South Korean university boycotted over ‘killer robots’
Getty Images The Campaign to Stop Killer Robots meets at the UN next week Leading AI experts have boycotted a South Korean university over a partnership with weapons manufacturer Hanwha Systems. More than 50 AI researchers from 30 countries signed a letter expressing concern about its plans to develop artificial intelligence for weapons. In response, […]
King and Queen reveal their official Christmas card for 2024
King Charles and Queen Camilla have chosen a photograph of themselves taken in the garden of Buckingham Palace for their official Christmas card. The photograph – taken in April – shows the smiling couple standing side-by-side on what appears to be a sunny day. The greeting inside reads “Wishing you a very happy Christmas and […]
The miraculous return of Indian fishermen lost at sea
Alamy The fishermen sailed in a wooden boat from Thengapattanam harbour in Tamil Nadu When Edison Davis and Augustine Nemus set out to fish from India’s southern coast on 27 November, they promised their families they would be home for Christmas. Then, there was no word from them for weeks. The two men were part […]
Renewable Heat Incentive scheme: What is it?
Charles McQuillan After 114 days of oral evidence, scores of witnesses and 1.2m documents, the report into the Renewable Heat Incentive scheme (RHI) in Northern Ireland is being published. The fall-out from the scheme led to the collapse of Northern Ireland’s government. It was not restored for three years. BBC News NI takes a look […]
Taylor Swift blasts ‘toxic male privilege’ during Woman Of The Decade speech
Getty Images Swift was presented with her award by actress and broadcaster Jameela Jamil Taylor Swift was named Billboard’s woman of the decade on Thursday night – but her speech contained none of the usual award show platitudes. Instead, the star criticised “toxic male privilege” in the music industry, championed fellow female artists and escalated […]
Contactless card limit will rise to £100
Getty Images The limit on a single payment using contactless card technology will rise to £100 later this year, the Treasury has confirmed. The pandemic has accelerated a move away from cash, with shoppers often being encouraged to use contactless in many stores for public health reasons. It has been less than a year since […]
Holiday bookings ‘explode’ as travel restrictions ease
Reuters Travel companies say holiday bookings have “exploded” after the government announced current restrictions will be eased. Ministers said from 6 July, blanket restrictions on non-essential overseas travel will be relaxed in the UK. Holidaymakers will be allowed to travel to certain European countries without having to spend 14 days in quarantine upon their return. […]
Women’s Premiership: What has happened to former champions Linfield?
In contrast to Linfield’s four senior internationals, Glentoran have 11 NI players on their books while Cliftonville have seven. Aside from the departed McKenna and Burrows, Abbie Magee has missed the full season with an ACL injury and captain Ashley Hutton suffered a similar fate at the end of May. The absence of Magee and […]
Minister Fergus Ewing seeks farm funding guarantee
Getty Images Scotland’s rural economy secretary has written to the UK government urging it to confirm it will cover all of the agricultural funding currently provided under the EU after Brexit. Fergus Ewing has asked Secretary of State Michael Gove for clarification. Mr Ewing said farmers are facing uncertainty because of the lack of guarantees. […]
Rage at elite over young victims of rail tragedy
Giorgos Christides Dimitra Kapetaniou, 24, was a postgraduate student and like many of the victims studying at university The last time I saw Dimitra Kapetaniou was when my four-year-old labrador spotted her, pulled me towards her and jumped up on her for a big hug. She lived across the street with her parents and her […]