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OpenAI to use FT journalism to train artificial intelligence systems

The Financial Times has struck a deal with ChatGPT developer OpenAI that allows its content to be used in training artificial intelligence systems. The FT will receive an undisclosed payment as part of the deal, which is the latest to be agreed between OpenAI and news publishers. Under the arrangement, ChatGPT users will receive summaries and quotes from FT journalism, as well as links to articles, in responses to prompts, where appropriate....

Bestselling author CJ Sansom dies days before Disney adaption of his Shardlake series airs

Author CJ Sansom, who created the character of Matthew Shardlake, has died at the age of 71, his publisher has announced.

Imran Khan adviser launches legal action against Pakistan government following UK acid attack

Imran Khan adviser launches legal action against Pakistan government following UK acid attack - Shahzad Akbar, who sought refuge in Britain after leading Pakistan’s efforts to combat corruption before Mr Khan was toppled from power two years ago, was lucky not to lose his sight in the attack which took place in front of his daughter

Dozens killed after dam collapse

Dozens killed after dam collapses following heavy rainfall.

Royal Mail urged to stop fining people £5 for counterfeit stamps

The Post Office minister has urged Royal Mail to stop fining people £5 if they accidentally use counterfeit stamps believed to be from China, The Daily Telegraph can reveal. Kevin Hollinrake wrote to Martin Seidenberg, the group chief executive at Royal Mail, on April 24 2024 formally making the request. The Telegraph has previously revealed how ne...

Australia hero speaks out after appointment as Pakistan coach

'I would not have taken on the job if I did not think I could deal with it.'

England rugby star Billy Vunipola arrested and tasered for alleged violent incident

England rugby star Billy Vunipola arrested and tasered for alleged violent incident - Vunipola was at a bar in Mallorca when the incident occurred in the early hours of Sunday morning

RFU referee boss issues statement on Karl Dickson-Danny Care controversy

RFU match officials boss Paul Hull has released a statement explaining why referee Karl Dickson did not issue a second yellow card to Danny Care.

Mohamed Salah breaks silence over Jurgen Klopp row in Liverpool draw at West Ham

Mohamed Salah breaks silence over Jurgen Klopp row in Liverpool draw at West Ham - Salah was dropped to the bench after Wednesday’s defeat at Everton.

WeWork's $47 Billion Drama Sputters to Neumann-Less End

WeWork Inc.'s new restructuring deal is poised to cap the saga of a company that was once valued at $47 billion and included an effort by co-founder Adam Neumann to return, Bloomberg's Sridhar Natarajan tells Sonali Basak on ``Bloomberg Markets.''

Humza Yousaf breaks down as he announces resignation

Lamborghini Sold Out of New Urus Hybird SUV

Lamborghini CEO Stephan Winkelmann says pre-orders for the new hybrid Urus SUV are already sold out. He says orders are backed up for about a year. The Urus has a V8 engine with an electric motor and delivers a total of 789 horsepower. He speaks on "Bloomberg Markets" about the future of their EV lineup.

Thai court adds jail time for rights lawyer who urged monarchy reform

BANGKOK (Reuters) - A Thai court sentenced a prominent jailed activist lawyer on Monday to a further two years in prison for royal insults relating to a speech he made at a 2021 protest, his lawyer said. Human Rights lawyer Arnon Nampa, 39, was handed a jail sentence of two years and 20 days and a fine of 100 baht ($2.70) for royal insult, breaching of an emergency decree and other charges for

Final report from UEFA following Belfast visit expected in June – Murphy

Final report from UEFA following Belfast visit expected in June – Murphy - Stormont Economy Minister Conor Murphy also pressed for the release of tendering documents to reveal costs.

Assisted dying debate campaigners gather outside Westminster

Assisted dying debate campaigners gather outside Westminster - MPs were taking part in a three-hour debate after a petition on the issue attracted 200,000 signatures.

Putin likely didn’t order death of Russian opposition leader Navalny, US official says

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. intelligence officials have determined that Russian President Vladimir Putin likely didn’t order the death of imprisoned opposition leader Alexei Navalny in February, according to an official familiar with the determination. While U.S. officials believe Putin was ultimately responsible for the death of Navalny, who endured brutal conditions during his confinement, the intelligence community has found “no smoking gun” that...

