25 m. ago Starmer says no minister involved in collapse of China spy case

It comes after the country’s chief prosecutor blamed ministers for failing to provide the crucial evidence needed to prosecute.

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1 hour ago From rubble to revival, Detroiters hope new Hudson's development can help reshape the city

In 2013, mired in debt, Detroit filed for bankruptcy

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2 h. ago Cyclists and runners rushing for 'phenomenal' Huawei smartwatch that rivals Apple

HUAWEI has launched a new smartwatch that has amazing battery life that's taking on the likes of Apple and Samsung

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2 h. ago Bruno Fernandes' stance on Saudi transfer drops just hours after Man United takeover update

Despite rejecting lucrative offers from Al-Hilal and Al-Ittihad last summer, Bruno Fernandes continues to be linked with a move to the Saudi Pro League - and the attacking midfielder has reportedly put his foot down

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3 h. ago Haul of 'mystery meat' that posed virus risk seized in London's China Town

More than 300kg of suspect meat and dozens of packets of banned Chinese pork noodles have been confiscated by inspectors

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4 h. ago Togo’s Samuel Asamoah ‘at risk of paraplegia’ after colliding with advertising board

Asamoah broke neck after hitting LED panelMidfielder plays for Guangxi Pingguo in ChinaThe Togo international footballer Samuel Asamoah broke his neck after colliding with a pitch-side advertising board during a domestic fixture in China, with fears he may be left paralysed.Video footage appears to show the 31-year-old being shoved by an opponent during a match on Sunday in China’s second-tier League One as they jostle for the ball, ploughing head-first into an LED advertising panel. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago China tightens grip on rare earths export amid US trade tensions

Sweeping restrictions mark first expansion of Beijing’s jurisdiction over its materials used abroad

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5 h. ago Victoria Beckham tears up mentioning Brooklyn in heartfelt Netflix speech amid family rift

The designer paid tribute to her children in a moving on-stage speech at her Netflix premiere, before viewers spotted son Brooklyn’s surprise cameo in the documentary despite ongoing family tensions

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6 h. ago The world leaders attending North Korea’s 80th anniversary of ruling party

High-level representatives from China, Russia and other allies of North Korea are expected to participate in the celebrations

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6 h. ago North Korea’s ruling party turns 80 – the world leaders attending celebrations

High-level representatives from China, Russia and other allies of North Korea are expected to participate in the celebrations

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6 h. ago International footballer, 31, at risk of paralysis after breaking neck in sickening collision

GRAPHIC WARNING A Togolese midfielder has broken his neck after a collision with a pitch-side advertising board at the weekend, and his club have said that the horrific accident may leave him paralysed

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6 h. ago Starmer's China spying case crisis deepens: Former civil service chief dismisses idea Beijing could not be described as a 'threat'

Former Cabinet Secretary Lord Case pointed out that intelligence chiefs had been publicly describing Beijing as a 'threat' for 'years'.

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7 h. ago What to expect as NBA comes back to China six years after rift over pro

Friday's match will mark NBA’s first game played in a Chinese territory since 2019 as millions of fans await the return of one of the most beloved sports leagues to mainland, Alisha Rahaman Sarkar reports

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7 h. ago Former top civil servant questions Starmer over China spy trial collapse

Simon Case said intelligence chiefs have described China as a threat for years

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8 h. ago UK council bans Union flags saying people behind campaign are 'far

Tower Hamlets Council offices in East London were the scene of heated protests when a group known as the Pink Ladies came face-to-face with pro-migrant and anti-fascist demonstrators

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8 h. ago China outlines more controls on exports of rare earths and technology

China has outlined new curbs on exports of rare earths and related technologies, extending controls over the use of the elements critical for many products

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11 h. ago Calls for Glasgow University students to be expelled over sick pro

Glasgow University Justice for Palestine (GUJPS) posted footage in which around 12 masked members are seen holding signs stating: ‘Glory to our Martyrs’.

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14 h. ago Governments are spending billions on their own ‘sovereign’ AI technologies – is it a big waste of money?

Many US-built AI systems fall short but competing against tech giants neither easy nor cheapIn Singapore, a government-funded artificial intelligence model can converse in 11 languages, from Bahasa Indonesia to Lao. In Malaysia, ILMUchat, built by a local construction conglomerate, boasts that it “knows which Georgetown you’re referring to” – that is, the capital of Penang and not the private university in the US. Meanwhile, Switzerland’s Apertus, unveiled in September, understands when to use the Swiss German “ss” and not the German-language character “ß”.Around the world, language models like these are part of an AI arms race worth hundreds of billions of dollars mostly driven by a few powerful companies in the US and China. As giants such as OpenAI, Meta and Alibaba plough vast sums into developing increasingly powerful models, middle powers and developing countries are watching the landscape carefully, and sometimes placing their own, expensive bets. Continue reading...

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15 h. ago Victoria Beckham mentions estranged son Brooklyn in heartfelt thank you speech at her Netflix documentary premiere amid ongoing family rift

Victoria Beckham mentioned her estranged son Brooklyn in her heartfelt thank you speech at the premiere of her Netflix documentary at London's Curzon Mayfair cinema on Wednesday.

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16 h. ago United Nations to cut 25% of its global peacekeeping force in response to US funding strains

The United Nations will begin slashing its peacekeeping force and operations, forcing thousands of soldiers in the next several months to evacuate far-flung global hotspots as a result of the latest U.S. funding cuts to the world body

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