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Why AI is deleting journalists’ jobs

The publisher of the Daily Mirror is cutting 220 jobs because readers are using AI summaries instead of visiting its websites. This is how the technology is dismantling the business of news.

Priya Sharma·20h ago

world

What happens when America runs out of bullets?

A Pentagon report confirms the US is short of munitions for its war in Iran. This is more than an inventory problem, it is a strategic crisis with global consequences.

Daniel Okafor·1d ago

world

Why America just put weapons in space

For the first time, the US has admitted it has weapons in orbit. The move formalises a new arms race with China and Russia, turning the domain of satellites into a potential battlefield.

Daniel Okafor·2d ago

business

Why did Trump call the world's most important tech CEO?

The president's surprise phone call was not just theatre. It was a calculated intervention designed to shape the multi-trillion-pound artificial intelligence industry and put American growth on a collision course with European caution.

Priya Sharma·2d ago

UK All UK

Why Thomas the Tank Engine is changing tracks again

A new voice actor and a Hollywood star signal another reinvention for the 80 year old brand. Mattel is betting on a new generation of viewers, but the engine's history is a complicated one.

World All World

Why the US is barring Palestine's president from the UN

For the second year, Mahmoud Abbas cannot attend the UN General Assembly in New York. The decision is a calculated signal from Washington about the future of the Palestinian Authority.

Politics All Politics

Why Wandsworth’s 94% council tax hike is a warning for everyone

The near doubling of bills in a London borough is not a one-off event. It is a symptom of a crisis in local government finance that is heading for a street near you.

Business All Business

Can OpenAI’s new honesty policy fix its safety problem?

The AI giant has revealed six new safety failures. Its new plan for transparency is designed to build trust, but the details of the 'concerning' behaviour may have the opposite effect.

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Tech All Tech

Why is Snap selling £2,200 glasses nobody will buy?

Snap's new augmented reality glasses offer a glimpse of a shared digital world. But with a history of failure and a huge price tag, they look less like a product and more like a very expensive bet.

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Sport All Sport

Why Max Verstappen raced 100 amateurs at Silverstone

A four-time world champion passing 100 go-karters seems like a simple stunt. The truth is an intricate story about skill, celebrity and the meaning of sport.

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