AI exam submissions can go undetected
Getty Images There are worries that students could use AI to write their answers for them University exam answers generated by artificial intelligence (AI) could be difficult to spot by even experienced markers, a study has found. The University of Reading research saw AI-generated answers submitted to examiners on behalf of 33 fake students. Results […]
Fresh questions for BBC over misconduct claims
The BBC is facing fresh questions over its handling of allegations against Gregg Wallace, after emails emerged showing it was warned about him in 2017. According to the Sunday Times, the broadcaster Aasmah Mir complained about inappropriate comments Wallace had allegedly made during filming of Celebrity MasterChef. But this week, a BBC News investigation revealed […]
Farmers cut food production as costs soar
BBC Lincolnshire farmer Andrew Ward told the BBC the food system in the UK is broken Farmers struggling with soaring costs are being forced to cut back on their food production, according to the National Farmers’ Union (NFU). It said some are at risk of going out of business. One farmer told the BBC the […]
Are US veterans of Iraq, Afghanistan and Vietnam treated equally?
Getty Images The Iraq war was seen as a disaster – both by Americans and by people around the world. Yet those who fought in the war are nevertheless honoured, a striking departure from the way that service members were treated when they came home from Vietnam. David Bellavia, a former US army staff sergeant, […]
Alibaba’s annual event sees slowest ever sales growth
Getty Images Alibaba employees at this year’s Singles Day event But this year it has been a more toned down affair as Beijing cracks down on businesses and economic growth slows. Sales for the 11-day event rose at their slowest rate since it was launched in 2009, up 8.5% on last year. However, customer spending […]
Women’s World Cup: Jamaica, Nigeria and South Africa impress on the pitch – and fight for respect off it
South African and Jamaican players are also unhappy at a lack of payment from their national associations. The players will receive at least $50,000 each from Fifa for reaching the last 16 at the World Cup, but nothing from the South Africa Football Association (SAFA). This is a wider issue than just these three teams […]
Streamer Dr Disrespect axed by his gaming company
Getty Images The gaming streamer Herschel “Guy” Beahm, known online as Dr Disrespect, has had his role at his gaming company “immediately terminated” after it said it “became aware of an allegation” against him. The decision by Midnight Society – which Beahm co-founded – comes four years after he was abruptly kicked off streaming platform […]
Broadway tickets to go on sale for September reopening
Reuters Thousands lost work when Broadway theatres closed in March last year Tickets for Broadway will go on sale this week, although shows will not restart until 14 September. Theatres will then be allowed to fill 100% of capacity, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announced. Thousands lost work when Broadway theatres closed in March 2020 […]
Why are so few women inventors named on patents?
Hannah Eachus It’s easy to list some of the many everyday items invented and patented by women – the dishwasher, windscreen wipers, the board game Monopoly, to name but a few – but the world is still failing to take full advantage of women’s innovative ideas, a report suggests. Women inventors account for just under […]
Women’s World Cup: Lauren Hemp says England ‘wanted more’ as Lionesses return home
England forward Lauren Hemp said the Lionesses “created history” but “wanted more” as the team arrived home from the Women’s World Cup final in Australia. The players landed at Heathrow airport on Tuesday morning following their 1-0 defeat by Spain on Sunday. Fans waited in the terminal to greet the team but they left without […]