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Silent prayer outside of abortion clinics is a form of reproductive coercion
Christian prayer is usually an unchallenged activity in Britain, often constructed as benign or even positive. But in some contexts, prayer can be experienced as intimidating, particularly when it is deemed “out of place” or when the motives for prayer are questioned. It is perhaps no surprise, then, that prayingContinue Reading
FTSE 100 fails to make gains as banking stocks hit by tax raid fears
The FTSE 100 fell slightly on Wednesday after being weighed down by banks and commodities stocks. The blue-chip index fell 1.61 points, or 0.02%, to end the day at 8343.85. Banking stocks also dipped, with NatWest, Barclays, Lloyds and HSBC all falling on fears that the Government might impose heavierContinue Reading
Google updates AI image generation tools following inaccuracy incident
Google has upgraded its AI-powered image generation tools, months after pausing use of the technology over issues with its depictions of people. In February, Google apologised and paused the creation of AI-generated images showing people within its Gemini chatbot after a number of “inaccurate or even offensive” results were sharedContinue Reading
Michael Crichton estate claims The Pitt is an ER ripoff, Warner Bros calls lawsuit ‘baseless’
For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails The estate of ER creator Michael Crichton is suing Warner Bros Television, accusing their upcomingContinue Reading
Man Utd transfer news LIVE as £50m star has medical and Sancho deal agreed
Manchester United appear to have ignored Kobbie Mainoo’s idea of a dream midfield partner with the £51million signing of Manuel Ugarte. The Uruguayan jetted to England on Tuesday in order to complete a move from Paris Saint-Germain. But Mainoo, 19, admitted he was keen to play with Paul Scholes inContinue Reading
Are financial advisers in demand?
The job market is changing faster than ever. New technologies like AI and automation threaten to reshape the world of work as we know it. Many people, from truck drivers to accountants don’t know if their jobs will still exist in a decade, let alone what their children might doContinue Reading
UK ‘backs Ukraine to target Russia’ with Storm Shadow missiles
The UK has backed the use of Storm Shadow missiles by Ukraine in Russia, but will not support it publicly over fears it could trigger a row with the US, according to reports. Ukraine has repeatedly asked to use the Franco-British-developed weapons to strike inside Russian borders, saying it wouldContinue Reading
Thames Water says it must hike customer bills by nearly 60% by 2030
Troubled Thames Water has said it needs to hike customer bills by up to nearly 60% by 2030 or warned it will become “uninvestible”. Britain’s biggest water supplier made the shock demand in its response to Ofwat’s draft determination on water company plans as the wider water industry also issuedContinue Reading
Why Choose Mastercard for Online Gambling: Top Benefits
Internet gaming has grown more common in recent decades as gaming enthusiasts in millions from different parts of the globe seek to play various forms of games including casinos, sporting betting as well as other types of gambling from the confines of their homes. However, as fun as this mayContinue Reading
Angela Rayner warned she must end ‘national scandal’ of unsafe buildings after Dagenham inferno
Fire Brigade Union general secretary Matt Wrack has described a blaze which destroyed a block of flats in Dagenham, east London, as a national scandal which should not be able to happen. Mr Wrack spoke to The Independent after touring the site of the disaster in Freshwater Road, Dagenham, withContinue Reading