Airlines, TV channels, banks and businesses across the UK and the world have been hit by a large-scale IT outage. In Britain, Sky News was knocked off air, while the UK’s biggest rail company warned passengers to expect disruption due to “widespread IT issues” — just as rush hour hit. Millions who rely on Microsoft...
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Starmer goes to Washington on first foreign trip as UK PM
“It will be an opportunity for him to learn and get to know other leaders as much as to communicate any particular messages,” foreign policy expert James Strong told Agence France-Presse. Britain’s previous Conservative government was one of Ukraine’s staunchest allies, providing money, weapons and troop training to help it repel Russia’s invasion. Starmer has...
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WikiLeaks says Julian Assange is ‘free,’ has left UK – World News
LONDON This screen shot courtesy of WikiLeaks X page shows Wikileaks founder Julian Assange walking to board a plane from London Stansted Airport on June 24, 2024 Julian Assange was released from prison Monday and has left Britain, WikiLeaks said, as he reached a landmark plea deal with U.S. authorities that brought an end to his years-long...
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US, UK air strikes hit several sites in Yemen – World News
SANAA The United States and Britain have carried out air strikes on several sites in Yemen in what they said was a bid to degrade Huthi rebels’ ability to conduct attacks on maritime shipping. AFP journalists heard loud explosions in the capital Sanaa and the port city of Hodeida overnight from Thursday to Friday. The Huthi-controlled television...
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Assange can appeal against extradition order to US, rules UK court
The ruling sets the stage for an appeal process likely to further drag out a years-long legal saga. Photo: Shutterstock 1 min read Last Updated : May 20 2024 | 6:18 PM IST A British court has ruled that WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange can appeal against an order that he be extradited to the...
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5 Things about AI you may have missed today: UK-Britain partner on AI safety, Sachin Bansal talks AI and more
AI roundup: The US and Britain have joined hands to tackle the risks and challenges posed by artificial intelligence (AI). The two nations will closely work together to bring AI safety to the upcoming generations of technology. In other news, DeepTech Startup SatSure plans to revamp agricultural finance by leveraging technology such as AI. This will...
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US and UK Announce Partnership on AI Safety and Testing
The United States and Britain on Monday announced a new partnership on the science of artificial intelligence safety, amid growing concerns about upcoming next-generation versions. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo and British Technology Secretary Michelle Donelan signed a memorandum of understanding in Washington to jointly develop advanced AI model testing, following commitments announced at an AI...