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62 m. ago It’s grand theft AI and UK ministers are behind it. Oppose this robbery of people’s creativity | Andrew Lloyd Webber and Alastair Webber

The plan to weaken copyright law, allowing tech firms to profit for free from people’s talent, is an outrage, and the nation would sufferWe are father and son: one has written 16 musicals and counting, the other cofounded The Other Songs, a leading independent record and publishing company. Our work has employed thousands globally, nurturing the next generation of talent. Copyright is the foundation that protects this, and all creative work: from music, theatre and literature to film and art. Copyright ensures creators retain control and are fairly compensated. It underpins the creative economy. Put simply, it allows artists and creatives to make a living. Endless studies have shown what a benefit that creativity – music, theatre, dance, art, film, TV, the list is endless – has on the rest of society.Yet, today, the UK government is proposing changes that would strip creators of this protection. Under the data (use and access) bill, AI companies would be allowed to take works, past ...

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63 m. ago UK creative industries launch campaign against AI tech firms’ content use

A government consultation on weakening copyright law is due to conclude on Tuesday

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2 h. ago Every Spanish town and city hosting protests in weeks as Brit tourists warned

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2 h. ago For cities to stand tall there is a minimum standard of cleanliness that must be applied

Record View says Glasgow City’s Council’s plan to reverse the decline in cleaning its streets caused by spending cuts is welcome.

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2 h. ago Nationwide statement after customer told ID 'not valid' to access account

The building society was contacted over social media

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2 h. ago Suit battles controversial state law that’s part of a ‘nationwide crackdown’ on pipeline protests

Louisiana argues infrastructure law is about trespassing, not about free speech

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3 h. ago Arsenal news: Mikel Arteta slammed for transfer failure as free agent set for Gunners reunion

Arsenal's recent struggles continued as they were beaten 1-0 by West Ham at home this weekend as they battle on without any recognised No 9. Their title bid looks increasingly unlikely after falling 11 points behind Liverpool

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4 h. ago Glimmer of hope as No10 'recognises the strength of feeling' over Big Tech AI raid

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5 h. ago Cameraman on the BBC's Gaza documentary 'celebrated the October 7 massacre'

The BBC's cameraman is said to have 'glorified' the October 7 massacre in its new controversial documentary.

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5 h. ago Migrant, 35, who 'used human rights law' to stay in the UK was later jailed for a string of offences

A migrant who was allowed to stay in the UK has been jailed for having sex with a teenager. Reform MP Rupert Lowe (pictured) said migrants who commit crimes should be sent home.

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5 h. ago Musk issues new ultimatum to federal workers after 'what did you do last week?' email sparked meltdown

Elon Musk plans to use a controversial method to judge federal workers' response to the DOGE chairman's 'what did you do last week?' email request to determine which employees to fire.

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5 h. ago Federal workers free to ignore Elon Musk email ultimatum, US personnel office says – as it happened

This blog is now closed. Here’s our latest politics storyHere’s a little more on Dan Bongino, the Maga podcaster Donald Trump has named as deputy director of the FBI and who will oversee the bureau alongside newly appointed director Kash Patel.The president announced the appointment on Sunday night in a post on his Truth Social platform, praising Bongino as “a man of incredible love and passion for our country”. He called the announcement “great news for law enforcement and American justice”.Kash Patel should have been a redline. Bongino is what you get when R Senators fail to do their jobs and say no to Patel. The Trump Admin is turning federal law enforcement over to unqualified, unprincipled, partisan henchmen. It’s unacceptable and conservatives need to say so. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago Police to crackdown on phone theft with new powers to enter buildings and seize stolen phones located via tracking apps

Home Secretary Yvette Cooper said the move was aimed at giving officers the ability to act swiftly against phone snatchers.

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6 h. ago Revealed: BBC 'poured £400,000 into controversial Gaza documentary' which featured Hamas leader's son

The row over the BBC'S Gaza documentary deepened on Monday after it emerged the corporation spent £400,000 on the controversial film.

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7 h. ago Musicians protest against AI copyright plans with silent album release

Kate Bush and Annie Lennox are among the high-profile artists who helped write the protest album.

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7 h. ago Britain's Got Talent fans 'have had enough' as they slam infuriating element of series

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7 h. ago Trump rescinds Biden policy meant to block U.S. arms from being used in war crimes

Biden policy required assurances U.S. allies using American weapons would follow humanitarian law and support U.S. aid shipments

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7 h. ago Federal workers free to ignore Elon Musk email ultimatum, US personnel office says – live

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