✓Eiffel Tower chief to quit after female staff told to stay hidden during Hindu group visit
Patrick Branco Ruivo to leave post after decision contrary to France’s ‘value of equality’ sparked outrage and strike. The head of the operating company that runs the Eiffel Tower…
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Mexico's Baja California braces for Hurricane Polo as Hurricane Nolo threatens Hawaii
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South Korea demands apology from Pyongyang for landmine blasts that injured three
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Execution of US murderer Christa Pike halted shortly before it was due to happen
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Netanyahu says pilot arrested after stabbing fellow pilot and apparently trying to crash Israel-bound plane – latest
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How can Manchester City be trusted under these owners after they were found to have devised £900m of ‘sham’ contracts?. How bad could it be, really? How serious can a breach of…
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✓South African leader urges men to speak up on gender-based violence after series of killings
President announces measures amid anger at authorities over recent murders of women. South Africa’s president has called on men to take more responsibility for violence against…
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OpenAI debuts "dots" as industry safety focus shifts to "What did my AI assistant do now?"
OpenAI is equipping high-end subscribers with always-on agents, known as Dots. It's a bold move from a company that continues to deal with reports of its agents breaking past…
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✓Retired general who led troops in Iraq warns U.S. exit may give Iran, ISIS an opening
Retired Lt. Gen. H.R. McMaster, who commanded U.S. troops in Iraq, says the withdrawal could strengthen Iran and leave Iraq more vulnerable to ISIS
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Pope says concerns about AI going rogue are not 'fake news' after Trump 'hoax' claims
The Pope has repeated his warnings about artificial intelligence - saying concerns the technology could go rogue are not "fake news"
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✓Smart ring maker Oura puts off initial public offering due to market ‘uncertainty’
Researchers say the IPO market was off to a solid start but tailed off in the third quarter. Smart ring maker Oura Inc says it is postponing a planned initial public offering due…
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✓Diesel export ban: will Trump push global energy prices even higher? - The Latest
As the fallout from the Iran conflict continues, the price of diesel has soared to record highs in the UK, Europe and US. With his country facing an increase of 70% in costs…
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✓Burnham’s electricity grid idea is interesting – but it’s not ‘public control’
For all the talk, the real value of GB Grid lies in giving the regulator perfect data to drive down costs. What is Burnham’s GB Grid plan and could it bring down energy bills?.…
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✓Will pensioners be poorer as a result of Burnham scrapping the triple lock?
Original triple lock was designed to lift pensioners out of poverty but OBR says it contributes to unsustainability of public finances. The prime minister has announced that the…
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✓Greggs announces plans to shut four UK factories that could cost 740 jobs
Bakery chain, whose sales are up 7.7%, says move is necessary to provide growth in ‘most cost-efficient manner’. Business live – latest updates. Greggs has announced plans to…
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Former Ugandan TV news anchor crowned king after succession dispute
A journalist and former television news anchor has been crowned monarch of a Ugandan kingdom following a bitter royal row
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✓Last UK and US troops leave Iraq as anti-Islamic State mission ends
The withdrawal of coalition forces, under a deal agreed two years ago, was a key demand of the Iraqi government
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✓What happened on diverted Flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv?
Israel's prime minister said one of the pilots stabbed the other and then tried to crash the plane
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✓SpaceX's Starship launches on first orbital mission from Texas
Starship is key to SpaceX's commercial success and NASA's plans to land humans on the moon. This is the 14th flight of the uncrewed Starship, but the first time it reached orbit
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✓OpenAI stops training latests models, citing safety concerns
NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with AI security expert Helen Toner about OpenAI's decision to halt training of its latest models, after discovering more instances of its agents…
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✓Three takeaways from Trump's 'Super Intelligence' summit
The meeting at the White House came as some tech bosses and experts have called for tighter rules around AI
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Bill Gates predicts AI will kill a billion people – but saying he’s been wrong before is quite the understatement | Arwa Mahdawi
He knows a thing or two about tech, but what to make of the views of a man who met Jeffrey Epstein 30 times and couldn’t see what a monster he was?. The Bill Gates rehabilitation…
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Peugeot recalls hundreds of cars in Australia over issue that could increase ‘risk of serious injury or death’ – as it happened
This blog is now closed. Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast. Who is potential Greens deputy leader candidate Steph Hodgins-May?. So who is the first-term…
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Australian colleges warned ‘do not try to game’ student visas after last-minute enrolments for cancelled diploma soar
Julian Hill says educational providers are being closely watched by government after course attracted non-genuine students. Get our new political email , free app or daily news…
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‘Online sex workers literally have to bare it all’: why Patricia Nilsson is exposing the world’s biggest porn bosses
As a business journalist, Nilsson began rigorously reporting on the power players of the adult industry, who prefer to remain in the shadows. Along the way, she uncovered how porn…
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Prosecco pratfalls and coffee catastrophes: Neets are missing out on formative first-job experiences | Isabel Brooks
Work in the hospitality industry made me who I am. Without it, young people are denied not only an income and a step on the career ladder, but important life skills. Everyone…
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The Guardian view on a supersized El Niño: a natural phenomenon and human folly are a lethal combination | Editorial
Hundreds of thousands are expected to die, millions to go hungry. This is not just about weather patterns, but about injustice. Some warnings are so grave that it is almost…
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It’s going to take more than an email to a public inbox to protect Australians from potential AI doom | Tom McIlroy
OpenAI’s hack of Medicare suggests safeguarding civilisation is the task facing leaders in this extraordinary new era. Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news…
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No imminent threat to Nato territory but alliance is prepared for Russian aggression, says Rutte - as it happened
This blog is now closed. Meanwhile, Ukraine’s total war costs will reach $155bn this year and the government is struggling to close a $27bn funding gap to ensure it can still…
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‘If people are in a bunker, business stops’: Missile alerts cost Ukraine $45m for every hour they halt businesses
Minister tells Guardian of trade-offs Kyiv facing as it tries to keep normal life moving amid Russian strikes. Missile alerts are costing Ukraine an estimated $45m (£34m) for…
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‘It’s hard to sell a house when it’s covered in baboon faeces’: Cape Town divided over plan to remove its monkeys
Two troops of chacma baboons are breaking into homes and shops but animal rights activists insist coexistence is the answer. Cape Town’s city council has said it will “imminently”…
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Is tech the secret to a more analogue life? How gadgets, apps and tips could actually reduce your screen time
It’s often thought of as the problem, but what if the right technology could help us switch off and live more in the moment?. • The best screen-free activities. With the continued…
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Seth Meyers on Trump canceling $1bn in federal funds: ‘Is he adding a waterslide to the reflecting pool?’
Late-night hosts weighed in on Trump’s relationship with tech leaders and the White House’s new AI-powered site. On Tuesday night, late-night hosts discussed a Maha summit in…
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Economic growth in UK and US revised higher; diesel on brink of £2 a litre for first time – business live
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Man and woman charged with perjury following Conor McGregor's failed appeal over sexual assault finding
A man and a woman who swore affidavits on behalf of Conor McGregor ahead of his appeal against a sexual assault finding have been charged with perjury
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Brisbane and Sydney hit hardest by falling house prices as 5.2% shaved from Australian property values
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Sri Lanka Easter bombings: 15 sentenced to hundreds of years in prison each over deadly terror attacks
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Mighty Sparrow, the Trinidad and Tobago singer known as the ‘calypso king of the world’, dies aged 91
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A fake image of a Georgia mayor kissing a person went viral. Can US voters trust everything they see?
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‘I just saw this furry brown bottom disappear!’ In search of Samba – the fearless fugitive capybara
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