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One in four unconcerned by sexual deepfakes created without consent, survey finds

Senior UK police officer says AI is accelerating violence against women and girls and that technology companies are complicitOne in four people think there is nothing wrong with creating and sharing sexual deepfakes, or they feel neutral about it, even when the person depicted has not consented, according to a police-commissioned survey.The findings prompted a senior police officer to warn that the use of AI is accelerating an epidemic in violence against women and girls (VAWG), and that technology companies are complicit in this abuse. Continue reading…

Source: World news | The Guardian · Published: 2025-11-24 12:00 MSK
November 24, 2025
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China's power equipment firms ride AI-driven boom amid demand from US, emerging markets

China's power equipment firms ride AI-driven boom amid demand from US, emerging markets

Source: Yahoo Finance · Published: 2025-11-24 12:30 MSK
November 24, 2025
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Hong Kong's tokenisation drive set to boost treasury centres and investments

Hong Kong's tokenisation drive set to boost treasury centres and investments

Source: Yahoo Finance · Published: 2025-11-24 12:30 MSK
November 24, 2025
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Rapido and magicpin target Zomato-Swiggy dominance in food delivery

Rapido and magicpin target Zomato-Swiggy dominance in food delivery

Source: Yahoo Finance · Published: 2025-11-24 12:36 MSK
November 24, 2025
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FRC weighs investigation into PwC audit of WHSmith – report

FRC weighs investigation into PwC audit of WHSmith – report

Source: Yahoo Finance · Published: 2025-11-24 12:41 MSK
November 24, 2025
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Bayer’s stock is jumping on secondary stroke drug’s trial success

Bayer stock jumped on Monday after the German healthcare company said a late-stage stroke drug trial achieved its goals.

Source: MarketWatch.com – Top Stories · Published: 2025-11-24 12:47 MSK
November 24, 2025
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Business secretary dismisses claim ‘shambolic’ pre-budget uncertainty has caused hit to growth – UK politics live

Peter Kyle defends government as Reeves faces criticism about pre-budget briefings ahead of Wednesday announcementJoel Hills, business and economics editor at ITV News, was not impressed by Peter Kyle’s claim on the Today programme that the pre-budget uncertainty has not been much of a problem for the economy. (See 9.30am.) Hill posted this on social media.The business secretary, Peter Kyle, has just told Today that he “refutes” the assertion that three months of endless leaks, briefings and speculation about which taxes will rise in the Budget has harmed the economy. The governor of the Bank of England is clear that it has.We’ve had month upon month of speculation – fiscal fandango, basically. And that’s been costly for the economy. It’s caused paralysis among business and consumers. It’s the single biggest reason why growth has flatlined, it’s been grounded in the second half of the year.There are a number of data points that suggest that the prolonged speculation has flatlined growth. You see this in the latest retail sales numbers, which were the first to decline since May.You see this in the decline of business confidence and consumer sentiment.This whole run into the budget has been really difficult and I think that in any future budgets lessons will be learned not to indulge in the constant technically pitch rolling – all these different ideas being inflated and then withdrawn and then tried again. It’s been really confusing to businesses and it’s unnecessary … This frankly pretty shambolic process in the run into [the budget] has been unhelpful.The biggest single challenge to growth in this country is the inheritance this government had. The Brexit deal alone has taken 4% of GDP off the whole economy. That is a fact. It far outweighs anything that speculation could and did cause. Continue reading…

Source: World news | The Guardian · Published: 2025-11-24 12:49 MSK
November 24, 2025
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Teenager dies after being stabbed in thigh at reserve in Sydney’s north-west

A 17-year-old boy suffering stab wounds was treated by NSW paramedics but died at the sceneGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA 15-year-old young person is under arrest after a teenage boy was fatally stabbed in the leg in Sydney’s north-west on Monday afternoon.Speaking to the media on Monday evening, Supt Naomi Moore said the 17-year-old was stabbed in the thigh and the alleged offender then fled. The 17-year-old was treated by New South Wales paramedics but died at the scene. Continue reading…

Source: World news | The Guardian · Published: 2025-11-24 12:38 MSK
November 24, 2025
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Brisbane battered by ‘giant hail’ as severe storms leave thousands in Queensland with power outages

Bureau of Meteorology warns ‘damaging to destructive winds’ possible as thunderstorms track across stateGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastTens of thousands of people are without power after severe storms brought destructive winds, giant hail and heavy rain to south-east Queensland.The Bureau of Meteorology said there were reports of hail between 6cm and 8cm falling at Tamrookum, Coombabah and Mount Tamborine. Hailstones up to 9cm in diameter also hit the Gold Coast. Continue reading…

Source: World news | The Guardian · Published: 2025-11-24 12:54 MSK
November 24, 2025
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Source: theguardian.com

One in four unconcerned by sexual deepfakes created without consent, survey finds

