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Ex-Meta Exec Nick Clegg: Artist Permission Would “Kill” the AI Industry
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Ex-Meta Exec Nick Clegg: Artist Permission Would “Kill” the AI Industry

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London, UK: Former Meta executive Nick Clegg warned that requiring prior consent from artists to train AI models would “basically kill the AI...

May 28, 2025 09:41 PM Lean left
UK Government Blocks AI Copyright Disclosure Rule in Data Bill
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UK Government Blocks AI Copyright Disclosure Rule in Data Bill

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London, UK: The Conservative-led government removed a House of Lords amendment that would have forced AI developers to disclose copyrighted works...

May 20, 2025 12:14 AM Negative
DeepMind Unveils AlphaEvolve to Tackle Chatbot ‘Hallucinations’
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DeepMind Unveils AlphaEvolve to Tackle Chatbot ‘Hallucinations’

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London, UK: Google’s AI research arm, DeepMind, introduced a next-generation artificial intelligence system named AlphaEvolve, aimed at reducing...

May 16, 2025 01:24 PM Neutral

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German YouTuber Triumphs Again at Perilous Cooper’s Hill Cheese Rolling Contest
Lifestyle

German YouTuber Triumphs Again at Perilous Cooper’s Hill Cheese Rolling Contest

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Gloucester, England: German YouTuber Tom Kopke claimed his second consecutive victory at the Cooper’s Hill Cheese Rolling race, a centuries-old...

May 28, 2025 09:38 PM Neutral
English Woman Marks 50 Years of Animal Rescues, Surpasses 10,000 Saved
Lifestyle

English Woman Marks 50 Years of Animal Rescues, Surpasses 10,000 Saved

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Hampshire, England: A 90-year-old woman celebrated a remarkable milestone, having rescued over 10,000 animals at her personal sanctuary over the...

May 18, 2025 01:35 PM Positive

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Minivan Rams Liverpool FC Victory Parade, Dozens Injured
World

Minivan Rams Liverpool FC Victory Parade, Dozens Injured

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Liverpool, UK: More than 45 people sustained injuries after a minivan barreled into crowds celebrating Liverpool FC’s latest victory. Police...

May 28, 2025 09:38 PM Negative
UK and EU Strike Landmark Deals, Mending Ties 5 Years Post-Brexit
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UK and EU Strike Landmark Deals, Mending Ties 5 Years Post-Brexit

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London, UK: Prime Minister Keir Starmer hosted EU leaders in a breakthrough summit that unveiled new agreements spanning trade, defense, and youth...

May 20, 2025 12:14 AM Positive

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OnlyFans Owner Explores $8 Billion Sale as Subscription Boom Attracts Investors
Industry

OnlyFans Owner Explores $8 Billion Sale as Subscription Boom Attracts Investors

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London, UK: Leonid Radvinsky, the Ukrainian-American owner of OnlyFans, is rumored to be weighing a partial or full sale at a staggering $8...

May 24, 2025 11:43 AM Neutral

Sports & Gaming

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Original “Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine” Game Receiving 4K Remaster, Skips PS5 Initially
Sports & Gaming

Original “Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine” Game Receiving 4K Remaster, Skips PS5 Initially

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London, UK: Sega and Games Workshop announced a 4K “Master Crafted Edition” of the 2011 third-person shooter “Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine,” set...

May 24, 2025 09:21 AM Neutral
T1 Esports Team Claims League of Legends MSI Title in Thrilling Final
Sports & Gaming

T1 Esports Team Claims League of Legends MSI Title in Thrilling Final

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London, UK: South Korea’s T1 esports outfit triumphed at the 2025 League of Legends Mid-Season Invitational (MSI), edging China’s Top Esports 3-2...

May 20, 2025 12:14 AM Neutral
Manchester City Near Historic Treble After Routing Real Madrid
Sports & Gaming

Manchester City Near Historic Treble After Routing Real Madrid

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Manchester, UK: Fresh off a 4-0 thrashing of Real Madrid in the Champions League semifinals, Man City secured a spot in the final and inched...

May 19, 2025 05:28 PM Positive

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Pulp Releases New Song “Got to Have Love” Ahead of First Album in 24 Years
Entertainment & Culture

Pulp Releases New Song “Got to Have Love” Ahead of First Album in 24 Years

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London, England: Britpop icons Pulp dropped “Got to Have Love,” the second single off “More,” their forthcoming album—marking their first new...

May 24, 2025 09:21 AM Positive
Chris Brown Arrested in Manchester on 2023 Assault Allegations
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Chris Brown Arrested in Manchester on 2023 Assault Allegations

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Manchester, UK: R&B singer Chris Brown was taken into custody by local authorities on charges stemming from an alleged nightclub assault in London...

May 17, 2025 09:10 AM Negative

Climate & Environment

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“Climate-Proof” Cities: New Report Urges Urban Resilience to Extreme Weather
Climate & Environment

“Climate-Proof” Cities: New Report Urges Urban Resilience to Extreme Weather

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London, UK: A new global analysis emphasizes that cities must rapidly improve resilience to cope with intensifying floods, wildfires, and...

May 20, 2025 12:14 AM Neutral

Science & Innovation

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Scientists Grow Human Amniotic Sac Using Stem Cells
Science & Innovation

Scientists Grow Human Amniotic Sac Using Stem Cells

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London, UK: Researchers have successfully grown a functioning amniotic sac in the lab by using human stem cells, providing a new model to study...

May 17, 2025 09:10 AM Neutral

Health & Wellness

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Brisk Walks Linked to Lower Cancer Risk, Study Affirms
Health & Wellness

Brisk Walks Linked to Lower Cancer Risk, Study Affirms

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Oxford, UK: A major study involving 85,000 adults found that increasing total steps per day is linked to lower cancer risk, with the greatest...

May 17, 2025 09:10 AM Positive
Study Links Working Long Hours to Potentially Lasting Brain Changes
Health & Wellness

Study Links Working Long Hours to Potentially Lasting Brain Changes

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Cambridge, UK: A new study published in the journal Occupational Health & Neuroscience suggests that consistently working 50+ hours a week may...

May 16, 2025 01:24 PM Negative

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