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Andy Burnham proposes plan to cut standing charges from gas bills
Prime Minister Andy Burnham has directed ministers to develop a plan to eliminate gas standing charges, fixed daily fees that households pay regardless of energy usage.
Sainsbury’s expects challenging run-up to Christmas as households feel squeeze
Sainsbury’s warned of a challenging Christmas period as household spending pressures mount and food producers face rising costs, while interim sales growth slowed to 2.6%.
Manifest: From reality TV to Wembley arena in one turbulent year
Turkish girl group Manifest, formed through reality TV competition, performed at Wembley Arena following legal challenges over their choreography in their home country.
‘The Diplomat’ U.K. Prime Minister on the Operatic Way He Learned of His “Shocking” Season 4 Storyline
Rory Kinnear’s British prime minister character resigns midway through The Diplomat season four after an operatic hallucination sequence, marking a major shift in the Netflix political thriller’s cast.
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Leftist insurgents are storming the midterms – just don’t call them all democratic socialists
Progressive candidates are increasingly navigating relationships with the Democratic Socialists of America as the group gains electoral momentum, though many distance themselves from formal membership or endorsement.
Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee faces rematch with Helena Foulkes amid turmoil over Washington Bridge
Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee faces a primary rematch against Helena Foulkes, a former CVS executive, amid voter frustration over a delayed bridge repair project.
Captain calamity: Pete Hegseth under fire for ‘inept’ leadership of US military
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth faces criticism from military leaders and Republican senators over what they characterize as inept management and strategic failures in the ongoing conflict with Iran.
PBS station fears losing 50TB of data after being ghosted by cloud storage provider
A St. Louis PBS affiliate sued data center provider Iron Mountain in July to recover 50TB of irreplaceable archival content after its cloud storage provider ceased operations and became unresponsive.
Vulnerability giving attackers full control of Macs is under active exploitation
A macOS vulnerability allowing remote attackers to gain full control of Macs is under active exploitation, with attackers installing cryptocurrency miners on compromised systems, according to Dutch cybersecurity officials.
Waymo doubles spending on lobbying in robotaxi battle with Uber
Waymo has more than doubled its federal lobbying spending to over $1 million quarterly as it competes with Uber over robotaxi regulation and deployment strategies.
AI chatbot helps teach online-only psychology classes at Macquarie University
Macquarie University has incorporated an AI chatbot called Virtual Peer into mandatory online psychology classes, supplementing core learning materials while reducing human interaction compared to previous semesters.
Freelancers are getting buried with ‘soulless’ AI slop cleanup: ‘It’s a shame we need to do it’
Freelance designers, writers, and editors are increasingly hired to fix low-quality AI-generated content, with cleanup work now comprising the majority of some creatives’ income as traditional project opportunities decline.
Apple Maps renames Lake Ontario as ‘Lake America’ for US users after Trump order
Apple has renamed Lake Ontario as ‘Lake America’ for US users of its Maps app following a Trump executive order, while the lake’s name remains unchanged for users outside the country.
Audacity 4 is a complete revamp of the ‘world’s most popular’ audio editor
Audacity 4, a major overhaul of the popular open-source audio editor, introduces non-destructive editing, improved clip management, and a modernized interface design.
‘We’re plausibly close to crossing the line’: are warnings of uncontrollable AI coming true?
OpenAI claims its newest AI model has reached artificial general intelligence while safety experts warn of escalating risks from increasingly powerful and unpredictable systems.
How landscape gardening is being electrified
Cities across the US are banning petrol landscaping equipment and encouraging electric alternatives due to noise pollution, emissions, and health concerns affecting both residents and workers.