BBC The rise in Tube fares was part of a funding deal with the government The cost of travelling on the London Underground, the Overground and the Elizabeth line is set to rise by 5.8% next year, the mayor of London has confirmed. The increase is 1% above the rate of inflation and will come…
Introduction The phrase ‘Ex-Abercrombie & Fitch CEO fit to stand trial’ has become a central topic in a high-profile legal saga involving former fashion executive Michael Jeffries. After months of debate over his mental competency due to serious health issues, federal prison officials now say Jeffries is mentally capable of facing a federal court for…
OpenAI has signed its first major licensing deal to bring well-known characters to life on its Sora video generator. The company said the agreement with Walt Disney was part of a push to ensure creators’ rights in the generative artificial intelligence (AI) space amid growing concerns over copyright, fakes, and misinformation. It forms part of a…
AFP via Getty Images Shops and restaurants across the Swiss city of Lugano now accept bitcoin In a McDonald’s by a lake surrounded by mountains, in the centre of the Swiss city of Lugano, a customer orders coffee. “Can I pay with bitcoin?” he asks, and the person behind the counter holds out…
The US Department of Defence has launched GenAI.mil, a new AI platform powered by Google Cloud’s Gemini for Government, to equip nearly 3 million personnel with advanced capabilities. This initiative aims for AI technological superiority. enabling tasks like policy summarisation and risk assessment. The platform ensures secure, unclassified use, with Google guaranteeing data won’t train…
AFP via Getty Images Drug crime has skyrocketed in Marseille, France’s second-largest city Warning: This article contains disturbing details from the start. A group of children spotted Adel’s body on their way to school, just as his parents were heading to the police station to report him missing. Adel’s body, a grotesque, charred silhouette, lay…
The government of Bulgarian Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov has resigned after protesters took to the streets in cities across the country and filled the centre of the capital, Sofia, on Wednesday night. Zhelyazkov’s dramatic move came ahead of a vote of no confidence in parliament and 20 days before Bulgaria joins the euro. Protesters had…
