The WMO has warned that the natural weather phenomenon could bring disruption to global economies. ...
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Channel smuggling gangs resort to ‘mega-dinghies’ as crackdown limits small boat supplyChannel smuggling gangs resort to ‘mega-dinghies’ as crackdown limits small boat supply
Once-rival criminal groups are being forced to work together because of a shortage of small boats, a BBC investigation has found. ...
King hails ‘unprecedented’ Bayeux Tapestry exhibition in LondonKing hails ‘unprecedented’ Bayeux Tapestry exhibition in London
British and French leaders will be at the British Museum to see the exhibition of the historic Bayeux Tapestry. ...
Uber launches UK’s first robotaxis with a driver – here’s what it’s like to ride in oneUber launches UK’s first robotaxis with a driver – here’s what it’s like to ride in one
The ride-hailing app has launched 15 self-driving taxis, but they will have safety drivers inside. ...
The overlooked factor driving the childhood obesity crisisThe overlooked factor driving the childhood obesity crisis
At a specialist childhood obesity clinic, almost all of the children are not in school. Why? ...
Asian data center boom faces backlashAsian data center boom faces backlash
Asia’s rapid data center buildout is sparking local pushback, as governments’ urge to capture value in the AI investment boom runs into constituents’ environmental and health concerns. Backlash is growing from India to Australia, Nikkei reported, leading not to less demand overall but redirected investments, as companies shift to areas ...
Uber to cut 10% of corporate roles in bid to get ‘faster’Uber to cut 10% of corporate roles in bid to get ‘faster’
Uber announced Wednesday that it will axe 10% of its global corporate workforce in its biggest cuts since the pandemic, as the ride-sharing firm contends with the threat from robotaxis. The bid to become “simpler and faster” will generate more savings to plough into Uber’s autonomous driving push, CEO Dara ...
Textual sleuths fight AI slop with PangramTextual sleuths fight AI slop with Pangram
Textual sleuths are waging a crusade against the AI-generated writing proliferating in publications and on the web with their favorite detection tool. Pangram has recently been credited with helping implode a lucrative book deal and unmasking AI use at The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal. After interviewing ...
China ramps up brain computer interface pushChina ramps up brain computer interface push
China has approved a slew of brain-computer interface devices this year, showering domestic startups with state subsidies in a bid to compete with Elon Musk’s Neuralink. China has identified BCIs, which promise to restore motor functions and cognitive capacity in patients, as one of six “industries of the future” for ...
G20 wraps without consensus amid bond market sell-offG20 wraps without consensus amid bond market sell-off
The US-hosted G20 meeting, beset by trade and diplomatic squabbles, wrapped Tuesday after failing to ease investors’ concerns over a global bond market sell-off. As global bond yields hit multi-decade highs, the gathering of finance ministers ended without a consensus after China objected to language used in the communiqué about ...