25 h. ago One million students to receive AI training in new skills drive

It comes after government data showed that by 2035 AI will play a part in the roles and responsibilities of around 10 million workers

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36 h. ago Millions of UK mortgage holders may be overpaying due to questionable statistics

Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey told MPs a lack of faith in key data from the Office for National Statistics 'does have a bearing' on decisions over interest rates

Economics

3 d. ago Supreme Court allows DOGE team to access Social Security systems with data on millions of Americans

The Supreme Court is clearing the way for the Department of Government Efficiency to access Social Security systems containing personal data on millions of Americans

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4 d. ago Nintendo Switch 2 rendered 'useless' as surprise error code sees people unable to play

The Nintendo Switch 2 is here at long last, but it appears one error code is rendering the system pretty useless for the time being—here's all we know so far about error code 2002-6000

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4 d. ago Elton John says ‘we will not back down’ in awards speech addressing AI concerns

Sir Elton is pressing for the creative industries to be safeguarded against artificial intelligence.

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4 d. ago UK inflation overstated due to government data error, ONS says

Annual inflation in April revised to 3.4% from 3.5% after error found in vehicle tax data

Politics

4 d. ago New DWP fraud and error report finds people on PIP may be due more money

More than a tenth of all 3.7 million PIP claimants could be on the wrong level of award due to a change in their circumstances.

Politics

5 d. ago Inflation data threatened by government hiring freeze as tariffs loom

The Labor Department has cut back on the inflation data it collects because of the Trump administration’s government hiring freeze, raising concerns among economists about the quality of the inflation figures just as they are being closely watched for the impact of tariffs

Economics

5 d. ago Japan's annual births fall to record low as country's 'silent emergency' deepens

The number of newborns in Japan fell below 700,000 for the first time since records began in 1899, according to government data, as younger people are reluctant to marry and raise children due to economic concern and a society that still adds extra burden only on women

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8 d. ago Polls set to close in tight presidential race in Poland – live

Race pits pro-European Warsaw mayor, Rafał Trzaskowski, against historian and former amateur boxer Karol NawrockiFor all the understandable focus on the exit poll at 9pm (8pm BST), let’s face one thing: yes, it will give us an indication on where the pollsters think we are, but do not be surprised if their top line is well within the margin of error.On Friday, Ipsos Poland – which runs the main exit poll for three broadcasters, TVP, TVP and Polsat – warned that the exit poll has +/- 2% error for each candidate, with the later late exit poll – expected two hours later – narrowing it down to +/- 1%. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago Has Big Brother arrived? Inside the secretive Trump effort to centralize government data on millions of Americans

Effort spans key agencies, including Homeland Security, the IRS, and Social Security

Politics

1 week ago Businesses demand action to boost growth as Scotland falls behind UK as a whole

Economy shrinks in February and March with GDP growth for first quarter sluggish, new Scottish Government data reveals

Politics

2 w. ago Trump doubles down on Harvard ‘Foreign Student’ enemies list threat in Memorial Day post

The U.S. government already has data on the identities of foreign students because they are in the country on student visas

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2 w. ago Fans spot blatant error on Match of the Day minutes before Gary Lineker's emotional farewell

Viewers were quick to spot a sloppy mistake involving the introduction to Ipswich vs West Ham on Sunday night during Gary Lineker's final time hosting Match of the Day

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2 w. ago 'Stop spending' your 20ps and check for one error making them worth £60

Around a quarter of a million of these coins were printed with a sought after error in 2008.

Economics

2 w. 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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2 w. ago This Morning's Alison Hammond almost set kitchen on fire after air fryer mistake

Alison Hammond made the admission on This Morning today about her big error with her air fryer and said her huge mistake nearly caused her to set her wall on fire

Events

2 w. ago M&S warning over empty shelves and online payments as shoppers face more disruption

The M&S boss blamed the cyber attack on 'human error' as he provided an update to shoppers and investors

Events

2 w. ago People urged to check P60 this month for tax error worth £700 on average

All employers will issue P60’s for the 2024/25 financial year by May 31, 2025.

Economics

3 w. ago Government defeated for third time in Lords over copyright protection against AI

The House of Lords supported by 287 votes to 118, majority 169, an amendment to the Data (Use and Access) Bill.

Politics