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‘Magical thinking’ to believe UK’s AI boom won’t derail climate goals, report warns
A new report from the University of Cambridge has warned that the UK’s push to lead in AI risks derailing its climate targets — unless…
Susan Darwin
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MP Materials’ stock surged more than 50% Thursday—here’s why
On Thursday, the United States Department of Defense (DOD) entered a major deal with MP Materials. The DOD agreed to buy $400 million of…
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Tour de France 2025 results: Ben Healy wins stage six as Mathieu van der Poel regains overall lead
Ireland's Ben Healy produced a stunning solo break to win stage six of the Tour de France while Mathieu van der Poel regained the race…
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Ferrero to buy WK Kellogg for $3.1 billion
Italian confectioner Ferrero, known for brands like Nutella and Kinder, is buying the century-old U.S. cereal company WK Kellogg in a deal…
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Wimbledon 2025 results: Amanda Anisimova stuns Aryna Sabalenka to reach final
Anisimova was a tipped to win Grand Slam titles as a teenager. As a 17-year-old she reached the 2019 French Open semi-finals, stunning…
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These Uber alums are building an army of AI agents for the workforce
Minh Pham and JJ Ford have a knack for riding the waves of new tech. The duo joined Uber in its early days, helping to spearhead mobile…
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Liberia: Five things Trump should know and why they speak 'good English'
Moses Kollie Garzeawu & Wycliffe Muia BBC News, Monrovia & Nairobi Watch: Trump praises Liberian president's English, the country's…
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UK and France unite behind €1.5B plan to boost Europe’s rival to Starlink
The UK government reportedly plans to invest €163mn in French satellite firm Eutelsat as Europe pushes to back a local alternative to Elon…
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Four arrested in connection with M&S and Co-op cyber attacks
Joe Tidy Cyber correspondent, BBC World Service Four people have been arrested by police investigating the cyber-attacks that have caused…
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‘I’ve been clean for a week!’: Reddit is now home to support groups for people addicted to AI chatbots
In recent years, people have welcomed AI into their lives with open arms: as personal assistants, friends, therapists, even lovers. But…
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Ban some foreigners from sickness benefits, Badenoch urges
Paul Seddon Political reporter Kemi Badenoch has called for foreign nationals to be barred from claiming disability and sickness benefits,…
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The Download: flaws in anti-AI protections for art, and an AI regulation vibe shift
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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UK weather: Heatwave to peak this weekend as temperatures soar to 34C
Comparing heatwaves each year is difficult because they are location dependant and the current Met Office heatwave definition has only…
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AI replaced me, so I decided to ride the AI wave
In 2022, I was hired to build out AI operations at a health-tech startup—at the time, we were pioneering the use of AI in healthcare,…
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Bonfire: Police declare site a major incident
Drone footage shows the proximity of the bonfire to infrastructure. The Twelfth commemorates the Battle of the Boyne in 1690 when the…
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Always putting out fires at work? Here’s how to interrupt the cycle
Dan Heath’s problem-solving book Upstream opens with a vivid scene: Two friends keep hauling drowning swimmers out of a river, pulling…
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Trump policies aren’t stopping VCs from plowing big money into climate tech
It’s not an easy time to run a climate tech company in the U.S. But data from the first half of the year shows something surprising:…
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China’s energy dominance in three charts
So while we all try to get our heads around what’s next for climate tech in the US and beyond, let’s look at just how dominant China is…
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UK faces rising and unpredictable threat by Iran, report warns
Caroline Hawley BBC diplomatic correspondent The UK faces a "rising" and unpredictable threat from Iran and the government must do more to…
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This tool strips away anti-AI protections from digital art
To be clear, the researchers behind LightShed aren’t trying to steal artists’ work. They just don’t want people to get a false sense of…
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Police investigate sex abuse claims against men linked to Church
Emilia Belli, Ben Summer & Lucy Ballinger BBC Wales Investigates A convicted bishop and a former vicar of the Church in Wales are being…
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Data privacy is failing. Here’s what encryption and MFA can (and can’t) do
Cybersecurity and data privacy are constantly in the news. Governments are passing new cybersecurity laws. Companies are investing in…
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Royal Mail given go-ahead to scrap second-class post on Saturdays
Tom Espiner Business reporter Royal Mail can deliver second-class letters on every other weekday and not on Saturdays to help cut costs,…
Culture
Wimbledon 2025: Anisimova, Alcaraz, Sabalenka and Rublev on taking care of mental health
With an 11-month season, players go from hotel room to hotel room around the world in a push for points and prize money. That goes…