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UK government rollout of Humphrey AI tool raises fears about reliance on big tech
The Guardian
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June 15, 2025
The government’s artificial intelligence (AI) tool known as Humphrey is based on models from OpenAI, Anthropic and Google, it can be revealed, raising questions about Whitehall’s increasing reliance on big tech. Ministers have staked the future of...
Wales and Ireland team up to research cutting-edge battery technology
Nation.Cymru
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June 15, 2025
Researchers in the battery lab at the University of Limerick during a project kick-off meeting. From left to right: Professor Tadhg Kennedy (UL), Dr Ashley Willow (SU), Dr Mugilan Narayanasamy (UL), and Dr Marcin Orzech (SU). Credit: The...
Here are some universities outside Nigeria with U.S, UK affiliations
Business Day
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June 15, 2025
Nigerians may start to consider universities with United States (US) or United Kingdom (UK) affiliations in other countries, as an option for their study abroad pursuit. This is not unconnected to the Trump administration recently halting US...
Quad 3 Integrated Amp Arrives Dressed Like It’s 1961, But Packs Modern Tech and That Classic Orange Glow
eCoustics
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June 15, 2025
Quad has officially pulled the curtain back on the new Quad 3 integrated amplifier—a slickly retro-styled unit that looks straight out of a 1960s bachelor pad, but under the hood, it’s packing decidedly modern muscle. We first laid eyes on the...
Geopolitical implications of the India-UK FTA on agrochemical supply chains and market access
The Hindu Business Line
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June 15, 2025
The India-UK Free Trade Agreement (FTA) signed recently does more than improve trade equations. Systematisation of the trade system augurs well for the agricultural and agrochemical sectors. The structuring of the system is certain to influence...
Global partnerships, green tech at core of India’s next growth leap
The Hans India
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June 15, 2025
India is projected to continue its strong economic growth in the next five years, with a focus on sustainable development, technological advancements, and a growing global role. Key areas of focus include increasing public and private investment...
Facial recognition technology supported by big name retailers
Otago Daily Times
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June 15, 2025
By Phil Pennington of RNZ The heads of a dozen of the largest retailers and telcos in the country have come out in strong support of using facial recognition technology in their stores. This follows the Privacy Commissioner giving a "cautious...
No link to Dreamliner: Türkiye clarifies Turkish Technic only handles B777 planes for Air India
Business Today
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June 15, 2025
Türkiye has denied claims that Turkish Technic carried out maintenance work on the Air India Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner that crashed in Ahmedabad on Thursday, killing 241 of the 242 people on board. In a statement, the Türkiye Directorate of...
Ministers to unveil 10-year plan to overhaul UK’s ‘crumbling’ infrastructure
The Independent (U.S.)
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June 14, 2025
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
Benidorm Brits warned of one trick sneaky phone theft scam to empty bank account
Daily Star
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June 15, 2025
Criminals are using a sneaky trick to scam boozed up Brits out of thousands of pounds in a popular tourist hotspot. Violence, antisocial behaviour and thefts are nothing new in Benidorm, as reported on by your Daily Star, but now complex tricks...
Revealed: Thousands of UK university students caught cheating using AI
The Guardian
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June 15, 2025
Thousands of university students in the UK have been caught misusing ChatGPT and other artificial intelligence tools in recent years, while traditional forms of plagiarism show a marked decline, a Guardian investigation can reveal. A survey of...
New-Age Tech Stocks Bleed Amid Broader Market Decline, FirstCry Biggest Loser This Week
Inc42
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June 15, 2025
SUMMARY Twenty four out of the 33 new-age tech stocks under Inc42’s coverage declined in a range of 0.19% to slightly under 9% this week FirstCry emerged as the biggest loser this week. Its shares slumped 8.88% to end at INR 378.35 While Sensex...
The multibillion-pound infrastructure set for the East of England
BBC
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Ben SchofieldPolitical correspondent, BBC East ShareSave The government and private companies have said they plan to spend billions of pounds on huge projects across the East of England. They include bigger airports, a new railway line and theme...
Mysterious 'green alien' on North Wales beach you'll want to play with
NorthWalesLive
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June 15, 2025
A mysterious creature with shimmering spikes caused a sharp intake of breath after being spotted on a North Wales beach. When photos were shared online, some people likened it a fossil, others to some kind of “alien”. All confessed to have never...
Triodos Bank voted Best Ethical Financial Provider for fourth year running at the British Bank Award
Ethical Marketing News
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June 15, 2025
The awards see high-street, fintech and specialist financial providers assessed using reviews and feedback on the Smart Money People website, with over 178,000 votes cast this year by people contributing their customer experience. Triodos Bank was...
Dogs will stop pulling on lead using trainer's simple technique
SurreyLive
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June 15, 2025
A dog trainer has shared how to make your pet stop pulling on its leash 'within minutes'. Many owners walk their dogs on a leash to give them some control and stop their pet from running away, especially in public areas like parks. It is not...
UK drivers urged to make simple check to save '7p per litre' in fuel
The Mirror
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June 15, 2025
This article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it. Learn more Swathes of Brits may be getting ripped off when refuelling their vehicles - but a simple hack could save them more than £100 every...
UK seaside town 1.5-miles away from shipwreck feared to blow up at any second
The Mirror
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June 15, 2025
An unassuming seaside town with pastel beach huts and pebble shores is bizarrely home to its very own ticking time bomb. Situated on the northwest corner of the Isle of Sheppey in north Kent, Sheerness looks like any other coastal resort at first...
Anas Sarwar pledges to back local businesses as First Minister as bus firm set to leave Scotland
Daily Record & Sunday Mail
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June 15, 2025
ANAS Sarwar has pledged to prioritise local companies if he becomes First Minister in the wake of the collapse of a Scottish bus firm. The Scottish Labour leader is planning a major transport summit with some of the UK’s mayoral heavyweights to...
Starmer U-turn: UK launches national inquiry into decades-long child-sex abuse scandal involving ‘grooming gangs’
Malay Mail
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June 15, 2025
OTTAWA, June 15 — British Prime Minister Keir Starmer yesterday announced a national inquiry focused into a UK child-sex scandal that attracted the attention of US billionaire Elon Musk. Starmer had previously resisted calls for an inquiry into...