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FactCheck: what is anti-corruption minister Tulip Siddiq accused of – and what has Keir Starmer said?
What is Tulip Siddiq accused of and what has the prime minister said about the scandal? FactCheck takes a look.
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Everyone to benefit from AI power, says science minister
We spoke to science and technology secretary Peter Kyle, as the PM announces new AI plans.
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Biden ‘fighting for foreign policy legacy’ says Richard Haass
We spoke to veteran US diplomat and president emeritus of the Council on Foreign Relations, Richard Haass, as outgoing US President Joe Biden gives a farewell speech ahead of the inauguration.
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Tamil migrants’ hellish time held on Diego Garcia
Along with the top secret base on Diego Garcia – the UK government has also been dealing with a group of Tamil migrants who spent more than 3 years encamped on the island – where a judge ruled they were unlawfully detained.
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Kiena Dawes: Domestic abuser Ryan Wellings cleared of manslaughter
Ryan Wellings was convicted of subjecting Kiena Dawes to prolonged domestic abuse and assault, but acquitted of the more serious charge
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Gaza ceasefire: are Israel-Hamas close to possible deal?
Israeli officials say they’re in “advanced stages of negotiations” for the release of up to 33 hostages as part of a Gaza ceasefire deal with Hamas.
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Scotland’s former FM Nicola Sturgeon divorces her husband
Scotland’s former first minister Nicola Sturgeon has announced she’s divorcing her husband Peter Murrell – saying the pair had been “separated for some time”.
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LA fires: 24 dead and 20 people still missing
“We are absolutely prepared,” Los Angeles officials declared today, as dangerously strong winds threaten to reignite the fires which have already spread across more than 40 thousand acres.
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UK markets in turmoil: here’s what’s happening
Growth, inflation, stock markets: let’s look at the situation in the UK.
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Starmer says UK can become ‘AI superpower’ to boost growth
Britain will be an “AI superpower” according to Sir Keir Starmer as he launched the government’s artificial intelligence action plan this morning.
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LA wildfires: why they escalated so quickly with such dramatic effect
The question so many are asking here is how all this failed so spectacularly in the Angelenos’ hour of need, indeed, days of need.
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Murakami on AI, anime and his pop-infused visual universe
He’s one of the most prolific artists working today – and he’s even been called the Japanese Andy Warhol.
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Government to unveil plan on artificial intelligence regulation
The government is promising to harness artificial intelligence to deliver growth and boost living standards.
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LA fires root cause is fossil fuels says climate expert
We spoke to Dr Varun Sivaram, a senior fellow for energy and climate at the Council on Foreign Relations and Dr Peter Kalmus, a climate scientist and the author of “Being the Change: Live Well and Spark a Climate Revolution’.
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LA fires: firefighters battle to contain three fires
Firefighters are still battling to contain three fires around Los Angeles – and officials warn the risk remains “very high” with “critical fire weather conditions” continuing into next week.