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‘Just be aware of what you’re spending’: budget hints for students

The cost of living crisis hits students hard. Planning ahead and some self-discipline will help,…

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UK state pension set to top £13,000 a year as wage growth slows to 3.9%

Workers face inflation squeeze fuelled by Iran war, as Bank of England prepares for interest…

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AI safety requires more than just slowing our pace | Stuart Russell

Safety requirements are non-negotiable. They depend on meeting concrete goals, not just adjusting a timeline…

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Why a decade of doomsday warnings failed to slow the AI race

From Stephen Hawking to Jacob Coxon’s viral Anthropic resignation, fears that AI could threaten humanity…

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Why unwanted fridges are piling up at recycling centres across England and Wales

Capacity has been overwhelmed by heatwaves that have pushed white goods to breaking point “In…

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Help-to-buy scheme delivered ‘very high value for money,’ review finds

Exclusive: George Osborne’s programme to reduce costs for first-time buyers delivered £25bn in social value…

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Leading UK retailers ‘breaking law’ by not refunding customers for returned goods, Which? finds

Consumer group says online shops routinely failed to reimburse delivery costs of unwanted purchases or…

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Trump facing AI backlash in Congress as push for guardrails intensifies

President has dismissed anxieties over AI’s dangerous potential even as Democrats and some Republicans acknowledge…

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Digital ID comes of age as pubs and bars get go-ahead for biometric scan tech

New laws coming into force this week aim to streamline age checks although old-style plastic…

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Trump attacks ‘sick conspiracy’ against AI as tech stocks slide

President hits out after Anthropic, OpenAI and SpaceX leaders back call to limit ‘reckless’ development…

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