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Boost for UK borrowers as Santander ‘fires starting gun’ on mortgage price war

Bank to offer first two-year deal under 4% with rivals likely to follow suit The…

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Google Calendar removes Black History Month, Pride and other cultural events

Company says listed holidays were not ‘sustainable’ for its model in latest move to roll…

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US and UK refuse to sign Paris summit declaration on ‘inclusive’ AI

Confirmation of snub comes after JD Vance criticises Europe’s ‘excessive regulation’ of technology The US…

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UK copyright law consultation ‘fixed’ in favour of AI firms, peer says

Exclusive: Beeban Kidron says plans will lead to ‘wholesale’ transfer of wealth from creative industries…

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How Meta abandoned Silicon Valley’s most ambitious diversity goals

Zuckerberg’s company once invested millions and attracted top talent as tech’s leader in corporate diversity….

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UK family share nightmare of bloodstained, sex toy-filled holiday rental

The family, which included four small children, were initially told by Vrbo that the property’s…

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EV drivers spend extra £85m on VAT when using public chargers

Industry says ‘pavement tax’ due to disparity in VAT rates is holding back transition away…

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AI chatbots distort and mislead when asked about current affairs, BBC finds

Most answers had ‘significant issues’ when researchers asked services to use broadcaster’s news articles as…

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Elon Musk-led group makes surprise bid of nearly $100bn for OpenAI

Sam Altman, OpenAI’s CEO and co-founder, responded that he would not accept and offered to…

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Couple win refund after buying £32m moth-infested London mansion

Iya Patarkatsishvili and Dr Yevhen Hunyak sued property developer over infestation that ruined wine and…

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