4 h. ago We have a chance to prevent AI decimating Britain’s creative industries – but it’s slipping away | Beeban Kidron

The government has doubled down on a plans that would allow mass cultural theft, but we are fighting it at every stageBeeban Kidron is a film director and crossbench peer in the House of LordsFor months now, legends of music, literature, product design, the visual arts and more have been sounding the alarm about the British government’s plan to undermine copyright law. The fight kicked off when the government launched a consultation into regulating artificial intelligence with its own “preferred” outcome: letting AI companies steal copyrighted work by default unless the owners of that work “opt out”. But opting out is impossible to do without AI transparency. The plan is a charter for theft, since creatives would have no idea who is taking what, when and from whom.When the government stoops to a preferred outcome that undermines the moral right to your work and income, you might reasonably be angered. As Elton John said last weekend: “The government have no right to do this to my so...

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22 h. ago Spain pushes ahead with plan to hit Brits with 100% holiday home tax

Spain's government is going ahead with a controversial plan to slam Brits with a 100% tax on holiday homes in order to tackle a growing housing crisis. 

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27 h. ago Two Dumfries and Galloway regeneration projects to share nearly £3million

Let's Get Sporty Community Trust plan to use the Scottish Government funding to expand Lochvale House and help more than 100 people into work.

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38 h. ago Donald Trump mocked for making up new word in bizarre 'Make America Healthy Again' TV appearance

Donald Trump made another TV appearance discussing the government's plans to crack down on ultra-processed foods and "over prescription and widespread exposure to toxic chemicals"

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44 h. ago Clean energy stocks tumble as Trump’s tax bill slashes subsidies

Analysts warn legislation represents ‘sledgehammer strikes’ to green power industry in the US

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46 h. ago SNP Government has 'no plan' to end Scotland's housing emergency as spending on affordable homes drops

A leading housing charity blasted John Swinney's Government and said it was time for ministers to be "frank" with the public.

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50 h. ago New UK Government plans to make getting maximum State Pension payments simpler

The State Pension age is set to rise from 66 to 67 between 2026 and 2028.

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51 h. ago Plans for North Wales metro service unveiled by Welsh Government

More rail and bus services, pay as you go technology and station improvements have been promised for North Wales over the next decade.

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54 h. ago Paedophiles to be 'castrated' in Government's new prison plan that could be mandatory

Sex offenders could be forced to undergo chemical castration in a bid to curb their sexual urges and prevent reoffending, under plans being considered by ministers

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56 h. ago Train firms need to 'earn the right' to carry Great British Railways rebranding

The Government is set to mark an important milestone in rail renationalisation plans when South Western Railways is brought back into public ownership as a new-look design for trains is revealed

Economics

59 h. ago Paedophiles and other sex criminals 'will be CASTRATED' under new Government plans

Now Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood is said to be looking at plans to roll the treatment out across 20 prisons in England and Wales, ahead of a nationwide programme.

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61 h. ago Is this the world’s smallest mobile house? Inside the tiny home on wheels that’s just 7

The camper truck has been created at a cost of around $9,000 by YouTuber Levi Kelly

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61 h. ago Is this the world’s smallest mobile home? Inside the tiny home on wheels that’s just 7

The camper truck has been created at a cost of around $9,000 by YouTuber Levi Kelly

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62 h. ago Shabana Mahmood considers chemical castration for serious sex offenders

Justice secretary expected to back radical sentencing reforms, including use of libido-suppressing drugs in England and WalesShabana Mahmood, the lord chancellor, is considering mandatory chemical castration for the most serious sex offenders, according to government sources.The minister’s department is planning to expand a pilot to 20 regions as part of a package of “radical” measures to free thousands of prisoners and ease prison overcrowding in England and Wales.Ensure custodial sentences under 12 months are only used in exceptional circumstances.Extend suspended sentences to up to three years and encourage greater use of deferred sentences for low-risk offenders.Give courts greater flexibility to use fines and ancillary orders like travel, driving and football bans.Allow probation officers to adjust the level of supervision based on risk and compliance with licence conditions.Expand specialist domestic abuse courts to improve support for victims.Expand tagging for all perpetrato...

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68 h. ago Britain is facing a skills shortage crisis with nearly 1 MILLION young people out of work while they aspire to unrealistic jobs as 'TikTokkers or sports stars' and shun traditional trades

The major report highlights the mismatch between young people's career aspirations and the future job types available.

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3 d. ago Global clean energy goals at risk as China tightens grip on key minerals, IEA warns

Asian giant controls over half of world's refining capacity for lithium, cobalt and rare earths

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3 d. ago Communities could get cash for hosting solar farms and offshore wind schemes

Under Government plans rural and coastal communities could get tens of thousands, or even millions, of pounds a year for clean energy infrastructure.

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3 d. ago Blow to UK’s 2030 clean energy targets as SSE cuts spending on renewables

Danish developer shrinks five-year investment plans by £3bn blaming policy and planning delaysOne of the UK’s biggest energy developers will cut its planned spending on new renewables projects in a blow to the government’s 2030 clean power targets.SSE warned that it would be unlikely to meet its own renewable energy goals for the end of the decade after shrinking its five-year spending plans by £3bn to £17.5bn. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Banned food changes for Welsh primary schools 'look reasonable'

The Welsh Government is planning major changes to primary school meals, aimed at reducing childhood obesity.

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3 d. ago Getting married might NOT revoke your old will under plans by government's legal gurus

Changes drafted by the Law Commission would mean beneficiaries were not immediately disinherited, because at present a will becomes obsolete on marriage.

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