Deadly tornadoes kill four, including child as they rip through Oklahoma

Deadly tornadoes kill four, including child as they rip through Oklahoma - A fifth person dies from their injuries in Iowa after a separate storm system hit the Midwest

Facebook owner faces EU investigation over spread of Russian propaganda

Brussels is preparing to launch an investigation into Meta’s handling of Russian disinformation amid fears the social media giant is not doing enough to prevent the spread of Kremlin propaganda. The Facebook and Instagram parent is facing a probe from the European Commission after policymakers have accused Vladimir Putin of using social media as a ...

LIV Golfer Sacks Coach After 14 Years Following Poor Start To The Season

Adrian Meronk has parted company with coach Matthew Tipper after a disappointing start to his LIV Golf career

Ukraine-born congresswoman votes against sending aid to home country

During the vote, Spartz said: 'President Biden and President Zelensky failed the Ukrainian people.'

Stonewall faces a corporate reckoning following the Cass report

It’s not often that an experienced executive admits to hiding in their own office, but that’s exactly what someone confessed she was doing last week when we spoke on the phone. Being out of earshot was the only way she felt able to discuss her thoughts on the charity Stonewall and its more recent hold on UK plc. “We’ve got a section of HR that’s go...

First for Adilabad: Adivasi woman in LS election fray

Adivasi woman Athram Suguna contests in Adilabad parliamentary election on Congress ticket, facing false cases from Utnoor violence. She declared assets worth 2 crore and 53 lakh liabilities, holding MA from Venkateswara University and BEd from Osmania University.

Deutsche Bank falls 5.5% after Postbank announcement

FRANKFURT (Reuters) -Deutsche Bank shares were down 5.5% in early trade on Monday after news that a long-running lawsuit could cost Germany's largest lender up to 1.3 billion euros ($1.39 billion). The issue is a blow to Deutsche, which last week posted better-than-expected earnings that boosted its shares. It is the lastest in a string of problems that have arisen from its purchase of the

Alan Shearer aims dig at Man Utd star for 'big dive' vs Burnley

He was lucky to avoid a yellow card.

Crunch IndyCar meeting held after huge controversy sparked with illegal victory

IndyCar's push-to-pass controversy from St. Petersburg resulted in Roger Penske calling a paddock meeting at Barber Motorsports Park this weekend...

Frontline situation escalating, Russia aiming to seize strategic initiative, Ukraine's Commander-in-Chief

Commander-in-Chief of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, Oleksandr Syrskyi describes the situation on the front as escalating. The Russian Federation is attempting to seize the strategic initiative on the battlefield. "The situation on the front has intensified. Attempting to seize the strategic initiative and break through the front line, the enemy has c...

Stoltenberg visits Kyiv: Key statements and Ukraine's NATO membership

We are in sobering times – BBC boss says abuse of journalists is escalating

Tim Davie also advocated for the World Service to be ‘properly funded’.

Dozens killed after dam collapses in Kenya as floods cause widespread devastation

Kenyan police say at least 40 people have died after a dam collapsed in the west of the country.

Heathrow strikes: Hundreds of airport workers set to walk out in April and May

Many staff members at the UK’s busiest airport will strike over changes unions say are unfair - here’s when and why it’s happening. View on euronews

Tory MP Tim Loughton ‘detained and deported by East African country’

Tim Loughton, who has been sanctioned by China, said he reckons his detention and expulsion by the Djibouti authorities is a result of his criticism of Beijing.

Iranian rapper Toomaj Salehi sentenced to death for protesting against government

Popular rapper Toomaj Salehi has been sentenced to death in Iran, for supporting nationwide protests sparked by the death of Mahsa Amini. View on euronews

The councillor who took on Clarkson’s Farm: ‘You couldn’t get ambulances down the road’

Dean Temple never wanted to become Jeremy Clarkson’s local councillor. A committed Tory in the Cotswolds, he only stood for the Chadlington and Churchill ward of West Oxfordshire District Council – which includes Clarkson’s Diddly Squat farm – as a “paper candidate” in 2021 because the party needed to fill a vacancy. Temple, who is from the nearby ...

