politics
Jay Feeley says he always toyed with the idea of entering politics during a more than decade-long career as a placekicker in the NFL and a subsequent stint in the CBS broadcast booth. The pro athlete and media personality had occasionally been outspoken on political issues, made semi-regular cable news appearances and served on the…
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‘Sorry, I Didn’t Know’s Historic ITV Run Extends To Seventh Season
ITV comedy panel show Sorry, I Didn’t Know has been renewed for a seventh season, extending its record as the longest-running programme from a Black-led production company a decade after it was first commissioned from TriForce Productions. Producers and the network say the renewal also makes it the longest-running Black TV show in British history,…
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The Best Portable Solar Panels: My Take After Years of Testing
The article is a Wired buying guide from a reviewer who has spent years testing portable solar panels, recommending options for people who cannot install permanent solar systems, such as renters or those wanting off-grid power for cabins, RVs or campsites. Portable panels are best used alongside a solar generator or portable power station, and…
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Toronto festival market selects Palmer, Mehta and Irons projects
The Toronto International Film Festival has revealed the full line-up for TIFF: The Market, its first-ever formal international financing and project market, which will run alongside the festival from 10-16 September. The launch marks a shift from years of informal dealmaking in Toronto to a dedicated industry marketplace, with market head Charles Tremblay saying the…
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Trump says he’s ‘low keying it’ on Iran: ‘It will work out’
President Trump said in a new interview he is “low-keying it” when it comes to the war with Iran as it nears its sixth month “We are only semi-negotiating with them. We are just watching Iran with its huge inflation and the fact they have no money,” Trump told Axios on Sunday. The president also…