There is a risk humans could lose control of AI machines, says deputy PM September 23, 2023 The UK’s summit on artificial intelligence will look at protecting “humanity’s future” by countering the risk of “losing control of the machines”, the Deputy Prime Minister has told world leaders. In a speech setting out the opportunities and dangers of AI, Oliver Dowden told the United Nations’ General Assembly that the daily rate of progress [...]
Sunak reportedly considering ‘outlawing cigarettes for the next generation’ September 23, 2023 Downing Street has not denied reports that the Prime Minister could accept a recommendation that would effectively ban cigarettes for the next generation. Rishi Sunak is considering introducing some of the world’s toughest anti-smoking measures by steadily increasing the legal age for consuming tobacco, according to The Guardian, which cited Whitehall sources. Last year a [...]
Ukraine targets key Crimean city a day after striking Russian navy headquarters September 23, 2023 Ukraine has launched another missile attack on Sevastopol in occupied Crimea, a Russian-installed official has said. It comes a day after an attack on the headquarters of Russia’s Black Sea Fleet left a serviceman missing and the main building smouldering. Sevastopol was put on air raid alert for around an hour after debris from intercepted [...]
Former Tory PMs hit back at ‘desperate’ move to ditch HS2 to Manchester September 23, 2023 Former premiers have warned Rishi Sunak about “delivering a mutilated HS2” after his Conservative Government refused to deny it was considering axing the Manchester leg. Boris Johnson said suggestions the Birmingham to Manchester route could be chopped over cost concerns were “desperate” and “Treasury-driven nonsense” as he urged the Prime Minister to deliver on the [...]
Businessman jailed over Gray’s Inn bomb plot amid £1.4m legal wrangle September 22, 2023 A businessman suspected of being involved in an international money laundering ring who targeted two lawyers for Britain’s FBI by orchestrating a bomb plot against them has been jailed for eight years and two months. Jonathan Nuttall, 50, was convicted of conspiring with his driver, Michael Sode, and an ex-marine, Michael Broddle, to plant two [...]
Brexit ‘unpicked’? Starmer defends approach to EU as Tories go on the attack September 22, 2023 The Labour leader insisted there was no case for rejoining the EU, its single market or customs union after the Tories seized on comments suggesting he would not “diverge” from Brussels’ rules.
Ukraine ‘launches missile strike on headquarters of Russia’s Black Sea fleet’ September 22, 2023 Ukraine has carried out a missile strike on the headquarters of Russia’s Black Sea fleet, with one serviceman missing, the Russian defence ministry has said. The Russian-installed governor of Sevastopol, Mikhail Razvozhayev, said no one was injured outside the burning headquarters but did not provide information on other casualties. Firefighters battled the blaze and more [...]
Segways, travelators and very, very green: What a car free London could look like September 22, 2023 Londoners believe the capital will be the first major city to go car free – and futurists believe that’ll herald a whole new urban aesthetic. A survey of 2,000 people found that Brits think we’ll see the first car-less city as soon as 2050, and thatthe UK will beat the likes of China, Saudi Arabia [...]
Jeremy Hunt: Tax cuts ‘virtually impossible’ until economy improves September 22, 2023 Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has shot down suggestions of tax cuts after a string of economic updates this week, saying they’re “virtually impossible” until there’s more improvement. Speaking on LBC this morning, the chancellor responded to suggestions that falling inflation and rates being held yesterday, may give headroom to ease the burden on cash-strapped Brits this [...]
Labour: Reeves pledges to beef up OBR so tax and spending plans get more scrutiny September 22, 2023 A new Labour government would strengthen the fiscal watchdog in order to "bring growth and stability back to Britain's economy", the party announced today.