Colorado officers called to investigate screaming woman help deliver triplets on porch

Colorado officers called to investigate screaming woman help deliver triplets on porch - Police said the 24-year-old mother went into labour with the triplets while she was home alone

Stuart Hogg attends rehab after being ‘significantly affected’ by online abuse

Stuart Hogg has attended a rehabilitation centre after being “significantly affected” by online abuse and “personal, private issues being played out in the public eye”. The former Scotland captain, a three-time British and Irish Lions tourist who retired from playing at the end of last season, was arrested and charged following an incident in Hawic...

'Not a great start to the week' as two 'big six' lenders increase mortgage interest rates

'Not a great start to the week' as two 'big six' lenders increase mortgage interest rates - Markets increasingly suggest the Bank of England is unlikely to cut interest rates until August

Deepfake of principal's voice is the latest case of AI being used for harm

Deepfake of principal's voice is the latest case of AI being used for harm - The most recent criminal case involving artificial intelligence emerged from a high school in Baltimore County, Maryland

Ocado boss Tim Steiner faces a shareholder revolt over his pay

Investors have been urged to vote against the £15m pay policy by advisory groups Glass Lewis and Institutional Shareholder Services.

Cheltenham Festival hero Shishkin dies as Nicky Henderson pays tribute to ‘warrior’ racehorse

Cheltenham Festival hero Shishkin dies as Nicky Henderson pays tribute to ‘warrior’ racehorse - ‘A great horse, friend and warrior has gone,’ Nicky Henderson says

Adrian Newey’s reported Red Bull salary emerges in midst of shock exit rumours

Is Adrian Newey poised to walk away from Red Bull and a huge pay packet?

Hipgnosis accepts new $1.57bn offer from Blackstone in latest bidding war twist

Hipgnosis accepts new $1.57bn offer from Blackstone in latest bidding war twist - US-based royalties fund Concord had made a bid earlier this month

Trusted journo clarifies United’s transfer stance on much-maligned star after turbulent season

Despite signing a five-year contract last July, Marcus Rashford is among numerous Manchester United players facing an uncertain future at the club. The Old Trafford faithful will be hoping that the arrival of Sir Jim Ratcliffe and his esteemed hierarchy will see a sense of ruthlessness implemented over United’s transfers from now on.

Crypto company Tether invests $200 million in brain-chip maker Blackrock Neurotech

By Elizabeth Howcroft LONDON (Reuters) - Crypto company Tether has invested $200 million in Blackrock Neurotech, taking a majority stake in the U.S. brain implant company, Tether said in a statement on Monday. Blackrock Neurotech makes brain-to-computer interfaces, including neural implants which can allow people to control computers and prosthetic arms without moving, its website says. It has

GB News won its battle with TalkTV – but both face uncertain future

In April 2021 the boss of the Murdoch-owned News UK, Rebekah Brooks, wrote in an internal letter that “it was not commercially viable” to launch a traditional news channel. Then, in April 2022, the company launched TalkTV. As it closes and moves online on Monday, after a reported loss of at least £90m since it launched, those backing its main rival GB News may look on the TV channel’s demise with glee. But experts argue that the move marks a...

Georgia protests again over scandalous law: Huge procession marches to parliament

Georgians are once again protesting over the controversial law on foreign agents, which was recently passed by parliament in the first reading, reports News Georgia. Tonight, a march to the parliament building began in Tbilisi. The protesters are against the law on foreign agents. Quite a few people have already gathered near the parliament itself,...

Lando Norris pictured with bandaged face as Adrian Newey salary figure noted – F1 news round-up

No race this weekend, but Sunday's fast-paced F1 news wrap is go, go, go!

'A shadow of what I was': Dad who suffered brain injury days after getting COVID jab sues AstraZeneca

A dad who suffered a brain injury just days after receiving a British-developed COVID vaccine has told Sky News he would never have had the jab if he had known of the risk of rare but serious side effects.

Chelsea star shouts in referee's face and dragged away in ugly scenes

'It's wrong, you know it's wrong!'

Stephen Maguire downs Shaun Murphy in high-intensity Crucible showdown

Maguire wins the grudge match.

Russia-Ukraine war: Frontline update as of April 29

Ukrainian forces repelled 55 enemy attacks in the Avdiivka direction, held their positions, and repelled assaults by Russian forces in the Kherson direction. Missile forces struck one area of enemy personnel concentration, according to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Russian shelling During the past day, there were 131 combat enga...