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Trump says AI safety fears a 'hoax' as he rejects calls for greater safeguards
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Trump says AI safety fears a 'hoax' as he rejects calls for greater safeguards

The US president's comments come after Anthropic co-founder Jack Clark told the BBC an AI "kill switch" may need to be mandatory.

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AI regulation faces political deadlock as calls grow for Congress to act
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AI regulation faces political deadlock as calls grow for Congress to act

With Trump opposed and Congress divided, new safety legislation on AI is unlikely to pass anytime soon despite mounting pressure.

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I got paid $5,000 to move to a place I'd never heard of
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I got paid $5,000 to move to a place I'd never heard of

Relocation schemes offer support for people who want to swap big cities for a cheaper, quieter life.

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Pubs in England and Wales to allow digital ID apps to prove age
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Pubs in England and Wales to allow digital ID apps to prove age

New rules introduced on Tuesday mean establishments will be able to accept digital ID apps alongside physical documents.

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Government set to nationalise troubled steel firm
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Government set to nationalise troubled steel firm

Production at SSUK sites in South Yorkshire and the West Midlands was paused earlier this year.

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Food redistribution warehouse opens in east London
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Food redistribution warehouse opens in east London

The Big Heart Food Hub in Barking aims to deliver 10 tonnes of food to charities each week.

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Amazon pauses work with cargo firm after fatal crash
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Amazon pauses work with cargo firm after fatal crash

The 21 Air-operated jet overshot a runway at Miami International Airport and hit several vehicles.

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Carney gambles on the world's biggest investors betting on Canada
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Carney gambles on the world's biggest investors betting on Canada

In the midst of a trade war with the US, the prime minister leveraged his connections in global finance to invite some of the world's biggest investors to Canada.

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'It's cost upon cost for working families - they get no help'
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'It's cost upon cost for working families - they get no help'

The government needs to do more to support working families, a charity in Rotherham says.

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Oil prices create 'huge worry' as winter looms
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Oil prices create 'huge worry' as winter looms

The warning comes after the US-Iran conflict drives up heating oil and fuel costs.

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Ending rough sleeping is 'not just a housing issue'
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Ending rough sleeping is 'not just a housing issue'

Andy Burnham wants to get people "in from the cold" by Christmas, but the scale of the task is huge.

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Iceland to open first store in the Falklands
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Iceland to open first store in the Falklands

Boss Lord Richard Walker says it would be the the first UK high street brand to operate there.

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Ryanair boss O'Leary defends 'high-fare rapists' airlines remarks
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Ryanair boss O'Leary defends 'high-fare rapists' airlines remarks

O'Leary has said airline passengers "can't afford to fly with the high-fare rapists around Europe".

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Can you really juggle a job and study for a degree?
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Can you really juggle a job and study for a degree?

Students in Glasgow say the cost of living is making part-time work increasingly important.

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US prices remain high as fuel costs squeeze household budgets
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US prices remain high as fuel costs squeeze household budgets

Prices in the US rose 3.4% in the 12 months to August, according to the latest official report on inflation.

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I moved my shop 20 miles because I couldn't afford £300 a week on fuel
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I moved my shop 20 miles because I couldn't afford £300 a week on fuel

People in Turriff, Aberdeenshire, tell BBC Scotland News the impact rising petrol prices is having.

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AI boom helps drive surprise UK growth in July
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AI boom helps drive surprise UK growth in July

The economy expanded by 0.4%, official figures show, whereas analysts had predicted no growth.

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Can Europe recharge its battery industry?
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Can Europe recharge its battery industry?

Europe has some promising battery tech, but can it make up ground lost to Chinese battery giants?

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