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Apple Pulls Advanced Data Protection Feature in UK Amid Government Demands
Apple is scrapping its most advanced security encryption feature for cloud data in Britain. The move means iCloud backups in Britain will no longer have that level of encryption, allowing Apple to access in certain cases user data that it otherwise could not, such as copies of iMessages, and hand it over to authorities if legally compelled. With en...
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UK Announces Plan To Demolish London's Grenfell Tower After Deadly 2017 Fire
London's Grenfell Tower -- where 72 people died in 2017 in Britain's worst residential fire since World War II -- is to be demolished, the UK government confirmed on Friday.
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UK To Become First Country To Criminalise AI Tools Creating Sexual Abuse Images
Britain will become the first country to introduce laws against AI tools used to generate sexual abuse images, the government announced late Saturday.
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Elton John, Paul McCartney Warn UK Government Over AI Copyright Threat
Two of Britain's leading music icons, Elton John and Paul McCartney, urged the UK government on Sunday to protect creative artists from AI, as ministers consult on changing copyright laws.
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Britain To Make Creating, Sharing Sexually Explicit "Deepfakes" A Crime
Creating and sharing sexually explicit "deepfakes" will become a criminal offence in Britain, the government said on Tuesday, in a bid to tackle a surge in the proliferation of such images, mainly targeting women and girls.
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UK Approves Centuries-Old Royal Mail's Takeover By Czech Billionaire Daniel Kretinsky's EP Group
Britain's centuries-old Royal Mail is set to pass into foreign ownership after the UK government Monday approved the takeover of its parent company by Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky's EP Group.
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UK's Keir Starmer Offers 'Plan For Change' To Deliver On Poll Pledges
Prime Minister Keir Starmer will unveil a "plan for change" for Britain on Thursday as he attempts a de-facto relaunch of his government following a bumpy first five months in power.
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Russia Bans Entry To Senior UK Government Ministers
Russia on Tuesday banned a string of Britain's cabinet ministers from entering the country in response to what it called London's "Russophobic" policies.
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Petition Calling For Fresh General Election In Britain Crosses 1.7 Million Signatures
Two in five Britons think they are worse off since Labour Party came to power in July, earlier this year.
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Come 2025 And UK Will Ban Disposable Vapes To Crack Down On Teen Use, Environmental Harm
Britain will ban single-use vapes from next year, a government minister said on Thursday, seeking to crack down on the environmental harm and rising usage levels among children.
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Opinion | Why Is UK PM Starmer So Upset With Elon Musk?
The relationship between Musk and Starmer has been frosty at best since the Labour Party came to power in July. Starmer, many believe, is upset with the American billionaire for his unsavoury remarks on how the Labour government handled the riots.
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Elon Musk, Not Invited To Investment Summit, Lashes Out At UK
Elon Musk hit back at Britain on Thursday after reports that he had not been invited to the country's upcoming investment summit, alleging the government was releasing convicted paedophiles while imprisoning people over social media posts.
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Amazon To Invest Over $10 Billion In UK In Boost For New Labour Government
US tech giant Amazon is to invest $10.5 billion in Britain over the next five years, creating thousands of jobs via its web services arm, the company and UK government announced Wednesday.
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US, Britain, EU to Sign First International AI Treaty
The first legally binding international AI treaty will be open for signing on Thursday with the US, the UK, and the EU coming together for this. The signatories can choose to adopt or maintain legislative, administrative or other measures to give effect to the provisions.
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UK PM Keir Starmer Signals Tax Hikes In October Budget To Rebuild Finances
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer warned Tuesday that his new government's first budget in just over two months will be "painful", asking the country to "accept short-term pain for long-term good".
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Apple Pulls Advanced Data Protection Feature in UK Amid Government Demands
Apple is scrapping its most advanced security encryption feature for cloud data in Britain. The move means iCloud backups in Britain will no longer have that level of encryption, allowing Apple to access in certain cases user data that it otherwise could not, such as copies of iMessages, and hand it over to authorities if legally compelled. With en...
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UK Announces Plan To Demolish London's Grenfell Tower After Deadly 2017 Fire
London's Grenfell Tower -- where 72 people died in 2017 in Britain's worst residential fire since World War II -- is to be demolished, the UK government confirmed on Friday.
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UK To Become First Country To Criminalise AI Tools Creating Sexual Abuse Images
Britain will become the first country to introduce laws against AI tools used to generate sexual abuse images, the government announced late Saturday.
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Elton John, Paul McCartney Warn UK Government Over AI Copyright Threat
Two of Britain's leading music icons, Elton John and Paul McCartney, urged the UK government on Sunday to protect creative artists from AI, as ministers consult on changing copyright laws.
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Britain To Make Creating, Sharing Sexually Explicit "Deepfakes" A Crime
Creating and sharing sexually explicit "deepfakes" will become a criminal offence in Britain, the government said on Tuesday, in a bid to tackle a surge in the proliferation of such images, mainly targeting women and girls.
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UK Approves Centuries-Old Royal Mail's Takeover By Czech Billionaire Daniel Kretinsky's EP Group
Britain's centuries-old Royal Mail is set to pass into foreign ownership after the UK government Monday approved the takeover of its parent company by Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky's EP Group.
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UK's Keir Starmer Offers 'Plan For Change' To Deliver On Poll Pledges
Prime Minister Keir Starmer will unveil a "plan for change" for Britain on Thursday as he attempts a de-facto relaunch of his government following a bumpy first five months in power.
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Russia Bans Entry To Senior UK Government Ministers
Russia on Tuesday banned a string of Britain's cabinet ministers from entering the country in response to what it called London's "Russophobic" policies.
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Petition Calling For Fresh General Election In Britain Crosses 1.7 Million Signatures
Two in five Britons think they are worse off since Labour Party came to power in July, earlier this year.
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Come 2025 And UK Will Ban Disposable Vapes To Crack Down On Teen Use, Environmental Harm
Britain will ban single-use vapes from next year, a government minister said on Thursday, seeking to crack down on the environmental harm and rising usage levels among children.
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Opinion | Why Is UK PM Starmer So Upset With Elon Musk?
The relationship between Musk and Starmer has been frosty at best since the Labour Party came to power in July. Starmer, many believe, is upset with the American billionaire for his unsavoury remarks on how the Labour government handled the riots.
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Elon Musk, Not Invited To Investment Summit, Lashes Out At UK
Elon Musk hit back at Britain on Thursday after reports that he had not been invited to the country's upcoming investment summit, alleging the government was releasing convicted paedophiles while imprisoning people over social media posts.
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Amazon To Invest Over $10 Billion In UK In Boost For New Labour Government
US tech giant Amazon is to invest $10.5 billion in Britain over the next five years, creating thousands of jobs via its web services arm, the company and UK government announced Wednesday.
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US, Britain, EU to Sign First International AI Treaty
The first legally binding international AI treaty will be open for signing on Thursday with the US, the UK, and the EU coming together for this. The signatories can choose to adopt or maintain legislative, administrative or other measures to give effect to the provisions.
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UK PM Keir Starmer Signals Tax Hikes In October Budget To Rebuild Finances
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer warned Tuesday that his new government's first budget in just over two months will be "painful", asking the country to "accept short-term pain for long-term good".
