Geoffrey Hinton, known as the AI godfather for his work pioneering neural networks, is a vocal member of the latter group. He told the BBC that he's "very worried about AI taking lots of mundane jobs." And he believes a universal basic income might be the solution."I was consulted by...
British tourists have been warned to take care while taking part in adventure outdoor tourism in Turkey.The UK Government urged tourists to take precautions while doing extreme sports, jeep safaris, water sports and while using a quad bike or moped.All of these popular activities come with risks and tourists will...
Heavyweight cotton T-shirt, £14.90, and extra-fine merino jumper, £34.90, Uniqlo; Seersucker shorts, £85, Wax London; Acetate sunglasses, £99, Bloobloom; Leather trainers, £195, Russell & BromleyMy short game comes in three vibes: practical cargo, regular fit chino and slim tailored. All cotton and all bases covered (I gave up on denim...
Bayern Munich manager Thomas Tuchel has revealed that striker Harry Kane is struggling with a back injury, sparking concerns for England ahead of Euro 2024.Gareth Southgate's side, who are among the favourites for the tournament in Germany, begin their campaign against Serbia in Gelsenkirchen on June 16.They then take on...
New powers for communities to regenerate high streets and fill empty shops will be in force by the summer, the government has announced today (14/05/24). High Street Rental Auctions, a new local authority power to combat high street vacancy, will allow local leaders who know their area best to take...
LONDON: Easyjet said Thursday that chief executive Johan Lundgren would step down at the start of 2025 after seven years piloting the no-frills airline, notably through Covid turbulence.Easyjet, which flies mainly across Europe, added in a statement that it would promote chief financial officer Kenton Jarvis to the top post.Swedish...
The ticket trading website Viagogo has apologised for “mistakenly” advertising tickets to an upcoming England football match, despite the fact that the resale of football tickets is illegal in the UK.Cris Miller, the managing director of Viagogo,has previously said the company does not resell football tickets. But Viagogo was advertising...
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Cheshire have been a surprise package this season, finishing second in the league and winning the BBL Trophy, beating London in the final.They were nevertheless underdogs, but Phoenix boss Ben Thomas - the coach of the year - was determined to make life uncomfortable for London again and deployed a...
The British Basketball League is ending the season with a bang with the Playoff Finals at The O2. The double bill will see the women’s London Lions go head-to-head against the Newcastle Eagles first at 1.15pm, followed by the men’s London Lions versus the Cheshire Phoenix. As well as watching...
Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for freeSign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter And so, some 136 years after the foundation of the Football League, England finally has a team who have done the quartet. Manchester City are the first...
Oxford United fans descend on Wembley for League One play-off final - BBC News BreakingBreaking newsClose breaking news SummaryOxford United v Bolton Wanderers kicks off at 16.15 BSTWinners of the match at Wembley will be promoted to the ChampionshipU's fans have descended on London to cheer on the teamOxford were...
LEXINGTON, Ky. – Kentucky men’s basketball has landed Trent Noah, the state of Kentucky’s fifth all-time leading scorer in high school basketball history, head coach Mark Pope announced on Wednesday. Noah averaged 29.9 points per game during his senior season for Harlan County, where he capped his high school career...
The first round of the 2024 NBA playoffs are underway and expect plenty of drama after a memorable regular season.The Boston Celtics clinched the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference in March and have homecourt advantage through the entire postseason as they look to return to the Finals for...
English golfer Sadie Adams was crowned the Flogas Irish Girls’ Amateur Open Championship after a thrilling final day at Belvoir Park. The Royal Birkdale youngster played the best golf of her week as she shot 67 in Round 3 and withstood a brilliant late rally from Germany’s Marie Agnes Fischer...
"This morning, I was proceeding as directed by police officers," Scheffler said."It was a very chaotic situation, understandably so considering the tragic accident that had occurred earlier, and there was a big misunderstanding of what I thought I was being asked to do."I never intended to disregard any of the...
A new British Horseracing Authority policy will permit an on-the-day switch between flat turf and all-weather tracks where the original racing surface is deemed "unraceable" and the fixture would otherwise need to be abandoned. The policy will apply where a change of surface may be possible on the day of...
There is another bumper ITV Racing offering this Saturday with six live races from the meetings at Sandown Park, Haydock Park and Leicester. The feature contest is the Celebration Chase at Sandown, in which star chasers El Fabiolo and Jonbon clash for the first time this season. Our racing expert...
Emma Raducanu has hit out at the gender pay gap in tennis and claimed female stars are underappreciated.Raducanu, 21, dramatically burst onto the scene as one of British tennis' brightest prospects when she won the US Open in remarkable fashion at the age of 18 in 2021.However, she has struggled...
Novak Djokovic is still the man to beat on the men’s tour and will head into Wimbledon this summer with extra motivation to win a record-equalling eighth title. That’s the verdict of former British No 1 Andrew Castle, who does not believe Djokovic’s indifferent form is a sign that he...
Last week The Times, London, carried a heartrending obit of Jonathan Mills, a 55-year-old club cricketer. Written by his brother Daniel, the tribute was for the sales executive of a beauty company for whom cricket wasn’t about playing for his country or county. A passionately committed cricketer, Jonathan’s life and...
The British Army have beaten the RAF by three wickets at Lord's to keep their championship hopes alive.After a shocking defeat to the Navy on Tuesday, the Army knew only victory could keep them in the title hunt.In a match that was reduced to 12 overs each due to rain...
Members had raised concerns over the possible impact of an early election. UK.- The gaming hall and amusement trade body Bacta discussed the potential impact of an early General Election in Britain at its latest meeting in Glasgow. Responding to membership concerns, the group’s leadership said it hoped that the...
By Leah Montebello Updated: 22:23 BST, 14 May 2024 Flutter’s boss – who is moving the company’s main stock market listing to New York – said axing stamp duty on share trading would make London more competitive.Peter Jackson, chief executive of the gambling company behind Paddy Power and Betfair, said...
Former England goalkeeper Peter Shilton has assured the Prince of Wales that England can win Euro 2024 with a “little bit of luck” after being given a CBE at Windsor Castle.The 74-year-old holds the England men’s team appearance record with 125 caps between 1970 and 1990, and was honoured on...
The IC view of the gambling sectorThe US looks like a key growth market for the gambling sector - sports betting is currently legal in 26 US states, and Morgan Stanley predicts this will rise to 39 by 2025 US gambling companies are increasingly looking to snap up UK operators for...
The Gambling Commission's latest quarterly report provides a detailed comparison of gambling market dynamics between the fourth quarter of the 2022-2023 and 2023-2024 financial years.Online gambling reaches new heightsIn the fourth quarter of the 2023-2024 financial year, the online gambling sector recorded a 5% increase in gross gaming yield (GGY),...
The UK Gambling Commission has responded to increased pressure from the British government by tightening a host of measures such as safety checks for online gamblers who lose £500 ($628) or more a month. The regulator published its consultation on Licence Conditions and Codes of Practice (LCCP) Remote Gambling and...
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