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A day of reflection, Lammy says one year after Hamas attack

A day of reflection, Lammy says one year after Hamas attack Reuters 7 October 2024, 12:07 BST Updated 2 hours ago Foreign Secretary David Lammy has said it was “a day of deep reflection and pain”, as he commemorated the victims of Hamas’s 7 October attack on Israel. Lammy described the attack last year, which… Continue reading A day of reflection, Lammy says one year after Hamas attack

Starmer ‘pleased’ assisted dying vote will take place

Starmer ‘pleased’ assisted dying vote will take place Kate Whannel Political reporter 3 hours ago Sir Keir Starmer has said he is “very pleased” MPs will get the chance to debate and vote on the issue of assisted dying. The prime minister confirmed his government would remain neutral on the subject and that his MPs… Continue reading Starmer ‘pleased’ assisted dying vote will take place

OpenAI value surges to $157bn in funding deal

OpenAI value surges to $157bn in funding deal Getty Images Lily Jamali North America technology correspondent, BBC News 2 October 2024 OpenAI, the maker of ChatGPT, has raised $6.6bn in its latest funding round, as investors including its early backer Microsoft continue to bet big on artificial intelligence (AI). The deal gave the tech company… Continue reading OpenAI value surges to $157bn in funding deal

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Conservative leadership hopefuls vow change to win again

Conservative leadership hopefuls vow change to win again Reuters Joshua Nevett Political reporter @JoshuaNevett 2 October 2024, 14:15 BST Comments Updated 19 minutes ago The four Conservative leadership hopefuls have set out their visions for reforming the party after its historic defeat in the general election this year. Tom Tugendhat, James Cleverly, Robert Jenrick and… Continue reading Conservative leadership hopefuls vow change to win again

‘Stop the boats’ slogan was error, says Cleverly

‘Stop the boats’ slogan was error, says Cleverly PA Chas Geiger Politics reporter Reporting from Birmingham Kate Whannel Politics reporter 30 September 2024, 18:03 BST Updated 14 minutes ago Rishi Sunak’s “Stop the boats” slogan was an “error”, Conservative leadership contender James Cleverly has said. The slogan, adopted in January 2023, referred to the then… Continue reading ‘Stop the boats’ slogan was error, says Cleverly

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California governor blocks landmark AI safety bill

California governor blocks landmark AI safety bill Getty Images João da Silva Business reporter 38 minutes ago The governor of California Gavin Newsom has blocked a landmark artificial intelligence (AI) safety bill, which had faced strong opposition from major technology companies. The legislation would have imposed some of the first regulations on AI in the… Continue reading California governor blocks landmark AI safety bill

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Stop squabbling, Sunak urges Tories in final speech

Stop squabbling, Sunak urges Tories in final speech Brian Wheeler BBC Poliitcs Reporting from Birmingham Joe Pike Political correspondent Reporting from Birmingham 1 minute ago Rishi Sunak has urged the Conservative Party to unite behind whoever wins the contest to replace him as leader. In a speech at the party’s conference in Birmingham, Sunak said:… Continue reading Stop squabbling, Sunak urges Tories in final speech

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