Month: October 2023

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Sunak to address benefits and possible existential threat in speech on AI

Rishi Sunak will set out how he will address the dangers presented by artificial intelligence while harnessing the benefits as a Government paper warns of a possible existential threat. In a speech in London on Thursday, the Prime Minister will say the rapidly expanding technology brings new opportunities for growth and advances as well as “new dangers”. He will argue he is being responsible by seeking to “address those fears […]

todayOctober 25, 2023 4

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Newcastle suffer Champions League setback with defeat to Borussia Dortmund

Felix Nmecha dented Newcastle’s Champions League charge as Borussia Dortmund kick-started their Group F campaign with a 1-0 victory on Tyneside. The Germany midfielder’s 45th-minute strike clinched victory at a rain-soaked St James’ Park on a night when three more points for Eddie Howe’s men, who twice hit the crossbar late on, would have left them with one foot in the last-16. They will now head into tough away games […]

todayOctober 25, 2023 8

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Manchester City too good for Young Boys as Erling Haaland scores twice

Erling Haaland struck twice as holders Manchester City moved a step closer to the Champions League knockout stages with a hard-fought 3-1 win at Young Boys. Haaland put City back into the lead on the artificial surface at Bern’s Wankdorf Stadium after Switzerland international Manuel Akanji’s opener had been brilliantly cancelled out by Meschack Elia. Substitute Julian Alvarez had an effort ruled out by VAR but Haaland made victory certain […]

todayOctober 25, 2023 5

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Sunak makes it to one year as PM but any celebrations in No 10 will be muted

A year has come to be a long and treacherous road in politics, as witnessed by the turbulence of late. But Rishi Sunak has survived his first as Prime Minister. Mr Sunak will have lasted more than seven times as long as Liz Truss’s fleeting tenure when he marks his first anniversary in No 10 on Wednesday. But No 10 is eager to dispel suggestions that there will be celebrations […]

todayOctober 24, 2023 2

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Everton chairman Bill Kenwright dies aged 78 after cancer battle

Everton chairman Bill Kenwright has died at the age of 78 following his battle with cancer, the club have announced. Kenwright, who succeeded Sir Phillip Carter as chairman in 2004 after first joining the board at Goodison Park in 1989, had a cancerous tumour removed from his liver in August. A statement on the club’s website said: “Everton Football Club is in mourning following the death of Chairman Bill Kenwright […]

todayOctober 24, 2023 2

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Barclays profit falls as banking giant considers cutting costs

Barclays has reported lower earnings and cut its profitability forecasts, as it revealed it is considering cutting costs. Shares in the banking giant tumbled by more than 8% on Tuesday morning after it gave an update on its financial performance for the third quarter. It reported a pre-tax profit of £1.9 billion for the three months to September, slightly ahead of analysts’ expectations but below last year’s £2 billion profit. […]

todayOctober 24, 2023 4

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Deadly Gaza hospital blast came from missile launched towards Israel

That's according to the Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak A deadly blast at a Gaza hospital last week was likely caused by a missile launched from within the region towards Israel, Rishi Sunak has said. The Prime Minister said that the Government had been assessing the cause of the al Ahli atrocity since last week, but told MPs on Monday that it was “likely caused by a missile, or part of […]

todayOctober 23, 2023 3

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Amanda Abbington departs Strictly Come Dancing after missing Saturdays show

Actress Amanda Abbington has left the BBC’s Strictly Come Dancing competition, it has been announced. The 49-year-old pulled out of the live show on Saturday night “due to medical reasons”, however it was announced she could “return the following week” alongside her professional partner Giovanni Pernice according to protocols of the show. On Monday, presenter and singer Fleur East confirmed the Sherlock star had exited the show while presenting Strictly […]

todayOctober 23, 2023 5

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Very stark probation failures contributed to Bendall killings

That's according to the senior coroner for Derby and Derbyshire A series of “very stark” failures by the Probation Service contributed to the murders of a mother and three children by Damien Bendall, a coroner has concluded. Peter Nieto, the senior coroner for Derby and Derbyshire, said that while Bendall bore “primary responsibility” for the “brutal and savage” murders of Terri Harris, John Paul Bennett, Lacey Bennett and Connie Gent, […]

todayOctober 23, 2023 9

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