Senior UK police officer says AI is accelerating violence against women and girls and that technology companies are complicitOne in four people think there is nothing wrong with creating and sharing sexual deepfakes, or they feel neutral about it, even when the person depicted has not consented, according to a police-commissioned survey.The findings prompted a senior police officer to warn that the use of AI is accelerating an epidemic in violence against women and girls (VAWG), and that technology companies are complicit in this abuse. Continue reading…

Source: World news | The Guardian · Published: 2025-11-24 12:00 MSK
November 24, 2025
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Source: finance.yahoo.com

China's power equipment firms ride AI-driven boom amid demand from US, emerging markets

China's power equipment firms ride AI-driven boom amid demand from US, emerging markets

Source: Yahoo Finance · Published: 2025-11-24 12:30 MSK
November 24, 2025
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Source: finance.yahoo.com

Hong Kong's tokenisation drive set to boost treasury centres and investments

Hong Kong's tokenisation drive set to boost treasury centres and investments

Source: Yahoo Finance · Published: 2025-11-24 12:30 MSK
November 24, 2025
Global News Continue in source
Source: finance.yahoo.com

Rapido and magicpin target Zomato-Swiggy dominance in food delivery

Rapido and magicpin target Zomato-Swiggy dominance in food delivery

Source: Yahoo Finance · Published: 2025-11-24 12:36 MSK
November 24, 2025
Global News Continue in source
Source: finance.yahoo.com

FRC weighs investigation into PwC audit of WHSmith – report

FRC weighs investigation into PwC audit of WHSmith – report

Source: Yahoo Finance · Published: 2025-11-24 12:41 MSK
November 24, 2025
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Source: marketwatch.com

Bayer’s stock is jumping on secondary stroke drug’s trial success

Bayer stock jumped on Monday after the German healthcare company said a late-stage stroke drug trial achieved its goals.

Source: MarketWatch.com – Top Stories · Published: 2025-11-24 12:47 MSK
November 24, 2025
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Source: theguardian.com

Business secretary dismisses claim ‘shambolic’ pre-budget uncertainty has caused hit to growth – UK politics live

Peter Kyle defends government as Reeves faces criticism about pre-budget briefings ahead of Wednesday announcementJoel Hills, business and economics editor at ITV News, was not impressed by Peter Kyle’s claim on the Today programme that the pre-budget uncertainty has not been much of a problem for the economy. (See 9.30am.) Hill posted this on social media.The business secretary, Peter Kyle, has just told Today that he “refutes” the assertion that three months of endless leaks, briefings and speculation about which taxes will rise in the Budget has harmed the economy. The governor of the Bank of England is clear that it has.We’ve had month upon month of speculation – fiscal fandango, basically. And that’s been costly for the economy. It’s caused paralysis among business and consumers. It’s the single biggest reason why growth has flatlined, it’s been grounded in the second half of the year.There are a number of data points that suggest that the prolonged speculation has flatlined growth. You see this in the latest retail sales numbers, which were the first to decline since May.You see this in the decline of business confidence and consumer sentiment.This whole run into the budget has been really difficult and I think that in any future budgets lessons will be learned not to indulge in the constant technically pitch rolling – all these different ideas being inflated and then withdrawn and then tried again. It’s been really confusing to businesses and it’s unnecessary … This frankly pretty shambolic process in the run into [the budget] has been unhelpful.The biggest single challenge to growth in this country is the inheritance this government had. The Brexit deal alone has taken 4% of GDP off the whole economy. That is a fact. It far outweighs anything that speculation could and did cause. Continue reading…

Source: World news | The Guardian · Published: 2025-11-24 12:49 MSK
November 24, 2025
Global News Continue in source
Source: theguardian.com

Teenager dies after being stabbed in thigh at reserve in Sydney’s north-west

A 17-year-old boy suffering stab wounds was treated by NSW paramedics but died at the sceneGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA 15-year-old young person is under arrest after a teenage boy was fatally stabbed in the leg in Sydney’s north-west on Monday afternoon.Speaking to the media on Monday evening, Supt Naomi Moore said the 17-year-old was stabbed in the thigh and the alleged offender then fled. The 17-year-old was treated by New South Wales paramedics but died at the scene. Continue reading…

Source: World news | The Guardian · Published: 2025-11-24 12:38 MSK
November 24, 2025
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Source: theguardian.com

Brisbane battered by ‘giant hail’ as severe storms leave thousands in Queensland with power outages

Bureau of Meteorology warns ‘damaging to destructive winds’ possible as thunderstorms track across stateGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastTens of thousands of people are without power after severe storms brought destructive winds, giant hail and heavy rain to south-east Queensland.The Bureau of Meteorology said there were reports of hail between 6cm and 8cm falling at Tamrookum, Coombabah and Mount Tamborine. Hailstones up to 9cm in diameter also hit the Gold Coast. Continue reading…

Source: World news | The Guardian · Published: 2025-11-24 12:54 MSK
November 24, 2025
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