Increasing deployment of artificial intelligence will cause job losses, the UK technology secretary has warned, saying: “I want to level with the public. Some jobs will go.” In a speech on government plans to handle the impact of AI on the British economy, Liz Kendall declined to say how many redundancies the technology might cause […]
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Former Tory councillor admits drugging and raping wife over 14-year period | UK news
A former Conservative councillor has admitted nearly 50 offences of drugging, raping and sexually assaulting his former wife over a period of 14 years. Philip Young, 49, pleaded guilty at Winchester crown court to 11 counts of rape and 11 counts of administering a substance with intent to stupefy his former spouse Joanne Young, 48, […]
Decision to run Manchester to London ‘ghost train’ ‘uninformed’, regulator admits
Katy AustinTransport correspondent Getty Images The rail regulator has admitted it “did not have all the facts” when it decided to not allow passengers on a peak-time train service between Manchester and London. The Office of Road and Rail (ORR) said it was missing “critical points” when it made a decision that would have turned […]
Fake admiral admits dressing as navy official at Remembrance Sunday event in Llandudno
George Herd,BBC Wales, Llandudno Magistrates’ Courtand Oliver Slow,BBC Wales This is the moment when Jonathan Carley was spotted wearing the uniform and medals of a high-ranking navy officer A man has been fined £500 after admitting to dressing as a navy admiral without permission at a Remembrance Sunday event. Jonathan Carley, 65, was charged with […]
King’s Foundation chair and nominee peer admits ‘misleading’ doctorate claim
The chair of the King’s Foundation Dame Ann Limb has admitted being “misleading” about her doctorate qualification. The education specialist, who was recently nominated for a life peerage by Labour, told the Sunday Times that she had not completed a PhD at the University of Liverpool, despite this appearing on her since-amended CV. “To be […]
Starmer rules out investigation after Reeves admits rental rules ‘mistake’
Sir Keir Starmer has dismissed calls for an investigation into Chancellor Rachel Reeves after she apologised for breaking housing rules when renting out her family home. In a letter to the prime minister, Reeves admitted she did not obtain a “selective” rental licence required to rent out her London home and “sincerely” apologised for her […]