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Helsinki turns to AI to spot e-scooter crashes before they happen
Helsinki has launched a pilot project to test e-scooters equipped with AI-powered sensors that monitor rider behaviour and flag safety…
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Generative AI is finding fertile soil in the healthcare industry
Welcome to AI Decoded, Fast Company’s weekly newsletter that breaks down the most important news in the world of AI. You can sign up to…
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‘Your dad’s being used in these videos’: Scammers are turning to AI and TikTok to fake animal rescue videos
As you scroll through your FYP, a sweet elderly man or woman appears, asking for a moment of your attention to help save their struggling…
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British and Irish Lions: Dan Sheehan challenges Lions to match hosts' passion
Dan Sheehan has challenged his British and Irish Lions team-mates to match the passion of the Western Force underdogs in Saturday's tour…
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Trump announces upcoming U.S.-Iran talks as ceasefire holds
Israel and Iran seemed to honor the fragile ceasefire between them for a second day Wednesday and U.S. President Donald Trump asserted…
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€19bn Visma picks London for tech IPO in rare win for UK stock market
Norwegian software firm Visma has provisionally picked London for its IPO next year. It could mark a rare win for the UK’s troubled stock…
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Oisin Murphy charged with drink driving after car crash
Champion jockey Oisin Murphy has been charged with drink driving and failing to co-operate with police after a car crash in April. The…
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Fast-fashion giant H&M reveals 2nd quarter profits and it’s better than expected
Swedish fashion retailer H&M reported slightly stronger second-quarter profit on Thursday, an encouraging sign as CEO Daniel Erver tries…
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Child Q strip-search was gross misconduct, panel finds
Two Metropolitan Police officers who conducted the "humiliating" strip-search of a 15-year-old schoolgirl committed gross misconduct, a…
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2025’s college graduates are facing one of the toughest job markets in over a decade. Here’s why
While completing a master’s degree in data analysis, Palwasha Zahid moved from Dallas to a town near Silicon Valley. The location made it…
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BBC launches paywall in US for website and app
The BBC has introduced a paywall for people looking at parts of its website and app from the United States. US-basedvisitors to BBC.com…
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Nimbus COVID update: CDC tracker shows the NB.1.8.1 ‘razor blade throat’ variant is now dominant
Earlier this year, a new variant of COVID-19 began spreading globally. Some of those infected with the new variant, nicknamed “Nimbus,”…
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The Download: Google DeepMind’s DNA AI, and heatwaves’ impact on the grid
When scientists first sequenced the human genome in 2003, they revealed the full set of DNA instructions that make a person. But we still…
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PM confirms talks with rebels over welfare concessions
Sir Keir Starmer has confirmed the government is in talks with Labour rebels over concessions on its welfare plans. The prime minister…
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Senate Republicans are about to pass a bill that will destroy the climate and spike your energy bills. It’s time to fight back
As record heat waves hit much of the U.S., the Senate is about to pass a bill that will decimate clean energy—and cripple our best shot at…
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Amber heat health alerts issued as temperatures to soar
Cachella Smith & Alex Boyd BBC News Amber heat health alerts have been issued for parts of England as temperatures are set to climb to…
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3 ways philanthropy needs to embrace risk to better meet the moment
Five months into its second term, the Trump administration has cut billions of dollars in healthcare, foreign aid, and other social…
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It’s officially summer, and the grid is stressed
We rely on electricity to keep ourselves comfortable, and more to the point, safe. These are the moments we design the grid for: when need…
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Pledge to protect UK firms from cheap imports
The government has unveiled a plan for trade aimed at boosting exports and protecting UK firms at a time of growing uncertainty for…
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How the Internet of Things impacts everyone’s privacy
Some unusual witnesses helped convict Alex Murdaugh of the murders of his wife, Maggie, and son, Paul. The first was Bubba, Maggie’s…
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How to address conflict at work
Workplaces in the United States are remarkably conflict averse. Many people don’t even like to give criticisms to someone else directly,…
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Pornhub to introduce 'government approved' UK age checks
Aylo, the owner of adult sites Pornhub, YouPorn and RedTube, says it will introduce "government approved age assurance methods" in the UK.…
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Warwickshire County Council leader resigns, leaving 18-year-old in charge
The recently elected leader of Warwickshire County Council has resigned, leaving his 18-year-old deputy in charge. Reform UK councillor…
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British and Irish Lions 2025: Sheehan to captain against Australian side Western Force
Ireland's Dan Sheehan will captain the British and Irish Lions in their opening game on Australian soil against the Western Force on…