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Learner drivers still waiting 20 weeks to book tests
Learner drivers have to wait an average 20 weeks before booking a practical test, according to new figures, despite attempts to reduce delays.
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Anthropic researcher believes more than 10% chance AI 'could kill all humans'
A top safety researcher at Anthropic has warned that AI is advancing so quickly he believes there is a greater than 10% chance it "could kill all humans" within the next decade.
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What are my rights if my flight is cancelled or delayed?
Thousands of air passengers have seen their travel plans disrupted after an air traffic control problem grounded nearly 2,000 flights across the UK.
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Cowboy builder tore my home apart and disappeared off the face of the Earth with £14k
A rogue builder tore Sheri Ingram's home apart and "disappeared off the face of the Earth" with £14,000.
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US slaps import ban on Canadian alcohol, motorbikes and other goods
The US is banning a slew of Canadian products, including alcoholic spirits, dairy goods and motorbikes, as its neighbour's retaliatory tariffs on American goods come into force.
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China CPI inflation rebounds in Aug, PPI accelerates as energy prices surge
Data from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) show that in August, affected by factors such as changes in international market prices and seasonal increases in food prices, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) shifted fro…
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Singaporean man pleads guilty in US to massive crypto heist
A Singaporean man pleaded guilty on Tuesday to a racketeering conspiracy charge in the US for organising one of the biggest ever cryptocurrency thefts.
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I'm 27 and I've already written my will - here's why
But Erin Atkinson has already decided what should happen to her money and belongings when she dies.
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OpenAI says it cracked 90-year-old maths problem in 88 hours
OpenAI says it has found a solution to a decades-old advanced maths problem in a matter of hours using a new artificial intelligence (AI) model and thousands of AI bots.
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FTSE 100 today: Stocks edge lower as miners rise, copper hits record
Dec 23 (Reuters) - London's FTSE 100 ended higher on Tuesday, supported by gains in shares of banks and miners amid thin trading volume ahead of the Christmas break.
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Heathrow and Gatwick among airports hit by air traffic control problems
Flights from airports in the UK and Ireland are being heavily disrupted by a technical problem affecting the air traffic control provider Nats.
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September ECB Cheat Sheet: Pick Your Poison
The ECB must decide which risk is the lesser evil: overtightening (and potentially upsetting European bonds) or underestimating inflation. A 25bp hike is widely expected on Thursday, and we think the Bank may strike a m…
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The Economy Appears to Be Heating Up - So Are the Headwinds
Will some banks’ AI ambitions be thwarted by their brittle and fragmented data infrastructure?
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Sapporo to move some beer production from Canada to US after tariffs
Japanese brewer Sapporo says it will move some beer production from Canada to the US after new tariffs on Canadian beer took effect on Tuesday.
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Borrowers expecting mortgage rates to drop have hopes dashed
Nearly all the major mortgage lenders in the UK have announced increases in the cost of home loans in recent days.
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HSBC explains why risk assets continue to ignore every negative catalyst
The S&P 500 is riding a historic 329-session streak of upward momentum, but major Wall Street institutions are warning that this prolonged resilience could be threatened by rising leverage and looming stagflation.
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Carney says US trade war 'will come at a cost' as Canada strikes back on tariffs
Prime Minister Mark Carney has said that Canada's pivot away from the US as its largest trading partner "will come at a cost", as a wave of Canadian retaliatory tariffs on American goods come into force.
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U.S.-Canada tariff escalation: 4 sectors most exposed to the trade shock
A newer Economic Brief has been released that updates this analysis with the April 2 tariff announcement of a global tariff plan.
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'JLR job cuts a cause for uncertainty and worry'
News that Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) was to cut 4,000 jobs was a cause for uncertainty and stress for company workers and those in the wider supply chain, experts have said.
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Argentina to file criminal case against oil company operating in Falklands
The Argentine government has said that it will file criminal charges against oil company Navitas Petroleum for operating in seas off the Falkland Islands.
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UK's third-biggest taxpayer to leave for Greece
A hedge-fund billionaire and one of the UK's richest taxpayers has decided to leave the UK for Greece, the BBC understands.
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Canada braces for prolonged trade war as counter-tariffs on US take effect
Canada's retaliatory tariffs on a range of US goods came into effect on Tuesday, with no sign of a trade deal on the horizon.
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'Tirana teeth': Albania hopes to be the new Turkey for dental work
Anthony Hook is sitting in a dentist's chair, grinning toothily into a handheld mirror. He has been asked to pose for photos showing off his new smile â and he is only too happy to oblige.
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Scammers demand ransoms from Instagram users over fake copyright claims
Instagram creators say they have lost thousands of pounds after their accounts were suspended or taken down due to fake copyright claims.