10 h. ago UK ministers delay AI regulation amid plans for more ‘comprehensive’ bill

Law expected to include safety and copyright issues but delay likely to raise concerns about ongoing lack of regulationProposals to regulate artificial intelligence have been delayed by at least a year as UK ministers plan a bumper bill to regulate the technology and its use of copyrighted material.Peter Kyle, the technology secretary, intends to introduce a “comprehensive” AI bill in the next parliamentary session to address concerns about issues including safety and copyright. Continue reading...

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31 h. ago Southern California air regulators weigh a plan to phase out gas furnaces and water heaters

Air quality regulators in Southern California are debating proposed rules that would curb harmful emissions from gas-powered furnaces and water heaters

Society

3 d. ago Gardeners urged to plant 5 flowers that thrive without water even in summer

Not all plants need regular watering - an expert shares five flowers that are highly drought-resistant and which will continue to bloom over summer without much help

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4 d. ago Big firms abandon wind energy plans in Colombia amid regulatory shifts, social issues and grid gaps

Colombia’s wind energy plans in La Guajira are faltering as major companies exit and projects remain stalled

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9 d. ago Gardeners advised to 'remove' one thing from rhubarb plants for better growth

Rhubarb is a popular fruit to grow in the UK, but gardeners are being urged to check their plants regularly for one thing - and remove it as soon as possible

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2 w. ago Boeing to avoid prosecution over 737 Max crashes in justice department deal

Airplane giant will pay and invest $1.1bn after misleading US regulators, including $445m for crash victims’ familiesThe justice department has reached a deal with Boeing that will allow the airplane giant to avoid criminal prosecution for allegedly misleading US regulators about the 737 Max jetliner before two of the planes crashed and killed 346 people, according to court papers filed on Friday.Under the “agreement in principle” that still needs to be finalized, Boeing would pay and invest more than $1.1bn, including an additional $445m for the crash victims’ families, the justice department said. In return, the department would dismiss the fraud charge in the criminal case against the aircraft manufacturer. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Justice Department reaches deal to allow Boeing to avoid prosecution over 737 Max crashes

The Justice Department has reached a deal with Boeing that will allow the company to avoid criminal prosecution for allegedly misleading U.S. regulators about the 737 Max jetliner before two of the planes crashed and killed 346 people

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2 w. ago Ministers delay flagship child poverty plan until the autumn

The child poverty strategy, originally due to be published this spring, was expected to include a recommendation to scrap the two-child benefit cap.

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2 w. ago Ministers to delay UK junk food advertising ban until next year

Marketing of unhealthy products to be barred before 9pm on TV but branded advertising using company names will be allowed

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2 w. ago Justice Department says it may drop criminal prosecution of Boeing over Max crashes

The Justice Department may drop its criminal prosecution of Boeing for allegedly misleading U.S. regulators about the 737 Max jetliner before two of the planes crashed and killed 346 people

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3 w. ago Nothing can ‘put right’ infected blood delay damage, minister says

More than 30,000 people in the UK were infected with viruses, including HIV and hepatitis C, after receiving contaminated blood.

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3 w. ago Aviva's £3.7bn takeover of Direct Line probed by competition watchdog

Aviva's bid to become Britain's largest home and motor insurer via a £3.7billion planned takeover of Direct Line is being probed Britain's competition regulator.

Economics

3 w. ago DWP minister resists Labour MPs' calls to delay major benefit cuts vote

Sir Stephen Timms told The Mirror the government needs to 'get on with' overhauling the benefits system as Keir Starmer faces the biggest revolt of his premiership so far

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4 w. ago Woman ordered to demolish 'unneighbourly and overbearing' newbuild six

EXCLUSIVE: Neighbours have complained the 'eyesore' property in High Wycombe blocks all the light from their garden and was not built in accordance with planning regulations.

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