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Auditors tell UK government to do the math before banking on £45B AI savings

  • NAO says government hasn't planned how AI will reshape civil service jobs
  • £45bn annual AI savings claim already called "worryingly optimistic" by MPs
  • Public sector currently lacks digital skills needed to realise AI efficiencies

The UK's National Audit Office (NAO) has urged civil service leaders to properly assess how artificial intelligence will affect the size, shape and skills of the public sector workforce before assuming it will deliver the government's projected £45 billion in annual savings. The watchdog says departments have yet…

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Stay or go – at 28, Rashford faces big Man Utd call

  • Rashford's Barcelona and third-party transfer options both expired unused
  • United's top earner at £325,000 a week amid cost-cutting pressure
  • He is set to return to a more amicable relationship under Michael Carrick

Marcus Rashford faces a decision about whether his long-term future lies at Manchester United, as he returns from a positive World Cup campaign with England to reflect on his club career at the age of 28. The forward, who spent last season on loan at Barcelona helping them…

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Why are Ukraine’s military recruiters facing violence in their own country?

  • Ukraine struggles to mobilise men as war reaches its fifth year
  • Over 600 assaults on recruitment officers recorded, one fatal stabbing
  • 200 protesters attacked recruiters in Lviv; Zelensky condemned the violence

Ukraine is facing growing violent resistance to its military mobilisation efforts as the war with Russia drags into its fifth year, with recruitment officers increasingly targeted by frustrated or fearful citizens. Many men are reluctant to enlist due to fear of the front line and weariness over a…

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‘The Rest Is Football’ Returning To Netflix For Next Two Premier League Seasons

  • Netflix renews "The Rest Is Football" for two more Premier League seasons.
  • Gary Lineker, Alan Shearer and Micah Richards continue hosting, two episodes weekly.
  • Show performed well during the World Cup, ranking in the UK top 10.

Netflix has renewed its daily football podcast series "The Rest Is Football", committing to broadcast it for the next two Premier League seasons starting next month. The show, fronted by former BBC presenter Gary Lineker alongside ex-players Alan Shearer and Micah Richards, was Netflix's first daily sports show…

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Bitter Argentina players turn their backs to Spain’s World Cup trophy lift after violence marred winners’ celebrations – as lip-reader reveals what furious star said to winning captain Rodri during brawl

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  • Spain beat Argentina 1-0 in extra time to win the World Cup final.
  • Players clashed in ugly scenes at the full-time whistle.
  • Argentina players reportedly turned backs during Spain's trophy celebration.

Argentina players reportedly turned their backs during Spain's World Cup trophy lift after ugly scenes broke out between the two squads at the final whistle, capping a ill-tempered end to the tournament. The clash came moments after Spain beat Argentina 1-0 in extra time, with Ferran Torres scoring…

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New UK PM Burnham Greenlit North Sea Oil as US-Iran Tensions Push Crude Above $90

  • UK PM Burnham greenlit North Sea energy expansion amid escalating US-Iran military conflict entering its second week
  • Crude oil breached $90/barrel due to Middle East tensions; Ryanair forecasts lower summer airfares
  • Spain won World Cup final; Ryan Fox claimed first major at the Open Championship

The newly appointed Prime Minister Andy Burnham has signalled the government's commitment to domestic energy production by authorising expansion of North Sea oil and gas operations. This announcement comes amid intensify

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PREVIEW: NORTHAMPTON v SHEFFIELD (ROWE MOTOR OIL PREM) – British Speedway Official Website

  • Northampton seek a second home victory.
  • Sheffield need points to revive their play-off push.
  • Ryan Douglas guests for injured Jack Holder.

Northampton host Sheffield in the ROWE Motor Oil Premiership seeking only their second home win of the season. The meeting matters because Northampton need to turn competitive performances into points, while Sheffield are outside the play-off places and looking to regain momentum at a venue where they previously…

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Burnham Administration Authorises Oil Expansion As Iran Crisis Deepens; Spain Wins World Cup, Fox Captures Open Championship

  • Andy Burnham becomes Prime Minister, approves North Sea oil and gas expansion amid deepening US-Iran military crisis with casualties in Iraq
  • Spain wins dramatic World Cup final while Ryan Fox wins his first major at the Open Championship

Prime Minister Andy Burnham has commenced his tenure by approving North Sea oil and gas expansion as international tensions intensify. The United States and Iran remain locked in escalating military confrontation, now in

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Andy Burnham sworn in as UK’s seventh PM in ten years

  • Andy Burnham sworn in as UK's seventh PM in ten years
  • Ed Miliband appointed Chancellor; North Sea oil and gas expansion authorised
  • Markets wary; concerns raised over handover planning and inheritance tax row

Andy Burnham has been sworn in as Prime Minister, becoming the seventh person to hold the office in a decade and extending Westminster's pattern of rapid leadership turnover. His appointment was met with caution from financial markets, and questions were raised about his government's readiness, with reports suggesting…

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Spain crowned world champions as final marred by organisational chaos

  • Spain beat Argentina 1-0 to win the 2026 World Cup final.
  • Transport chaos and hospitality complaints overshadowed the MetLife Stadium event.
  • England's early exit renewed scrutiny of the team's tournament failures.

Spain were crowned 2026 World Cup champions after beating Argentina 1-0 in the final at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, but the occasion was overshadowed by widespread organisational problems. England's tournament had already ended earlier in disappointment, reviving criticism of the team's long-standing failure to turn a talented,…

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