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Oil prices jump after attack on Iran threatens crucial Strait of Hormuz
Experts have warned that a prolonged conflict could push global energy prices even higher. Source link
Susan Darwin
I focus on highlighting the latest in news and politics. With a passion for bringing fresh perspectives to the forefront, I aim to share stories that inspire progress, critical thinking, and informed discussions on today's most pressing issues.
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At least 148 dead after reported strike on school, Iran says
Iran has blamed the US and Israel for the strike; the US is looking into reports of the incident, while the IDF says it is "not aware" of…
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UK planes 'are in the sky' in Middle East, Starmer says
Sir Keir Starmer says protections for British bases and personnel have been stepped up to their highest level. Source link
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Opinion: Your digital product is global from day one
In 2024, over 250 class action lawsuits were filed under a US federal law passed in 1988 to protect VHS rental records. The Video Privacy…
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Every SaaS company is building AI features right now
Here’s what nobody at your company’s AI strategy meeting is talking about: your existing customers are churning at the same rate they were…
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Rent tops £1,000 a month in more areas - find out where
The cost of renting privately has surged in the last five years, but tenants may now see a slowdown. Source link
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Europe’s Deep-Tech Paradox
Europe does not suffer from a shortage of capital. What it lacks is the legal courage and analytical competence required to direct that…
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Reform conference held in Church of England headquarters angers Christian groups
In his letter, Reverend Keith Brindle, a Church of England priest in Frome, and coordinator of Christians Against the Far Right, wrote…
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Accessibility Redefined
A recent study by Fortune magazine stated that AI search engines are confidently wrong over 60% of the time, with various widely-used AI…
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Uptick in young people out of work, training and education
People at the start of their careers are particularly affected by the UK's weak job market. Source link
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AI training efficiency: From Throughput to Goodput
Pretraining a modern large language model (LLM), often with ~100B parameters or more, typically involves thousands of accelerators and…
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Energy bills to fall in April in price cap change and charges shake-up
Changes announced in the Budget mean all energy bills will see some kind of reduction, but it will vary. Source link
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Snoop Dogg 'did private gig in our canteen' in Swansea
The US rapper performed back to back classics, ahead of attending his first Swansea City game. Source link
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Nvidia’s Q4 results could make or break confidence in the AI hardware market
Nvidia has become shorthand for the AI market itself. In the years since generative models reshaped computing, the company’s GPUs have…
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More than 5,000 flights cancelled as US east coast digs out of record snow
A major snowstorm walloped the US north-east, causing disruptions for millions and thousands of flight cancellations. Source link
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OpenAI forms “Frontier Alliances” with top consultancies
OpenAI is broadening how it helps large organizations put artificial intelligence into real use. The company announced a new initiative,…
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Six Nations talking points: Finn Russell, George Ford, Antoine Dupont and Robert Baloucoune
The opportunity and ability for teams to rewrite their own narratives in the space of just a few weeks is part of what makes the Six…
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Pakistan launches deadly strikes on Afghanistan
Pakistan says the strikes were retaliation for recent suicide bombings in the country. Source link
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Donald Trump ups tariffs day after Supreme Court ruling against him
After the Supreme Court outlawed most of his tariffs on Friday, Trump announced new global tariffs of 10%. On Saturday he said he would…
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Six Nations 2026: 'Generational' Henry Pollock ready for first England start against England
Such has been Pollock's impact that already children at rugby clubs across England have been spotted running around with black head tape…
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Berlin Hosts Private Premiere of ‘Holiguards Saga — The Portal of Force’ with Kevin Spacey and Elvira Paterson
A private premiere screening of “Holiguards Saga — The Portal of Force,” the pilot installment of the planned Holiguards Saga franchise,…
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Zurich’s Rapidata raises €7.2M to build a real-time human feedback network for AI
A growing number of startups are rushing to build software that thinks fast. But one of the hardest parts of teaching machines to improve…
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Gartner $110M sale of Digital Markets division in latest SEC filing
When Gartner first disclosed that it had agreed to part with its Digital Markets ( business unit that included its major software review,…
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Austrian climber found guilty after girlfriend froze to death on mountain
The woman died of hypothermia during a climbing trip on the Grossglockner mountain in January 2025. Source link