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Yelp’s AI assistant can now answer questions about local businesses
Yelp users looking to learn more about restaurants, businesses, and other locations on the platform can now get information from an…
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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Daniel Naroditsky, US chess grandmaster, dies aged 29
US chess grandmaster and online commentator Daniel Naroditsky has died aged 29. The popular chess player's family announced his…
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Are you the ‘office parent’? The downsides of being the workplace caregiver
While most teams have managers and team leads, many also have something less official, but just as recognizable: the “workplace parent.”…
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Vance arrives in Israel as US tries to strengthen Gaza ceasefire
US Vice-President JD Vance has arrived in Israel as part of the Trump administration's efforts to strengthen the Gaza ceasefire agreement.…
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Two grooming gang survivors quit national inquiry panel
Jennifer McKiernanPolitical reporter Two abuse survivors have quit their roles in the government's inquiry into grooming gangs. Fiona…
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How to get a job in AI if you know nothing about AI
As tech companies shell out millions for top AI talent—even reportedly billions—regular rank-and-file employees are left wondering how to…
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What AI reskilling really requires
When Accenture announced plans to lay off 11,000 workers who it deemed could not be reskilled for AI, the tech consulting giant framed the…
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Sarkozy enters jail over campaign financing - France's first ex-president behind bars
Paul KirbyEurope digital editor and Hugh Schofieldin Paris Nicolas Sarkozy has become the first French ex-president to go to jail, as he…
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Highest government borrowing in September for five years
UK government borrowing in September hit the highest level for the month in five years, official figures show, highlighting the challenges…
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So long, 9-to-5. Hello, 996
So long, nine-to-five. There’s a new work schedule that’s taking over. The grueling “996” schedule—which stands for 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., six…
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Want AI to make you more productive? Here’s the right way to use it
AI is often sold as the ultimate productivity hack. Just imagine: the report you dreaded writing, drafted in seconds. The spreadsheet you…
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BBC Women's Footballer of the Year 2025: Vote for your winner
Descriptions of Patri Guijarro tend to include the phrase "unsung hero" and it is clear why. Being a member of star-studded sides at…
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Newspaper headlines: 'What did the palace know?' and 'world wide wobble'
Once again many papers focus on the scandal surrounding Prince Andrew. The Sun picks up on fresh allegations made by Virginia Giuffre in…
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Amazon services 'recovering' as Snapchat and banks among sites hit by outage
Liv McMahonTechnology reporter and Lily JamaliNorth America Technology Correspondent Amazon Web Services (AWS) said late Monday that it…
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White House begins demolishing part of East Wing for Trump ballroom
Sakshi Venkatraman, Kwasi Asiedu and Bernd Debusmann Jrat the White House Watch: Construction begins in the East Wing of the White House…
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Palace likely to face questions about what it knew in Andrew scandal
Sean CoughlanRoyal correspondent Buckingham Palace may have hoped that Prince Andrew giving up his titles might decisively draw a line…
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Europe 'ready to deploy' troops to Ukraine if ceasefire secured, says Healey
Sam FrancisPolitical reporter Defence Secretary John Healey has said European troops are "ready to deploy" to Ukraine in the coming weeks…
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Lisbon funicular crash initial report reveals litany of failings
A preliminary report into last month's funicular crash in Lisbon that killed 16 people including three British nationals has detailed a…
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Visa wants to chart a safe course for e-commerce’s AI revolution
E-commerce continues to eat up an ever-increasing share of the U.S. retail market: Americans bought more than $3.3 billion worth of items…
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What is happening to the economy right now, according the SF Fed President
The Federal Reserve’s influence on the economy is immense, and often misunderstood. President of the San Francisco Fed Mary Daly gives an…
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Wall Street hovers near records ahead of earnings, inflation data this week
Stocks are climbing on Wall Street Monday and pulling near their records following last week’s roller-coaster ride. The S&P 500 rose 1%…
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Adobe just built an industrial-grade AI weapon for the world’s biggest brands
Hannah Elsakr says that Adobe’s top clients—the owners of some of the most protected, most valuable brands and IP in the world—had a stark…
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42 million Americans could lose food stamps as shutdown drags on
With no end in sight for the political standoff that shuttered the federal government, funding for some key programs is drying up. More…
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U.S. and Australia sign $8.5 billion critical-minerals deal to counter China
President Donald Trump and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese signed a critical-minerals deal at the White House on Monday as the…