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Shoplifters could soon be chased down by drones
“Instead of a 911 call , it’s an alarm call,” says Keith Kauffman, a former police chief who now directs Flock’s drone program. “It’s…
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Former Fed chairs Greenspan, Bernanke, and Yellen back Lisa Cook in Supreme Court case
Alan Greenspan, Ben Bernanke, Janet Yellen and other former top economic officials appointed by presidents of both parties urged the…
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Keir Starmer to announce plans for digital ID scheme
Paul SeddonPolitical reporter Sir Keir Starmer is expected to announce plans for a compulsory UK-wide digital ID scheme in a speech on…
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BBC partly upholds complaints over Bob Vylan's Glastonbury set
The BBC's broadcast of Bob Vylan's controversial set at Glastonbury broke editorial guidelines in relation to harm and offence, the…
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Meta’s massive Louisiana data center needs a $3 billion power upgrade. Who should foot the bill?
In a rural corner of Louisiana, Meta is building one of the world’s largest data centers, a $10 billion behemoth as big as 70 football…
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Backlash from Labour MPs to Andy Burnham leadership ambitions
Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham is facing a backlash from dozens of Labour MPs over suggestions he could mount a challenge to Prime…
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EU reveals tariff deal with Trump will save its automakers up to $700 million a month
European automakers will save around 500-600 million euros ($585-700 million) a month dating back to Aug. 1 after the Trump administration…
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Children's names, pictures and addresses stolen in nursery hack
Hackers say they have stolen the pictures, names and addresses of around 8,000 children from the Kido nursery chain. A group of cyber…
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‘Sponge cities’ architect, Yu Kongjian, dies in plane crash in Brazil
The crash of a small plane in southwestern Brazil killed four people including Chinese landscape architect and urban planner Yu Kongjian,…
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5 ways to keep yourself from overspending on social media’s niche trends
Did you buy a new pink dress to watch the Barbie movie, only to never wear it again? An Oura ring because your favorite TikTok influencer…
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Starmer to announce more cash for neglected areas
Kate Whannelpolitical reporter Sir Keir Starmer is to announce extra funding for more than 330 "overlooked" communities across the UK to…
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The Download: growing threats to vulnerable languages, and fact-checking Trump’s medical claims
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology.…
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Thousands of students report sexual violence at university
Hayley ClarkeEducation reporter and Emily Doughty Thousands of students have reported being victims of sexual violence and harassment in…
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This company is turning empty offices across America into farms
Many of the office buildings emptied by the pandemic are still sitting vacant. A recent report from Moody’s Analytics found that in the…
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Nicolas Sarkozy found guilty of criminal conspiracy
Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy has been found guilty of criminal conspiracy in a case related to taking millions of euros of…
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Whiskey missed its summer moment. Can it still win over Gen Z?
Whiskey has always carried weight. Think crystal tumblers, low-lit bars, Don Draper pouring a glass after a big win, or Sinatra crooning…
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Chick-fil-A’s launching a new café. Will its sales be hotter than failed CosMc’s?
Chick-fil-A says it’s testing out a stand-alone drinks-focused restaurant concept. Called Daybright, the new concept will open this fall…
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Huddersfield 0-2 Man City: Heskey brothers make their debuts
Reigan, the younger of the siblings at 17, is described as a "tricky, clinical winger" on City's website, while Jaden, two years older, is…
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Fusion power plants don’t exist yet, but they’re making money anyway
And yet, the money pours in. Commonwealth raised over $800 million in funding earlier this year. And now it’s got two big customers signed…
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Ticketmaster ordered to give fans better price information, after Oasis investigation
Chi Chi IzunduInvestigations correspondent and Mark SavageMusic correspondent Ticketmaster will have to give music fans more advance…
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More non-execs are hiring assistants. Should you get one?
Hiring an executive assistant (EA) to delegate work tasks and life admin to has long been something reserved for celebrities and Fortune…
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How AI and Wikipedia have sent vulnerable languages into a doom spiral
Iwuala, who now works as a professional translator between English and Igbo, said the users doing the most damage are inexperienced and…
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The work benefits of Mitfreude: Schadenfreude’s benign cousin
A few years ago, I received some news I’d been longing to hear: The first book I’d ever written received an offer from a publisher. My…
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Labour MPs are privately urging me to challenge PM, says Andy Burnham
Andy Burnham has said MPs have privately called on him to challenge Sir Keir Starmer to become Labour leader and prime minister. In the…