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Government aims to boost AI skills with experts from private tech firms

Government aims to boost AI skills with experts from private tech firms

Cabinet Office minister Jeremy Quin said tech experts would be parachuted into government departments under a new secondment scheme.

Accused man’s DNA could have been on Amber Gibson’s body before she died – court

Accused man’s DNA could have been on Amber Gibson’s body before she died – court

Stephen Corrigan, 45, is accused of inappropriately touching the teenager’s corpse. Her brother, Connor, 20, is on trial for her murder.

Teenagers now favouring TikTok as single source of news, Ofcom says

Teenagers now favouring TikTok as single source of news, Ofcom says

TikTok is now the favoured single news source among 12 to 15-year-olds, followed by YouTube and Instagram jointly, Ofcom says.

Northern Ireland could have been better prepared for pandemic, inquiry told

Northern Ireland could have been better prepared for pandemic, inquiry told

The first module of the UK Covid-19 Inquiry has now finished hearing evidence.

Family face £13,000 two-day medical bill as teenager fights for life in Spain

Family face £13,000 two-day medical bill as teenager fights for life in Spain

Bryony Duthie, 18, who has kidney problems, was on holiday on the Costa Del Sol when she fell ill and had to be put into an induced coma.

Travel to Europe by rail four times more expensive than flying, analysis finds

Travel to Europe by rail four times more expensive than flying, analysis finds

The largest price gap is between London and Barcelona which is 10 times more expensive when booked in advance and 30 times more last minute.

Police investigation into SNP finances – what we know so far

Police investigation into SNP finances – what we know so far

The probe into the party’s finances has seen three senior figures, including former first minister Nicola Sturgeon, arrested and questioned.

Home Secretary ‘particularly concerned’ about rapid development of AI chatbots

Home Secretary ‘particularly concerned’ about rapid development of AI chatbots

Suella Braverman’s comments came as she was pressed by Labour and the SNP about an update to the UK’s counter-terrorism strategy.

Nation’s savings ‘may have lost as much as £113bn over past year in real terms’

Nation’s savings ‘may have lost as much as £113bn over past year in real terms’

Although interest rates have increased, savers have still lost money in real terms due to high inflation, AJ Bell said.

Sooty glove puppet sold at auction for more than £1,000

Sooty glove puppet sold at auction for more than £1,000

The puppet was the property of set builder Brian Kent, who had brought Sooty home to entertain his son.

Fifth of pet rabbits in UK have painful or debilitating ear disease – research

Fifth of pet rabbits in UK have painful or debilitating ear disease – research

The findings suggest increased recognition is needed because of the harms associated with the ear issues and rabbit welfare.

UK’s competition watchdog provisionally clears £53bn computer tech tie-up

UK’s competition watchdog provisionally clears £53bn computer tech tie-up

The Competition and Markets Authority is investigating US computer chipmaker Broadcom’s proposed buyout of cloud technology firm VMware.

BP fined £650,000 over death of worker who fell from offshore platform

BP fined £650,000 over death of worker who fell from offshore platform

Sean Anderson died when he fell through an open grate on a platform in September 2014.

UK Government urged to reflect as legacy Bill fails to pass before recess

UK Government urged to reflect as legacy Bill fails to pass before recess

The Bill would give immunity from prosecution for Troubles-related offences to people who co-operated with a truth recovery body.

Strike by parking workers could disrupt world cycling event, says union

Strike by parking workers could disrupt world cycling event, says union

GMB Scotland said the industrial action could see illegally parked vehicles left to obstruct the routes for road races.

Travel insurers ‘dealt with one new claim every two minutes typically in 2022’

Travel insurers ‘dealt with one new claim every two minutes typically in 2022’

Travel insurers dealt with 362,000 claims in 2022, surging by 148% compared with 2021, according to the Association of British Insurers.

BMW driver jailed for 12 years for causing death of pregnant mother-of-two

BMW driver jailed for 12 years for causing death of pregnant mother-of-two

Frankie Jules-Hough, 38, died and her son and nephew were seriously injured in the crash.

Mother of murdered sisters calls for more black Met officers in communities

Mother of murdered sisters calls for more black Met officers in communities

The Alliance for Police Accountability was launched in London on Wednesday.

Sunak tells Starmer to ‘unglue yourself from the fence’ over health pay offer

Sunak tells Starmer to ‘unglue yourself from the fence’ over health pay offer

The two leaders also clashed at Prime Minister’s Questions over their financial policies.

Climate protesters blockade two sites in bid to ‘shut down Scottish oil’

Climate protesters blockade two sites in bid to ‘shut down Scottish oil’

This is Rigged protesters claim they have prevented fuel leaving an oil terminal and a refinery.

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