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Britain’s dysfunctional dynamic: the public wants change, but those in power always tell them it’s not possible | Andy Beckett
In this Guardian comment piece, Andy Beckett argues that Britain is trapped in a self-defeating political cycle: voters are desperate for change, yet whenever serious reform is proposed, the media, big business and Westminster swiftly brand it too costly, too vague or too disruptive, and it dies. He contends that the perception of risk is…
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The $28 Million Mistake That Inspired Estonia’s AI “Fuckup Finder”
A drafting error in Estonia’s Gambling Tax Act, passed by parliament in December, accidentally excluded online casinos from taxation for a full year, costing the government an estimated €24 million ($27.4 million) in lost revenue. The mistake — the law referred only to “skill games” rather than games of chance or remote gambling — was…
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Sizewell B wins 20-year reprieve as Starmer eyes World Cup bank holiday
Sizewell B nuclear plant gets a 20-year extension to 2055, while Starmer plans a bank holiday if England win the 2026 World Cup, amid James fitness fears, a US schools fraud probe, and a new Dune Part Three trailer.
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TV tonight: can Maura Higgins outsmart the Traitors US?
The Guardian’s “TV tonight” column previews the evening’s television highlights, led by the finale of The Traitors US on BBC Three at 9pm. Hosted by Alan Cumming, the American version has drawn attention for its flamboyant celebrity cast and the host’s eccentric wardrobe, and the column asks whether former Love Islander Maura Higgins can identify…
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Meta Faces Privacy Backlash Over Opt-Out Consent Model for AI Content Generation Tools
Meta has launched Muse Photo and Muse Video, generative AI tools developed by its Superintelligence Labs that enable users to create photorealistic images and video content. The platform operates by allowing creators to
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Liberal senator Kerrynne Liddle doubles down on claim Aussie died during Telstra outage – as she blasts Police Minister for questioning her ‘integrity’
Liberal senator Kerrynne Liddle has reaffirmed her claim that an elderly South Australian woman died during Wednesday’s nationwide Telstra outage, while hitting back at the state’s Police Minister for questioning her credibility. The dispute matters because it feeds into wider concerns about whether the telecommunications failure disrupted access to emergency services, including the Triple Zero…
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Andy Burnham will ‘welcome with open arms’ Nigel Farage’s decision to spend his summer ‘arguing with a bin’, says JAMES TAPSFIELD as he delivers verdict on Reform’s by-election backfire
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has resigned his Clacton seat, triggering a by-election that he intends to contest himself, after a Parliamentary Standards investigation into an undeclared £5 million gift from British-Thai billionaire Christopher Harborne. According to Daily Mail Political Editor James Tapsfield, speaking on the paper’s Deep Dive podcast, the move is a “furious…
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Water firm CEO’s £660k payment ‘hard to accept’, says surfer
People criticise a £660,000 extra payment to Yorkshire Water’s boss amid rising bills and pollution.
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CAA Slams Meta for Using Opt-Out Policy for AI Platform Muse Image, Which Can Create Content Using Public Instagram Accounts
CAA released a statement Wednesday night calling out the privacy risks of Meta’s new AI model Muse Image, which gives users the ability to create an AI photo of someone just by plugging in their public Instagram handle. The AI model operates on an opt-out policy, meaning users have to manually block access if they…
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DAN HODGES: Farage is learning that when voters are shouting at you, it’s bad. When they’re laughing at you, it’s over…
‘I will accept Nigel Farage’s request to be appointed Steward and Bailiff of the Manor of Northstead. It is a farce and a desperate distraction, and the people of Clacton deserve better.’