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Ofcom welcomes Grok sexualised image restrictions and says investigation ‘ongoing’

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Ofcom has welcomed restrictions on Grok, X’s AI chatbot, to prevent the generation of sexualised images. Sir Keir had made similar comments the previous day. The regulator said its investigation is “ongoing” to “get answers into what went wrong and what’s being done to fix it”. It came as the prime minister said in a […]

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‘It’s like a road closure’ – Uganda’s president on shutting down the internet as his country votes

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A church service at Nakasero State House marks the end of a frenetic election cycle. The congregation sings “Guide Me Oh Thou Great Redeemer” as they wait for the arrival of their long-time leader and one of the longest-serving in Africa, President Yoweri Museveni. A nation-wide internet shutdown has turned Kampala into a muted capital,

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Yellow weather warning for rain extended – with flooding expected in parts of England

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A yellow weather warning has been extended across more parts of England as the Met Office forecasts “heavy and persistent rain” that could give rise to flooding and strong winds. The initial yellow Met Office warning covered parts of London and the south of the UK from 9am until 10pm on Thursday. It says there

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I’m ashamed of Sir Keir Starmer, says rebel MP – as row over justice reforms escalates

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Ministers have confirmed those already awaiting trial may lose their right to have their case heard by a jury – in a major escalation in the battle over the future of the justice system.  Weeks after Justice Secretary David Lammy declared the measures would not be retrospective, the courts minister Sarah Sackman has doubled down

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Sadiq Khan: AI could usher in new era of mass unemployment

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AI could become a “weapon of mass destruction of jobs” if urgent action is not taken, according to London mayor Sir Sadiq Khan. Speaking at the annual London government dinner at Mansion House this evening, Sir Sadiq will argue that London must actively shape the AI revolution to protect jobs, boost productivity and safeguard the

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Gunman who disguised himself as Deliveroo rider jailed for 38 years after shooting eight-year-old girl

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A suspected hitman who disguised himself as a Deliveroo e-bike rider to shoot three people, including a girl celebrating her eighth birthday, has been jailed for 38 years. Jazz Reid, 33, fired 11 bullets, hitting the child twice and her 34-year-old father five times, as they sat with other family members in a car in

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Water company probed after tens of thousands of homes lose supply

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South East Water (SEW) is being investigated by regulator Ofwat after repeated outages since November have left tens of thousands of households and businesses across Kent and Sussex without drinking water. In an update on Thursday, the firm said around 8,500 addresses were still without water. With some properties entering a sixth day without water,

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