32 m. ago Learners desperate for driving tests 'taken advantage' of by bots and scammers

A total of 38 MPs signed a letter to the Local Transport Minister raising concerns that scammers are buying up tests on DVSA’s official portal so they can be sold for profit

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52 h. ago Business and charity leaders urge ministers to lead England’s transition to four

Open letter signed by more than 100 leaders comes after local government secretary criticised a council for switching to shorter weekAnalysis: Benefits of a four-day week are ever clearer, despite Steve Reed’s stanceMore than 100 business and charity leaders have called on ministers to “lead the country’s transition toward a shorter working week”, after the local government secretary criticised a council for shifting to a four-day work pattern.Steve Reed wrote to South Cambridgeshire district council, the first English council to trial a four-day week, raising concerns about performance and value for money, and expressing his “deep disappointment” over the policy. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Michael Owen and Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber join protest against betting tax rise

More than 360 people including Michael Owen and Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber have signed an open letter to the Treasury demanding that proposed changes to the betting tax be shelved

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6 d. ago Tesco, Asda, M&S, and 6 other supermarkets issue warning over food costs

A letter to Rachel Reeves has been signed by executives including at Tesco, Sainsbury’s and Aldi

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6 d. ago UK supermarkets warn business rates rise could push up food inflation

A letter to Rachel Reeves has been signed by executives including at Tesco, Sainsbury’s and Aldi.

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9 d. ago Prince Harry issues urgent statement on future warning 'there is no second chance'

Prince Harry and wife Meghan Markle, have both signed an open letter with a string of politicians and celebrities calling for a ban on a pressing issue

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1 week ago The secret lives of autograph hunters: ‘Donald Trump was really hard to get’

Why do so many people spend their time at stage doors and sending out requests for signatures? Those who have collected thousands of autographs explain the thrillAndrew Broughton still remembers the first celebrity autograph he ever got. “It started by accident,” he says, when he was 13 and doing a project about horror films at school. “I love Hammer horror. I wrote a letter to [actor] Peter Cushing and sent it to the BBC. A large envelope came back and a lovely letter. He sent me some signed film stills. So I got the bug. I just thought: there’s nothing to stop me writing to anybody.”Since then, Broughton, 62, has collected autographs from some of the biggest stars in TV, film, music and sports, as well as royalty, politicians and world leaders. The walls of his home in Derby are covered in framed signed photos from the late queen, King Charles, Diana, Princess of Wales, Brigitte Bardot, John Travolta, Kylie Minogue, Elton John, Liza Minnelli, Fred Astaire, Ginger Rogers and Muhamm...

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1 week ago Harry and Meghan join AI pioneers in call for ban on superintelligent systems

Nobel laureates also sign letter saying ASI technology should be barred until there is consensus that it can be developed ‘safely’The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have joined artificial intelligence pioneers and Nobel laureates in calling for a ban on developing superintelligent AI systems.Harry and Meghan are among the signatories of a statement calling for “a prohibition on the development of superintelligence”. Artificial superintelligence (ASI) is the term for AI systems, yet to be developed, that exceed human levels of intelligence at all cognitive tasks. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Falkirk residents say 'drug addicts and dealers' being moved into flats for elderly

Elderly residents say its time for Falkirk Council to listen to their concerns as hundreds sign an open letter

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2 w. ago Only one news outlet has signed on to Hegseth’s media loyalty oath — even Trump

‘Newsmax has no plans to sign the letter,’ the network stated on Monday. ‘We believe the requirements are unnecessary and onerous and hope that the Pentagon with review the matter further’

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2 w. ago Sir Michael Caine and Alan Shearer join celebs urging for all

Actor Sir Michael Caine and ex-England footballer Alan Shearer are among a host of famous faces and campaigners who have signed a letter to Sir Keir Starmer to be handed in to Downing Street

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2 w. ago Even Newsmax rejects the Pentagon’s new press restrictions ahead of signing deadline

‘Newsmax has no plans to sign the letter,’ the network stated on Monday. ‘We believe the requirements are unnecessary and onerous and hope that the Pentagon with review the matter further’

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2 w. ago UK MPs urged to investigate TikTok’s plans to cut 439 content moderator jobs

Trade unions and online safety experts sign letter warning jobs losses could expose children to harmful contentTrade unions and online safety experts have urged MPs to investigate TikTok’s plans to make hundreds of jobs for UK-based content moderators redundant.The video app company is planning 439 redundancies in its trust and safety team in London, leading to warnings that the jobs losses will have implications for online safety. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Sturgeon: It would be unthinkable for care Promise not to be delivered

The former first minister said there was no room for complacency on the goal, launched by her in 2020, to improve the lives of young people in care.

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2 w. ago Nicola Sturgeon believes in John Swinney's 'secret plan' for independence

Nicola Sturgeon says it is right for John Swinney to set the bar high for next year’s election campaign

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2 w. ago Nicola Sturgeon says she believes John Swinney if he says he has a secret plan

The former first minister received a standing ovation from SNP members in the main hall of the party’s conference in Aberdeen.

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3 w. ago Nicola Sturgeon: Women like Sandie Peggie, Maria Kelly 'brave' to fight over human rights

Nicola Sturgeon spoke candidly about her views on the employment tribunals of Sandie Peggie and Maria Kelly as well as her grief over Alex Salmond.

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3 w. ago Nicola Sturgeon picks her best and worst MSPs at the Scottish Parliament

Nicola Sturgeon picked her best and worst MSPs at the Scottish Parliament - after some hesitation.

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3 w. ago Myleene Klass says her home is like 'Fort Knox' after stalker found guilty

Myleene Klass' stalker was found guilty on Tuesday after sending her 'disturbing' unwanted letters and an air pistol

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3 w. ago Nicola Sturgeon 'shocked' to learn Myleene Klass stalker sent her letter signed in blood

Nicola Sturgeon was unaware of a letter signed in blood sent by a man convicted of stalking Myleene Klass

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