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Microsoft IT outage linked to cyber security firm Crowdstrike hits airlines, railways and media outlets globally – live news

Banks, airlines, railways, telecoms companies, TV and radio broadcasters, and supermarkets have been taken offline…

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Eco homes near the sea for sale in Great Britain – in pictures

From a Grand Designs-style property nestled underground to a remote timber-framed home on a hillside…

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Parents saving up to £10,000 in nursery benefits may face unexpected tax bills

HMRC says several commercial schemes are exploiting tax exemption aimed at employers who provide nursery…

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UK house purchases delayed by problems with Chaps payments system

Bank of England said issue delayed some payments on Thursday but that service had been…

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AI is overpowering efforts to catch child predators, experts warn

Safety groups say images are so lifelike that it can be hard to see if…

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Doomscrolling linked to existential anxiety, distrust, suspicion and despair, study finds

One expert compared doomscrolling to being in a room where people are constantly yelling at…

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Pret a Manger customers left fuming over end of ‘free drinks’

Chain calls time on five-a-day coffee subscription it launched in UK after Covid pandemic UK…

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Meta pulls plug on release of advanced AI model in EU

‘Unpredictable’ privacy regulations prompt Facebook owner to scrap regional plans for multimodal Llama Business live…

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Portal needed for victims to report AI deepfakes, federal police union says

Parliamentary inquiry told police forced to ‘cobble together’ laws to prosecute man who allegedly spread…

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Pension scheme shake-up may add £11,000 to retiree savings

Measures announced in the king’s speech include a ‘value for money test’ and consolidating small…

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