News briefs
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Ministers told The Guardian that Burnham’s Liverpool address moved them and challenged some of their views. Unions welcomed parts of his agenda while pressing for delivery and funding...
OpenAI says it will train around 150 advisers and offer workshops aimed at at least 1,000 small businesses. Its accompanying usage figures measure activity on OpenAI products...
Heimir Hallgrímsson said the goalkeeper had been welcomed back by Ireland’s squad after withdrawing from both Israel fixtures. Sunday’s return match remains scheduled for Serbia.
Two bacteria that rely on organic matter also incorporated bicarbonate-derived carbon in controlled cultures. The result does not establish how common the process is in nature.
The planned open-source platform would bring monitoring, operations and passenger information together. Transit staff would retain control of decisions, and its benefits have...
The Yemeni cafe chain says it is reassessing a planned Canadian branch, while accounts from Dearborn businesses show a mixed picture of cross-border customer visits.
In a new account of his 1972 photograph, Laffont describes meeting the young gang members on Fox Street and the moment they gathered for his camera.
Novak Djokovic won 6-3, 7-6 against Nuno Borges in Beijing, extending his unbeaten China Open record to 30 matches despite needing a medical timeout.
The FIA’s declaration brings driver cooling requirements into force for Sunday’s race at Sepang, where the forecast heat index is around 35°C.
The two new non-executive directors are due to begin initial three-year terms on 1 October, bringing experience in central banking, regulation and financial services law.
The hourly minimum reaches C$16.40 on October 1. New research puts Winnipeg’s family living-wage benchmark at C$20.31, with different estimates for adults living alone.
The system combines self-play with a search for plausible hidden pieces. Its reported wins show progress in a difficult game, while proposed real-world uses remain untested.
CoreWeave says Cognition is the first customer running production workloads on NVIDIA’s Vera Rubin NVL72 platform. An early test reports higher token throughput, but access...
The 19-year-old scored three times against Newcastle. He told BBC Sport how a late start in rugby, a session with Jonny Wilkinson and work in the gym shaped his route to...
Littleton Auctions says The Desk Tapes will no longer be offered on 3 October. The seller’s son says he and his father have been sued by the band.
The consortium has taken a 70% stake in the company that controls the League Two club. Northampton says the deal leaves it debt-free, while its new leaders have yet to detail...
Portugal says Ronaldo worked in the gym after missing an on-pitch session. Two Portuguese outlets report that he and coach Jorge Jesus later resolved an apparent disagreement...
The British lightweight stopped Abushaar in the first round of Dana White’s Contender Series in Las Vegas. No UFC debut date or opponent has been announced in the cited reports.