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Is a job guarantee the solution to mass AI unemployment?
An old idea springs anew as a chorus of influential voices predicts that AI may trigger crises of vast magnitude
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Edinburgh tapestry studio takes centre stage at major London exhibition
Edinburgh’s Dovecot Studios features more than 20 contemporary tapestries in Beyond Bayeux: Tapestry Now, an exhibition at Guildhall Art Gallery running until March 21, 2027.
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Strictly star Anton Du Beke announces major career move away from show
Strictly Come Dancing judge Anton Du Beke has announced his new career move away from the BBC show.
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Strictly Come Dancing star set for exciting new career move away from BBC show
Strictly Come Dancing head judge Shirley Ballas is reportedly set to appear as a judge on Dancing With The Stars.
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Hot rodent summer: Rat sightings surge in the UK amid record heatwaves
Hot, dry summers mean rats may travel closer to homes to find water, says pest control firm
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Students and academics sanctioned over emojis as part of Palestine protests crackdown
Amnesty International said that universities had taken extreme measures to restrict Palestine solidarity protests in an attack on free speech and the right to protest
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Myanmar’s ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi seen in rare photos after receiving gift from King Charles
Critics said images of detained former leader were a stunt by the military to end country’s diplomatic isolation
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The ordinary-looking chair hiding a remarkable piece of County Durham bus history
IN John Wearmouth's hall in Darlington, there is an elegant pierced splat back chair, with a graceful serpentine crest rail at the top and gently curved cabriole front legs.
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Fit4Labour: New tool can identify risk of birth complications at very start of labour
A Fit4Labour risk assessment was available more than eight hours before birth, meaning doctors and parents had an opportunity to plan for a safer birth, the study showed
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New technology can spot risk of childbirth complications early in labour
A Fit4Labour risk assessment was available more than eight hours before birth, meaning doctors and parents had an opportunity to plan for a safer birth, the study showed
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Prince Harry and Meghan to make first joint appearances since returning to UK
Prince Harry and Meghan are making their first joint public appearances in England since stepping back from royal duties six years ago
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Oxford ceremony marks return home of kiwi feather cloak
The kahu kiwi, given to a British doctor in 1900, was "crying to come home", Māori campaigners say.
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Jeffrey Archer obituary: The author turned 'nearly man' of British politics
Jeffrey Archer, who has died at 86, pursued a vivid and erratic political career, dogged by scandal and beset by obstacles, which ended in July 2001 with the ultimate disgrace of four years’ imprisonment for perjury and perverting the course of justice.
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Train workers to strike in dispute over safety of new £7bn railway
The East West railway was due to open over a year ago
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Health officials warn England could face an early flu season
While levels of flu are currently low, figures from September have been higher than the same period for the last four years
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Inside Elon Musk’s Midterm Spending Spree
This week on “Uncanny Valley,” we discuss where Elon Musk’s PAC is spending millions, the latest ideology Trump claims is dangerous, and the backlash against the designer behind Muse’s logo.
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'3,000 people applied for Countdown and with no TV experience, I never expected to get it'
Countdown number expert Rachel Riley speaks to Laura Reid about the importance of maths, how it connects to the real world and its surprising applications.
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'Slightly ominous’ sign that England could be set for an early flu season
While levels of flu are currently low, figures from September have been higher than the same period for the last four years
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Rise in babies in care proceedings raises fears of unnecessary adoptions, experts tell BBC
With better support, many babies may not have needed to go into care, File on 4 Investigates is told.
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Jeffrey Archer: Gifted, ambitious but dogged by scandal
His talents often brought him close to where he wanted to go, but always short of the target he set himself – which was the top
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Jeffrey Archer obituary
Politician and best-selling author whose career was mired in scandal and disgrace.
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Over 700 jobs at risk as major UK car parking firm enters administration again
Over 700 jobs are at risk as a major UK firm has entered administration again, making it the second time this year.
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Bake Off star Nigella Lawson admits to 'stealing' alcohol and cheese
Celebrity chef Nigella Lawson has made a stunning start as a judge in The Great British Bake Off
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Mr Bean legend from County Durham makes major comeback 40 years since last show
County Durham-born Mr Bean star Rowan Atkinson is returning to West End comedy with a new show featuring famous characters and sketches.
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‘I don’t feel safe in York’ – Former councillor set to quit the city
A former city councillor says she is preparing to leave York because she no longer feels safe travelling on its roads. Anna Semlyen, a road safety campaigner, says she has been injured twice while riding her bike around York. “I feel very...
