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America needs to stop getting shocked by Chinese AI
The Verge argues that Western shock at recent Chinese AI breakthroughs is misplaced, since China’s models have been closing the gap on US systems for years. Two Chinese firms unveiled models last week claiming to rival the best from OpenAI and Anthropic, prompting media comparisons to a “Sputnik moment” and jittery markets, echoing the reaction…
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Andy Burnham’s cabinet – who’s in and who’s out as Healey becomes chancellor and Rayner returns
Andy Burnham has finalised his new UK cabinet after becoming prime minister, with John Healey appointed chancellor and Ed Miliband promoted to foreign secretary. Shabana Mahmood stays on as home secretary, while Angela Rayner returns to government as housing secretary less than a year after resigning over unpaid stamp duty. The reshuffle follows Sir Keir…
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Mayor Oliver Coppard hopeful of Prime Minister Andy Burnham visiting Sheffield
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Abdul El-Sayed Is an Epidemiologist Running for Senate. His State Is a Public Health Disaster
Abdul El-Sayed, an epidemiologist and former Detroit health officer, is running for the US Senate in Michigan while the state faces a “twin” public health crisis: hazardous air quality from Canadian wildfire smoke and the country’s highest number of cyclosporiasis cases, a gastrointestinal illness linked to contaminated food. He argues these visible, tangible problems make…
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Ann Widdecombe’s cause of death yet to be established, inquest hears
An inquest into the death of former MP Ann Widdecombe has heard that the precise medical cause of her death has yet to be established, following a post-mortem examination. Widdecombe, 78, was found dead with “visible injuries” at her home in Haytor, Dartmoor, Devon, on 9 July, after an employee carried out a welfare check…
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Charities welcome Burnham’s vow to end rough sleeping but warn he cannot ignore ‘hidden homelessness’ crisis
Homelessness charities have welcomed new prime minister Andy Burnham’s pledge to end rough sleeping, made in his first speech outside Downing Street, but cautioned that he must also tackle the less visible problem of “hidden homelessness” affecting families and children across the UK. Burnham said ending rough sleeping would be his government’s first priority, rejecting…
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Andy Burnham’s cabinet reshuffle: The winners and losers
Andy Burnham has carried out a sweeping cabinet reshuffle within hours of becoming prime minister, removing ministers closely associated with his predecessor, Sir Keir Starmer, while restoring several senior Labour figures to government. The purge, which saw more than nine ministers sacked, signals a decisive break from the Starmer era and sets the tone for…
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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth goes to the Hill with nearly $90B funding request
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has gone before Congress seeking a funding boost of almost $90 billion (£70bn), the bulk of which would go towards military operations connected to escalating conflict with Iran. The request comes after roughly two months of intensifying hostilities, during which the US and Iran have exchanged strikes over about ten…
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Iranian Official Meets Mediators In Pakistan As Iran And U.S. Keep Up A 10th Day Of Attacks
Iran’s Interior Minister Eskandar Momeni held talks with mediators in Pakistan on Tuesday as diplomats scrambled to revive a collapsed interim deal between Iran and the United States, even as both sides continued attacks for a tenth consecutive day of fighting. The renewed hostilities matter because they threaten global oil supplies and shipping through the…
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Chancellor pressured on cost of living as Spain lift World Cup amid FIFA probe
Healey faces demands for urgent action on living costs; a far-right land dispute erupts and Hunter Biden lines up a Nick Fuentes interview; Spain beat Argentina to win the World Cup amid post-match violence, while Nolan’s Odyssey tops the box office.