50 m. ago UK financial system ‘may not be prepared enough for major AI

The Treasury Select Committee said it had received a ‘significant volume of evidence’ about AI’s risks to financial services consumers.

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52 m. ago ‘The struggle continues’: MLK Day celebrated amid tense political climate

Holiday marked with parades and services but tempered by anxieties over racial and social equality under TrumpMartin Luther King Jr Day was marked with parades and services across the US on Monday. But the celebration for the achievements of the slain 60s civil rights leader was tempered by contemporary anxieties over racial and social equality and Trump administration’s crackdown in Minneapolis.At a rally in Harlem, the Rev Al Sharpton referred to Renee Good, the 37-year-old mother of three who was killed by an immigration officer in Minneapolis earlier this month. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Locals say town 'used to be buzzing' but now is like 'living in a warzone'

Walsall, in the West Midlands, has been named the most deprived place in the UK - and residents say the town, which was once 'buzzing' has become 'like a warzone'

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2 h. ago Congolese soldiers reenter key eastern city after M23 rebels' withdrawal, army and residents say

Congolese soldiers and pro-government militia fighters have reentered the strategic town of Uvira

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2 h. ago Gwyneth Paltrow leads tributes for Italian fashion designer Valentino Garavani

Known universally by his first name, Valentino died on Monday at his residence in Rome surrounded by his loved ones.

Culture

3 h. ago Dallas given deadline to remove ‘political’ road markings or risk losing millions in funding

The Texas Department of Transportation rejected Dallas’ request for an exemption to the ruling

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3 h. ago LIVE: M66 closed to traffic after crash as emergency services called to scene

The motorway is closed in both directions

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5 h. ago Christian leaders urge the protection of worshippers' rights after protesters interrupt service

Several faith leaders called urgently for protecting the rights of worshippers while also expressing compassion for migrants

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5 h. ago DWP confirms deadline as £300 Winter Fuel Payments set to end next week

The DWP has confirmed the deadline for eligible pensioners to claim their Winter Fuel Payments

Economics

5 h. ago Artist, 36, is charged after Little Britain star Matt Lucas 'was stalked and blackmailed by man'

German-born Alijoscha Quooss, 36, who lives in London, has been charged by the Crown Prosecution Service.

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5 h. ago Firefighters tackle blaze at property in Glasgow as road shut

A local bystander explained a huge number of the emergency services have descended on the area.

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6 h. ago Voices: Can the steady diplomacy of Keir Starmer win the day?

Editorial: The prime minister has concluded that approaching the president pragmatically is the best means of avoiding escalation – and outlasting ‘peak Trump’

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6 h. ago Gore video fanatic 'stabbed a grandmother to death with hunting knife he bought online' as she waited for the bus, court hears

Jala Debella, 24, who lived in a residential home for people with mental health problems, allegedly killed Anita Mukhey, 66, (pictured) in north London at around 11.50am on May 9, 2024.

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7 h. ago Deadline approaching for Wishaw residents to have their say on pharmacy services

The Netherton Partnership would like to apply to NHS Lanarkshire to open a new pharmacy offering the full range of NHS pharmaceutical services in Netherton Road.

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7 h. ago The US political climate spurs efforts to reclaim the MLK holiday

As communities across the country prepare Monday to host parades, panels and service projects for the 40th anniversary of when the federal government officially began observing Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the current political climate has left some feeling more fraught than festive when it comes to how to honor the slain civil rights icon

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7 h. ago Italian fashion designer Valentino Garavani dies 'surrounded by his loved ones' aged 93 after iconic career dressing the likes of Kim Kardashian and Victoria Beckham

'Valentino Garavani passed away today at his Roman residence, surrounded by his loved ones,' his foundation said on Instagram.

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7 h. ago The Epstein files deadline passed a month ago. Lawmakers show little interest to force Trump’s DOJ to release the rest

January 19 marks one month since the December 19 deadline in the Epstein Files Transparency Act passed

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8 h. ago Council teams up with Wishaw school pupils to highlight importance of Community Boards

North Lanarkshire Council has been working with talented drama pupils from St Aidan’s High School to help them promote the work of Community Boards to young people.

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8 h. ago Nissan Rogue drivers launch lawsuit over car’s alleged spontaneously shattering rear windows

Two New York residents say their rear windshields ‘shattered’ last month while they were inside their cars

Transport

8 h. ago Noem backtracks on ICE pepper spray denial amid tension in Minneapolis

US justice department announced it is investigating protesters in Minnesota who disrupted church servicesKristi Noem first denied that federal agents were using chemical agents against protesters, then after being shown video footage turned to blaming the protesters themselves, as tensions continued to run high amid the Trump administration’s surge of federal officers into Minneapolis.The head of homeland security, who has acted as spearhead for the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operation in the city – known as “Operation Metro Surge” – told the CBS show Face the Nation on Sunday that her department had not used pepper spray against crowds. Continue reading...

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