The Icebreaker Araon Stops Near the Thwaites Glacier pred 4 urami in 39 minutami Less than a day after arriving at the ice, we are already up close and personal with the fastest-melting glacier in Antarctica.(New York Times)
Labour’s swift pubs U-turn shows government learning – and repeating Treasury mistakes pred 4 urami in 44 minutami Revolt among MPs was resolved quickly, yet it echoes pattern of making decisions without proper consultationLabour to announce pub business rates U-turn after industry outcryPolitical U-turns come in various forms, and as news of the latest government reversal drifted out, this one connected to the plight of the pub trade, Labour MPs could take comfort in one thing: at least it happened quickly.While last summer’s change of stance on benefit reforms was forced on Downing Street by open rebellion, and those for pensioners’ winter fuel payments and inheritance tax for farmers followed months of dissent, the decision to revisit decisions on business rates took a matter of weeks. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Google and AI startup to settle lawsuits alleging chatbots led to teen suicide pred 4 urami in 47 minutami Lawsuit accuses AI chatbots of harming minors and includes case of Sewell Setzer III, who killed himself in 2024Google and Character.AI, a startup, have settled lawsuits filed by families accusing artificial intelligence chatbots of harming minors, including contributing to a Florida teenager’s suicide, according to court filings on Wednesday.The settlements cover lawsuits filed in Florida, Colorado, New York and Texas, according to the legal filings, though they still require finalization and court approval. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Homeowners on Britain's most eroded coastline pack up their belongings after warning their seaside properties might not survive Storm Goretti
Black cab serial rapist John Worboys claims he would be 'intimidated' if parole hearing is heard in public