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Trump draws AI firms and security agencies closer to presidential power
Donald Trump has strengthened ties between the White House, the US military and intelligence agencies, and major AI companies through a series of recent announcements. The moves suggest AI policy and development are becoming more closely linked to presidential power, with implications for countries and businesses that depend on American technology. Trump and six AI…
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Six arrested after police stop stolen cars on Melbourne freeway
Six teenagers and young adults were arrested after a dramatic police operation on a Melbourne freeway on Tuesday. The group were suspected of stealing two cars from a home in Brighton East early that morning and using them in a second break-in approximately 30km away. Police pursued one of the stolen vehicles across multiple suburbs…
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Google restricts free Gemini users to Flash Lite from 9 October
From 9 October, Google will limit people on Gemini’s free plan to the Flash Lite model, removing their access to standard Flash and Pro. The change narrows the models available without a paid subscription and also reduces what some existing subscribers receive. Google AI Plus costs $4.99 a month and will provide access to standard…
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Met police set strict conditions for students’ October 7 march in London
Metropolitan Police have imposed strict conditions on a pro-Palestine march scheduled for tomorrow, October 7, warning that participants will face arrest if they breach the requirements. The demonstration, which marks the third anniversary of the Hamas attack that killed over 1,200 Israeli civilians and triggered the Gaza conflict, has prompted particular concerns within London’s Jewish…
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Alice Diop’s Paris installation celebrates women artists and consolation
French film-maker Alice Diop has created Geste de Consolation, a five-day installation combining film, art, readings, music and dance at Paris’s Palais d’Iéna. It brings together women whose work has influenced and supported her, exploring consolation while giving greater visibility to artists who have been marginalised or underrepresented in France. The installation includes work by…
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Cardiff college co-founder admits stealing £5 million from charity as wife denies charges
A Cardiff Sixth Form College co-founder has admitted stealing £5 million from the charity, while his wife denies charges alleging she took more than £5 million. Prosecutors say the couple treated the college’s fee income as a personal fund, using it to support a lavish lifestyle; the allegations are being heard in court. The alleged…
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Tyla says Afrobeats label erases Africa’s musical diversity
South African pop star Tyla used her 2024 MTV VMAs acceptance speech to criticise how the Western music industry inappropriately lumps all African music under the umbrella term “Afrobeats.” Her concerns resonate with many prominent African artists, including Tems, Burna Boy, and Wizkid, who argue the label obscures the continent’s genuine musical diversity and disconnects…
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Former banker’s Hampshire wellness ventures face neighbours’ planning objections
A former London banker, Jon Wright, relocated to Hampshire during the pandemic to establish multiple wellness businesses on agricultural land, including a mushroom cultivation venture, sauna, and forestry school. The 44-year-old and his wife Holly now face a planning dispute after neighbours objected to their operations, dismissing the mushroom business as a “hobby” rather than…
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Nottinghamshire man jailed over false claims as insurance fraud costs soar
A Nottinghamshire man has been jailed for 28 months after submitting false insurance claims worth over £14,000 to Axa Insurance, claiming thefts of collectible Lego sets, gaming consoles and fishing equipment from properties in Shetland and East Yorkshire. His case highlights a broader crisis in UK insurance fraud, with investigators uncovering £1.34bn of fraudulent claims…
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Rima Hassan investigated after Israeli and EU flags fell at exhibition
Rima Hassan, a French far-left MEP, is under investigation after Israeli and European Union flags fell to the floor at a European Parliament exhibition commemorating the 7 October 2023 Hamas attacks. Parliament President Roberta Metsola said the allegations were being taken seriously and that the appropriate procedures, including giving Hassan the right to respond, were…