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Welsh racing ban rehoming standoff sparks fears for greyhounds’ welfare
Industry says a phased end to racing, to avoid sudden jump in caring responsibilities, is unworkable
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'Never be ashamed of where you've come from' - says Bradford barrister
What started as a small practice has since grown significantly, with the business now operating internationally.
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Shop clerk and son charged with selling illegal kratom after two Ole Miss students die from suspected overdoses
Aidan Hamilton and Robert Strang died after apparently ingesting kratom product last month
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UAE ‘threatens to pull billions from UK in rebellion against Man City ruling’
Emirati officials say the Premier League verdict will ‘have an influence on the bilateral relationship’
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Esther Rantzen obituary: The broadcasting phenomenon with an irrepressible campaigning zeal
With her familiar toothy smile and irrepressible campaigning zeal, Esther Rantzen, who has died at 86, was a broadcasting phenomenon.
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UAE ‘threatens to pull billions from UK in rebellion against Man City ruling’
Emirati officials say the Premier League verdict will ‘have an influence on the bilateral relationship’
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Falling glass and ‘decapitated’ plants: the race to protect Edinburgh botanic garden’s plants
After five years of work, 5,750 panels of toughened glass will help keep hundred of plants safe from Scottish winters – but more work needs to be done
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Darlington step closer to direct Brighton rail link as deal secured
Darlington has moved a step closer to gaining a direct rail link with the South Coast after Grand Central secured trains for its Newcastle to Brighton service.
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Newborns in England now being tested for SMA after Jesy Nelson campaign
Testing for the rare genetic condition is being incorporated into the heel prick test
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Dame Esther Rantzen dies aged 86 after battle with lung cancer
Her family paid tribute to ‘the most wonderful mother’
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Oxford named top university for eleventh year but US dominates top 10
China is one of several countries in Asia that have climbed the league table this year
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Why do we have hair – on our heads and elsewhere? A new book explores
Anxious and Hairy: Why do we have hair – on our heads and elsewhere? A new book explores
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Opening of new £7bn railway line could be delayed by strikes
RMT general secretary Eddie Dempsey warned that the proposal poses a ‘significant risk’ to safety and the current train manager roles.
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Manchester City charges: The intricate web spun to con the Premier League
The 40-page document which confirmed Manchester City were found guilty of inflating sponsorship income makes fascinating reading. Here's what it sets out.
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High energy prices will make it ‘harder’ to avoid interest rate hike – Bailey
It comes only a day after a deputy governor at the Bank said a rate hike is looking ‘increasingly likely’ if energy prices remain elevated.
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Big Brother housemate fans backed as 'the winner' quits show in 'shocking' twist
Charlotte has become the first housemate in eight years, and the first in the ITV era, to quit Big Brother.
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Big Brother housemate fans backed as 'the winner' quits show in 'shocking' twist
Charlotte has become the first housemate in eight years, and the first in the ITV era, to quit Big Brother.
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Big Brother housemate fans backed as 'the winner' quits show in 'shocking' twist
Charlotte has become the first housemate in eight years, and the first in the ITV era, to quit Big Brother.
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Big Brother housemate fans backed as 'the winner' quits show in 'shocking' twist
Charlotte has become the first housemate in eight years, and the first in the ITV era, to quit Big Brother.
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100 years since the death of Gertrude Bell, perhaps the Tees Valley's greatest woman
GERTRUDE BELL is probably the most remarkable woman ever to emerge from the Tees Valley.
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From Wetwang to Slack Bottom - 5 Yorkshire villages make Britain’s rudest place names
Wetwang, Penistone, and Slack Bottom have been named among the UK’s rudest place names.
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From Wetwang to Slack Bottom - 5 Yorkshire villages make Britain’s rudest place names
Wetwang, Penistone, and Slack Bottom have been named among the UK’s rudest place names.
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Demna sells a new Gucci fantasy as Moschino’s new designers loosen up the joke
Demna has shifted focus from strict archetypes to Gucci's luxe heritage in his second collection, previewed Friday at Milan Fashion Week
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‘Gamechanging’ brain tumour test reduces diagnosis from eight weeks to two hours
NHS England says test can be done while patient is on operating table and is being piloted in five centres around the country
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High energy prices will make it ‘harder’ to avoid interest rate hike – Bailey
It comes only a day after a deputy governor at the Bank said a rate hike is looking ‘increasingly likely’ if energy prices remain elevated.
