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AI industry’s debt-fuelled bubble may burst before safety fears
The article argues that whilst AI safety warnings dominate headlines, the more immediate threat may be a financial collapse of the AI industry itself. Major technology firms have accumulated massive debts—£99 billion in debt issuance this year alone—to fund rapid datacentre expansion, and the fundamental economics of their AI business models are unsustainable. This financial…
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US subs guard cables from Russian sabotage as Trump launches AI Force
The US deploys nuclear submarines to defend critical undersea cables from potential Russian sabotage. President Trump announces an AI Force to compete with China in artificial intelligence.
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West and Geldof clash over Byron and Yeats at poetry festival
Actor Dominic West backed Lord Byron as his favourite poet during a poetry battle with musician Bob Geldof at Somerset’s Big Brue festival. West praised Byron’s notorious sex life and “proto-rock star” image, while arguing that rappers continue poetry’s modern tradition and that AI cannot replicate human emotional depth. Geldof championed WB Yeats, whom he…
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Trump allies profit from AI contracts as White House resists regulation
President Trump is resisting new restrictions on artificial intelligence at a time when his family and close allies have accumulated significant financial interests in AI-related defence and technology contracts. Trump’s sons have secured a $620m Pentagon loan, a Marine Corps robotics contract, and an undisclosed air force drone deal, whilst his longtime friend Michael Dell…
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Celtic v Rangers: Scottish Premiership – live
Martin O’Neill said Celtic remain top of the Scottish Premiership despite recent difficulties, and could extend their lead by defeating Rangers. He acknowledged the importance of the fixture, warning that a third consecutive defeat would be a psychological blow, while stressing that the players could recover as they had after a previous poor performance. O’Neill…
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Fossilised T. rex teeth reveal body temperature matched elephants
Researchers at the University of California, Los Angeles have measured Tyrannosaurus rex’s body temperature by analysing fossilised teeth, finding it ran at approximately 36.3°C—comparable to modern elephants. This discovery provides evidence that T. rex was warm-blooded and actively regulated its body temperature, settling a long-standing palaeontological debate about whether the dinosaur possessed the physiology to…
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Sherlock Holmes actor David Burke left £77,912 estate after death
David Burke, the actor best known for portraying Dr Watson in the 1980s television series Sherlock Holmes opposite Jeremy Brett, has died aged 91, with his estate valued at £77,912 following probate. The Liverpool-born performer, who also appeared in Coronation Street, Heartbeat and numerous other television dramas across a five-decade career, left his entire estate…
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Unused Windows 11 laptop takes seven hours to complete updates
A Windows 11 laptop that had been unused for several months took around seven hours to become fully updated and usable again. The experience highlights how frequent operating-system, driver, firmware and feature updates can undermine claims that Windows is becoming faster and more efficient. The machine required numerous updates and restarts, while misleading progress indicators…
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Burnham Meets Trump at UN Amid Policy Rifts While E-Bike Safety Row Escalates at Home
Prime Minister Andy Burnham is preparing for his first face-to-face meeting with US President Donald Trump at the United Nations on Tuesday, an encounter marked by significant policy disagreements between the two adminis
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Australian life expectancy nears 90 as ageing strains public finances
Australia’s latest Treasury projections show life expectancy rising to 89 for women and 86 for men by 2065–66, reflecting advances in healthcare and medical research. However, an ageing population, smaller households and slower population growth are expected to increase long-term pressure on public services and government finances. The population is forecast to reach 39.3 million…