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Arrests made after visit from former US President Biden

Joe Biden was in Dublin to see his son Hunter awarded the Gold Medal for Outstanding Contribution for Public Discourse

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US Army soldier suspected of spying for Russia arrested in UK

The 41-year-old senior soldier is accused of national security offences and is being questioned in London.

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Board of Peace says Israel's aid response after Gaza floods 'insufficent'

The group, formed by Trump, issues rare criticism of Israel, while also blaming Hamas for the suffering of civilians in Gaza.

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AI datacentres plan on-site power stations on huge scale despite climate risks, research reveals

181GW of gas-fired capacity proposed for sites in US and Europe because of delays in connecting to national grids, says report Developers of AI datacentres plan to build on-site climate-destroying gas power stations on a huge scale to meet their energy demands, research reveals. Datacentres planned across the US, the UK and mainland Europe have proposals to build fossil fuel plants on-site to create 181GW of gas-fired capacity because of delays to connect to national grids, according to the findings. This is almost four times the total peak electricity demand of Great Britain. Continue reading

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AI datacentres plan on-site power stations on huge scale despite climate risks, research reveals

181GW of gas-fired capacity proposed for sites in US and Europe because of delays in connecting to national grids, says report Developers of AI datacentres plan to build on-site climate-destroying gas power stations on a huge scale to meet their energy demands, research reveals. Datacentres planned across the US, the UK and mainland Europe have proposals to build fossil fuel plants on-site to create 181GW of gas-fired capacity because of delays to connect to national grids, according to the findings. This is almost four times the total peak electricity demand of Great Britain. Continue reading

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A high-ranking US military officer is detained in the United Kingdom on suspicion of spying for Russia

The 41-year-old soldier is accused of collaborating with the Russians. He was detained at a base serving the US and NATO in England.

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Germany reportedly bans Chinese drones at military bases over security concerns

Western military forces increasingly worried Chinese-made technology ⁠could send ‌sensitive information to Beijing Germany has banned commercially available Chinese-made drones ⁠from its military bases and training grounds due to security concerns, ⁠according to reports. Western military forces have grown increasingly concerned that Chinese-made technology ⁠could pose a security risk and may be ​used to transmit ‌sensitive information to Beijing. Continue reading...

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Germany reportedly bans Chinese drones at military bases over security concerns

Western military forces increasingly worried Chinese-made technology ⁠could send ‌sensitive information to Beijing Germany has banned commercially available Chinese-made drones ⁠from its military bases and training grounds due to security concerns, ⁠according to reports. Western military forces have grown increasingly concerned that Chinese-made technology ⁠could pose a security risk and may be ​used to transmit ‌sensitive information to Beijing. Continue reading...

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Does testosterone work to increase strength? What is true or myth about 'juice'

BBC News Brasil explains five reasons why testosterone may not work as promised and may even cause health problems.

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AI has made it ‘close to impossible’ to assess university coursework, regulator says

Office for Students says institutions in England should return to traditional exams and in-person presentations Universities should go back to traditional exams and in-person presentations to grade students after lecturers complained that AI has made it “close to impossible” to assess coursework, according to an investigation by England’s higher education regulator. The Office for Students (OfS) said the credibility of degrees from England’s universities was under threat from the prolific use of AI in essays, dissertations and “open book” exams, with students reporting that their peers boasted

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AI has made it ‘close to impossible’ to assess university coursework, regulator says

Office for Students says institutions in England should return to traditional exams and in-person presentations Universities should go back to traditional exams and in-person presentations to grade students after lecturers complained that AI has made it “close to impossible” to assess coursework, according to an investigation by England’s higher education regulator. The Office for Students (OfS) said the credibility of degrees from England’s universities was under threat from the prolific use of AI in essays, dissertations and “open book” exams, with students reporting that their peers boasted

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