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Big tech has distracted world from existential risk of AI, says top scientist

Big tech has succeeded in distracting the world from the existential risk to humanity that artificial intelligence still poses, a leading scientist and AI...

‘Change needed’ as another shop shuts

Another business has shut in a town shopping centre and “change is needed to reverse the pattern of closures”, says a senior councillor.Iris...

State pension triple lock warning issued over uncertain future of key guarantee

State pension payments could increase 8.5 percent next year with the full new state pension rising to £240.05 a week.Falling inflation and the economy...

Royal Mail investigated by Ofcom for missing delivery targets

Royal Mail is being investigated by Ofcom after the service failed to deliver less than three quarters of first-class post on time in the...

The rise and fall of the Chinese ‘Bitcoin queen’: How takeaway worker drove an E-Class Mercedes-Benz, splashed cash in Harrods and enrolled her son...

Jian Wen came to Britain to ‘enjoy the better things in life’.The 42-year-old drove a E-Class Mercedes-Benz, indulged in £30,000 Harrods shopping sprees and...

Finances a ‘dark cloud’ hanging over election campaign, says IFS

A leading think tank has issued a stark warning about the financial challenges awaiting the next government.The Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) says the...

Hugh Grant gets stuck in five-hour queues during bank holiday getaway chaos – with 20 million journeys set to clog up Britain’s roads

The Bank Holiday getaway has begun with some motorists, including actor Hugh Grant, stuck for up to five hours in an 'almost stationary traffic...

UK law will let regulators fine Big Tech without court approval

The UK could subject big tech companies to hefty fines if they don’t comply with new rules meant to promote competition in digital markets....

Bitcoin Open Interest down by $1B – What traders should know

Money flowed out of BTC contracts, suggesting that the price might fall to $65,000. Social dominance dropped to 7.07%, indicating that attention was moving to...

Ex-Post Office boss booed by subpostmasters for saying cases bored her

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the worldSign up to our free Morning Headlines emailWrongly convicted subpostmasters booed...

Beer and wine being under poured, warns Trading Standards

More than two thirds of pints of beer and glasses of wine being poured in pubs and bars in the UK contain less drink...

Coventry Building Society buys Co-op Bank for £780m

7 hours agoLee Bottomley,BBC News, West MidlandsPA MediaCoventry Building Society has finalised its £780m deal to buy the Co-operative Bank, but will not be...

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